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*Reminder: Please turn OFF cell phones*. Strategic Human Resource Management (Chapter 1). MGT 3513 Introduction to human resource management Dr. Marler. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Any problems registering for misweb or accessing course slides?
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*Reminder: Please turn OFF cell phones* Strategic Human Resource Management (Chapter 1) MGT 3513 Introduction to human resource management Dr. Marler
ANNOUNCEMENTS Any problems registering for misweb or accessing course slides? https://misweb.cbi.msstate.edu/~COBI/faculty/grades.shtml?lmarler Any other questions? Take the syllabus quiz
Questions • What is a line employee? • What is a staff employee? • Which is more specific – a human resources strategy or a human resource tactic?
Questions • What are some of the changes associated with the Internet revolution? • What are some trends in the demographics of the U.S. workforce?
Questions • What is the difference between private-sector and public-sector organizations? • Why are companies increasingly offering “family friendly” programs? • Which sector is experiencing more growth - - manufacturing or service? Explain how this may pose a problem in terms of finding qualified employees to fill jobs.
Questions Organizational challenges are concerns or problems internal to a firm • What is decentralization? • What is downsizing? • What is organizational culture? Give some examples of companies whose organizational cultures are visible to outsiders. (answer not in book…tell me your opinion)
Centralization vs. Decentralization Centralization Decentralization • Decisions come from upper levels of the organization • Decisions come from a central source • Decisions are made at lower levels of firm • Decisions come from a variety of sources
How would you describe the culture of these companies? • http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/ • http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/
Class activity • Use your phone, tablet, or laptop to find a company that you consider to be • Innovative • ____________________________ • Environmentally friendly • ____________________________
Questions Organizational challenges are concerns or problems internal to a firm • What is telecommuting? • What is electronic monitoring? • What is egalitarianism? • What is outsourcing?
Questions Individual challenges are HR issues that address the decisions most pertinent to individual employees • What is productivity? • What is quality of work life? • What is empowerment? • What is brain drain?
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 • Differentiation • Focus
Miles & Snow’s Business Strategies • Defenders • Prospectors
For Future Class Meetings • Be prepared to be called on to answer discussion questions