Human Resources
1) Define environmental challenges. Explain 5 of them.
Environmental challenges are the forces external to the firm. They influence organizational performance but are largely beyond management’s control.
1)Globalization:
how to compete against foreign firms. The Internet is fueling globalization, and most large firms are actively involved in manufacturing overseas, international joint ventures, or collaboration with foreign firms. Worldwide recruiting, forming a organizational culture, a virtual workforce.
2) Internet Revolution:
The dramatic growth of the Internet in recent years affects organizations and their human resourcepractices. Almost all firms use the Internet as part of their normal business practices. The Internet is creating an open labor market where information about prospective employees and firms is available on a global basis and may be obtained quickly and inexpensively. The Internet enables firms to handle many operational HR details much more quickly and efficiently.
3) Workforce Diversity:
The workforce of a firm can include different employees from different countries or from different cultures. This creates workforce diversity that HR strategies have to manage.
4) Legislation:
One of the crucial roles of HR function is keeping the company out of trouble with the law. Most firms are deeply concerned with potential liability resulting from personnel decisions that may violate laws, state legislatures, or local governments. Legislation may differentiate between public- and private-sector organizations. In fact, All HR practices are influenced by government regulations. Discrimination charges, intel. Property,
5) Family and Work Roles:
Many companies are introducing “family-friendly” programs that give them a competitive advantage in the labor market. Issues such as adoption benefits, child care, elder-care resources, parenting support, and telework are provided by the firms in order to hire and retain the best-qualified
Environmental challenges are the forces external to the firm. They influence organizational performance but are largely beyond management’s control.
1)Globalization:
how to compete against foreign firms. The Internet is fueling globalization, and most large firms are actively involved in manufacturing overseas, international joint ventures, or collaboration with foreign firms. Worldwide recruiting, forming a organizational culture, a virtual workforce.
2) Internet Revolution:
The dramatic growth of the Internet in recent years affects organizations and their human resourcepractices. Almost all firms use the Internet as part of their normal business practices. The Internet is creating an open labor market where information about prospective employees and firms is available on a global basis and may be obtained quickly and inexpensively. The Internet enables firms to handle many operational HR details much more quickly and efficiently.
3) Workforce Diversity:
The workforce of a firm can include different employees from different countries or from different cultures. This creates workforce diversity that HR strategies have to manage.
4) Legislation:
One of the crucial roles of HR function is keeping the company out of trouble with the law. Most firms are deeply concerned with potential liability resulting from personnel decisions that may violate laws, state legislatures, or local governments. Legislation may differentiate between public- and private-sector organizations. In fact, All HR practices are influenced by government regulations. Discrimination charges, intel. Property,
5) Family and Work Roles:
Many companies are introducing “family-friendly” programs that give them a competitive advantage in the labor market. Issues such as adoption benefits, child care, elder-care resources, parenting support, and telework are provided by the firms in order to hire and retain the best-qualified