Essays Tagged: "HRM"

: the basic functions of Human Resource Management: planning and forecasting human resource requirements, recruitment and selection, appraisal, evaluation and employee motivation. UOP: MGT 431

This summary paper provides a full description and analysis of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function. Included in this paper are key topics discussed in this module: the basic functions o ... to manage labor and management relations has given greater importance to Human Resource Management (HRM). HRM has moved from the position of justifying its position in an organization to adding to the ...

(7 pages) 2614 3 4.1 Sep/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Army HRM Human Resource Management focuses on securing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective work force, without which organizations cannot survive.

Army HRMHuman Resource Management focuses on securing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective work force ... o manage labor and management relations have given greater importance to Human Resource Management (HRM) (Dessler 11). HRM has moved from the position of justifying its position in an organization to ...

(4 pages) 525 1 4.4 Sep/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management

Human Resource ManagementThe focus of human resource management (HRM) is to manage people within the employer-employee relationship (Stone, 1995). However, such a br ... oyer-employee relationship (Stone, 1995). However, such a broad definition is unable to distinguish HRM from its' predecessor' - Personnel Management. Some say that HRM "involves the productive utilis ... , and is therefore more proactive than Personnel Management (Harrison, 1993: p.32). Others say that HRM is unique in that it seeks to strategically integrate the human resource (HR) function within th ...

(14 pages) 1540 6 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

How Contemporary Organisations Gain Competitive Advantage by Human Resource Management

the 21st Century.Therefore, it is important to explore how contemporary human resource management (HRM) develops to highly skilled, loyalty employees and affect organisation's performance, thus resul ... and present some arguments regarding this statement from the following two areas: How contemporary HRM affects organisations' performance based on the cases of Xerox and Microsoft, and recommendation ...

(1 pages) 170 1 2.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

HRM Implications of Generation X/Diversity/Aging Workforce Essay on Changing Workforce and the Future of Workforce Includes Bibliography

HRM Implications of Generation X/Diversity/Aging WorkforceAs the workplace increasingly reflects soc ...

(8 pages) 500 0 4.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Human Resource Management.

ob gathered by eachother.Organisation doing this mostly by all of the job within a organisation.The HRM departement of the organisation, makes a job-description and a person specification.Skills audit ... view, of how long people stay in the company.If people aren't staying very long in the company, the HRM departure can investigate why this happen, en hoe to realise a better solution.Bowey's stabillit ...

(1 pages) 214 0 3.6 May/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Consultative Report discussing the implications of current Employment Law with regards to Collective Consultation.

HRM 4303 - Employee Relations and Employment LawConsultant Report:Collective ConsultationContents1.I ...

(12 pages) 204 0 4.5 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Managing human performance.

rce management that is accepted by both people management practitioners and the academic community. HRM is used in two ways, the one is used generically to describe the body of management activities a ... lationship, and thus the quality of people it yields for selection will affect the success of later HRM practices. Thus, the ability of HRM practices to positively impact organisational effectiveness ...

(13 pages) 510 0 3.3 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Does the continued development of Human Resource Management mean the end for trade unions?

rial relations will be highlighted in our study in the survival of trade unions in the organisation.HRM refers to the policies and practices one needs to carry with the direct relationship of people-t ... position in the organization including recruiting, screening, training, rewarding, and appraising. HRM is important for all managers in such that that they do not hire the wrong person for the job. ( ...

(6 pages) 380 0 4.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Performance management

tion how to improve productivities and compete with other organizations? Human resource management (HRM) should be used. HRM refer to the policies and practices needed to carry out the people, or pers ... ition, including recruiting, training, rewarding and appraising.As the most important part in whole HRM, performance management must be emphasized. Performance management is using by countries such GD ...

(14 pages) 1463 1 3.9 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Global HRM at Colgate-Palmolive Co.

HRM and Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive is a $6 billion a year personal products giant which earn ...

