Hrir3021
Department of Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
HRIR 3021 Section 020
Human Resources Management
Spring 2013
Sid A. Benraouane, Ph.D. TA: Indu Bhargava
Office CSOM 4-213 Office hours: Tuesday: 12:00-1:00
Office hours: W. 8:15-9:15 PM 3-300B Adjunct office CSOM
Phone: (612) 626-8275 Email: bharg018@umn.edu
Email: Benra001@umn.edu
Textbook
* Jackson, Susan E., Schuler Randall S., and Werner, Steve: Managing Human Resources Through Strategic Partnerships, 11th ed. * Additional required reading can be found in the course syllabus or posted on moodle.
* Background
Traditional views of modern organizations have approached the function of human resources as an administrative unit in charge of the hiring and firing of organizations' employees. From this perspective, the function of human resources was not considered as valuable as other functions such as finance and marketing. Rather, it was perceived by executives and organizational leadership as an “overhead” department that had no impact on the company's bottom line. However, and as a result of the structural changes that have been affecting global economy since the 1990s, a shift in the perception and roles within the field has occurred. HR professionals are now called upon in order to redefine their roles, re-engineer their practices and rethink their contribution to the company’s bottom line. The function of human resources has become a strategic function in which HR professionals are seen as business partners in charge of managing talent and human capital by aligning their practices with the overall corporate strategy.
* Course description
This course is an introduction to human resources as a field of study and profession. In looking at HR as a field of study, this course will survey major themes discussed in the field. Such themes include the
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
HRIR 3021 Section 020
Human Resources Management
Spring 2013
Sid A. Benraouane, Ph.D. TA: Indu Bhargava
Office CSOM 4-213 Office hours: Tuesday: 12:00-1:00
Office hours: W. 8:15-9:15 PM 3-300B Adjunct office CSOM
Phone: (612) 626-8275 Email: bharg018@umn.edu
Email: Benra001@umn.edu
Textbook
* Jackson, Susan E., Schuler Randall S., and Werner, Steve: Managing Human Resources Through Strategic Partnerships, 11th ed. * Additional required reading can be found in the course syllabus or posted on moodle.
* Background
Traditional views of modern organizations have approached the function of human resources as an administrative unit in charge of the hiring and firing of organizations' employees. From this perspective, the function of human resources was not considered as valuable as other functions such as finance and marketing. Rather, it was perceived by executives and organizational leadership as an “overhead” department that had no impact on the company's bottom line. However, and as a result of the structural changes that have been affecting global economy since the 1990s, a shift in the perception and roles within the field has occurred. HR professionals are now called upon in order to redefine their roles, re-engineer their practices and rethink their contribution to the company’s bottom line. The function of human resources has become a strategic function in which HR professionals are seen as business partners in charge of managing talent and human capital by aligning their practices with the overall corporate strategy.
* Course description
This course is an introduction to human resources as a field of study and profession. In looking at HR as a field of study, this course will survey major themes discussed in the field. Such themes include the