Strategic Human Resource Management

Graduate

Examines key responsibilities of the human resource function and how human resource management can contribute to organizational success. A particular emphasis is placed on understanding and assessing the alignment between HRM practices and business strategy. Students will develop the ability to understand how human resource practices can be structured to provide competitive advantage and ensure that organizations remain responsive to changing environmental circumstances. Additional topics include the development of human capital and social capital as a strategic resource, HRM fit analyses, and resource-based perspectives on HRM.