MGT 210 - Employee Selection and Retention

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course examines how to identify and assess employment needs within an organization. Students will also study the functions of recruitment, selection, and training, with an emphasis on employee retention.

Prerequisite(s): Take MGT 101 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Corequisite(s): Take MGT 201.

Course Topics:

Strategic staffing concept, components, and goals
The firm’s business strategy
Equal employment opportunity, affirmative action and quotas
Job descriptions and person specifications
Common job analysis methods
Workforce planning process
Sourcing: identifying recruits
Recruiting
Training and developing recruiters
Applicant attraction strategies
External assessment goals
External assessment methods
Internal assessment methods
The employment contract
Orienting and socializing new employees
Involuntary employee separations

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Word processing software (must be able to save Word format)
Anti-virus software

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Define the components of strategic staffing.
Identify relevant and legal interview questions.
Create a job advertisement containing all necessary elements.
Determine strategies needed for a successful retention plan.
Determine an appropriate job offer letter and a turndown response for candidates.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021