COURSE OUTLINE OLG 611: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA FACULTY OF BUINESS MANAGEMENT MASTER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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1 COURSE OUTLINE OLG 611: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA FACULTY OF BUINESS MANAGEMENT MASTER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT OLG 623: Project Human Resource Management 1

2 1.0. Course Descriptor This course covers the processes used to determine project human resource needs and to acquire, develop, and manage a project team. Project Human Resource Management is a key element of effective project management. It is important for a student and an organization to remember that people are the most important assets in organizations and on projects. Students will learn about the psychosocial issues that affect how people work and how well they work. These include motivation, influence, power, and effectiveness. Understanding these dynamics will help organizations to find and keep qualified people. 1.1 objective of the Course To know about the relevant and appropriate concepts, theories and frameworks appropriate to Project Human resource Management To understand the nature and importance of Project human resource management decisions in a Project To be able to make effective contributions to the design and implementation of policy in a range of Project settings To be able to build and critically assess knowledge related to aspects of SHRM To be able to find, review and evaluate a variety of information relevant to topics HR Project Management To be able to compile reports that are robust in both intellect and practicerelevant terms for the Project To be able to work collaboratively in Project Teams To conduct a job analysis and apply this understanding of job requirements to other HRM systems such as selection, performance appraisal, and compensation for Project Team To evaluate the effectiveness of Project Human Resource Management processes and practices To gain enhanced critical thinking skills to analyse how human resource practices can support a firm s strategic objectives and enhance long-term performance of the project 2

3 2.0 Course content 2.1 Lecture One: Overview of Project Human Resource Management 1. Introduction to Project Human Resource Management 2. Theories of Project Human Resource Management 3. Leadership Styles - The Foundation for Team Effectiveness 2.2 Lecture Two: Project Human Resource Planning 1. Overview of the Develop Human Resource Plan for the Project 2. Inputs to the Develop Human Resource Plan Process 3. Tools and Techniques for the Develop Human Resource Plan Process for the Project 4. Outputs from the Develop Human Resource Plan Process 2.3. Lecture Three: Acquiring A Project Team 1. Introduction to Acquiring a Project Team 2. Enterprise Environmental Factors 3. Organizational Process Assets 4. Roles and Responsibilities 5. Project Organizational Chart 6. Staffing Management Plan 7. Tools and Techniques for Acquiring a Project Team 8. Outputs of Acquiring a Project Team 2.4. Lecture Four: Developing a Project Team 1. Introduction to Developing a Project Team 2. Project Staff Assignments 3. Staffing Management Plan 4. Resource Availability 5. Tools and Techniques for Developing a Project Team 3

4 6. Outputs of Developing a Project Team 2.5. Lecture Five: Motivation of Project Team 1. Motivational Theories 2. Psychological Contract 3. Motivation and organisational climate 4. The dynamics of achievement motivation 5. The dynamics of power and affiliation motivation 6. Decision making in groups topics 2.6 Lecture Six: Managing a Project Team References 1. Introduction to Managing a Project Team 2. Organizational Process Assets 3. Project Staff Assignments 4. Roles and Responsibilities 5. Project Organizational Charts 6. Staffing Management Plan 7. Team Performance Assessment 8. Work Performance Information 9. Performance Reports 10. Tools and Techniques for Managing a Project Team 11. Outputs of Managing a Project Team 12. Armstrong Michael (2005), Strategic Human Resource Management: A guide to action 3 rd ed., Kogan Page, London Armstrong Michael and Baron (2003), Strategic HRM: The key to improved Business Performance, C IPD, London. Dessler, Gary. Human Resource Managemen. 10th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Pear Gomez-Mejia, Luis R., David B. Balkin, and Robert L. Cardy. Managing Human Resources. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall,

5 Geer Charles, R., (2000), Strategic HRM a general Managerial Approach 2 nd Prentice Hall New Jersey. Kleiman, L.S. Human Resource Management: A Tool for Competitive Advantage. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publishing, Kleiman, Lawrence S. Human Resource Management: A Managerial Tool for Competitive Advantage. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publishing, Lado, A.A., and M.C. Wilson. "Human Resource Systems and Sustained Competitive Advantage: A Competency-Based Perspective." Academy of Management Review 19, no. 4 (1994): Rania Al-Maghraby 2011) Project Human Resources Management 5