STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENTS Prepare by reading the following from your textbook Vogelsang, J., Townsend, M., Minahan, M., Vogel, J., Jamieson, D., Viets, A., Royal, C., & Valek, L. (2012, Eds.). Handbook of Strategic HR: Best practices in Organization Development. Assignment 1: WRITE SUMMARY OF 2 TO 3 PAGES ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION 1 THROUGH 4 Section 1 – The Changing World of Human Resources Introduction and 1. The role of Organization Development in the Human Resource function 2. Organization Development and Human Resource Management Section 2 – Consulting and Partnership Skills Introduction and 15. An inner blueprint for successful partnership development 16. Reflections on a cross-cultural partnership in Multicultural Organization Development efforts Section 3 – Use of self as an instrument of change Introduction and 17. Managing use of self for masterful professional practice 20. Mindfulness and experiential learning 21. Generative conversations: How to use deep listening and transforming talk in coaching and consulting 25. Diagnosing Covert Processes in Groups and Organizations Section 4 – Thinking Systemically and Strategically Introduction and 27. General systems theory: What is it? Is there an application example for OD? 29. Towards a Behavioral description of high-performing systems 32. Corporate culture 1 34. Diversity and inclusion as a major culture change intervention Assignment 2:  Choose any four articles you read (excluding the Introductions) and write 3 to 4 pages on aspects related to your own work setting that were points of learning that reframed your thinking, challenged your current perspectives, or reinforced your beliefs.  The reading and writing are necessary to prepare for the work we will accomplish together during the class sessions. Lack of preparation (i.e. reading and writing) will negatively affect the capacity to engage with the material and participate in class discussions and activities.  This pre-work will provide the foundation for building upon this work by generating new experiences to apply, test, evaluate and discuss in a theoretical and practical context. Assignment 3: A) Review your own organization’s mission, vision, and value statements and assess their alignment to Human Resource functions. Are there disparities? If so how? Are there congruencies? If so, where?  Be prepared to share in a small group your findings and the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Post samples in the course One Drive file or send to the instructor from the organization’s communication venues that can be made available for colleagues to view.  Identify whether your organization has developed a strategic plan. Be prepared to describe their strategic planning process, as you understand it. If your organization does not have a strategy or strategic plan, prepare to explain why not, the implications and impact.  Conduct a search for 3 research studies that have been conducted on the topic of Strategic HRM and be prepared to briefly describe the essence of each study. Post articles or abstracts in the course One Drive file set-up for them. 2 Assignment 4: A) Research case studies of organizations: • Choose a corporation and evaluate its ability to demonstrate Strategic HR principles. • Prepare a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation (8-10 slides) describing: 1.The corporation – its purpose, mission, values, and culture 2.How the corporation presents its efforts utilizing strategic HR principles 3.Identify and define the partnerships necessary for success • Preparation and presentation will be evaluated based on content, reflection, and delivery. Assignment 5: Prepare by reading the following from your Vogelsang, J., Townsend, M., Minahan, M., Vogel, J., Jamieson, D., Viets, A., Royal, C., & Valek, L. (2012, Eds.). Handbook of Strategic HR: Best practices in Organization Development. B) Section 5 – Employee Engagement Introduction and 43. Employee engagement and OD strategies 49. The politics of implementation: The importance of building consensus around employee Performance Management Section 6 – Change Management Introduction and 59. The role of leadership in the management of organizational transformation and learning 62. Using Action Learning for Organization Development and Change Section 7 – Globalization, Cross-cultural Interaction, and Virtual Working Arrangements Introduction and 68. Implementing a global strategy: The role of Organization Development 71. Leadership connectivity: Building global partnerships 74. OD: Dancing in the global context 3 Assignment 6: Due date: August 02, 2021  Reflection Paper: Write an 8-10 page paper that includes self-reflection on insights or observations you may have had or experience and summarize your ideas/assertions on Strategic HR in the 21st century and the implications on practice within the field of Organization Development/Psychology. Tie these insights and observations into the competencies outlined under II-C, Specific Learning Objectives. II-C: Specific Learning Objectives The course is structured to make use of students’ experiences and knowledge by building a community of learners. Learning in the course is geared both to the personal and to the professional as we consider the nature and implications of diversity, differing styles of learning and the way these are intertwined. This course plays a fundamental role in supporting the development of outcomes for students in the following: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Appreciate the differences in approaches to strategy and the attainment of organizational long-term goals 2. Relate and appropriately apply organizational theories to Strategic HR Management 3. Analyze and apply relevant organizational principles to real and hypothetical problems within organizations 4. Explain, evaluate, and discuss a systems approach to organizational issues 5. Examine Strategic HR efforts and their alignment to globalization and multiculturalism issues 6. Synthesize personal experience and assessments regarding theories for Strategic HR Management effectiveness  Include citations from your reading or research studies that supports your views. Use APA format. 4 
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