(3 pages) 161 1 4.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Question 1) What is Human Resource management and how has it developed?

Human Resource Management (HRM) emerged onto the British managerial scene in the late 1980s (Storey 1995) as a direct response ... d been eagerly awaited in the United Kingdom. It is not surprising when considered that a strand of HRM known as resource-based thinking suggests that a competitive advantage can be gained from the co ... e advantage can be gained from the correct use of resources (Wernerfelt 1984).The actual meaning of HRM is difficult to define and explain, and it seems that almost all the major contributors to the H ...

(7 pages) 363 1 4.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Discuss the various ways in which human resources 'add value' to the organization

nciesLet us analyze how human resources "add value" to the organization through the followings main HRM functions:1/Human Resource PlanningHuman Resource Planning is the key link between a firm's stra ... , profit-oriented, etc) in order to add value to the organization.4/CompensationCompensation is the HRM function that deals with every type of reward individuals receive in exchange for performing org ...

(9 pages) 874 3 4.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

"Human Resource Management is an administrative function and has nothing to do with strategy". Discuss

e other hand, as a coherent set of practices planned and implemented in pursuit of long-term goals, HRM is a strategy on its own. This refers to the issue of internal integration. We are not here conc ... y and in what terms are they desirable?' and 'what evidence is there for the diffusion of strategic HRM in the UK?'. Given the vastness and the complexity of the topic treated, this essay is an attemp ...

(9 pages) 462 0 3.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

What is Human Resources Management? In what respects does it differ from Personnel Management? How have HRM techniques been designed to facilitate the management of workplace change?

This essay will be explaining what Human Resource Management (HRM) means including its brief history and approach from the US to UK. In addition there will be a d ... roach from the US to UK. In addition there will be a description of the 'hard' and 'soft' models of HRM of John Storey. Moreover there will be a discussion of the possible differences between Personne ... y. Moreover there will be a discussion of the possible differences between Personnel Management and HRM as well as describing the way HRM techniques have been designed to facilitate the management of ...

(12 pages) 1310 2 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Human resource management and Personnel management

s 'strategy integration', 'high commitment', 'high quality' and 'flexibility'.Pettigrew and Hendry: HRM is characterized by its close alignment elements with business strategy.Storey: developed a mode ... is: belief and assumptions; strategic aspects; line management; key levers as major determinants of HRM practice. Legge: The underling value of personnel management and HRM differ little, and that org ...

(8 pages) 835 0 3.9 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Ways in which an organisation can manage its human resources in a more cost-effective way. Illustrate your writing with recent real-world examples, clear links between theory and practice.

1.0 IntroductionThe nature of human resource management (HRM) is an integral part of an organisation, maintaining a healthy and structured HRM plays a major ...

(20 pages) 961 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Changes in the business environment and labour market affect Human Resource Planning (HRP).

use the HR plan affects all HR activities and acts as the strategic link between organizational and HRM objectives (Stone 2002). It can reduce the human resources cost by helping management to anticip ...

(8 pages) 428 1 4.4 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

"Organisations use a range of selection methods to fill job vacancies. Discuss these methods and critically evaluate their reliability and validity."

IntroductionIn the modern HRM practice, selection plays a very important role. It is very important for an organisation to be ... al remain stable and that objective selection is possible.The social model which is what the modern HRM manager 'should' be using focuses more on the actual process of selection and the impact it has ...

(9 pages) 407 1 4.8 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Human resource management

Personal Report of HRMXiaofeng Liu (Liaoning Group of June)According to the specific request of the personal report, th ... nning will aid in achieving the right people in the right place at the right time.A variety of "key HRM levers" have been employed but chief among them has been viewing recruitment activities as "inte ... m leader and manufacturing center manager.3. TRAININGIt is no doubt that training is a key point of HRM Practice. There are widespread articles among specialists alike that training should be encourag ...

(4 pages) 340 1 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management