1. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

2. FOCUS LEARNING AREAS/TOPICS
Strategic HRM
Introduction To HRD
Strategic HRD
Integration between HRM And HRD

3. GROUP DISCUSSION & PLENARY FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION
Develop a definition of SHRM
What are the three top challenges for HRM currently
“For many organisations, emerging markets used to be the last thing they focused on. now its becoming the first. hr today is increasingly asked to support global growth strategies with a specific focus on emerging markets “ (deloitte)
What implications does expansion into emerging markets have for Human Resource Management?

4. VIDEO VIEWING AND PLENARY DISCUSSION
Video viewing (15min): The video is entitled “Global Business Driven HR: The Journey Continues” and is available from:

5. VIDEO VIEWING AND PLENARY DISCUSSION
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
HR drivers and trends in terms of HR transformation
Hr transformation strategies: talent-led HR transformation and emerging markets led HR transformation
Conventional HR transformation and recent trends
Emerging technologies and their challenges
Business-driven HR for HR transformation

6. INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)
GROUP DISCUSSION:
Develop a comprehensive definition of HRD
Examine the link between HRD and HRM
What are the current HRD trends nationally and internationally
What are the implications of not having a strategic HRD function in an organisation
plenary feedback

7. VIDEO VIEWING AND PLENARY DISCUSSION
Video viewing (5 min): The video is entitled: “Linking HRD strategy to organisational needs” and is available from:

8. VIDEO VIEWING AND PLENARY DISCUSSION
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
HRD as a function of HRM
Integration of HRD to organisational goals
HRD strategy

9. ASSIGNMENT PREPARATION
The assignment will require time to complete as it requires research and planning
The assignment needs to be of a professional standard
The assignment answers will be assessed in terms of organisation, analysis, presentation and use of references
Students should stay within the length limitations indicated and should closely follow the guidelines provided in the assignment question
Students must be alerted to the importance of referencing correctly!

10. ASSIGNMENT - TOPICS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
Overview of SHRD
Strategically oriented cycle of HRD activities
Strategy formulation
Characteristics of strategically mature HRD
Integration of HRD strategy and HRM strategy (horizontal alignment) – HRD function ensures HRD strategy, policies, plans and practices are consistent with HRM policies, plans and practices
Emphasis on the need for wider horizontal integration of organisational processes

11. ASSIGNMENT - TOPICS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION (contin…)
Integration and alignment of HRD strategy with overall strategy of the organisation (vertical integration)
Analysis of business strategy and identification of HRD implications then converted into HRD objectives and an HRD strategy for the organisation
Nature and significance of a learning organisation
Organisational practices that help build towards a learning organisation
Application of the learning organisation implementation plan