Case Study #3The Challenges and Crises Facing HR Management:

Recent economic downturns and upturns, industry crises,financial failures, the closing of plants and stores, changes in global operations, and other factors have significantly affected organizations, managers, and Human Resource (HR) management professionals.Some jobs are in high demand while others are being eliminated. According to surveys, some of the biggest problems include the following:

1) Adjusting benefits programs due to increasing costs and health care reform;

2) Attracting and retaining talent;

3) Planning for replacement of "baby boomers" when they retire;

4) Using talent management to train and develop the capabilities of employees for future job needs;

5) Dealing with the expanded personal and organizational use of technology through social media; and

6) Complying with revised and changing federal, state, and local legal requirements affecting paid time off, benefits, workplace conditions, discrimination, treatment errors, harassment, unionization, and others.

Questions:

1. What think will be the most important change in the economy that will influence HR management operations? Explain.

2. How think technology changes will change the way HR professionals do recruit and selection of employees? What are the pros and cons of any changes?

3. The number of jobs in HR is predicted to increase between now and the next five years. Explain why think that is?