PRESTON UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD CAMPUS

Faculty of Business Administration

Students Handout
For M. Phil Workshops -

Strategic Human Resource Management

Spring 2015

Contact Detail
Teacher:
Email:

Dr. M. Iqbal
<DrIqbalHR@gmail.com>

PRESTON UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD CAMPUS

Faculty of Business Administration
An Overview of M. Phil Workshops Spring 2015
Name of Course:

Strategic Human Resource Management

Course Teacher:

Dr. M Iqbal

Teacher Contact:

Preferably through Email <DrIqbalHR@gmail.com>

Course Description
The strategic human resources management (SHRM) course considers that money, materials and
machines are meaningless without the wise use of the single most important component of
productivity: HUMAN. SHRM offers a framework for students to know as to how the general
managers implement best HR practices in their organizations The course introduces the strategic
perspective to be taken in harnessing the human resources of an organization.

This course is about both the design and execution of human resource management strategies. This
course has two central themes: (1) How to think systematically and strategically about aspects of
managing the organizations human assets, and (2) What really needs to be done to implement these
policies and to achieve competitive advantage.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of strategic management and give an overview of its conceptual framework
of HR strategy.
2. Describe meaning, aims. approaches to, and Criteria for an effective Strategic Human Resource
Management
3. Know about developing; conducting and implementing HR Strategies
4. Know how about Training and Development; Learning Principles; and Trends in Training and
Development
5. Define Performance Management, its purpose, scope and process of Performance Management
6. Describe Reward Strategy, its contents and guiding principles of Reward Strategy of an
organization
7. Know the Organization strategy about Employee Relations, and the HRM Approach to Employee
Relations; and Formulating Employee Relations Strategies.
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Workshops Reference Materials

Students are expected to utilize broad-based resource material available to them. However, following
references for the workshops are also recommended:
1. Strategic Human Resource Management A Guide to Action by Michael Armstrong,
Kogan Page, London and Philadelphia; and
2. Strategic Human Resource Management by Alan Nankervis, Robert Compton, and
Marian Bird: Thomson
Additional material/experiential exercises will be used from various sources and books on Human
Resource Management throughout the semester at the discretion of the course teacher. Workshops
outlines are given at the end, which may be changed by teacher or university during the semester.

Expectation from Students

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Attendance Regular and Punctual

Working Smartly to achieve Excellence
Participation Class and Group
Research Paper No late acceptance
Respect and University Discipline
Time Scare Resource Use it Wisely

Evaluation System
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Marks: 50:50 Internal and External

Internal: Research Paper (20); Presentation (5); Mid-terms Exam (25)
External: Exam as per University Procedure

Sessions Schedule
There will be 10 sessions including Class Presentations time-table including exam schedule
will be provided by your course Coordinator.
Grading Used
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
T

Range
80-100
70-79
60-69
50-59
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Description
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Fail
Transfer

Grade Point
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
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Consultation Time

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I encourage you to come to my office hours to ask questions, clarify about research paper, or obtain
additional help as needed. If you cannot attend my posted office hours, please set up an appointment.
The best way to reach me is generally e-mail <DrIqbalHR@gmail.com>
You are responsible for providing me with an e-mail address where I can reach you, and for checking
that email account on a regular basis.

Academic Integrity
I treat academic integrity issues very seriously, and:
1. All students are expected to be familiar with and follow the Preston University Code of Ethics and
Code of Student Conduct
2. Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated, including plagiarism in written work
3. Maximum allowable absences and late-arrivals will be as per University Policy check from the
Course Coordinator
4. Discipline, courtesy and respect for everyone will be observed. The Course Teacher reserves the
right to expel any student from class found violating this policy.

Please Note that:

1. Timely submission of your Research Paper is expected as late-submission will not be
accepted.
2. Presentation of Research Paper in the class is mandatory
3. For further query you may contact your Course Coordinator Ms. Ayesha Khan
Good-luck with your Research

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Strategic Human Resource Management

An Overview of Course Workshops

1. An Introductory Sessions
2. An Overview of Human Resource Management
3. Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management
4. Roles in Strategic Hyman Resource Management
5. Strategic HR Strategies, Types, and Criteria
6. Strategic HR Learning, Training and Development Strategies
7. Strategic HR Strategies for Managing Performance
8. Strategic HR Strategy for Reward and Compensation
9. Strategic HR Employee Relations Strategy
10. Mandatory Class Presentations

Workshops Reference Materials

Students are expected to utilize broad-based resource material available to them including reference
library of the University. However, following references for the workshops are also recommended:
1. Strategic Human Resource Management A Guide to Action by Michael Armstrong,
Kogan Page, London and Philadelphia; and
2. Strategic Human Resource Management by Alan Nankervis, Robert Compton, and
Marian Bird: Thomson

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