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

Managing Human Capital in Retail
This course is part of Omnichannel Retail Strategy Specialization

Instructor: Matthew Bidwell
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Skills you'll gain
- People Management
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- Workforce Development
- Recruitment
- Workforce Management
- Employee Engagement
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Management
- Interviewing Skills
- Human Resource Strategy
- Staff Management
- Recruitment Strategies
- Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation Strategy
- Compensation Analysis
- Employee Training
- Employee Performance Management
- Organizational Strategy
- Employee Retention
- Human Capital
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VS
Reviewed on Jul 5, 2024
Professor Bidwell was excellent in explaining concepts,
GP
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2021
The course was quite basic but very insightful overall
MR
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2021
An excellent course with relevant and updated information about the subject. Great presentation with engaging talk, slides, anecdotes and examples.




