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Human Resource Management: An Overview
Human Resource Management: An Overview
Chapter Objectives
Identify the human resource management functions. Explain how organizations are adjusting to human resource restructuring trends. Explain the need for human resources to be a strategic partner. Distinguish among executives, generalists, and specialists.
Staffing
Job Analysis Human Resource Planning (HRP) Recruitment Selection
Staffing (Continued)
Staffing - Process through which an organization ensures that it always has the proper number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs at the right time to achieve the organizations objectives Job analysis - Systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization
Staffing (Continued)
Human resource planning - Process of systematically reviewing human resource requirements to ensure that the required numbers of employees, with the required skills, are available when needed. Recruitment - Process of attracting qualified individuals and encouraging them to apply for work with the organization
Staffing (Continued)
Selection - Process through which the organization chooses, from a group of applicants, the individual best suited for the company and the position
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HR RESTRUCTURING TRENDS
Outsourcing Firms
Transfers responsibility to an external provider
Outsourcing
Reduces:
Cost Transaction Time
Improves Quality
HR as a Strategic Partner
HR is a legitimate business unit Highly strategic in nature Critical to achieving corporate objectives
Technology's Impact on HR
Characteristics of an HR Executive
Performs One or More HR Functions A Top-Level Manager Reports Directly to the Corporation's CEO
Characteristics of an HR Generalist
Often an Executive Performs Tasks in Various HR Related Areas Involved in Several or all of the Five HRM Functions
Characteristics of an HR Specialist
May be an HR Executive, Manager, or Non-Manager Typically Concerned with Only One of the Five Functional Areas
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HR in Small Businesses
Seldom Have a Formal HR Unit Other Managers Handle HR Functions Focuses on Hiring & Retaining Capable Employees
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HR Professional Groups
Society for Human Resource Management American Society for Training and Development International Personnel Management Association WorldatWork Human Resource Certification Institute