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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resources
HR is the total knowledge, skills, creative abilities,
talents and aptitudes of an organisations workforce
as well as the values, attitudes and beliefs of the
individuals involved.
Essence of HRM
Human resource management is the effective use of
human resources in order to enhance organizational
performance
Evolution of HRM
Period
Emphasis
status
Roles
1920-30
Welfare management
Paternalistic practices
Clerical
Welfare administrator
Policeman
1940-60
Administrative
Appraiser
Advisor
Mediator
Legal advisor
Fire fighting
1970-80
Efficiency, effectiveness
dimensions added emphasis
on human values, aspirations,
dignity, usefulness
Developmental
Change agent
Integrator
Trainer
Educator
1990-2000
Post 2000
Importance of HRM
HR most important resource
Put other resources to proper use
Helps transform lifeless factors of production into
useful products
Capable of enlargement produce extraordinary
things when inspired (Competitive Advantage)
Can help organisation achieve results quickly,
efficiently & effectively
Objectives of HRM
OBJECTIVES OF HRM
Personal
Objectives
Societal
Objective
Objective
of
HRM
Functional
Objective
Organizational
Objective
Objectives of HRM
Societal objectives
To be ethically & socially responsible to the needs of the society
while minimizing the negative impact of such demands upon the
organization
Organizational objectives
To recognize the role of HRM in bringing about organizational
effectiveness
Functional objectives
To maintain the departments contribution at a level appropriate
to the organizations needs
Personal objectives
To assist employees in achieving their personal goals in a
manner that their personal goals enhance the individuals
contribution to the organization
Scope of HRM
Prospects
of HRM
Nature of
HRM
Industrial
Relations
HRM
Employee
Maintenance
Employee
Motivation
Employee
Hiring
Employee
&
Executive
Remunerat
ion
Very vast
Covers all major
activities in the
working life of a
worker - from time an
individual enters into
an organization until
he or she leaves,
comes under the
purview of HRM
HRM Challenges
With the ongoing changes in Human Resources Management (HRM), its
important that managers, executives and HR employees, specifically, be
aware of the challenges that todays HRM team may face. While there
are certainly other issues, these are common to most any type business or
size of company and having policies in place to ensure these challenges
are met head-on can make the workplace more settled and peaceful for
everyone.
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Workplace diversity
Change management
Compensation and benefits
Recruiting skilled employees
Training and development.