Topic 1: Introduce Yourself and the value of human assets
Introduce yourself to the class.
For this Discussion, assume you are the HR manager for ABC staffing. You have been asked to view its people as investment-oriented. What factors identify an organization as investment-oriented? Why is a competitive advantage based on a heavy investment in human assets more sustainable than investments in other types of assets? Why would managers fail to realize the value of human assets to other assets within an organization?