1. Strategic Human Resource Management (Chapter 1)
MGT 3513
Introduction to human resource management
Dr. Marler
“It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll drift in that direction.”
Warren Buffett

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4. Opportunities to get involved with HR professionals
MSU student chapter of SHRM
Networking opportunities -- exposure to HR professionals
Opportunities to learn more about HR
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Golden Triangle Human Resource Association
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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6. CHAPTER 1

7. Questions Describe the role of a manager. What is a line employee?
What is a staff employee?
Which is more specific – a human resources strategy or a human resource tactic? Explain these terms.

8. Strategic Management & HRM

9. Questions
Today’s workforce is more diverse than in the past. What are some trends in the demographics of the U.S. workforce?
How does your book define organizational challenges?
What are environmental challenges and how do they differ from organizational challenges?
Give an example from your book.

10. Let’s Discuss Together…
Environmental challenges versus organizational challenges (use the strategic management illustration)
The Internet Revolution and globalization have brought about dramatic change.
Creating worldwide company culture
Worldwide recruiting
Virtual workforce
What is the difference between private-sector and public-sector organizations?

11. Questions
Why are companies increasingly offering “family friendly” programs?
Explain how the growth of the service sector may pose a problem in terms of finding qualified employees to fill jobs.

12. Questions What is decentralization? What is downsizing?
What has been the trend in terms of organizational structure over the past two decades?

13. Decision Making: Centralized vs. Decentralized
Centralization
Decentralization
Decisions are made at ________________of the organization
Decisions come from
________________
Decisions are made at ________________ of the organization
Decisions come from ________________

14. Organizational Structure

15. Organizational Structure

16. Types of Managers Top Managers Middle Managers First-Line Managers
Examples:__________________________________
Middle Managers
First-Line Managers

17. What is organizational culture? How would you describe the culture of
Company Culture
What is organizational culture?
How would you describe the culture of
Mississippi State University
Google –
Berkshire Hathaway –

18. Dr. Marler’s Unsolicited Advice on INTERVIEWING
Want to show a company that you are genuinely interested in learning more about them???
Consider asking them about company culture.
How would you describe the culture of your organization?
How is your company’s culture different from your competitors?

19. Questions What is telecommuting?
The impact of technology…
What is telecommuting?
Explain the issue of unethical use of data.

20. What is empowerment? What is brain drain? Questions

21. Questions What is corporate strategy? What is business unit strategy?

22. Porter’s Business Unit Strategies
Overall cost leadership strategy

23. Porter’s Business Unit Strategies
Differentiation

24. Porter’s Business Unit Strategies
Focus strategy
Can be differentiation –
Can be cost-leadership -

25. Miles & Snow’s Business Strategies
Defenders
Prospectors