Critically Discuss Two Key Environmental Forces That Have an Impact on Hr Functions and Suggest How Hr Managers Can Respond in an Effective Manner.
(1.0). Introduction
Organizations are managed and staffed by human. With out people organizations cannot exist. Among all other resources inside the organization the ‘Human Resource’ falls in to the most dynamic category as well to the most vital category.
So, Human Resource Management has become one of the most discussed approaches to the practice and analysis of the employment relationship in world market economies. Whether the perspective is supportive or critical, the idea that a reformulated relationship between management and employees is occurring has taken hold to a considerable degree. There’s no doubt that the world as we know it is rapidly changing. As part of an organization then, HRM must be prepared to deal with the effects of the changing world of work. The manner in which organizations conduct their HR activities will help create and sustain a competitive advantage. The contemporary trends and challenges in the business environment necessitate that even greater attention be given to the human resources of an organization.
This essay will mainly adopt main two key variables in the environment such as, advancements in Technology and the Competition and will examine what impact those changes will have on the HR function in organizations & provide implications to HR managers to respond in an effective manner.
(2.0). Key Environmental Forces
Today’s business environment is changing day by day. So, the environment where we have to do business is very uncertain. Nothing is permanent, and the cause of yesterday 's success may be the cause of tomorrow 's failure.
Because of this, the HR management’s strategic emphasis requires a focus on the key environmental variables. The latest technology, the trends and cultural changes which arising out of the globalization, the competition etc…
The changes the business environment has major consequences for people managers. It means the factor changing outside of the organization’s
Organizations are managed and staffed by human. With out people organizations cannot exist. Among all other resources inside the organization the ‘Human Resource’ falls in to the most dynamic category as well to the most vital category.
So, Human Resource Management has become one of the most discussed approaches to the practice and analysis of the employment relationship in world market economies. Whether the perspective is supportive or critical, the idea that a reformulated relationship between management and employees is occurring has taken hold to a considerable degree. There’s no doubt that the world as we know it is rapidly changing. As part of an organization then, HRM must be prepared to deal with the effects of the changing world of work. The manner in which organizations conduct their HR activities will help create and sustain a competitive advantage. The contemporary trends and challenges in the business environment necessitate that even greater attention be given to the human resources of an organization.
This essay will mainly adopt main two key variables in the environment such as, advancements in Technology and the Competition and will examine what impact those changes will have on the HR function in organizations & provide implications to HR managers to respond in an effective manner.
(2.0). Key Environmental Forces
Today’s business environment is changing day by day. So, the environment where we have to do business is very uncertain. Nothing is permanent, and the cause of yesterday 's success may be the cause of tomorrow 's failure.
Because of this, the HR management’s strategic emphasis requires a focus on the key environmental variables. The latest technology, the trends and cultural changes which arising out of the globalization, the competition etc…
The changes the business environment has major consequences for people managers. It means the factor changing outside of the organization’s
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