1. What are the challenges faced by Right when the downsizing effort no longer is a popular human resource strategy?
When the downsizing effort is no longer a popular human resource strategy, Right will need to find other methods to use. The strategic approach to HR management has six key elements:
a. Explicitly recognize the impact of the outside environment.
b. Explicitly recognizes the impact of competition and the dynamics of the labor market.
c. Has a long-range focus (three to five years).
d. Focuses on the issue of choice and decision making.
e. Considers all personnel, not just hourly or operational employees.
f. Is integrated with overall corporate strategy and functional strategies.
The challenges Right will face when coming up with a new HR strategy is being able to utilize these six key elements.
2. What conflicts do you see between a company of this type and a firm’s human resources department?
A potential conflict between Right and the firm’s human resource department is having Right being viewed as a threat to their jobs. Since they already know a downsizing is in place, the firm’s human resource department lacks job security if someone else is brought in as a consultant.
3. What do you recommend Right do at this time to prepare for the future?
Case: Right Management Consultants Succeeds by Managing Change
1. What are the challenges faced by Right when the downsizing effort no longer is a popular human resource strategy?
When the downsizing effort is no longer a popular human resource strategy, Right will need to find other methods to use. The strategic approach to HR management has six key elements:
a. Explicitly recognize the impact of the outside environment.
b. Explicitly recognizes the impact of competition and the dynamics of the labor market.
c. Has a long-range focus (three to five years).
d. Focuses on the issue of choice and