Introduction to the Course

The major thrust of this course is to emphasis HR as an important driver of building and sustaining competitive advantage of business enterprises by aligning HR strategy with the business strategy vertically. It will highlight the horizontal aligning of HR process and practices as bundle approach in a consistent manner to maximize target achievements. This course will enable us to understand how HR professionals can function strategically as business partner, expert, employee champion and change agent. It will examine how the wholesome HR practices could be used to improve the needed skills and behaviors of the organization in terms of consumer orientation, cost effectiveness and innovative skills. It adopts the perspective of a general management and addresses human resources from a strategic framework.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the role of both contextual factors and general principles in strategic HRM, and apply this understanding in practical situations.
   
2. Learn to operate as a ‘strategic partner’, helping their organisation to analyse its external environment and internal capabilities and develop a strategic HR plan to enhance its long-run performance.
   
3. Learn to analyse the contributions of HRM to strategic successes of the business.
   
4. To appreciate the strategic role of HR especially in mergers and acquisitions.