The following is a comparison of traditional organizations (Brick & Mortar) and start-up or technology driven companies (dot-coms).

The premise behind the exercise is that the human resources profession, if it is to serve emerging e-commerce organizations, will need to reinvent itself and completely re-think its tools and processes. The factors on which I compare these types of companies are intended to form an evolutionary chain from the most basic (compliance) to the most advanced (fully integrated HR strategy) HR activities.

Click here to read Jim Sweet's full comparison of Brick and Mortar vs. Dot-Coms:
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> Old Economy is Alive and Well -- And Hiring (Washington Post)

> Shame of Dot Coms (ComputerWorld)

> Nearly 1/3 of Companies Have Lost an Employee to a Dot Com (BusinessWire)

> They're Still Making the Dot-Com Jump -- More Carefully (BusinessWeek)

> They Want You Back: Return to Old Economy Jobs (eCompanyNow)

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