Leadership & Continuous Learning
Module 4: The Strategic Role of HR
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This Module explores the added value that comes with expanding the human resources function beyond simple personnel management to include organizational development and participation in the planning of business strategies. Participants explore the effective use of HR to uncover and clarify strategic intent, core competencies and competitive advantages that find their source within the organization's workforce.
Topics
- The role of human resources in planning and strategic thinking.
- Positioning HR as a full partner on the executive team.
- The importance of strategic intent for successful organizational performance.
- How to identify organizational core competencies.
- How to build a competitive advantage by aligning strategic intent with core competencies.
- The role of HR in uncovering tacit knowledge and assimilating it into the existing organizational culture.
- How to strengthen the overall contribution of HR in your organization.
Participant Profile
Organizational leaders who want human resources to play a key role in the development of organizational strategy.Program Design
When delivered online, this module lasts two weeks when offered as part of the focused-learning program in in Leadership and Continuous Learning. It is also available as a stand-alone, four-week online course. In either case, it requires an average of 10 hours a week of online participation and study time.Delivery Options
Off-the-shelf or customized to meet your organization's needs. Usually delivered entirely online, via FutureU 's Internet-accessible electronic campus or on your own Intranet. Participants "attend class" from their own desktop or laptop computers, at home or at work, and at whatever time is most convenient to them. Such asynchronous online delivery is especially suited to geographically separated employee groups and those who find it a challenge to fit learning into an already full work schedule. Can also be adapted for on-site delivery.Customization
Every organization faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The FutureU team can customize this module or any other FutureU module or program to address your real workplace concerns and integrate case study material based on your organization's experience. This course can also be modified for "blended" delivery integrating a mix of face-to-face and online work to ease those with little technology experience into the world of online learning.
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