Developing Human Resource Strategy 2: Assess the current organization/situation

Assess current organization, capabilities, and human resource processes to determine capacity for change/achievement of business objectives

On-the-Job

Perform an analysis of the internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) of the company/unit Study the results of reengineering projects in the company/unit Lead a cross-unit task group in performing an assessment of organizational capabilities required to implement company and unit objectives

Education and Training

• Organizational Transformation: Critical Success Factors (Cornell University, 607-255-1504, 4 days, $3200)
• Stanford University, 415-381-9363
     ---Mergers and Acquisitions: Distinguishing Winners from Losers (Video, $95)
     ---Creating the Future (Video,$95)
  
• Human Resource Business School (The Wharton School, 215-898-1776, 1 week, $5950)
• Organizational Effectiveness (The Walker Group, 203-431-1333, 2 days, $1200)
li>Strategic Business Knowledge for Senior HR Executives (The Human Resource Planning Society, 212-490-6387, 2 days, $1095)

• Strategic HR 2000: Converging People and Technology Assets (Conference Board, 212-339-0345, 2 days, $1425)
• Diagnosing Organizations with Impact (NTL Institute, 703-548-1500, 6 days, $1295)