The link between strategy and staffing decisions
In strategic management, two terms, which are strategy and staffing, have been found confusing by different people. In most cases, they are to the extent of being misused while managing the functions of a business. Strategy refers to the mechanism that an organization has analyzed and found fit to be used for them to achieve their ultimate goal. On the other hand, staffing consists of the human resource part of an organization that is tasked by ensuring that various strategic decisions are implemented for the achievement of clear set objectives of an organization. The two components cannot work without interlinking them. For the strategic goals to be achieved, the team which happens through organizational functions of staffing must be present. An organization should ensure the creation of a conducive environment for staff to achieve the set strategic goals. With an organization setting strategy to achieve goals, they must figure out the HR functions of staffing and work in handy to achieve the set goals.
The critical knowledge management skills required to carry out KM professional work
In an organization, different positions require different aspects of knowledge management that have a great ability to manage, influence, and organize. Therefore there are knowledge management skills that are vital for most of the leaders in an organization. Firstly is strategic business skills, which include the knowledge of business planning strategic thinking, which a leader should possess for them to move an organization forward. Communication and interpersonal skills are the which makes leaders be good listeners, negotiators, and consultative. The skill fosters an open workplace of consultative inclusion of decision making processes. Intellectual and learning skills also ensure that leaders are excellent problem solvers, conceptual thinkers. It puts them in a better place to battle some of the challenges that they may encounter while working and foster the adaptability of such challenges. Lastly IT skill is essential as a key knowledge management skill, the skills include database management, software applications which ensures that people are in a position to interact freely with systems that are pivotal in fostering knowledge management ability.
The process of downsizing
Downsizing is a process that is used by an organization by reducing its size and operating cost. The process is usually initiated to ensure that an organization can improve its efficiency while at the same time, enhance their productivity and competitiveness. There are four critical steps in downsizing. They include developing a well thought out transition plan, working closely with the human resource department, communicating clearly, and provision of outplacement services to employees in an organization.