Aligning HR with Organizational Strategy In a post of one or two paragraphs (approx 150 to 200 words), answer one of the following three questions concisely. Ensure appropriate written business language in your post. To improve your writing, I recommend that students use a grammar app. Why are people who work in HR sometimes not viewed as being “strategic”? or Why is it essential for HR professionals to understand organizational strategy? or Why is it essential to plan for human resources strategically? Responses to other students Please make at least one substantive response to another student’s post, indicating what you learned from their post, and what additional questions their perspective raises for you. Note: you cannot view other student’s posts until you have made your original post. As this course progresses, I expect you to demonstrate much of your learning through writing. In your original post and substantive replies, I will be looking for evidence that you have read the assigned reading and can discuss how the reading helps you understand your experience (or not). Your posts should be 100 to 200 words, and responses should be 50 to 100 words. W3DF: Environmental Influences on HRM In a post of one or two paragraphs (approx 150 to 200 words), answer one of the following two questions concisely. Ensure proper written business language in your post. To improve your writing, I recommend that students use a grammar app. Identify an external environmental factor that has a significant impact on the organization where you work. Explain why it is substantial. or The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many parts of society, including employers. How does this external environment factor impact organizations, and specifically human resources? Responses to other students Please make at least one substantive response (50 to 100 words) to another student’s post, indicating what you learned from their post, and what additional questions their perspective raises for you. Note: you cannot view other student’s posts until you have made your original post. W4DF: HR Forecasting Process In a post of one or two paragraphs (approx 150 to 200 words), answer one of the following questions concisely. Ensure appropriate written business language in your post. How​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ does an understanding of environmental factors we learned about in week three impact HR forecasting? Or The textbook chapter starts with a discussion of the labour supply and demand mismatch. It suggests that the government needs to become more actively involved in influencing the supply of the types of workers that employers need. However, others suggest that employers need to develop programs to address shortages. What can an employer do to ensure that it has the skill sets that it needs? Responses to other students Please make at least one substantive response (50 to 100 words) to another student’s post, indicating what you learned from their post, and what additional questions their perspective raises for you. Note: you cannot view other student’s posts until you have made your original post. W7DF: Change Management In a post of one or two paragraphs (approx 150 to 200 words), answer one of the following questions concisely. Ensure appropriate written business language in your post. How can effective change management practices help employees who are used to working in an office to adjust to working in a virtual environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic? or In Chapter 9, “Can HR Lead Change,” the vignette describes several competencies that HR must possess to lead change. In your view, which are the most critical competencies and why? Responses to other students Please make at least one substantive response (50 to 100 words) to another student’s post, indicating what you learned from their post, and what additional questions their perspective raises for you. Note: you cannot view other student’s posts until you have made your original post. W8DF: Downsizing In a post of two paragraphs (approx 150 to 200 words), answer the following question in a concise format. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on many companies across the Province. Some companies made the difficult decision to restructure or downsize their operations. How can organizations be strategic about their downsizing? Responses to other students Please make at least one substantive response (50 to 100 words) to another student’s post, indicating what you learned from their post, and what additional questions their perspective raises for you. Note: you cannot view other student’s posts until you ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​have made your original post.