HRM 01 A Intr to HRM

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HRM 01 A

Introduction to Human Resource

Management


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Importance of Human Factor

It is a matter of common knowledge that every

business organization depends for its

effective functioning not so much on itsmaterial or financial resources as on its pool

of able and willing human resources.


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1. This is the only resource which is able to producean output greater than the input.

2. This resource is animate, active and living.

3. Human resource is most complex andunpredictable in its behaviour. There is no cookbook formula to guide a manager how to motivatehis workers.

4. Each individual has his own distinct background.5. It is only this resource which appreciate in value

with the passage of time.


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The earliest roots of this branch of knowledge can be

traced back to the 18th century to some of the

writings of Robert Owen a successful textile

manufacturer of Scotland.

Owen believed that the volume and quality of a

workers output were influenced by his total

environment, i.e., by his conditions both on and off

the job.

Robert Owe is regarded as the Father of Personnel

Management.


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What Is a Human Resource?

William R. Tracey, defines Human Resources as: "The

people that staff and operate an organization"; as

contrasted with the financial and material resources ofan organization.

Human Resources is also the organizational function that

deals with the people and issues related to people such

as compensation, hiring, performance management, andtraining.

A Human Resource is a single person or employee within

your organization.


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Definition of HRM

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the

function within an organization thatfocuses on recruitment of, managementof, and providing direction for the peoplewho work in the organization. Human

Resource Management can also beperformed by line managers.


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Human Resource Management is the

organizational function that deals with

issues related to people such ascompensation, hiring, performance

management, organization development,

safety, wellness, benefits, employee

motivation, communication, administration,

and training.


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Administrative activities associated withhuman resource planning, recruitment,selection, orientation, training, appraisal,motivation, remuneration, etc. HRM aimsat developing people through work.


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The HRM function is concerned with theprocurement, development, compensation,

integration and maintenance of the HR of anorganization for the purpose of contributingtowards the accomplishment of theorganizations major goals and objectives.Therefore HRM is the planning, organizing,

directing and controlling of the performance ofthose operative functions. - Edwin B. Flippo.


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Manpower management effectively describesthe processes of planning and directing theapplication, development and utilization ofhuman resources in employment. - Dale

Yoder.


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HRM is that part of management processwhich is primarily concerned with the humanconstituents of an organization. - E. F. L.Brech.


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HRM is that field of management which has to

do with planning, organizing and controlling

various operative activities of procuring,

developing, maintaining and utilising a labour

force in order that the objectives and interest for

which the company is established are attained

as effectively and economically as possible and

the objectives and interests of all levels of

personnel and community are served to the

highest degree. - M. J. Jucius.

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