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Chapter 1 Strategic Implications of a Dynamic HRM Environment
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Chapter 1Strategic Implications of a Dynamic HRM Environment
Fundamentals of Human Resource ManagementEighth Edition
DeCenzo and Robbins
Introduction The World of Work - continues to change, but at
an even more rapid pace(speed). HR must understand the implications of:
globalization technology changes workforce diversity changing skill requirements continuous improvement initiatives the contingent work force decentralized work sites and employee involvement
Understanding Cultural Environments Today’s business world is truly a global
village. This term refers to the fact that businesses currently operate around the world.
Understanding Cultural Environments HRM must ensure that
employees can operate in the appropriate language communications are understood by a multilingual work force
Ensure that workers can operate in cultures that differ on variables such as
status differentiation societal uncertainty assertiveness individualism
HRM also must help multicultural groups work together.
Understanding Cultural Environments GLOBE Dimensions:
Assertiveness Future Orientation Gender Differentiation Uncertainty Avoidance Power Distance Individualism/collectivism In-group collectivism Performance orientation Humane orientation
Understanding Cultural Environments
Cultural Implications for HRM Not all HRM theories and practices are
universally applicable. HRM must understand varying cultural
values.
The Changing World of Technology Has altered the way people work. Has changed the way information is created,
stored, used, and shared. The move from agriculture to industrialization
created a new group of workers – the blue-collar industrial worker.
Since WWII, the trend has been a reduction in manufacturing work and an increase in service jobs.
The Changing World of Technology Knowledge Worker - individuals whose jobs
are designed around the acquisition and application of information.
Why the emphasis on technology: makes organizations more productive helps them create and maintain a
competitive advantage provides better, more useful information
The Changing World of Technology How Technology Affects HRM Practices
Recruiting Employee Selection Training and Development Ethics and Employee Rights Motivating Knowledge Workers Paying Employees Market Value Communication Decentralized Work Sites Skill Levels Legal Concerns
Workforce Diversity
The challenge is to make organizations more accommodating to diverse groups of people.
Workforce Diversity Diversity is the existence of many
unique individuals in the workplace, marketplace and community. This includes men and women from different nations, cultures, ethnic groups, generations, backgrounds, skills, abilities and all the other unique differences that make each of us who we are.
Workforce Diversity
The Workforce Today minorities and women have become the
fastest growing segments the numbers of immigrant(migrators)
workers and older workers are increasing
Workforce Diversity How Diversity Affects HRM
Need to attract and maintain a diversified work force that is reflective of the diversity in the general population.
Need to foster(further) increased sensitivity to group differences.
Must deal with the different Values Needs Interests Expectations of employees
Workforce Diversity
What Is a Work/Life Balance? A balance between personal life and work Causes of the blur between work and life
The creation of global organizations means the world never sleeps.
Communication technologies allow employees to work at home.
Organizations are asking employees to put in longer hours.
Fewer families have a single breadwinner.
Labor Supply
Do We Have a Shortage of Skilled Labor? The combination of the small Gen-X
population, the already high participation rate of women in the workforce, and early retirements will lead to a significantly smaller future labor pool from which employers can hire.
Labor Supply
Why Do Organizations Lay Off During Shortages? Downsizing is part of a larger goal of
balancing staff to meet changing needs. Organizations want more flexibility to better
respond to change. This is often referred to as rightsizing, linking
employee needs to organizational strategy.
Labor Supply
How Do Organizations Balance Labor Supply? Organizations are increasingly using
contingent workers to respond to fluctuating needs for employees.
Contingent workers include Part-time workers Temporary workers Contract workers
Labor Supply
Labor Supply Issues Contingent Workers Create for
HRM How to attract quality temporaries How to motivate employees who are receiving
less pay and benefits How to have them available when needed How to quickly adapt them to the organization How to deal with potential conflicts between
core and contingent workers
Continuous Improvement Programs
Continuous improvement - making constant efforts to provide better products and service to customers External Internal
Quality management concepts have existed for over 50 years and include the pioneering work of W. Edwards Deming.
Continuous Improvement Programs
Key components of continuous improvement are: Focus on the customer Concern for continuous improvement Improvement in the quality of everything Accurate measurement Empowerment of employees
Continuous Improvement Programs Work Process Engineering involves radical,
quantum changes to entire work processes. How HRM Assists in Work Process
Engineering Helps employees deal with the emotional aspects
of conflict and change Provides skills training Adapts HR systems, such as compensation,
benefits, and performance standards.
Employee Involvement Delegation – having the authority to make
decisions in one’s job Work teams – workers of various
specializations who work together in an organization
HRM must provide training to help empower employees in their new roles.
Involvement programs can achieve: greater productivity increased employee loyalty and commitment
A Look at Ethics Three views of ethics:
Utilitarian View – decisions are made on the basis of their outcomes or consequences
Rights View – decisions are made with concern for respecting and protecting individual liberties and privileges
Theory of Justice View – decisions are make by enforcing rules fairly and impartially
Code of ethics - a formal document that states an organization’s primary values and the ethical rules it expects organizational members to follow.