Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B Lecture Notes - Common Hardware Reference Platform, Leadership Development, Social Technology

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B
• Professor: Kevin Thompson

Document Summary

Changing role of the hr professional: moving from a transactional professional to strategic professional. Many organizations now have a seat at the table for hr. How the hr pros make sure the goals of the company are being implemented and successful. War for talent: 1,000,000 people with skills shortage. Make sure that the best talent for a company is recruited our people make our company . A lot of focus in the workplace to retain employees and make sure they have the benefits that they need gen y"s work-life balance. Different interests of people and how the company manages them. Certain companies have certain policies that work for the company eg. gaming company allows people to come in when they want, as long as they put in enough hours. Impact of technology screening, online applications for recruitment and selection. Leadership development/succession planning task to make sure the workers from within are growing and staying within the company.