Globalization
Workforce Changes
Strategy
Typology
What/When
100

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Globalization.

100

A trend observed among students aiming to enhance their skills and qualifications in a post-COVID world.

What is "students studying more"?

100

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

strategy

100

Traditionally focused on administrative functions like staffing, payroll, and record keeping.

Personnel Department

100

In this decade, the primary role was termed as "Labour Manager" with tasks centred around hiring, firing, paying workers, and keeping absence records.

1920

200

An advantage of globalization is that gives people access to international funds, products, labour and______.

diversity.

200

The accelerated trend in the workforce after the COVID-19 pandemic, where long-time employees chose to leave their jobs earlier than the traditional age.

early retirement.

200

An overarching plan made at the highest level of an organization, focusing on reaching performance objectives in all its businesses and for its entire portfolio of products and services.

Corporate strategy

200

A more comprehensive approach focuses on strategic initiatives like talent management, organizational development, employee engagement, and cultural alignment.

HR Department 

200

During this time, as the economy began to recover, major corporations began focusing on recruiting, retaining staff, improving worker productivity, and introducing motivational bonuses.

1930's

300

The downside of globalization is decreased job opportunities in specific sectors or regions due....

Outsourcing 
300

This group has seen an increase in representation in the workforce, breaking traditional gender roles and barriers in many professions.

More Women

300

The strategy used by a company to gain an advantage against its rivals.

Competitive Strategy 

300

Innovators who leverage their proficiency and roles to enhance departmental performance and align with organizational objectives.

Conformist

300

In this era, there was a notable shift towards improving worker efficiency through increased job satisfaction, coupled with the creation of numerous full-time roles to aid war efforts.

WWII Era

400

The goal of globalization is to...

Increase the wealth of all nations.

400

An inclusive workforce approach that emphasizes representation from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

hiring more minorities 

400

This alignment focuses on linking HR activities and policies with the strategic objectives and performance requirements of the business.

Vertical alignment 

400

This role sees HR ensuring that employee voices are heard, their needs are addressed, and a robust two-way communication channel exists between the management and the workforce.

Employee Advocate 

400

Between these years, the term "personnel management" gained prominence, largely emphasizing the administrative dimensions of HR.

1945-1959

500

Globalization requires HR professionals to navigate....

different laws and diverse teams. 

500

The trend that recognizes the need for flexibility in the workplace, catering to both remote work and varied work hours.

hybrid work places. 

500

The outcome, when there's coherence among various HR practices (recruiting, training, compensation), ensuring they complement and reinforce each other.

Horizontal alignment 

500

This role envisions HR setting the gold standard for HR practices, leading the way in corporate governance, and establishing best practices in the industry.

HR Leader

500

In the mid-part of this decade, the world bid adieu to "Personnel Management" and ushered in a new era with this term, highlighting employee motivation and commitment.

1980