(Solved): For more than 10 years you have been a human resources managerat a welding and machining company tha ...

For more than 10 years you have been a human resources managerat a welding and machining company that has remained fairly stable.The business has 20-25 employees, most of whom have been with thecompany for nearly 25 years. Your firm has built a reputation ofquality and the relationships of your long-time employee team withcustomers are a key pillar of your client service strategy. Thecompany has been fairly isolated from skilled trades’ shortages,but you have heard about challenges in this sector over time. Youhave been tasked by your supervisor to conduct an environmentalscan, and report on its impacts on HRM as a result of recenttariffs.

Your job is to research and complete an environmental scan ofthe external environment to determine what impacts the U.S. tariffsmay have on the operating environment for your company relative toyour competitiveness and HRM strategy.

For Preparation:

1. Create a 1-2 page chart that outlines the key factors ofconducting an environmental scan.
2. Include at least five separate sources of information (i.e.Harvard Business Review, Statistics Canada) across the top asheadings.
3. Include 5-7 data points of your choosing relative to thescenario down the side (cost of goods, salary information, etc.) toillustrate the impact that tariffs may have on HRM.
4. Complete the empty cells for each source.