MGT 490 Strategic Human Resources
Planning Entire Course
Intro :
This course provides a link between
the traditional human resources functions (recruiting, staffing, training,
performance appraisals, labor relations, and compensation and benefits),
strategic planning, and meeting long-range organizational goals and objectives.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the General Education Capstone course.
MGT 490 Week 1
Assignment Part 1 – Overview of Organization Problem
Part 1 – Overview of Organization/Problem.
In a 2-3 page paper:
- Provide an overview of your chosen organization and the
problem/issue that challenges that organization.
- Detail how the problem/issue affects (or can affect)
the future viability of the organization.
- Finally, discuss the principle role of human resources
in an organization and how human resources can provide critical advice and
counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge.
The complete instructions for Parts
1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Final Paper can be found in Week Five of your Online
course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
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MGT 490 Week 1 DQ 1
Strategic Partner
Strategic Partner. The field of
human resources is evolving from providing services to an organization to becoming
a strategic partner in its growth. Analyze and discuss how the role of human
resources today can provide value as a strategic partner in an organization.
Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words.
Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and
debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 1 DQ 2
Evolution of Work
Evolution of Work. Effective human
resources professionals have a solid understanding of the changing nature of
work and the workplace. Compare and contrast the evolution of work and the
workplace over the past 20 years and how it has impacted human resources. Your
original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please
respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the
key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 2
Assignment Part 2 – Environment Analysis
Part 2 – Environment Analysis.
Optimal solutions are determined when a researcher has a thorough understanding
of a company and its industry, along with the strengths and weaknesses that
impact its future viability. In the second part of your plan, perform a SWOT
Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threats) on your chosen
organization and provide an analysis of these results in light of the problem
or issue under study. Be attentive to identifying how the problem or issue
impacts the organization and its competitive position within the industry. The
paper should be 2-3 pages.
The complete instructions for Parts
1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Final Paper can be found in Week Five of your Online
course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
MGT 490 Week 2 DQ 1
Strategic Intent
Strategic Intent. HR planning should
be focused on helping the organization achieve its strategic intent, which
derives from its vision. These strategies need to both service the short-term,
operational concerns (business planning) and the slightly longer-term strategic
(business/corporate planning) cycle. Select a company you are familiar with and
detail one short-term and one longer-term strategy, and then discuss how the
role of human resources can provide valuable advice and counsel in the
achievement of those strategies. Your original response to this discussion
question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow
student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 2 DQ 2
Employee Motivation
Employee Motivation. Recruitment is
of little use if an organization cannot retain key employees. Therefore, it is
critical that organizations properly motivate and reward their employees.
Discuss the factors that affect employee motivation and how a proper reward
system can affect an employee’s motivation. Explore the recommended articles
for this week for ideas in responding to this discussion. Your original
response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to
at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points
of their posting.
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MGT 490 Week 3
Assignment Part 3 – Financial Analysis
Part 3 – Financial Analysis. Nearly
every problem or issue confronting an organization has a financial or budgetary
impact. For instance, staff turnover has not only a direct cost on recruitment
expenses, training costs, and productivity, but also an indirect cost related
to the loss of organizational learning. In Part 3, detail the financial
implications to the organization related to your problem or issue, including
the additional costs that may arise if the problem or issue is not resolved
effectively. The paper should be 1-2 pages.
The complete instructions for Parts
1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Final Paper can be found in Week Five of your Online
course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
MGT 490 Week 3 DQ 1
Career Tracks
Career Tracks. The workplace is
moving from career ladders to career tracks, with employees accepting
responsibility for managing their own careers. Elaborate on this new
phenomenon, discussing specific strategies that human resources can promote to
help people help themselves. Your original response to this discussion question
should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student
postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 3 DQ 2
Global Leaders
Global Leaders. Identifying and
developing global leaders is a key concern for international companies. Compare
and contrast the skills and context of the traditional, national manager with
that of the international manager. Your original response to this discussion
question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow
student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 4 DQ 1
Skills to Be Effective
Skills to Be Effective. The role of
HR is to help make business successful through great people and people
management. Elaborate on the key skills required to be an effective human
resource professional, as well as some of the challenges in acquiring those
skills. Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-200
words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing
and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 4 DQ 2 No
Boundaries
No Boundaries. Mergers,
globalization, and the desire to bring the right people together to work on the
right projects are just some reasons employees are increasingly likely to be
required to work beyond their own departmental or organizational boundaries.
