Organizational Life Cycles and HR Implications

This course examines the role of HR at various phases of an organization’s lifecycle taking into account mission, vision, and values. Moving from start-up to mature organizations, the course addresses HR responses to compensation, benefits, and HR structure, and addresses how HR can support and facilitate transitions from one life cycle phase to the next. Students will explore short and long-term strategies that match HR structures and programs to needs of organizations in transition, including change management, crisis management, talent management, total rewards, and organizational communication strategies.