HRM 2600 Human Resources Management

Week 1

Welcome

Outlines

About meSyllabus Chapter One: The World of Human

Resources Management

About MeEducation Background :

Peking (Beijing) University, B.A.Cornell University, M.I.L.R. University of Toronto, PhD

Academic work experience: Saint Mary’s University (Assistant Professor)

Professional work experience:Alcoa, China (HR Manager) Motorola, China (HR Specialist)

Research interests: Work-Life Balance Underemployment

Syllabus-Textbook

Belcourt/Singh/Bohlander/Snell

Managing Human Resources

017650690X | 9780176506902

1/16/2013 © 2014 .

7th Edition

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My preferred method of contact is by e-mail at jingwan@yorku.ca When you email me, please use your full real name and write down the course number and section in the subject line. I will try to answer your email within 24 hours.

This class is HRM2600 Section E.

Syllabus-Marking Allocations

1.Weekly Participation 30% 2. Midterm: 30%

Oct.11~17 on campus ( time and location to be announced).

Chapters 1-6

3. Final Exam: 40% Chapter 7-14, on campus during exam period

Weekly Participation Regular and active participation is an essential, unmistakably important aspect

of this online course. The expectation of the instructor is that students will log on a minimum of three times every week. It is critical that you read all of the lecture and assignment materials as well as all of the public discussion materials. Your full participation ON A WEEKLY BASIS is not only a requirement, but also an essential aspect of the online course process.

Each week you are to post ONE answer to the weekly discussion question and at least TWO comments to your classmates’ answers. Postings should show insight into the topic. Note: Once the week has passed (i.e. Saturday midnight) you have lost the opportunity to participate and postings do not count. At the end of the term you will be assigned a grade out of 30 for participation.

Your responses will be graded on two things: quality and timeliness. In terms of quality my expectations are simple. Responses should be well written and clearly address the issues being discussed. Please limit your postings to 250 words.

Chapter One

The World of Human Resources Management

AgendaAgenda

Why study HRMDefinition of HRMGroups of HRM activitiesThe organization of human resource management Challenges of human resource managementThe future of human resource management

profession

Why Study HRM?People (human resources) are the essential

resource of all organizations. These human resources create

organizational innovations and accomplishments.

Organizational success depends upon careful attention to human resources.

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What is Human Resources Management

The management of people in organizations through formulating and implementing human resources management systems that are aligned with organizational strategy in order to produce the workforce competencies and behaviours required to achieve the organization’s strategic goals.

or simplyThe process of managing human talent to

achieve an organization’s objectives

Groups ofGroups ofActivitiesActivities

PlanningPlanningHumanHuman

ResourcesResources

AttractingAttractingHumanHuman

ResourcesResources

Placing,Placing,Developing &Developing &

EvaluatingEvaluating

MaintainingMaintainingHighHigh

PerformancePerformance

MotivatingMotivatingEmployeesEmployees

Groups of HRM Activities

The Organization of Human Resource Management – Small Organization

A separate HR department:Emerges as a small department or an individual

reporting to a middle manager

Duties typically include:Maintaining employee recordsRecruiting

The Organization of Human Resource Management – Large Organization

HR department becomes more important and complex

Specialized sub-departments correspond with major activities:EmploymentCompensationTraining and development etc.

Head of HR department may become a vice president and report directly to the chief operating officer

The Organization of Human Resource Management-- Service Role of HR Department

Successful organizations combine the experience of line managers with the expertise of HR managers to develop and utilize the talents of employees to their greatest potential.

Responsibilities of the HR Manager To advise, not direct managers in other

departments

Challenges – Canadian Organizations

EconomicTechnologicalDemographicCulturalLegal

Challenges: Economic

Surviving a Recessionary Cycle HR managers face special challenges e.g. layoffs, wage

concessions, and workforce morale issues

Global Trade Challenge Jobs and prosperity depend upon international trade

Challenge of Productivity Improvement Essential for long-run success Canada faces gap with U.S. in productivity levels Innovation is a major challenge Outsourcing is increasingly popular but has major implications

Challenges: Technological

ComputerizationProcessing large volume of information on a

timely basis Flexibility e.g. telecommutingInformation sharing and knowledge management

AutomationPotential benefits include speed, better customer

service, flexibility in operationsUse robots for hazardous or boring jobs

Challenges: Demographic Trends

Increasing number of women in the workforce

Shift toward knowledge workersEducational attainment of workersEmployment of older workers

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More part-time, contract and contingent workers

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Without high school diploma 23.7 23.4 22.3 21.7 21.0 20.2 19.5 19.1

High school diploma 19.9 19.9 19.7 19.6 20.0 19.7 19.8 19.9

Some post-secondary 8.6 8.1 8.1 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.4

College or trade certification 29.8 29.9 30.4 30.4 30.6 30.9 31.2 31.4

University degree 18.1 18.8 19.3 19.8 20.1 20.9 21.5 22.2

Challenges: Cultural

Work related attitudesChanging attitudes toward work and leisureGenerational considerationsDemand for ethical conduct of business

Ethnic diversityCultural mosaic

Attitudes toward governmentsReduced faith in government

Challenges – Human Resources Management Responding strategically to changes in the marketplaceCompeting, recruiting, and staffing globallySetting and achieving corporate social responsibility

and sustainability goalsAdvancing HRM with technologyContaining costs while retaining top talent and

maximizing productivityResponding to the demographic and diversity

challenges of the workforceAdapting to educational and cultural shifts affecting

the workforce

Today’s Human Resource Management Professional Competencies:

Business Mastery, Mastery of HRM Tools, Change Mastery, Personal Credibility

CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional)http://www.chrp.cahttp://www.chrp.ca/?page=Become_CHRP

Discussion Question- Week 1

A firm has requested your assistance in ensuring that their multigenerational workforce functions effectively as a team. What strategies and/or programs would you recommend? Why?

Next Week

Chapter Two: Strategy and Human Resources Planning