1. HRM in Action – A Strategic Application of Human Resource Practices Course Overview Jerry Estenson

2. Main Tasks of HRM Right results – Through people Right people for the right jobs Motivating these folks Measuring their productivity Develop their full potential

3. Line versus Staff Authority Line Managers Carry the burden of the bottom line HRM Lightens the load from a people perspective Implied or borrowed authority Functional control (speaks for management) Employee advocate (conscious of the organization)

4. Role of Line Managers in HR functions See page 6 for the list of ten activities that are clearly HR in nature. Who do you need? Where do you find them? How do you get them into your organization? How do you create a productive environment? How do you keep the high performers? How do you eliminate low performers?

5. Changing Environment More HR executives come from outside the field (25%) Globalization Technology HR being tied to performance metrics HRM as the conscience of the organization

6. Core Competencies Knowledge of Employment Law Soft Leadership Skills High ethical standards Technology skills (Human Resources Information Systems