DISCUSSION QUESTION 1-1
MR609 Strategic Management and HRM
Lesson 1: The Value of Strategic Management to HRM
Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to
the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and
Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your
original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your
Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and
formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should
identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your
responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question 1 (50 points)
Your text refers to the four (4) main activities of a learning organization:
Solving problems systematically
Experimenting with new approaches
Learning from their own experiences and past history as well as from the experiences of
others
Transferring knowledge quickly and efficiently throughout the organization
Make a brief statement explaining why each of these four (4) activities is important in the
process of strategic management. Discuss what role the HR manager can play in ensuring that
these skills are in place. Answers should address each of the four (4) main activities of a learning
organization and the role of the HR manager in each of the four activities. (50 points) (A 2-page
response is required.)
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.