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Introduction to Human Resources

Authors

Simon L. Dolan, PhD
ESADE Ramon Llull University
Chad O. Albrecht, PhD
Utah State University
Jason Snelson
Contributing Author

Contributors

Brad Gessell
Course Designer
Kaden Comadena
Course Designer
Tyler Searle
Video Production
Rachel Cottrell
Illustrations Designer
David Pugmire
Assessments Editor

Developers

Thomas Groshong
Software Engineer
Jordan Gardner
Software Engineer
David Hanks
Software Engineer

Editors

Rebecca Melton, PhD, MBA, SPHR, ACC
Contributing Editor, WGU
Bryce Gessell
Content Editor
Kyle Young
Editorial Assistant
Rachel Sawyer
Content Editor
Tonya Lopez
Assessments Editor
Edition 1
(rev. 1)

This full-term course teaches undergraduate students the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to build a foundation in human resource (HR) management theory and practice. The course covers the basic HR functions: recruitment, selection, training, performance management, total rewards, workplace health and safety, employer-employee relations, HR planning and forecasting, HR metrics, ethical and legal considerations, diversity, discipline and termination, and global HRM.

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