Flashcards
Lesson 14.1
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1Alignmenteach HR practice is in alignment when it is in its proper place relative to other managerial practices and to the strategic goals
-> Vertical Alignment
-> Horizontal Alignment - 2Vertical AlignmentPositioning of HR strategy with respect to other organizational strategies
-> with HR strategy with competitive strategy - 3Horizontal Alignment- concerned with coordination of parts within organization
-> fit of specific practices with other practices - 4Bargain Laborer, Loyal soldier,Committed Expert, Free Agent???
- 5Turnaround strategy- low performers are fired and new employees are hired for their ability to change how tasks are accomplished
-> turning around low organizational performance quickly - 6Global Expansion Strategy- focuses specifically on growing an organizations presence in foreign countries
-> attract and select workers different from those already employed - 7Growth Strategy- adopted by companies seeks to expand into new markets
--> reducing barriers to effective integration of organizational cultures - 8HR in Small Business- in small firms recruiting, selection, training, etc. grow at a faster rate than other firms
-> HRM helps small org. innovate - 9Future of HR- Organs. will soon face shortage of workers
-> greater emphasis (Nachdruck,Betonung) on identifying quantifibale measures to show value of good HRM practices - 10Challenges for HR Professionals1) Lack of Power (HR prof. seldom final decision makers -> must convince others)
2) Walking the Tightrope ( balance emphasis on org. productivity with protection of employee interests)
3) Dealing with Skeptical People ( often value of effectively managing people is not seen)
4) Vulnerability to Workforce Reductions ( must avoid continually demonstrating their contributions to org.)
5) being overwhelmed ( by demands for their service)