Management Assignment
Ted Video 1- Measuring what makes life worthwhile
Ted Video 2- The workforce crisis of 2030 - and how to start solving it now
Question #1
In his Ted Talk about a very significant shift in the workforce, what does Rainer Strack mean by "Global Workforce Crisis"?
Question #2
Why does Strack believe that such a crisis is going to occur in 2030? What evidence does he use to support his claim?
Question #3
How does our shift towards automation (i.e., technology) relate to the global workforce crisis?
Question #4
What are the four strategies that Strack strongly suggests companies should put in place as soon as possible?
Question #5
Why do you think this video is so relevant to human resource managers around the world?
Question #6
How does Chip Conley's talk about measuring what makes life worthwhile relate to the evolution of management theories (e.g., Theory X vs. Theory Y) we have discussed in class?
Question #7
What does Conley mean by "what we actually count truly counts"?
Question #8
If you were brought in as a consultant, how would you propose companies in the US start measuring GNH?
Question #9
Do you think Conley and the King and people of Bhutan are on to something? Or, do you think it is a passing fad? Why or why not?
Question #10
What is Conley suggesting in his talk and how do you think it relates to human resource management?