HR Strategic Staffing Course Project
Keller School of Management
HR 594 Strategic Staffing
Course Project Topic:
Current Issues: Managing the Flexible Workforce
Table of Contents
Introduction and Overview………………………………………………………p 3-4
Problem Defined………………………………………..…………………………p 4
Defining the New Competitive Workforce………………………………………p 4-6
Then and Now:
A Comprehensive Look at the Change in the Workforce……………………...p 6-7
Managing Youth Versus Seniority Staff:
New Graduates Entering the Workforce for the First Time…………...……..p 8-10
Company Cultures Demanding Flexibility……………………………………..p 10-12
Flexible Staff Roles and Flexible Schedules:
The Importance of Both……………………………………………………...…..p 12- 13
Retention of Staff in Today’s Workforce and Managing Turnover…………………………………………………………p 13-14
Solutions and Reflections………………………………...…………………….…p 14
References……………………………………………………………..……………p 15
Introduction and Overview:
Today’s workforce is always evolving, and in today’s world; it changes at a rapid rate. The full paper will identify components in Managing the Flexible Workforce. Success in the 21st century organization will depend first on building strategic flexibility. “To develop strategic flexibility and competitive advantage, requires exercising strategic leadership, building dynamic core competences, focusing and developing human capital, effectively using new manufacturing and information technologies, employing valuable strategies (exploiting global markets and cooperative strategies) and implementing new organization structures and culture (horizontal organization, learning and innovative culture, managing firm as bundles of assets). Thus, the new competitive landscape will require new types of organization and leaders for survival and global market leadership.”
The course paper will include research and discussion on the following topics as they relate to managing the flexible workforce:
HR 594 Strategic Staffing
Course Project Topic:
Current Issues: Managing the Flexible Workforce
Table of Contents
Introduction and Overview………………………………………………………p 3-4
Problem Defined………………………………………..…………………………p 4
Defining the New Competitive Workforce………………………………………p 4-6
Then and Now:
A Comprehensive Look at the Change in the Workforce……………………...p 6-7
Managing Youth Versus Seniority Staff:
New Graduates Entering the Workforce for the First Time…………...……..p 8-10
Company Cultures Demanding Flexibility……………………………………..p 10-12
Flexible Staff Roles and Flexible Schedules:
The Importance of Both……………………………………………………...…..p 12- 13
Retention of Staff in Today’s Workforce and Managing Turnover…………………………………………………………p 13-14
Solutions and Reflections………………………………...…………………….…p 14
References……………………………………………………………..……………p 15
Introduction and Overview:
Today’s workforce is always evolving, and in today’s world; it changes at a rapid rate. The full paper will identify components in Managing the Flexible Workforce. Success in the 21st century organization will depend first on building strategic flexibility. “To develop strategic flexibility and competitive advantage, requires exercising strategic leadership, building dynamic core competences, focusing and developing human capital, effectively using new manufacturing and information technologies, employing valuable strategies (exploiting global markets and cooperative strategies) and implementing new organization structures and culture (horizontal organization, learning and innovative culture, managing firm as bundles of assets). Thus, the new competitive landscape will require new types of organization and leaders for survival and global market leadership.”
The course paper will include research and discussion on the following topics as they relate to managing the flexible workforce:
References: 1. http://amr.aom.org/content/23/4/756.short doi: 10.5465/AMR.1998.1255637 ACAD MANAGE REV October 1, 1998 vol. 23 no. 4 756-772 2 3. Heneman III, Herber; Judge, Timothy; Kammeyer-Mueller, John D., (2012) Staffing Organizations[Seventh Edition], Retrived from 4 5. Pettinger, Richard, Managing the Flexible Workforce, Psychology Press, (1998).http://www.mwdh2o.com/BlueRibbon/pdfs/Workforce-Future.pdf 6 8. Rorholm, Janet. (Sept 24, 2007). Generational gap changes roles for employees. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington D. C. 9. Solomon, Rachel. (March 15, 2008). Running a Business: Learning to Manage Millennials; Online edition. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition). New York, NY.