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What is strategic human resource management?

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Overview

This free course, What is strategic human resource management?, is about the interplay between decision making in HR and the multiple environments within which such decisions are made. The underlying premise is that, normally, better choices are made when they are informed by an understanding of the multiple contexts which are relevant to those choices.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Inner and outer contexts
  • 1 Inner and outer contexts
  • Inner contexts
  • Outer contexts
  • 2 Different types and levels of context
  • 2 Different types and levels of context
  • Implication for HR practitioners
  • 3 Key trends and key theories
  • 3 Key trends and key theories
  • The link between ‘trends’ and theories
  • 4 Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
  • 4 Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
  • Volatility and regulation
  • Time as context
  • 5 Meta theories
  • 5 Meta theories
  • 6 Interacting contexts
  • 6 Interacting contexts
  • The growth of alternatives?
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Acknowledgements

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  • MUSTAPHA BABAGANA KANUMBUMI
    Insightful course on Strategic Human Resource Management, providing a comprehensive understanding of aligning HR practices with organizational goals. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a strategic approach to managing human capital.

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