HRM – Additional notes

DISTINCTION BETWEEN HRM AND HRD

Point of Distinction HRM HRD

1. Status It is an independent function It is an integrated system
with independent sub-functions consisting of inter-dependent
sub-systems
2. Orientation It is a service and reactive It is a proactive function
function
3. Aims It seeks to improve the It seeks to develop the total
efficiency of people and organization and its culture
administration
4. Incentives used It focuses on salary, economic It focuses on autonomous
rewards, job simplification and work groups, job challenges
job specialisation for and creativity for motivating
motivating people. people
5. Responsibility It is considered to be the It is the responsibility of all
responsibility of human managers
resource manager
6. Morale -productivity It considers improved It considers improved
relationship satisfaction and morale as the performance the cause of
cause of improved improved satisfaction
performance