Human Resource Management Challenges

Challenges facing HR
How can HR influence firm performance? How can HR cope with workplace changes and trends? What are HR strategies that help a firm achieve competitive advantage?

Key HR Challenges for Todays Managers: Environmental

Rapid change Workforce diversity Globalization Internet revolution Legislation Evolving work and family roles Skill Shortages Rise of the service sector

Key HR Challenges for Todays Managers: Organizational

Competitive Position: Cost,

Quality, distinctive capabilities Decentralization Downsizing Organizational restructuring Self-managed work teams Small business growth Technology Outsourcing

Key HR Challenges for Todays Managers: Cultural

Basic assumptions and beliefs shared by members of an organization rules, norms behaviors philosophy dominant values feeling or climate

Key HR Challenges for Individual Challenges Todays Managers: Individual

Matching People and Organization

Matching people and organizations Ethical dilemmas Social responsibility Productivity Empowerment Brain drain Job insecurity