HTF 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Child Care, Ethical Code, Millennials
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Leadership and management of people within an organization using systems, methods, processes, and procedures that enable employees to optimize their contribution to the organization and its goal. Linked to strategic needs of an organization. Hr strategies and tactics must be consistent with organizational priorities. Decision-makers anticipate problems and challenges and take action before a problem exists. Decision-makers respond to problems rather than anticipate them. Mission statement: statement outlining the purpose, long-term objectives, and activities the organization will pursue and the course for the future. Monitoring of economic, technological, demographic, and cultural forces. Economic cycles: canadian economy goes through boom and bust cycles. During recessionary periods: hr faces challenges, layoffs, wage concessions. During boom cycles: must consider how to recruit and develop talent. Changed the way we work, play, study and entertain ourselves. May use robots to replace boring or hazardous jobs. Growth of 70% of employment for women in last 20 years.