BHRM 411, Strategic Human Resource Management, MBA 3.5, 4th semester, Regular/Self Support, 2018-21.

Introduction to course

The goal of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills that you can use to effectively manage human resources to achieve organizational goals. In order to achieve this goal, you will:

Take a strategic approach to human resource management.
Assess the global human resources environment in which your organization operates.
Forecast the human resource needs of your organization or department.
Do a job analysis and competency audit of your organization and/or department.
Identify competency gaps in your organization or department.
Provide feedback to employees to help them reach personal and organizational goals.
Use powerful "coaching" questions to help employees attain personal and organizational goals.
Use competency-based recruitment and selection techniques.
Manage and motivate employees using the basic principles of strategic human resource management.

Course Pre-Requisites

Human Resource Management

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. To proactively manage the people to the desired value to them. It is designed to help students better meet the needs of the organizations.

2. Undestand that Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) acts as a bridge between business strategy and the management of human resources.

3. Understand the philosophy of people management based on the belief that human resources are uniquely important to sustain business success.

4. know that an organization gains competitive advantage by using its people effectively, drawing on their expertise and ingenuity to meet clearly defined objectives.

5. Ensure that the culture, style, and structure of the organization and the quality, commitment and motivation of its employees contribute fully to the achievement of business objectives.

Text Books

Schwind, H., Das, H., and T. Wagar. Canadian Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach. 8th ed.. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2007.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 978-0-07-095176-1

Collins, J. Good to Great. HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2001.
Type: Textbook. ISBN:0-06-662099-6

PPT/ Handouts

Attached

System Of Evaluation

To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 50% in each course in each semester. The passing weighted average for promotion through each semester and to graduate is 50%.

Evaluation is comprised of:
Mid Term Exam - 30%
Final Term Exam- 50%
Sessional Assessments - 20%
TOTAL 100%

Lesson Plan

Week 1	The External Environment and Your Organization Topic 1: Introductions and a Model for Strategic Human Resources
Week 2	Topic 2: Getting the Global Picture
Week 3	Topic 3: Going from Good to Great: External Factors and Global Perspectives
week 4	Module 2: Understanding Your Human Resources Customers Topic 1: Understanding Human Resources Stakeholders
week 5	Module 3: Understanding the Flow of People Topic 1: Understanding Staffing Needs and Options
week 6	Topic 2: Core Competencies
week 7	Topic 3: Recruitment Strategies
week 8	Mid Term Exam
Week 9	Module 4: Performance Management Topic 1: Understanding the Value of Performance Management
week 10	Topic 2: Delivering Employee Feedback
week 11	Topic 3: Assessing Willingness to Work
week 12	Topic 4: Coaching
week 13	Module 5: Building Human Resources Strategy Topic 1: Understanding Human Resources Strategy
week 14	Topic 2: Understanding Human Resources Trends and Metrics
week 15	Topic 3: The Four-Step Process for Building Human Resources Strategy
week 16	Final Term Exam