Introduction

Contemporary Issues in HR

This is an exploration of local, national and international factors affecting the role of the Human Resources professional.

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Lecture Notes

Handout Introduction to Some Contemporary Issues

Tasks

The Global Context

Websites

• http://www.professions.com.au
  *http://www.ahri.com.au

• Look up
  http://ptionline.net/WhyWeHateHR.pdf Why We Hate HR This is an article which challenges us to reconsider the role and effect of Human Resource Professional. This may provide you with some discussion and critique ideas.

• Summarise the critical issues here and present evidence to support and refute them.

• Take a look at
  *http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo
  *http://www.mercerhr.com

• What are the main issues and research papers about?

Some Current Issues
*http://www.mercer.com/default.aspx?page=home&contentId=3374&newRegionId=100

Tasks

Now that we have taken a look at the global issues and what the profession has to say; have a look at the texts.Select one book and do a quick review of the issue of globalisation.

 

Answer the following:

(This should take you about 15 minutes)

1. How does this text deal with the issue?
2. Are there any references to additional readings? If so take a look and summarise the details here,
3. Discuss your findings with the group and make notes on the comments of the others.