Changes in the international economy,
changes in technology, changes in the national economy, national culture/traditions,
industry/sector characteristics, legislation/regulation, actions of unions, actions of
competitors, organizational mission/purpose, organizational strategy/objectives, actions
of corporate headquarters, size of the organization, structure of the organization,
history/traditions/past practice, priorities of top management, priorities of line
managers, issues of power and politics, impact of HRM theory, research and writings,
impact of education and training in HRM, impact of professional organizations,
impact of an overall HRM strategy, and HRM staff’s experiences in other organizations.