Welcome to Module 8

In sports, a strategy is how you play a game in order to win. In team sports, strategy may be explained by X’s, O’s, and arrows, showing where players should be and what they need to do in order to score. In business, a strategy is how you operate. It determines where employees should be and what they should be doing. A business that has a winning strategy continues to operate and earns a profit. Using your knowledge and business tools, you too can craft a profitable strategy for your business.

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Describe how human relations is the product of the theoretical schools of management thought. (CLO 1)
2. Explain why HRM is one of the major environmental forces that influence a manager’s work. (CLO 2)
3. Describe how individualism and diversity has become a core component of the functions of management and how they work independently and collaboratively. (CLO 3)

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings and Presentations:

Textbook Reading: Williams (2022) Chapter 11: Managing Human Resource Systems (MLO 1-2)
Textbook Reading: Williams (2022) Chapter 12: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce (MLO 3)
PowerPoint Presentation: 6. MGT 201 OT 1 - Spring 2024 - Unit 6 Managing HR; Managing I (MLO 1-3)

Videos:

YouTube Video: Key HR Functions (Uploaded by Umn Hrir, Jan 21, 2016) (MLO 1-2)
YouTube Video: Diversity in the Workforce (Uploaded by GreggU, Nov 6, 2019) (MLO 3)

Assignments/Assessments:

Study for Comprehension Quiz 3

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