Strategic Management of Human Resource

Running head: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE
Strategic Management of Human Resource

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Social factor.............................................................................................................................................4
Technological factor................................................................................................................................4
Economical factor....................................................................................................................................4
Environmental factor...............................................................................................................................4
Political factor.........................................................................................................................................5
Legal factor.............................................................................................................................................5
Ethical factor...........................................................................................................................................5
Demographic factor.................................................................................................................................5
Opportunities for Apple Inc.....................................................................................................................6
Threats Facing Apple Inc.........................................................................................................................6
Proposed Business Strategy.........................................................................................................................7
Work-life harmony strategy.....................................................................................................................7
Regularly monetary strategy....................................................................................................................7
Balance scorecard....................................................................................................................................7
Decentralization decision making strategy..............................................................................................8
HR strengths and weaknesses......................................................................................................................8
Employee retention strategy....................................................................................................................9
Motivation and engagement strategy.......................................................................................................9
Training and development.....................................................................................................................10
HR policies and practices..........................................................................................................................10
Recruitment policies..............................................................................................................................11
Recognition and benefits.......................................................................................................................11
Happiness at work.................................................................................................................................11
Training/talent management..................................................................................................................11
360-degree appraisal..............................................................................................................................12
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................12
References.................................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
Human resource plays an imperative role in strategic management. This report discusses the
many human resources issues named like Long hours, hectic, and inflexible schedules. It
presents a STEEPLED model that is used to understand the situationof the country. It also
demonstrates OT for Apple Inc. It also explains the proposed business strategy and HR Strength
and weakness with proposed HR strategy. In last, it recommends many human resourcespolicies
for Apple Inc.
HR issues in Apple Inc.
Human resources issues could affect the performance of Apple Inc. There are certain factors that
could negatively influence the outcome of the organization. These are long hours, hectic and
inflexible schedules, employees’ morals, and poor promotional measures (Armstrongand Taylor,
2014). It is also analyzed thatlong working hours could create stress among employees that
could decline the overall outcome of the organization. Hectic and inflexible schedulesmake the
uncomfortable atmosphere at the working place. It could also declinepossibilities to make the
positive relationship between top management and subordinates. It is also analyzed that
inflexible schedules could decline the interest of employee to do their allocated job
systematically that would influence their overall result. Moreover, employees’ morals could be
important for getting higher competitive benefits in the least time and cost.Thus, it is analyzed
that once morale of employees could decline then it could influence the overall performance of
the firm (Jackson, Schuler, and Jiang, 2014). In last, it is evaluated that poor promotional
measures could make a negative image of the firm among consumers that affect the demand for
goods and services. It would also influence the employee as well as organization productivity. It
is also addressed that Apple Inc. gives less value to their employee’s that creates major issues for

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the firm. It could decline possibilities to meet the aim and objectives of the organization in
limited time and cost.
STEEPLED analysis
Social factor
The organization could be influenced by certain social components like market presence,
purchasing power, enhancement in the number of smartphones, application of digital tools, and
Apple products ownership (Hollenbeckand Jamieson, 2015). In the current era, it is analyzed
thatdemand of mobile has been increased in the market that generates opportunities for Apple to
launch their mobile and get higher competitive benefits.
Technological factor
In the current era, Apple Inc. could be affected by many tools and technologies like R &D
(research and development department), MacOS Sierra outlay, quality of the camera, and cloud
computing trend. Cloud computing becomes popular among companies. Hence, it is examined
that Apple could grab this opportunity by providing cloud-friendly apps (Kramar, 2014).
Economical factor
Economic components could influence Apple Inc. like quickly expansion of developing
countries, foreign currencies, and possible expansion in the marketplace. In addition, it is also
evaluated that the economy is stable that offer opportunity for Apple Inc. to expand their
business in a systematic manner and obtained reliable outcome (Brattonand Gold, 2017).
Environmental factor
Environmental factors could also influence the overall situation of Apple Inc. due to certain
reasons like reuse approaches using robots and moving to greener materials. This organization