Human Resources: Technology

The only reason why people are not extinct is because of their ability to adapt to their environment. In the discipline of technology, businesses should definitely keep up with current technology, or face extinction themselves. Web site designers need the latest programs for building websites. Film editors need the latest copies of the film editing software that they use. A plumber that sticks a camera in the drain pipe to find where the roots are coming in has to have a highly sophisticated piece of equipment. As you can see, technology comes in many different shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, so do the different kinds of problems that come with the technology. Not to mention the extra training that needs to be done when a new type of technology is introduced into the company… checks and balances.

Keeping up with technology helps everything go faster and easier, but face it, sometimes Technology has problems. Computers glitch, programs crash, servers go down, and mice chew wires. Lucky for you, the IT department comes in to help fix the problem. People who work in this discipline will have computer service types of knowledge and experience. Some will know hardware, and others will know software. From time to time, there will need to be some outsourcing of IT, and that is a security threat. So all good managers should also have a good working knowledge of the technology they use so they can be as effective as possible, and be able to fix most types of common problems that come up with the particular type of technologies that they work with.

The object of this series is to explain Strategic Human Resource Management as well as Strategic Human Resource Planning in an easy to follow way. You can become familiar with reading Strategic Human Resources Management Disciplines Overview. If you are a manager or want to be a good manager, then you should be familiar with each of these disciplines: Benefits; Business Leadership; Compensation; Consulting; Diversity; Employee Relations; Ethics & Sustainability; Global HR; Labor Relations; Organizational & Employee Development; Safety & Security; Staffing Management; and Technology. Then everything is put together in the final conclusion, where you are shown how to use Strategic Management Skills in order to put it all together and become a successful manager for any business.