Strategic Human Resource

Management (Chapter 1)
MGT 3513
Introduction to human resource management

Dr. Barnett

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INTRODUCTION:
What is Human
Resource
Management?
 What is management?

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 Types of Managers
Top Managers
 Examples:__________________________________

Middle Managers
 Examples:__________________________________

First-Line Managers
 Examples:__________________________________
 Management vs. human resource
management

How do they differ or are

they the same???
What is Human Resource Management?

The design of formal systems in an

organization to ensure the effective
and efficient use of human talent to
accomplish organizational goals.

What are some of the major functions of

HR?
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 JOBS IN HRM -
HTTP://WWW.HRM.MSSTATE.EDU/ABOUTUS/

 HR generalist
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 HR specialist
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 HR consultant
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 Key HRM Responsibilities

 Development, implementation, and maintenance of

HR systems
Examples of HR systems
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 Internal consulting
 Coaching and counseling
 HRM DECISIONS INFLUENCE…

Business
 Bottom line
 Examples of costs
 Absenteeism Employees
 Turnover  Individual standard
 Lawsuits of living
 Compensation
 Career development
Good HR practices  Lower
turnover
 Why is turnover expensive???

 Turnover is
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 Bad hiring = waste of time & $$$

 Specific costs associated with turnover

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 HR at MSU

http://www.hrm.msstate.edu/
Recruitment – What information can potential
job applicants get from MSU’s website?
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Compensation - What are some of the benefits

of working at MSU?
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 Questions

 What is a line employee?

 What is a staff employee?

 Which is more specific – a human resources

strategy or a human resource tactic? Explain
these terms.
Strategic Management & HRM
 Questions

 What are environmental challenges?

 Give an example from your book.

 How has the Internet Revolution changed things

for companies? Hint: Your book lists 5 ways!

 Today’s workforce is more diverse than in the past.

What are some trends in the demographics of the
U.S. workforce?
 Let’s Discuss Together…

 Globalization has brought about dramatic change.

 Creating worldwide company culture

 Worldwide recruiting

 Virtual workforce

 What is the difference between private-sector and

public-sector organizations?
 Questions

 Why are companies increasingly offering “family

friendly” programs?

 Which sector is experiencing more growth - -

manufacturing or service?

 Explain how this type of economic growth may pose

a problem in terms of finding qualified
employees to fill jobs.
 Questions

How does your book define organizational

challenges?

What is decentralization?

What is downsizing?

What has been the trend in terms of

organizational structure over the past two
decades?
 Decision Making:
Centralized vs. Decentralized
Centralization Decentralization

Decisions are made at Decisions are made at

________________ ________________
of the organization of the organization

Decisions come from Decisions come from

________________ ________________
Organizational Structure
 Company Culture

What is organizational culture?

How would you describe the culture of these

companies?

http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/

http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/
 Questions

The impact of technology…

What is telecommuting?

Explain the issue of unethical use of data.

What is electronic monitoring?

What is egalitarianism?
 Questions

What is outsourcing?

Why do companies use outsourcing?

What are some common problems with

outsourcing?
 Questions

What is empowerment?

What is brain drain?

http://www.msbraindrain.com/the-issue
 Questions

What is corporate strategy?

What is business unit strategy?

http://www.gapinc.com/content/gapinc/html/
aboutus/ourbrands.html
Porter’s Business Unit Strategies
Overall cost leadership
strategy
Porter’s Business Unit Strategies

Differentiation
Porter’s Business Unit Strategies

Focus strategy

Can be differentiation –
http://www.buildabear.com/
Can be cost-leadership -
http://www.claires.com/us/
 For Future Class Meetings

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questions