Five Factors and Downsizing

In analyzing the concepts discussed in Human Resource Management, I have found an interesting mix of education and forethought into the role of a human resource manager. Many of the aspect of human resource management such as HR planning, recruitment and selection, as well as, human resources development and labor relations all play a significant role in the success of any organization. There are many benefits to the learning that has taken place in this course that has helped me better understand HRM and its roll that will shape not only my position in business now but for future

1. Which of the HR models appears most appropriate for managing personnel in a health care organization? Why?

Question 1: What are the challenges faced by Right when the downsizing effort no longer is a popular human resource strategy?

3. Why is it important for HR management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to becoming a more strategic contributor?

This course focuses on the strategic value that technology has brought to HR and the business. As a result, HR is a strategic partner in companies. How specifically has technology created this strategic partnership? Share an example. What values have resulted from this strategic partnership?

Secondly, human resource is an important aspect of business; most of organizations nowadays view people as their most valuable resources. In fact, the part that intrigued me was the challenges derived from the changes in function and structure of HR department. HR is becoming a need for every aspects of day-to-day management, and job-seekers would find their jobs require more of generalists with more skills and competencies to perform multi-tasking (Larsen & Brewster 2003). Those are challenges as well as potential, on which you could learn and develop yourself.

| Explain how different organisational structures and management roles can impact on the HR Function (AC: 1.3)

After consulting the service and sales managers and review the political, economic, social and technological business environment, these are the HR needs and recommendations:

Given that listening accounts for 45 per cent of time spent on communication (Eunson 2012:310), argue the importance of listening skills in the workplace. Your analysis should identify three specific listening behaviors and provide examples to demonstrate how these skills promote communication and understanding. Support your analysis with relevant communication theory and evidence from appropriate academic sources.

| Candidates are expected to identify up to three major organisational objectives that the HR function is responsible for delivering, explain how these objectives are evolving in relation to changes in the work environment (local, national, international) and how these changes may impact on HR.

The workforce element of the Five-Factor model concerns demographic factors such as social (or workforce) homogeneity (i.e., workforce uniformity with respect to education, work experience, etc.). Workforce consistency also includes the skill set incorporated into the team. Demographic factors can also seriously impede or enhance CI and strategy (Baron & Kreps, 1999).

9. What challenges face HR managers with regard to workforce availability and quality? What are potential

Challenges faced by HR management when significant staff cutbacks occur and how they should be addressed

Q1: Why is it important for HR Management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to becoming more strategic contributor?

3. Discuss the four human resource strategies (internal/cost, external cost, internal/differentiation, and external/differentiation) that may be implemented within an organization.