Course Syllabus

Dates 

Readings & Chapter Topics 

Graded Assessments & Assignments 

Week 1 

Aug. 25 

In-Person Class  

Welcome to Class  

Meet the Class Discussion  

Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 2 

Sept. 6 

CHAPTER 1 Strategic Staffing 

Chapter 1 Forum  

Chapter 1 Quiz 

Week 3 

Sept. 8 

In-Person Class 

Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 4 

Sept. 20 

CHAPTER 2 Business and Staffing Strategies 

CHAPTER 3 The Legal Context 

Chapters 2&3 Forum, Quizzes 

Week 5 

Sept. 22 

In-Person Class 

 Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 6 

Oct. 4 

CHAPTER 4 Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling CHAPTER 5 Forecasting and Planning 

Chapters 4&5, Forum, Quizzes, Case Study Activity 

Week 7 

Oct.6 

In-Person Class  

 Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Fall Break- October 19 and 20 

Week 8 

Oct. 25 

CHAPTER 6 Sourcing: Identifying Recruits  

CHAPTER 7 External Recruiting 

Chapters 6&7 Forum, Quizzes 

Week 9 

Oct. 27 

In-Person Class 

Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 10 

Nov. 8 

CHAPTER 8 Measurement  

CHAPTER 9 Assessing External Candidates 

Chapters 8&9 Forum, Quizzes 

Week 11 

Nov. 10 

In-Person Class-Guest Speaker 

Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 12 

Nov. 22 

CHAPTER 10 Recruiting and Assessing Internal Candidates 

CHAPTER 11 Choosing and Hiring Candidates 

Chapters 10&11 Forum, Quizzes  

Week 13 

Nov. 24 

In-Person Class 

Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 14 

Dec. 6 

CHAPTER 12 Managing Workforce Flow 

CHAPTER 13 Staffing System Evaluation and Technology 

Chapters 12&13 Forums, Quizzes 

Week 15 

Dec. 8 

In-Person Class 

Attendance and Participation, Exercise or Case Study 

Week 16 

Dec. 13 

Strategic Staffing at Chern’s: A Case Study & Final Project Complete Course Questionnaire/O’Neill Course Evaluation 

Complete Final Project