HRM 599 Integrating Business and HR Strategy

High-performing organizations leverage human resources to achieve business goals and objectives. This course explores how HR strategy aligns with the organization’s business strategy to drive success and create shareholder value. Students review principles of finance, marketing, economics, sales, technology, and business systems and their relationship with HR in contributing to business strategy. Topics include assessing market competition and the labor market for potential threats and opportunities for competitive advantage, developing metrics and scorecards, evaluating data, interpreting financial statements, and creating an action plan for developing, implementing, and evaluating an HR strategy to advance the organization’s key business goals and objectives. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of at least seven of the following course: HRM 513, HRM 521, HRM 520, HRM 540, OBD 515, OBD 533, OBD 550 and OBD 551; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours