Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Employee Selection Strategic importance of selecting right individuals to fit the job and the organization,
designing such systems, techniques for assessing job applicants, legal considerations and challenges with
recruitment.
Performance based Pay Strategic importance, design choices, implementation of performance based pay,
recognition, rewards, merit pay, types of incentive pay, global variations and challenges
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Fair treatment and Legal Compliance Strategic importance, perceptions of fairness, employment laws,
dispute resolution techniques and current issues
HR Planning for alignment and change planning process, scan and assess environment, various HR
objectives and metrics, develop HR plans, implement action plans and address current issues
Every topic that I learnt could be related to my own work place and seem to blend in with my organizational culture.
Human resource management has been changing over the decades and new trends are emerging showing the
strategic importance of HR (Human Capital) to drive competitive advantage. The roles and functions of the HR Triad
Line Managers, HR Resource and Employees are critical for any organizational success. The steps to selecting the
right employee; performance management and evaluation; relative importance of merit, ability and seniority when
promoting employees; job analysis and its value; labor laws under the EEO, Affirmative action, managing diversity,
talent management and retention; employee motivation, accountability and loyalty; ethical and moral issues; fairness
and equality; discrimination and diversity are of utmost importance to any one who is managing employees.
I even had the opportunity to discuss my work-related issues with the professor to gain his expert advice and seek
remedies to the problems I am facing at my work place. I was really happy with the conversation I had and planning
on putting into action the valuable suggestions made by the professor. My work-place experiences dealt with most of
the issues an individual would face diverse organizations.
Overall, the course was very informative, instilled critical thinking and developed the competencies required to
manage people in an effective way. One added benefit was the formulation of strategies to establish workplaces that
are efficient, effective and meet the organizational goals. Every Organization must fully utilize the unique and
individual characteristics and strengths that individual workers offer.
HR should plan for the future, identify current and future needs, train workforce to face the next biggest challenges.
Astute organizational behavior combined with effective HRM should result in greater business effectiveness.