HRM301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Conscientiousness, Culture Shock, Human Resource Management

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM301
• Professor: Vince Di Ruzza

Document Summary

Sihrm systems must consider and accommodate the needs of an increasingly diverse labour force and tailor international hr policies and practices accordingly. Diversity issues in canada include: increased number of older workers, employees with disabilities, gender issues, ethnic and cultural di erences among employees. Hr managers are faced with a complex legislation framework. When crossing national borders, canadian hr managers encounter additional, host country employment legislation. Hr departments are often understa ed, underfunded, and limited to a supporting role with little key decision- making power. Employment legislation and socioeconomic and technological di erences in local markets demand sophisticated sihrm systems. The increased complexity of the hr function requires hr managers to rede ne their role and outsource some of their responsibilities to specialists and consultants (e. g. , international employment lawyers). Flexibility: the ability to respond to various demands from a dynamic competitive environment. Security: business environments becoming increasingly unsafe and so it is important to consider the security of employees overseas.