MGT 3513INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT

DR. MARLER

Strategic Human Resource Management (Chapter 1)

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CHAPTER 1

Questions

Describe the role of a manager.

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?

CentralizationCentralization DecentralizationDecentralization

Decisions are made at ________________of the organization

Decisions come from

________________

Decisions are made at ________________ of the organization

Decisions come from ________________

Decision Making: Centralized vs. Decentralized

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

Give some examples of companies whose organizational cultures are visible to outsiders. (answer not in book…tell me your opinion)

Innovative ____________________________

Can you think of another organization with a strong culture?

________________________

Dr. Marler’s Unsolicited Advice on INTERVIEWING

Want to show a company that you are genuinely interested in learning more

about them???

Consider asking them about company culture. How would you describe the culture of your

organization? What is unique about your company’s culture? How is your company’s culture different from your

competitors?

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 differentiationCan be cost-leadership

Miles & Snow’s Business Strategies

Defenders Prospectors

For Future Class Meetings

Be prepared to be called on to answer discussion questions