This course affects every aspect of the organization. This course addresses how to build measurement strategies for all HR activity so that the impact can be determined. A value-adding approach will be taken so that HR practitioners will be able to exhibit an understanding of the business. This will include aspects that influence organizational quality, productivity, services, and profitability. HR will be assessed as a system within a system. Students will learn how to position HR as a strategic partner.   Prerequisite: HRMP 5200 or equivalent.

( GMPF 5200 OR HRMP 5200 OR MGMT 4160 OR HRM 4160 OR GMP 5030 OR HRM 5030 )

A.    Entrance Competencies:

When beginning this course, the student will be able to:

1) Describe all the sub-functions within HR.
2) Use basic mathematical formulas.
3) Discuss organizational strategy.
4) Define appropriate HR strategies needed to respond to business objectives.

B.    Exit Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1) Determine ways to increase HR's strategic influence.
2) Know how to design an HR measurement system.
3) Compare and contrast options for measuring value-creating elements of an HR department's overall strategic implementation system.
4) Assess strategic HR performance management competence.
5) Appraise corporate efforts of HR measurement throughout the value chain.
6) Determine the attitudes necessary for total HR systems measurement.
7) Know and use approaches for measuring:
   a. planning and staffing
   b. compensation and benefits
   c. employee and labor relations
   d. training and development
8) Measure HR alignment.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy and Performance - 2001
Becker B, Huselid, Mark & Ulrich, Dave
Harvard Business School Publishing
ISBN: 1-57851-136-4


How to Measure Human Resources Management - 3rd.Edition - 2002
Fitz-enz, Jac
McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 0-07-136998-8



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
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2. Recommended Materials

Weatherly, Leslie A. (2003)

The Value of People: The Challenges and Opportunities of Human Capital Measurement and Reporting

Society for Human Resource Management's 2003 Research Quarterly

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Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.