After reading chapter 2, you should be able to: Describe trends in the labor force composition and how they affect human resource management; summarize areas in which human resource management can support the goal of creating a high-performance work system; define employee empowerment, and explain its role in the modern organization; identify ways HR professionals can support organizational strategies for quality, growth, and efficiency. | Lecture Fundamentals of human resource management (11th Edition): Chapter 2 - DeCenzo, Robbins, Verhulst