HRM 361 HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Over the last several years, the nonprofit sector has grown in size, sophistication, impact, and influence.  Successful management of nonprofits requires knowledge of the key functions of these organizations and the roles leaders must play. Nonprofit organizations must rely on effective human resource management to meet their short-term goals and long-term success.  Nonprofit organizations offer unique issues of balancing board members, staff members, independent contractors, and volunteer staff, all while maintaining a traditional focus on compliance and workforce concerns. This course will give students an overview of the purpose of nonprofit organizations, management tasks, and important trends that affect the environment in which nonprofits work and how this affects Human Resource Management.