Intro to Human Resource Management; HRM’s Role; Strategic HRM
Module Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to satisfy the following objectives:
· Module
· Analyze and assess the strategic role of human resource professionals in organizations.
· Case
· Design solutions to strengthen the link between organizational strategy and human resource activities.
· SLP
· Evaluate an article in
HR Magazine related to a topic in this module.
· Discussion
· Analyze and assess the role of human resource management in an organization.
Module Overview
Module 1 is an introduction to human resource management and a close-up look at HR’s role in an organization with a specific focus on strategic planning.
The Case Assignment is our first look at The King Company organization. You will see as you examine the Company that HR activities are entwined with nearly all other functions in running a business.
The SLP in Module 1 provides an opportunity for you to become familiar with a popular publication written for HRM professionals. The publication examined in this Module is
HR Magazine produced by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
In the Discussion forum for Module 1, you and your classmates will be examining actual HR activities in the HRM field.