Objectives

Through this discussion, you will be able to…

1. Explain current research regarding human resource development and management. 
2. Identify emerging strategic human resource issues and challenges such as social accountability, artificial intelligence (AI), crisis management, and the gig economy. 
3. Evaluate an organization’s compliance with human resources laws and regulations.

Discussion Question

Please answer the following questions:

1. How can an organization ensure its promotion process aligns with its performance management system? What are some of the benefits of doing so?
2. What are some common challenges that organizations face when promoting employees, and how can these challenges be overcome? 
3. What role should employee performance play in the promotion process? How can an organization balance the need to promote top performers with concerns about fairness and equity?
4. Share examples of effective promotion processes that have been implemented within your industry or organization. What made these processes successful, and how can other organizations learn from them?
5. In your opinion, what role should employee input play in the promotion process? How can an organization solicit employee feedback and use it to improve its promotion process?