Discuss the challenges of working across boundaries and how human resources can
prepare employees to thrive in a boundary-less organization. Your original
response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to
at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points
of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 5 DQ 1
Role of Culture
Role of Culture. An organization’s
culture can be a debilitating impediment to the development and implementation
of its strategic plan. Discuss the role of culture along with specific
strategies that would create a positive climate within the organization. Your
original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please
respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the
key points of their posting.
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MGT 490 Week 5 DQ 2
Knowledge Management
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Knowledge Management. Given the rate
of technological change and global market pressures, there is considerable
change and uncertainty in many organizations. Organizational value is
determined more by knowledge (intellectual capital) rather than the traditional
factors of productions (land, labor and capital). Review the concept of
knowledge management and how human resources can create the conditions for the
effective sharing of knowledge within and throughout the organization. Your
original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please
respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the
key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 5
Assignment Final Paper
As the global marketplace becomes
increasingly more competitive, it is incumbent upon human resources to broaden
its strategic mission and become a strategic partner with executive staff. This
requires human resources to have a detailed understanding of not only the human
resources field, but the strengths and challenges of its organization, and the
complexities of its industry. Through these units of knowledge, human resources
can maximize its value by providing competent advice and counsel to its
organization as it strives to achieve its strategic objectives.
The comprehensive Final Paper
comprises four parts, with Parts 1, 2, and 3 submitted during the first three
weeks of the course. In Week 5, a cohesive final paper will be due that
includes Part 4, an executive summary, and the previously submitted Parts 1, 2,
and 3. This final paper should be eight to ten pages and should incorporate any
comments or suggestions made by the instructor on Parts 1, 2, and 3.
Focus of the Final
Paper
In your final project, you are to choose a major problem/issue affecting an organization of your choice, and then utilize your detailed knowledge of human resources and strategic planning to develop a comprehensive plan that minimizes, and hopefully eliminates, this threat to your chosen organization’s ability to meet its long-range organizational goals and objectives. The components of this comprehensive project are as follows:
Part 1 – Overview of
Organization/Problem (due in Week 1): In a 2-3 page paper, provide an overview
of the organization and the problem/issue that challenges that
organization. Next, detail how the problem/issue affects (or can affect)
the future viability of the organization. Finally, discuss the principle role
of human resources in an organization and how human resources can provide
critical advice and counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge.
Part 2 – Environment Analysis (due
in Week 2): Optimal solutions are determined when a researcher has a thorough
understanding of a company and its industry, along with the strengths and
weaknesses that impact its future viability. In the second part of your
plan, perform a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threats)
on your chosen organization and provide an analysis of these results in light
of the problem or issue under study. Be attentive to identifying how the
problem or issue impacts the organization and its competitive position within
the industry. The paper should be 2-3 pages.
Part 3 – Financial Analysis (due in
Week 3): Nearly every problem or issue confronting an organization has a
financial or budgetary impact. For instance, staff turnover has not only a
direct cost on recruitment expenses, training costs, and productivity, but also
an indirect cost related to the loss of organizational learning. In Part 3,
detail the financial implications to the organization related to your problem
or issue, including the additional costs that may arise if the problem or issue
is not resolved effectively. The paper should be 1-2 pages.
Part 4 – Recommendations (due in
Week 5): The final part of your comprehensive project incorporates your
recommendations. Based on your work in Parts 1, 2, and 3, provide 2-3
recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the
problem/issue in question. Be sure to detail any challenges the organization
should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation,
etc.) and your strategy to overcome these challenges. The recommendations
section should be 2-3 pages.
The Final Paper due at the end of
Week 5 will comprise Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. It should begin with an
Executive Summary, which is an abbreviated capture of the entire paper and as
such should touch upon all major points while engaging the reader. The final
paper should be 8-10 pages.
Note that some of the information
related to this project may not be readily available in course materials,
requiring you to research contemporary management trends in the public sector.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced
pages (excluding title and reference pages) in length and formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Must include a cover
page that includes:
– Title of assignment
– Student’s name
– Course name and number
– Instructor’s name
– Date submitted Must address the questions with critical thought and complete sentences. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. Must use at least four scholarly resources. Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Carefully review the Grading Rubric that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
– Title of assignment
– Student’s name
– Course name and number
– Instructor’s name
– Date submitted Must address the questions with critical thought and complete sentences. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. Must use at least four scholarly resources. Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Carefully review the Grading Rubric that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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