This course will emphasize decision-making processes in the development and maintenance of various program elements in human resource management. Decision analysis will also be considered. Traditional and current issues-oriented programming will be addressed. Program elements that may be included are human resource planning, recruitment and selection, performance and promotion systems, incentives and awards, compensation and benefits, and human resource information systems (HRIS). Prerequisite: MGT 6020.

( MGT 6020 OR CSA 6020 )

1)        Share their HRM Philosophy when requested, in a professional format.
2)        Discuss current HRM strategy issues in a professional peer discussion.
3)        Make strategy decisions concerning rightsizing, recruitment and hiring practices.
4)        Administer recruitment & selection programs for a diversified work force.
5)        Facilitate problem solving processes for a variety of dysfunctional HR issues such as sexual harassment, aids, violence, illegal workplace practices, labor-management issues, and substance abuse in the work place.
6)        Manage training, education, and development programs and activities designed to address employee and management workplace performance needs in a dynamic and competitively challenged work place.
7)        Apply benchmarking, measurement, and evaluation techniques and methods for HRM programs and processes.
8)        Serve as internal consultants for HRM strategic programming by utilizing the course resources and learning gained from peer course projects.
9)        Identify and Implement HRM theory and applied practices for potential dissertation research.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Strategic Human Resource Management - 2.Edition - 2006
Mello, Jeffrey A.
South-Western Cengage Learning
ISBN: 10:0-324-29043-8 / ISBN: 13:978-0-324-29043-1


2. Articles

Basu, D. R., & Miroshnik, V. (1999). Strategic human resource management of Japanese multinationals - A case study of Japanese multinational companies in the UK. Journal of Management Development, 18 (9), 714-732.

Boxall, P., & Macky, K. (2007). High-performance work systems and organisational performance: Bridging theory and practice . Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resource, 45 (3), 261-270.

Brush, M. C., & Ruse, D. H. (2005). Driving strategic success through human capital planning: How Corning links business and HR strategy to improve the value and impact of its HR function. HR. Human Resource Planning, 28 (1), 49-60.

Den Hartog, D. N., & Verburg, R. M. (2004). High performance work systems, organizational culture and firm effectiveness. Human Resource Management Journal, 14 (1), 55-78.

DeNisi, A. S., & Pritchard, R. D. (2006). Performance appraisal, performance management and improving individual performance: A motivational framework. Management and Organization Review, 2 (2), 253-277.

Engdahl, R. A. (2005). Organization evolution: The natual change model for organizational structure in changing times. Organization Development Journal, 23 (2), 50-61
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Ginsburg, L., & Miller, N. Value-driven Management. Management Decision, 29 (4), 4-7.

Jamrog, J. J., Vickers, M., Overholt, M. H., & Morrison, C. L. (2008). High performance organizations: Finding the elements of excellence. The Human Resource Planning Society Journal (People & Strategy), 31 (1), 29-38.

Kesler, G. (2000). Four steps to building an HR agenda for growth: HR strategy revisited. HR. Human Resource Planning, 23 (3), 24-37.

Lloyd, S. L., & Hartel, C. E. (2004). Predicting IGRM strategy and practice decisions: Development of the IHRM orientation typology. Cross Cultural Management, 11 (4), 60-76.

Mak, S. K., & Akhtar, S. (2003). Human resource management practices, strategic orientations, and company performance: A correlation study of publicly listed companies. Journal of American Academy of Business, 2 (2), 510-515.

Schwarz, J. L., & Murphy, R. E. (2008). Human capital metrics: An approach to teaching using data and metrics to design and evaluate management practices. Journal of Management Education, 32 (2), 164-182.

Sun, L.-Y., Aryee, S., & Law, K. S. (2007). High-performance human resource practices, citizenship behavior, and organizational performance: A relational perspective. Academy of Management Journal, 50 (3), 558-577.

Taylor, S., Beechler, S., & Napier, N. (1996). Toward an integrative model of strategic international human resource management. Academy of Management. The Academy of Management Review, 21 (4), 959-985.

Von Glinow, M. A., Drost, E. A., & Teagarden, M. B. (2002). Converging on IHRM best practices: Lessons learned from a globally distributed consortium on theory and practice. Asia Pacific-Journal of Human Resources, 40 (1), 146-166.

Weiss, D. S., & Finn, R. (2005). HR Metrics that count: Aligning human capital management to business results. HR. Human Resource Planning, 28 (1), 33-38.

Wright, P. M., & Snell, S. A. (1998). Toward a unifying framework for exploring fit and flexibility in strategic human resource management. Academy of Management. The Academy of Management Review, 23 (4), 756-772.

Wright, P. M., Snell, S. A., & Jacobsen, P. H. (2004). Current approaches to HR strategies: Inside-out versus outside-in. HR. Human Resource Planning, 27 (4), 36-46.



APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

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