Today's HR Landscape and Hammonds' Article
Reading:
• Cascio, W. F., & Boudreau, J. W., & Fink, A. A. (2019). Investing in People (3rd edition). Pearson Education: Upper Saddle River, NJ. Chapter 1.
• Hammonds, K. H. (2005). Why we hate HR. Fast Company, August 2005, Issue 97, 41-47.
• Workplace evolution. (2023). HR Magazine, Summer, 33-67.
Assignment:
1. The Hammonds article was written more than a decade ago. How relevant do you think that article still is today about HR? In your experience, how much has (and how much has not) changed in HR?
2. Casio, Boudreau, & Fink introduce the LAMP model in their chapter. You’ve already had some HR experience, statistics, and a number of HR courses. How prepared do you feel for using the LAMP model to help drive HR decision?
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Today's HR Landscape and Hammonds' Article
By highlighting the perceived flaws of the HR function, Hammonds' piece "Why we hate HR" strikes an emotional chord with many readers (Hammonds, 2005). Over a decade later, the significance of HR can be assessed by examining the transformative path it has followed in the intervening period.
Evolution of HR's Strategic Role
Since Hammonds' critique was first published, human resources has evolved from primarily serving an administrative role to increasingly playing a strategic one. In "Investing in People" by Cascio, Boudreau, and Fink, the growth of ideas like strategic HR management is an example of this evolution (Cascio, Boudreau & Fink, 2019). Human resources is now a key player in strategic company decisions, talent acquisition, and positive work environment development.
Technological Advancements
The "Workplace Evolution"