Human Resource Management:

Week 1: The Role of Human Resources

After reading and studying material on the background of human resource management, please respond to the following prompts from the textbook:

1. Some people believe human resource management is an area reserved for those "who can't do anything else." Why do you think this belief emerged?

2. Describe three current trends that you believe will have an impact on human resource management in the next 10 years.

3. As a human resource manager, how might you go about convincing top management that you should be heavily involved in the company's strategic planning process?

4. Why do all managers and leaders need knowledge and skills related to human resource management?

Week 1: The Role of Human Resources After reading and studying material on the background of human resource management, please respond to the following prompts from the textbook: 1. Some people believe human resource management is an area reserved for those "who can't do anything else: Why do you think this belief emerged 2. Describe three current trends that you believe will have an impact on human resource management in the next 10 years. 3. As a human resource manager, how might you go about corvincing top management that you should be heavily involved in the company's strategic planning process? 4. Why do all managers and leaders need knowledge and skills related to human resource management