Redefining HR dynamics : balancing challenges and opportunities with AI in hiring, firing, and reskilling workforce / George Joseph.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joseph, George, author.

Series:

SAGE Business cases.

SAGE Business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management--Technological innovations--Case studies.

Personnel management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

Redefining human resource dynamics : balancing challenges and opportunities with artificial intelligence in hiring, firing, and reskilling workforce

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.

Summary:

This case study provides an in-depth examination of the hiring and layoff practices of contemporary firms, exploring the dynamics from legal, ethical, economic, technological, and contractual perspectives. This comprehensive analysis delves into the ongoing trends and practices followed by firms, especially startups and unicorn companies, when it comes to the critical human resource (HR) functions of hiring and firing employees. It emphasizes the necessity of establishing and maintaining fair, ethical practices that prioritize the well-being and rights of the employees impacted by these decisions. The primary objective of this case study is to furnish a thorough understanding of the complexities of hiring and layoff practices within modern firms. Another pivotal focus of the case study is the increasing role and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of HR. Through its rigorous analysis, the case study underscores the significance of treating employees as valuable stakeholders, and not merely as resources that can be easily replaced or discarded. Students are asked to evaluate the influence of AI with its additional challenges that add on to contemporary HR practices and its potential ethical implications. They are tasked with developing innovative strategies that integrate AI into HR practices in a way that improves efficiency, fairness, and transparency, while simultaneously upholding pro-worker policies.

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ISBN:

1-0719-3915-7

9781071939154

OCLC:

1417358412