THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
                         FACULTY SENATE 

                                                             
Senate Document Number   2896S
Date of Senate Approval  2/8/96

Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

      APC Document 26: New Course Additions 
                       (Department of Management and Accountancy)

Effective Date:     Fall, 1996

Add:  In Catalog 1995-96, on page 158, underneath the course
description for 332 Human Resource Management I (3), add the
following course listing and description:

335  Conflict Resolution (3)
The purpose of this course is to provide insight into conflict
resolution from the viewpoint of various disciplines and to look at
multiple factors that affect the process.  International and cross-
cultural negotiations are included as well as mediation in various
settings.  Both theoretical and experiential learning is used. 
Active participation is required.  Offered every fall semester.

Impact Statement:  Six departments (in addition to Management and
Accountancy) were contacted during the 1994-95 academic year to see
how this course might benefit their programs.  (1) Health & Fitness
is interested in cross-listing it for their Health Promotion minor. 
(2) Psychology and Health & Fitness responded that they would allow
this as an optional course to meet degree requirements.  (3)
Political Science and Sociology are still considering where it
might fit into their degree programs.  (4) While the course may be
appropriate for Education, they have no space in their curriculum
for an additional course.

Since this course is currently being taught every other year, there
is no impact on other departments nor is there any need for
increased faculty in Management and Accountancy.

Rationale:  This course has been offered three times under two
different headings (Spring 1991, Spring 1993, Fall 1994) and is
increasing in enrollment.  According to University regulations, it
cannot be offered again as a Special Topics course.

The subject matter relates to a number of disciplines.  Because it
is particularly relevant in the workplace as a better way to
resolve problems, it is offered as an optional course in the Human
Resources Special Concentration Track of the Management degree.




Add: In Catalog 1995-96, on page 161, underneath the course
description for 432 Human Resource Management II (3), add the
following course listing and description:    

435  Wage and Compensation (3)
The purpose of this course is to provide the theoretical background
of the strategic choices involved in managing compensation systems,
influences on compensation packages, current theory, and the
changing state of compensation practice.  Includes development of
decision-making skills and computer simulation.  Prerequisites:  A
minimum of 75 credit hours and one of the following three courses:
MGMT 322, MGMT 332, or ECON 330.  Course offered every other
spring.

Impact Statement:  Since this course is currently being taught
every other year, there is no impact on other departments, nor is
there any need for increased faculty in Management and Accountancy.

Rationale:  This course has been offered twice (Spring 92 - listed
as an independent study with 5 students; Spring 95 as a Special
Topics course), as well as several times as an independent study
course.  According to university regulations, it probably can no
longer be offered as a special topics course. 

This course is particularly useful to the Human Resources
concentration as it provides a skill that makes these majors
marketable.  It also provides skills that are greatly needed but
not often obtained except at the master's levels.  This course is
offered as an option in the Human Resources track of the Management
degree.