Introduction to
Human Resource Management
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What is HRM?
Human(s)- people with their experience, skills,
knowledge and personal qualities.
 Human resource (HR)- the people, and the
policies and practices that affect them in the
workplace.
 Human Resource Management (HRM)- the
management of the people and the staff
policies and practices that enable an
organization to carry out its work.
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Definition
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Human resource management, consists of all
the activities undertaken by an enterprise to
ensure the effective utilization of employees
toward the attainment of individual, group,
and organizational goals.
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Features of HRM
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HRM involves management functions like
planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
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HRM involves procurement, development, and
maintenance of human resource.
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Features of HRM
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HRM helps to achieve individual, organizational,
and social objectives.
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HRM is a multi-disciplinary subject. It includes
the study of management, psychology,
communication, economics, and sociology.
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HRM Objectives
HRM objectives
Supporting functions
Societal Objectives
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Legal compliance
Benefits
Union-management relations
Organizational Objectives
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Human resource planning
Employee relations
Recruitment and Selection
Training and development
Appraisal
Placement
Assessment
Personal/Individual Objectives
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Training and Development
Appraisal
Placement
Compensation
Assessment
Adapted from: William B. Werther, Jr., and Keith Davis, Human Resources and Personnel Management, p. 15
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Scope/Functions of HRM
Human Resource Planning
Job Analysis
Staffing
Orientation
Training and Development
Performance Appraisal
Career Planning
Compensation
Benefits
Labor Relations
Record Keeping
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Goal of HRM
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The goal of HRM is to help an organization
meet strategic goals by attracting employees,
maintaining employees, and managing them
effectively.
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The basic premise of the academic theory of
HRM is that humans are not machines;
therefore, we need to have an interdisciplinary
examination of people in the workplace.
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Goal of HRM (continued)
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One widely used scheme to describe the role
of HRM, developed by Dave Ulrich, defines
four fields for the HRM function:
1. Strategic business partner,
2. Change agent,
3. Employee champion, and
4. Administration.
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Significance/Importance of HRM
Helps the company achieve its objective
 Facilitates professional growth
 Fosters better relations between union
and management
 Helps an individual to work in a team/group
 Identifies persons for the future
 Allocates the right person for the right job
 Improves the economy
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