MGT 490 Strategic Human Resources Planning

MGT 490 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Partner
 Strategic Partner. The field of human resources is evolving from providing services to an organization to becoming a strategic partner in its growth. Analyze and discuss how the role of human resources today can provide value as a strategic partner in an organization. Your original response

to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 1 DQ 2 Evolution of Work
Evolution of Work. Effective human resources professionals have a solid understanding of the changing nature of work and the workplace. Compare and contrast the evolution of work and the workplace over the past 20 years and how it has impacted human resources. Your original

response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 2 Assignment Part 2 – Environment Analysis
Part 2 – Environment Analysis. Optimal solutions are determined when a researcher has a thorough understanding of a company and its industry, along with the strengths and weaknesses that impact its future viability. In the second part of your plan, perform a SWOT Analysis (Strengths,

Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threats) on your chosen organization and provide an analysis of these results in light of the problem or issue under study. Be attentive to identifying how the problem or issue impacts the organization and its competitive position within the industry. The

paper should be 2-3 pages.
The complete instructions for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Final Paper can be found in Week Five of your Online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
MGT 490 Week 2 DQ 1 Strategic Intent
Strategic Intent. HR planning should be focused on helping the organization achieve its strategic intent, which derives from its vision. These strategies need to both service the short-term, operational concerns (business planning) and the slightly longer-term strategic (business/corporate

planning) cycle. Select a company you are familiar with and detail one short-term and one longer-term strategy, and then discuss how the role of human resources can provide valuable advice and counsel in the achievement of those strategies. Your original response to this discussion

question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 2 DQ 2 Employee Motivation
Employee Motivation. Recruitment is of little use if an organization cannot retain key employees. Therefore, it is critical that organizations properly motivate and reward their employees. Discuss the factors that affect employee motivation and how a proper reward system can affect an

employee’s motivation. Explore the recommended articles for this week for ideas in responding to this discussion. Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of

their posting.
MGT 490 Week 3 Assignment Part 3 – Financial Analysis
Part 3 – Financial Analysis. Nearly every problem or issue confronting an organization has a financial or budgetary impact. For instance, staff turnover has not only a direct cost on recruitment expenses, training costs, and productivity, but also an indirect cost related to the loss of

organizational learning. In Part 3, detail the financial implications to the organization related to your problem or issue, including the additional costs that may arise if the problem or issue is not resolved effectively. The paper should be 1-2 pages.
The complete instructions for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Final Paper can be found in Week Five of your Online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
MGT 490 Week 3 DQ 1 Career Tracks
Career Tracks. The workplace is moving from career ladders to career tracks, with employees accepting responsibility for managing their own careers. Elaborate on this new phenomenon, discussing specific strategies that human resources can promote to help people help themselves. Your

original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 3 DQ 2 Global Leaders
Global Leaders. Identifying and developing global leaders is a key concern for international companies. Compare and contrast the skills and context of the traditional, national manager with that of the international manager. Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-

200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 4 DQ 1 Skills to Be Effective
Skills to Be Effective. The role of HR is to help make business successful through great people and people management. Elaborate on the key skills required to be an effective human resource professional, as well as some of the challenges in acquiring those skills. Your original response to

this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 4 DQ 2 No Boundaries
No Boundaries. Mergers, globalization, and the desire to bring the right people together to work on the right projects are just some reasons employees are increasingly likely to be required to work beyond their own departmental or organizational boundaries. Discuss the challenges of

working across boundaries and how human resources can prepare employees to thrive in a boundary-less organization. Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points

of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 5 DQ 1 Role of Culture
Role of Culture. An organization’s culture can be a debilitating impediment to the development and implementation of its strategic plan. Discuss the role of culture along with specific strategies that would create a positive climate within the organization. Your original response to this

discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 5 DQ 2 Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management. Given the rate of technological change and global market pressures, there is considerable change and uncertainty in many organizations. Organizational value is determined more by knowledge (intellectual capital) rather than the traditional factors of productions

(land, labor and capital). Review the concept of knowledge management and how human resources can create the conditions for the effective sharing of knowledge within and throughout the organization. Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words. Please

respond to at least two (2) fellow student postings, advancing and debating the key points of their posting.
MGT 490 Week 5 Assignment Final Paper
As the global marketplace becomes increasingly more competitive, it is incumbent upon human resources to broaden its strategic mission and become a strategic partner with executive staff. This requires human resources to have a detailed understanding of not only the human resources

field, but the strengths and challenges of its organization, and the complexities of its industry. Through these units of knowledge, human resources can maximize its value by providing competent advice and counsel to its organization as it strives to achieve its strategic objectives.
The comprehensive Final Paper comprises four parts, with Parts 1, 2, and 3 submitted during the first three weeks of the course. In Week 5, a cohesive final paper will be due that includes Part 4, an executive summary, and the previously submitted Parts 1, 2, and 3. This final paper should

be eight to ten pages and should incorporate any comments or suggestions made by the instructor on Parts 1, 2, and 3.
Focus of the Final Paper
In your final project, you are to choose a major problem/issue affecting an organization of your choice, and then utilize your detailed knowledge of human resources and strategic planning to develop a comprehensive plan that minimizes, and hopefully eliminates, this threat to your chosen

organization’s ability to meet its long-range organizational goals and objectives. The components of this comprehensive project are as follows:
Part 1 – Overview of Organization/Problem (due in Week 1): In a 2-3 page paper, provide an overview of the organization and the problem/issue that challenges that organization. Next, detail how the problem/issue affects (or can affect) the future viability of the organization. Finally,

discuss the principle role of human resources in an organization and how human resources can provide critical advice and counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge.
Part 2 – Environment Analysis (due in Week 2): Optimal solutions are determined when a researcher has a thorough understanding of a company and its industry, along with the strengths and weaknesses that impact its future viability. In the second part of your plan, perform a SWOT

Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threats) on your chosen organization and provide an analysis of these results in light of the problem or issue under study. Be attentive to identifying how the problem or issue impacts the organization and its competitive position within

the industry. The paper should be 2-3 pages.
Part 3 – Financial Analysis (due in Week 3): Nearly every problem or issue confronting an organization has a financial or budgetary impact. For instance, staff turnover has not only a direct cost on recruitment expenses, training costs, and productivity, but also an indirect cost related to

the loss of organizational learning. In Part 3, detail the financial implications to the organization related to your problem or issue, including the additional costs that may arise if the problem or issue is not resolved effectively. The paper should be 1-2 pages.
Part 4 – Recommendations (due in Week 5): The final part of your comprehensive project incorporates your recommendations. Based on your work in Parts 1, 2, and 3, provide 2-3 recommendations to organizational leadership that would resolve the problem/issue in question. Be sure to

detail any challenges the organization should consider in implementing your recommendations (culture, motivation, etc.) and your strategy to overcome these challenges. The recommendations section should be 2-3 pages.
The Final Paper due at the end of Week 5 will comprise Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. It should begin with an Executive Summary, which is an abbreviated capture of the entire paper and as such should touch upon all major points while engaging the reader. The final paper should be 8-10 pages.
Note that some of the information related to this project may not be readily available in course materials, requiring you to research contemporary management trends in the public sector.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Must include a cover page that includes:
– Title of assignment
– Student’s name
– Course name and number
– Instructor’s name