Fundaentals of Hrm

8/8/2019 Fundaentals of Hrm

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Introduction to HRMIntroduction to HRM

HRM is activities, policies and practices to

obtain and develop employees

utilize, evaluate and maintain employees

accomplish organizational objectives


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Goals of HRM (1 of 3)

maximize employee contributions

optimize productivity and effectiveness

attain both individual and societal objectives


maximize employee contributions

optimize productivity and effectiveness

attain both individual and societal objectives


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create a positive climate

maintain performance standards

ensure harmonious working relationship

ensure safe and healthy work environment


create a positive climate

maintain performance standards

ensure harmonious working relationship

ensure safe and healthy work environment


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develop programs to meet employee needs

retain productive employees

ensure compliance with employment

legislation


develop programs to meet employee needs

retain productive employees

ensure compliance with employment

legislation


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HR Management ResponsibilitiesHR Management Responsibilities

formulating policies and procedures

offering advice

providing services

monitoring to ensure compliance

serving as consultant and change agent

formulating policies and procedures

offering advice

providing services

monitoring to ensure compliance

serving as consultant and change agent


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Sales

Manager

Production

Manager

Finance

Manager

HumanResource

Manager

President

HR in a MediumHR in a Medium--SizedSized

OrganizationOrganization


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HR in a Large ManufacturingHR in a Large Manufacturing

FirmFirm

Recruiers

Manager

Empl ment

JobAnalst Benefits

pecialist

Manager

Compensation

Assistant Trainers

Manager

TrainingandDevelopment

afety

pecialist

Manager

Health&afety

Employee

Counsellor

Labour Relation

pecialist

Manager

Employee/Labour Relation

VicePresidentHumanResources

President


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Internal EnvironmentalInternal Environmental

InfluencesInfluencesOrganizational Culture

core values, beliefs and assumptionsshared by members of an organization

Organizational Climate

prevailing atmosphere

its impact on employees

Organizational Culture

core values, beliefs and assumptionsshared by members of an organization

Organizational Climate

prevailing atmosphere

its impact on employees


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InfluencesInfluencesBureaucratic Culture

pyramid-shaped organization

characterized by a hierarchical structure andmany levels of management

Empowerment

providing workers with the skills and authorityto make decisions that would traditionally be

made by managers

Bureaucratic Culture

pyramid-shaped organization

characterized by a hierarchical structure andmany levels of management

Empowerment

providing workers with the skills and authorityto make decisions that would traditionally be

made by managers


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InfluencesInfluencesBoundary less Organization Structure

relationships formed with customers, suppliers,and/or competitors (typically joint ventures)

pools resources for mutual benefit

encourages cooperation in an uncertainenvironment

Boundary less Organization Structure

relationships formed with customers, suppliers,and/or competitors (typically joint ventures)

pools resources for mutual benefit

encourages cooperation in an uncertainenvironment


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External EnvironmentalExternal Environmental

InfluencesInfluencesLabour ForceLabour Force

Labour force is the individuals who are

employed and those actively seeking work

Labour force is the individuals who are

employed and those actively seeking work


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InfluencesInfluencesLabour Market ConditionsLabour Market Conditions

Labour market is the geographic area where:

organizations recruit employees

individuals seek employment

Labour market is the geographic area where:

organizations recruit employees

individuals seek employment


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InfluencesInfluencesEconomic EnvironmentEconomic Environment

Productivity =

Outputs (goods and services)

Inputs (people, capital, energy, materials)

Productivity =

Outputs (goods and services)

Inputs (people, capital, energy, materials)


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InfluencesInfluencesLabour UnionsLabour Unions

an officially recognized association ofemployees, practicing a similar trade or

employed in the same company or industry,

who have joined together to present a unitedfront and collective voice in dealing with

management

an officially recognized association ofemployees, practicing a similar trade or

employed in the same company or industry,

who have joined together to present a unitedfront and collective voice in dealing with

management


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InfluencesInfluencesWork Force Diversity (1 of 3)Work Force Diversity (1 of 3)

Population growth impact of immigration

Age

baby boomers, Generation XEducational level

differences in literacy levels

Population growth impact of immigration

Age

baby boomers, Generation XEducational level

differences in literacy levels


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InfluencesInfluencesWork Force Diversity (2 of 3)Work Force Diversity (2 of 3)

Visible and ethnic minorities

increasing numbers due to immigration

Women climbing employment rate

Visible and ethnic minorities

increasing numbers due to immigration

Women climbing employment rate


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InfluencesInfluencesTechnology (1 of 2)Technology (1 of 2)

increase in technical and professional jobs

decrease in traditional blue-collar jobs

increase in technical and professional jobs

decrease in traditional blue-collar jobs


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InfluencesInfluencesGovernmentGovernment

must stay abreast of new/changing laws

ensure policies and practices comply

with laws

maintain efficiency and effectiveness whilecomplying

must stay abreast of new/changing laws

ensure policies and practices comply

with laws

maintain efficiency and effectiveness whilecomplying


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InfluencesInfluencesGlobalization (1 of 2)Globalization (1 of 2)

tendency of firms to extend business

operations abroad

emergence of one world economy

increased international competition

tendency of firms to extend business

operations abroad

emergence of one world economy

increased international competition


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InfluencesInfluencesGlobalization (2 of 2)Globalization (2 of 2)

Multinational corporations:

conduct business around the world

seek cheap, skilled or unskilled labour

Multinational corporations:

conduct business around the world

seek cheap, skilled or unskilled labour


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History of HRMHistory of HRM

Human Resources Movement

Human Relations Movement

Scientific Management


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Frederick Taylor

concern for production

emphasis on efficiency

performance-based payimpersonal, dehumanizing


Frederick Taylor

concern for production

emphasis on efficiency

performance-based payimpersonal, dehumanizing


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Hawthorne studiesconcern for people

emphasis on communication

treat employees with dignity and respect

oversimplified view of motivation


Hawthorne studiesconcern for people

emphasis on communication

treat employees with dignity and respect

oversimplified view of motivation


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joint focus on people and productivity

motivation through job design

acknowledges individual differences

employees seen as a competitiveadvantage


joint focus on people and productivity

motivation through job design

acknowledges individual differences

employees seen as a competitiveadvantage

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Fundaentals of Hrm