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8 hours

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Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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  • In this course, you will cover the fundamentals of human capital management with a focus on the retail industry.
  • Professor Matthew Bidwell will start by examining the critical role that people play in creating value within any business, and will then assess how that value is fostered by various organizational practices.
  • Professor Bidwell then does a deep-dive into some of the practices that drive organizational success: how to hire effectively; how to develop and retain a skilled workforce; and to motivate employees to contribute to organizational success.
  • By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of how human capital contributes to the success of the business, a critical role in shaping your organizational capacity.

Managing Human Capital in Retail
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Curriculum

Module 1: Human Capital and Performance

Introduction

Course Overview

Human Capital as Cost Driver vs. Organizational Capacity

From Headcount to Organizational Capacity

The Ability-Motivation-Opportunities Framework

Human Capital Management as a System

The Value of the Partnership Approach

Human Capital Management Strategy

Module 1 Lecture Slides

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: High Performance Staffing

Effective Staffing: The Right Number of People

Effective Staffing: The Right People

Effective Staffing: The Problem with Intuition

Best Practices in Selecting Employees: Identify Your Criteria

Best Practices in Selecting Employees: Evaluating Candidates

Best Practices in Selecting Employees: Integrating Scores

New Technologies in Hiring

Developing the Talent Pipeline

Module 2 Lecture Slides

Module 2 Quiz

Module 3: Development and Retention

Development and Retention Introduction

Why Train: Firm Specific Skills

Why Train: General Skills

Keys to Effective Learning

Costs of Atttrition

Causes of Attrition

Strategies for Retention

Module 3 Lecture Slides

Module 3 Quiz

Module 4: Motivating the Frontline Workforce

Achieving Alignment and Motivation Introduction

Theories of Motivation

Goal Setting and Motivation

Managing Compensation

Setting the Right Pay Level

Motivation through Job Design

Course Conclusion

Module 4 Lecture Slides

Module 4 Quiz

Managing Human Capital in Retail
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    May 25, 2024
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