Week 1 & week 2

Week 1

Assigned Readings:

Chapter 1. Human Resource Management: An Overview

Overview:

This chapter is intended to build your awareness and comprehensiveness of the Human Resource Management (HRM) field of study. Human Resource Management is first defined along with its many functions that make it appropriate for study. In knowing the functions of Human Resource Management, it is also necessary to match them with those responsible for carrying out its activities. Overall, Human Resource Management is established as a strategic component to any organization along with its influence in establishing culture, employer branding. HRM’s role in small businesses and global businesses are discussed, along with the individual skills needed to develop your career path in HR.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define human resource management (H R M) and the importance of studying it.

2. Describe who performs H R M.

3. Explain how the H R M function serves as a strategic business partner and the elements of the dynamic H R M environment.

4. Discuss the role of H R M in building corporate culture and employer branding.

5. Summarize H R M issues for small businesses.

6. Identify ways that country culture influences global business.

7. Explore essential skills for developing your career in H R, or any other career path. 

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding. 

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. What do you feel is the most important function of Human Resource Management? 

2. How do you feel HR serves as a strategic partner within an organization? 

3.  How do you feel corporate culture impacts human resource management? 

 

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[Your initial posting should be completed by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST. All peer replies must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST]