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HRMT605 - Strategic Human Resource Management Practices

Course Details

Course Code: HRMT605 Course ID: 2762 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

The course examines the techniques, policies, processes, strategies, and practices used by companies and managers to leverage effectively and efficiently their human capital. Students will evaluate how HR practices are aligned with organizational objectives. Additional special topics include workforce planning, diversity management, and succession planning.





Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
01/27/20 - 07/03/20 07/06/20 - 08/30/20 Summer 2020 Session B 8 Week session
02/24/20 - 07/31/20 08/03/20 - 09/27/20 Summer 2020 Session I 8 Week session
03/30/20 - 09/04/20 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 Summer 2020 Session D 8 Week session
04/27/20 - 10/02/20 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 Fall 2020 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/20 - 10/30/20 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 Fall 2020 Session I 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  1. Analyze strategic approaches used by Human Resource Management (HRM) professionals in the workplace and the linkage to organizational strategy.
  2. Assess human resource management’s critical role as a “change” agent.
  3. Explain the relationship of contingent workers, outsourcing, and the virtual organization.
  4. Describe the strategic choices managers face with respect to ethical considerations, employee rights, employer responsibilities, and technology.
  5. Determine the linkage between training, performance, productivity, and measuring the bottom line through metrics.
  6. Demonstrate a practical understanding of SHRM through practice exercises and case analyses.
  7. Evaluate the value and appropriateness of SHRM functions and programs within specific organizational settings.
NameGrade %
Discussion Forums 35.00 %
Introduction Forum 3.89 %
Week 1 Forum 3.89 %
Week 2 Forum 3.89 %
Week 3 Forum 3.89 %
Week 4 Forum 3.89 %
Week 5 Forum 3.89 %
Week 6 Forum 3.89 %
Week 7 Forum 3.89 %
Week 8 Forum 3.89 %
Research Outline 10.00 %
Week 4: Research Outline 10.00 %
Annotated Bibliography 15.00 %
Week 4: Annotated Bibliography 15.00 %
Power Point 10.00 %
Week 7: PowerPoint 10.00 %
Final Project 30.00 %
Week 8: Final Project 30.00 %

Websites

In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.

Site Name

Website URL/Address

Society for Business Ethics

http://societyforbusinessethics.org/

(Refer to this website for some of the supplemental reading material that appears in your weekly discussion board)

Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM)

http://www.shrm.org
Book Title:There are no required books for this course.
Author: No Author Specified

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.