Week 2 - HRM in the CI - Key differences

Question 1

Why HRM matters in CI

Answer 1

1. it builds culture
2. HRM supports inclusive ad complaint practices
3. HRM helps increase psychological availability + creativity
4. Emphasize collaboration by job design and appraisal

Question 2

What do creative employees want in the workplace?

Answer 2

1. Challenge and Support
2. Purpose and meaning
3. Rules and Coaching
4. Proximity and Connections

Question 3

What are the general expectations of employees?

Answer 3

Rights, ethics and privacy
Fulfilling and meaningful work
Balancing work and family

Question 4

What are the characteristics of creative employees?

Answer 4

Highly skilled, craving autonomy and initiative
Very mindful about challenges, growth and reputation
Careers seen in the context of the industry not just film
Emotional investment, abnormal personalities, egos

Question 5

Why Creative Industries HR is so complex?

Answer 5

1. The pace of change in CI means a constant need for training.
2. Talent scarcity means constant and competitive recruitment
3. Lack of formal processes means a lot of abuse or arbitrary
4. Lots of abuse or arbitrary means lots of disengagement

Question 6

What are the implications for HRM?

Answer 6

1. Work is more challenging to individualize, prescribe and measure
2. Management foster a conducive environment, set vision
3. System built on ambiguity and change: jobs, skills, careers, etc.
4. Work based on learning (training) + collaboration

Question 7

Explain the economy circles before

Answer 7

1. Manufacturing is core
2. Arts and Culture are the periphery
3. Predictable, efficient, scale
4. Doing the same thing but better

Question 8

Explain the economy circles today

Answer 8

1. Manufacturing is periphery
2. Creative Industries are core
3. Novelty, imagination, collaboration
4. Doing something different

Question 9

HR in a small organization

Answer 9

small
1. activities are informal
2. made by CEO
3. some functions handled externally
4. small team or individual reporting to a middle-level manager
5. When HR activities becomes a burden or legal needs arise, a separate HR department emerges

Question 10

HR in a big organization

Answer 10

1. The organization grows with the hr department = a bigger impact/complexity
2. Functional specialists are added
3. Director or VP formal titles