INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The Concept of Human Resource Management Human resources is a term used to refer to how people are managed by organizations. It was basically a traditionally administrative function but with time it focuses and recognizes talented and engaged people and organizational success. Human resources has at least two related interpretations depending on context. The original usage was traditionally called labour. It is a measure of the work done by human beings. This
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Definition: 1. Human Resource Management (HRM‚ HR) is the management of an organization’s employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill‚ effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of organizational goals. Effective human resource management also contains an element of risk management for an organization which‚ as a minimum‚ ensures legislative compliance. 2. Human Resource
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT 1 Human Resource Management (HRM) comprises of planning‚ organizing‚ directing‚ controlling for procurement(recruitment and staffing)‚ development‚ compensating and maintenance to achieve individual objectives‚ organizational objectives and societal objectives. HRM is the process of managing people in organizations in a structured and thorough manner. HRM is the organizational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation‚ hiring‚ performance
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INTRODUCTION Management comprises planning‚ organizing‚ resourcing‚ leading or directing‚ and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources‚ financial resources‚ technological resources‚ and natural resources. Management focuses on the entire organization from both a short and a long-term perspective. Management is the managerial process of forming
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Human resource also known as manpower or human capital can be defined as the staffs recruited by the organization for them to work. Human resource management (HRM) is a complex issue and many authors have tried to explain it and some definitions are below: “HRM is a distinctive approach to employment management which seeks to achieve competitive advantage through the strategic deployment of a highly committed and capable workforce‚ using an array of cultural‚ structural and personnel techniques
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Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment of‚ management of‚ and providing direction for the people who work in the organization. HRM can also be performed by line managers. HRM is the organizational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation‚ hiring‚ performance management‚ organization development‚ safety‚ wellness‚ benefits‚ employee motivation‚ communication‚ administration‚ and training. HRM is also a strategic
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Introduction to HRM Evolution of HRM Earlier references: In western countries HRM had its primitive beginning in 1930s. Not much thought was given on this subject in particular and no written records or documents interesting to note HRM concepts was available‚ in ancient philosophies of Greek‚ Indian and Chinese. This is not to suggest that industrial establishment and factories system‚ as it is known today‚ existed in ancient Greece‚ India or china. The philosophy of managing human being‚ as a concept
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Course TitleContemporary Human Resource ManagementCourse Code MGT504No of Credits/Term3Mode of TuitionSectionalTeaching Hours42 hours / 3 hours per weekCategory in Major ProgrammeCore Prerequisites(s)NilCo-requisites(s)NilExclusion(s)NilExemption Requirement(s)Nil Brief Course Description This course examines a range of contemporary human resource management (HRM) issues. To meet the challenges of todays complex and dynamic business environment‚ HRM offers a range of strategies‚ techniques and
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HRM Strategy‚ System‚ Models and Typology Dr. G C Mohanta‚ BE(Mech)‚ MSc(Engg)‚ MBA‚ PhD(Mgt) Professor Human Resource Strategy HR strategy is designed to develop skills‚ attitudes & behaviors among staff that will help the organization meet its goals HR strategy consists of principles for managing the workforce through HR policies and practices It covers various areas of human resources functions: recruitment‚ compensation‚ performance management‚ reward‚ recognition‚ employee relations
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Wood industry [SAM& Co. consulting] Lecturer – Ahmed Shaheem Due date – 5th May 2013 Content page 1. Introduction: 4 2. Human Resource Management: 5 3. Wood industry: 5 3.1. Mission: 5 4. HR issues in Wood industry: 6 4.1: Communication: 6 4.1.1. Communication issues between senior and lower level staffs 6 4.1.1.1 Organizational Hierarchy 7 4.1.2. Team work 8 4.2. Ethical Issues: 8 4.2.1. Hiring and termination issues: 9 4.2.2. Discrimination: 9 4.2.3. Performance
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