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Organizational Behavior and HR Management

Organizational Behavior and HR Management

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze the core functions of human resource management, including staffing, employee development, and legal compliance.
Apply motivational theories and labor relations strategies to foster a productive and satisfied workforce.

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Discover how to build a successful business by focusing on its core foundation: its employees. This course explores the crucial role of Human Resources, covering essential functions from hiring and staffing to employee training and motivation, and showing how these practices directly impact a company’s reputation. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply effective HR strategies that foster employee well-being and career growth, significantly contributing to your organization's overall success.

Brands and businesses may develop their own unique personality, but it is undeniable that employees form the core foundation of every business. Taking care of the well-being and career growth of employees is a fundamental responsibility of management, particularly the human resources (HR) department. In this course, we will explore the crucial role of HR, which encompasses various aspects such as hiring, staffing, training, promoting, and motivating employees. It is through effective HR practices that a business can significantly influence its reputation and overall success.

What's included

1 video2 assignments3 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 2 minutes

Organizational Structure2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 110 minutes

Reading: Employee Behavior pp. 242-25425 minutes
Reading: Employee Motivation: pp. 255-271A30 minutes
Reading: Human Resources Management and Labor Relations pp. 306-335A55 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Theories of Motivation in the Workplace5 minutes
Interactive: Strategies of Motivation5 minutes
Interactive: Equal Employment Opportunity Laws & Regulations5 minutes
Interactive: Incentives Programs vs. Benefits Programs5 minutes

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