Q1. Identify the different types of external and internal trends that have impact on HRM? Give an example of each trends in your own words. (Words limit up to 350)

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Answer:

Internal influences on HRM - Corporate objectives, Operational strategies, Marketing strategies,  Financial strategies

External influences  - Market changes, economic changes, social changes, technology changes, Political & legal changes

Explanation:

Internal influences on HRM  

a) Corporate objectives

Example – Objective of cost optimisation leads to restructuring, redundancies, delayering, etc.  

b) Operational strategies

Example – Improvisation is IT system may require reduction in staff and training of staff or hiring of new staff

c) Marketing strategies

Example – A new sales team is required to sell a new product or to enter into a new geography

d) Financial strategies

Example – Reduction in cost of training programme would require HRM team to outsource training

External influences  

a) Market changes

Example – Loss in business in specific segment or region require changes in divisional management or job losses

b) Economic changes

Example – When economy is low, there will be more unemployment and hence availability of people at low cost.

c) Technological changes

For example – Introduction of technology platforms to create social networking with employees and customers

d) Social changes

Example – Adoption of flexible working options in times of pandemic

e) Political & legal changes

Example – Changes in maximum working time and other employment rights affect the workforce planning and remuneration of HRM