Week 1 Discussion

HR—Making Your Role Count

At the very core of the organization’s success or failure is the perception that the CEO, executives, and senior managers have about the HR and human capital. To change these beliefs that are held by each of these individuals, the HR professional must have a clear understanding of the mission and strategies of the organization and must know how to connect logical frameworks and multiple measurement systems with the policies and practices that have been established. All HR activities should be tied to the bottom line of the organization in order to drive pro�ts. The HR professional must possess a thorough understanding of the business from the viewpoint of the stakeholders and should be able to recognize external threats, internal threats, opportunities, and the �nancial reports with the objective of becoming part of the strategic planning team. How do you create strategic measurement goals that bring value to the organization? “To improve organizational effectiveness, HR processes, such as succession planning, performance management, staf�ng, and leadership development, must rely much more on improving the competency and engagement of non-HR leaders than on anything that HR typically controls directly” (Cascio & Boudreau, 2011, p. 5). In addition, there must be evidence-based HR management systems incorporated with talent analytics to assist managers and leaders in making rational and informed decisions. The HR professional must know how to combine the use of measurements with the LAMP framework to create organizational changes that align with the decisions of the leaders. Thus, the HR measurement and the evidence-based approach can be integrated throughout the organization.  

The "LAMP" Framework LAMP Framework in HR Analytics

According to Cascio and Boudreau (2011), the letters in LAMP stand for logic, analytics, measures, and process (pp. 10–15). These four components are used as a criterion for measurement that helps drive strategic change and organizational effectiveness. Given below are samples of the LAMP application:

Review each icon to know more.

Lighting the "LAMP" According to Cascio & Boudreau (2011):

Additional Materials

From your course textbook, Process Metrics and Measurement Complete Self-Assessment Guide, review the following chapters:

Criterion #1: Recognize

Criterion #3: Measure

From the South University Online Library, review the following articles:

Understanding the Change-Cynicism Cycle: The Role of HR (https://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp? sch=suo&turl=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=bth&AN=121618207&site=eds-live)

Becoming an Evidence-Based HR Practitioner (https://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?

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