SPaCE

I am now seriously considering to enroll myself in CSB's SPaCE non-degree program. It is for college graduates or professionals seeking to learn a new skill or strengthen competencies. Most programs are offered in consortium with professional and trade organizations and are handled by dedicated mentors and industry practitioners. Each program is composed of modules offered once a year. Each module is usually composed of six sessions held on Saturdays from 12:30pm to 7:30pm.

However, I am not yet decided on what field I want to concentrate. I am still torn between Human Resource Development and Organizational Development.

If you ask me why HR, I can say that I agree that the field of human resource management has been rapidly evolving to address newly emerging and increasingly complex areas of responsibility within the profession. HR specialists are being asked to understand and deal with a variety of important functions, including implementing and interpreting legal policy and procedure, administering intricate benefits and compensation programs, and dealing with potentially litigious workplace complaints. Today’s human resource specialists are faced with an unprecedented challenge in meeting the staffing needs of constantly changing organizations in an era of highly competitive labor markets. From strategic planning to cost/benefit analysis, HR managers play a key role in all facets of an organization.

With OD, I think it is more OrCom in nature. It will help a lot in providing managers, consultants, and staff a framework by which to analyze and clarify their dilemma, and put together a mix of Organization Development interventions aimed at overcoming it. At the end of the day, participants will be able to see their dilemma from their organizations’ structural, systemic, capability/ human resource and culture perspectives, determine the relationship of those perspectives, and identify and implement a mix of OD interventions appropriate for their situation.

The academic calendar is already set.

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Performance Management (March 2010)
• HR Operations and Information Technology (May 2010)
• Industrial Relations (July 18 – Aug. 22, 2009)
• Human Resource Planning (Sept. 5 – Oct. 17, 2009)
• Development of the Training Programs (Oct. 24 - Dec. 12, 2009)
• Compensation, and Rewards Management (January, 2010)


DIPLOMA IN ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT

• Managing OD Essentials for Breakthrough Results (May 2010)
• Structuring Org. for Strategy Execution (July 18 - Aug. 22, 2009)
• Systematizing Excellence in Operations for
Strategic Effectiveness (Sept. 5 - Oct. 17, 2009)
• Disciplines and Tools for Org. Efficiency (Oct. 24 - Dec. 12, 2009)
• Corporate Comm. in Org. Culture (January 2010)
• Executive Leadership and HR Management in OD (March 2010)