QUESTION 4

Complete the task by following the steps below.

Step 1: Conduct a search on the internet using any search engine (e.g. Google).

Step 2: Find information about the most significant HR challenge (only one challenge) that organisations currently face in the 21st century world of work.

Step 3: Summarise the information that you have found in your own words by first identifying the challenge [1 mark]. Thereafter, briefly explain the implications of this challenge for the employees, management and, possibly, the organisation as a whole [2 marks].

Step 4: Offer suggestions from both an HR and line management perspective as to how organisations can mitigate or even reduce these challenges [2 marks].

Step 5: Reference your sources and include them in a reference list.

You may structure your answer as follows:

4.1 Significant HR-challenge that organisations face in the 21st century world of work

4.2 The implications of this challenge for employees, management and the organisation as a whole

4.3 Suggestions from an HR and line management perspective on how to mitigate this challenge

[5 marks]

TOTAL FOR ASSIGNMENT 07 = 50 MARKS