Changing role of HR management in response to trends in globalization, technology, diversity, e-Business, and ethics
Human resources management of any organization has many functions which it continues to perform. One major function is that is provides the organization with the necessary human resources for it to continue in its day-to-day activities. The business environment in which companies operate is quite dynamic and is exposed to various internal and external factors which make the HR role of the organization also to be quite dynamic. Some of the factors that change the HR role include globalization, technology, diversity, e-business, and ethics.
Globalization
Companies undergo a pattern of growth which sees them start out as small companies with little complexity and diversity. A business is required to be constantly aware of the effect of globalization and the importance of innovation and change in these times of globalization. Globalization also requires the organizations to pick a strategy of cost management where they are able to balance out their cost with sustainability of the business Youndt et al., 1996.
Globalization also helps organizations to expand to other regions and countries.
The role of the human resources department will also need to change to give the business a chance for adapting to the changes as a result of globalization. One is by the organization hiring new staff to provide the necessary human resources for the new locations. It also helps to standardize the practice across all branches or offices of the organization by holding training sessions and interactive workshops through which the staff are taught on how they should carry themselves in the...
The organization needs to keep up with changes in technology as a result of the positive effects that technology brings to the organization such as optimizing the processes of the organization and allowing the organization to expand in new ways. Technology also helps organizations to become cost leaders by decreasing the running costs for the organization. Technology also changes how data in the organization is entered, stored and manipulated.
The human resources department, therefore, has to change their role to adopt the changes in technology through various strategies such as employee development through training employees to be knowledgeable on the new forms of technology in use in the organization. It also includes the adoption of a human resources information system (HRIS) which helps the organization to manage its human resource activities such as e-recruiting, payroll, complaints and compliments from staff, etc. The staff and management in the human resources department need to be properly trained on the HRIS in order for them to be able to carry out their role in the organization Mirvis, 1997()
Diversity
The human resources management of any organization needs to consider that all members of the organization come from different cultural and historical backgrounds. Thus these people have different beliefs and thoughts as per their different values. The HR role thus has change in order to ensure the organization balances out their workforce by making sure they fully utilize the talent and skills of their employees Marrewijk and…
