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Human Resources

Human Resources

This course is part of Organizational Behavior and Management Specialization

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

Flexible schedule

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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

Evaluate employee selection, training, and performance management methods to build a diverse and effective workforce.

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This course is part of the Organizational Behavior and Management Specialization

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There is 1 module in this course

This course will equip you with the essential human resources skills to recruit, train, and manage a high-performing workforce. You will learn proven methods for the employee selection process, design effective training for various learning styles, and analyze ways to improve performance evaluations. By mastering how to manage individual differences effectively, you'll be prepared to build a more inclusive and productive team, ensuring the well-being and success of both employees and your organization.

Human resources (HR) is so crucial to any organization that there are departments dedicated to it! Human resources includes recruitment, selection, training, and management of employees in an organization. It is also responsible for payroll and benefits, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of employees in any organization. In this course, you'll learn about the various aspects of human resources and the role of HR professionals.

What's included

2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 70 minutes

Reading: Recruitment pp. 554-55915 minutes
Reading: Selection pp. 560-56410 minutes
Reading: Hiring and Training pp. 564-57320 minutes
Reading: Performance Management and Accessibility pp. 573-58625 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Recruitment5 minutes
Interactive: Model of Selection Process5 minutes
Interactive: Training and Development5 minutes
Interactive: HR Leadership5 minutes

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