Objective: Explain HRMs role in helping the organization reflect the mission and vision statements in practice.

In Week 2 you developed a mission and vision statement for HR. While it is important for HR to have a direction established, this week we will look at the organizations mission and vision statement and see how HR can be used as a strategic partner for the success of the organization.

In Week 4 you looked at an organizations Ethical Code of Conduct to see if their actions reflect that Code of Conduct. This assignment will look at the mission and vision statement to assess how all these statements from the organization about who they are fit together.

Human resource development (HRD) is a part of HRM. HRD is often the place where it becomes obvious how the human resources department is supporting the vision and mission of the organization. Through defining direction with the vision and mission statements and setting organizational goals, the HR professional can more clearly see where workforce training and development is needed to meet these goals. It should be noted that while workforce training and development is important, it is only one area HR utilizes to link mission, goals, and strategy with practice.

• View The role of mission and values in strategic human resource management. Society for Human Resource Management.
• Watch Linking HRD strategy to organizational needs
• Use the organization in Week 4 whose Code of Ethical Conduct you analyzed. Review the mission and visions statements for this organization.
• In a 4-5 page paper present the mission and vision statements for this organization and discuss how the Code of Ethical Conduct and their actions either support or do not support the mission and vision as stated.
  • Provide examples to support your position.
  • Discuss how this connection (or disconnection) has helped (or hurt) the organization.
  • Evaluate how HRM appears to be included or excluded from the operations of the organization.