Skip UM navigation Skip to Main Navigation

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

Mgmt 485: Selection and Placement

MANAGEMENT

Theory and application of selection processes for organizational staffing. Topics include technical issues such as validity and reliability, job analysis, and workforce planning. Legal issues related to selection are examined, such as equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Practical issues related to attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining applicants and employees are studied. Additionally, internal and external labor markets are explored, talent management, the use of references checking, and the benefits of HR planning. Recruiting and managing a diverse workforce is also addressed.

3 Credits

Prerequisites

Instruction Type(s)

  • Lecture: Lecture for Mgmt 485
  • Lecture: Compressed Video for Mgmt 485

Subject Areas

The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.