Learning Goals

Objectives of the HRM Program: The WCU HRM program provides businesses and non-profits with managers who are able to:

  1. Critically analyze and identify business problems and opportunities;
  2. Use quantitative methods and technology to support problem analysis and decision-making;
  3. Use and communicate information to influence an organization;
  4. Build teams, empower colleagues, and motivate subordinates within an organization;
  5. Integrate decision-making across all business functions to develop effective strategies; and
  6. Understand the importance of ethical decision-making.

These skills and abilities are achieved within the following Learning Goals of the WCU HRM:

  1. Communication Skills - Students should be able to communicate business information;
  2. Knowledge - Students will understand basic business terminology and concepts;
  3. Information Literacy/Critical Thinking - Students will be able to critically analyze and identify business problems and opportunities;
  4. Teamwork - Students will be able to build teams, and motivate subordinates within an organization;
  5. Ethics - Students will be able to understand the four areas of business ethics - social responsibility, corporate governance, ethical decision making and ethical leadership;
  6. Business Tools and Processes - Students will be able to use business tools and processes to support problem analysis and decision-making;
  7. Decision Making - Students will be able to integrate decision making across all business functions to develop effective strategies; and
  8. Satisfaction - Students will exhibit an overall satisfaction of the program, the teaching methods utilized and advising.
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