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HR IssuesHR Issues
By
Sumit Bedi(Roll.No-50)
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Role of HRMRole of HRM
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The Strategic Role
The Strategic Role of HRMof HRM
Human Resource management has shed its old personnelimage and gained recognition as a vital player in corporatestrategy
HRM departments not only support the organizationsstrategic objective but actively pursue an ongoing,integrated plan for furthering the organizationsperformance
Higher employee productivityStronger financial results
Achieve organizations strategic goals
Key players on management team
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Human Resource Management GoalsHuman Resource Management Goals
Develop an Effective Workforce
Training
Development
Appraisal
Maintain an Effective WorkforceWage and salary
Benefits
Labor relations
Terminations
planningJob analysis
Forecasting
Recruiting
Selecting
Attract an Effective Workforce HRM
Company StrategyHRM EnvironmentLegislation
Trends in society
International events
Changingtechnology
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Eth
ical HRE
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ical HR IssuesIssues Executive perquisites
Performance Appraisal
Employment Issues
Privacy issues
Safety and health Restructuring and Layoffs
Ethical Dilemmas
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Strategic HRStrategic HR IssuesIssues
Becoming more competitive
globally Improving quality, productivity, &
customer service
Managing mergers & acquisitions
Applying new information
technology for e-business
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International HR issuesInternational HR issues
Business activities Increased complexities
Increased involvement in
employees personal lifeComplex employee mix Increased
risks
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Current Issues in HRM
Current Issues in HRM
Managing Downsizing
The planned elimination of jobs in an
organization
Provide open and honest
communication.
Provide assistance to employeesbeing downsized.
Reassure and counseling to surviving
employees.
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Current Issues in HRM (contd)
Current Issues in HRM (contd)
Sexual Harassment
An unwanted activity of a sexual nature
that affects an individuals employment.
Unwanted sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature when submission
or rejection of this conduct explicitly orimplicitly affects an individuals employment.
An offensive or hostile environment
An environment in which a person is affected
by elements of a sexual nature.
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Current Issues in HRM
Current Issues in HRM
Workplace Romances
Potential liability for harassment
Managing Work Force Diversity
Widen the recruitment net for diversity
Ensure selection without discrimination
Provide orientation and training that is
effective
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Current Issues in HRM (contd)
Current Issues in HRM (contd)
Work-Life Balance
Organizations have become more attuned
to their employees by offering family-friendly benefits:
On-site child care
Summer day camps
Flextime
Job sharing
Leave for personal matters
Flexible job hours
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HR Issues in the New WorkplaceHR Issues in the New WorkplaceTeams and Projects
Major trend in todays workplace
With emphasis on projects, distinctions betweenjob categories and descriptions are collapsing
Many of todays workers straddle functional &departmental boundaries; handle multipletasks/responsibilities
Virtual team made up of members who
are geographically or organizationally dispersed,
rarely meet face to face, and
do their work using advance information technologies.
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HR Issues in the New WorkplaceHR Issues in the New Workplace
Telecommuting and virtual teams are related
trends Telecommuting = using computers and
telecommunications equipment to perform workfrom home or another remote location
Work anywhere - wireless Internet devices,laptops, cell phones, fax machines
Extreme telecommuting = people live nd work incountries far away from the organizationsphysical location
Technology
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SuggestionsSuggestions for a Successful Management Careerfor a Successful Management Career
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