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HRM - should we mourn the demise of the HR department?

Jim Riley

5th October 2009

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A hat tip ti Simon McCrossan for spotting this thought-provoking opinion piece in the Times this morning. It questions the role and relevance of the HR department in modern business. This would make a good stimulus piece on a lesson that considers how an HR department can contribute to a business.

The article could also be used in conjunction with Graham Salisbury’s superb blog series on the role and activities of HR Managers (see links below)

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.