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       Course Objectives: to be achieved by the end of the quarter.

A. To have a new understanding of leading and managing people, motivating workers, the legal environment in which people management must conform.

B. Each student will develop an appreciation for the dependence of agriculture on seasonal, migratory workers with a different cultural heritage.

C. Each student will gain an understanding of the involvement of government and unions in the employer-employee workplace.

D. Each student will gain understanding of the challenges in managing personnel (Human Resources Management).

       Class Materials:

A.     Texts: The following textbook is required:

HRM                Human Resource Management, Mandy, Noe, Premeaux.

         B.      Labor Management in Agriculture by Gregorio Encina Billikopf 

                    http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/

         Course Evaluation:

         Individual Activities                                              Points

         Midterm -  Labor Mgt. Laws Book                       125

         Final – Managing H.R. Book                                200

         Class participation/attendance                             125

         1^st mini-topic                                                        125

         2^nd – negotiations write-up                                   175

         Class presentation / Term paper                          250

        Total                                                                 1000

       Grading will be based on 95(A), 90 (A-), 80(B), 70(C), 60(D), Below 60(F)

          Policies

Late papers will be penalized 10% per class day.  There are no make-up tests.  If you feel you have a legitimate reason for not meeting your commitments, it must be discussed  BEFORE  the date of the commitment.  Attendance in class is crucial to understanding and internalizing some of the skills being presented.  Attendance is an important component of your final grade.  If your absences become conspicuous, such as 4 during the quarter, you will be penalized one full letter grade.

          Class writing projects

As you became aware in section IV, writing and the presentation will be the significant part of your grade.  The appropriate time should be spent utilizing the tools icon to assure your papers are well written.  You are expected to utilize the course texts in your writing, in addition to outside sources, which could include the Course Web Sites.  A bibliography is required for the term paper.  When you use information downloaded from a web site, I would appreciate that a copy be attached to your assignment or that the web site is cited.  

The term paper will be due (the same day of your presentation) with the presentation of the topic you have selected.  The presentations normally will be made in conjunction with the chapter, which covers the materials.

The two mini-topics will be due on the 3^rd and 6^th weeks respectively.  Any change to this schedule must be agreed to in advance with the instructor.

          Chapter Reading

We have a lot of material to cover during the course, therefore plan to have all the chapter material read prior to the date set forth in the attached schedule. It is expected that you will be prepared to discuss the course material.

        Course Information Web Site

          http://www.members.tripod.com/rudypompa

         This site is currently under development but does contain key information for the course in an effort to minimize paper handouts.