This course analyzes the strategic role of the human resource function in relation to the company's overall objectives. The focus is how the company builds and maintains a work environment conductive to business performance excellence while enabling employees to develop and utilize their full potential. This integrative capstone course focuses on business policy and the strategic management of organizations. Integrative case problems transcend functional levels and challenge participants with the formulations, implementation and control of overall organizational strategy and policy within a dynamic, global environment. The process involves analysis of the opportunities and threats in the competitive environment related to the strengths and weaknesses of the organization.
Students create business plans and engage in strategic audits of real organizations.