OBJECTIVES

HUMAN RESOURCE

⦿ Human resources may be defined as the

colection of knowledge, skills, creative
abilities, talents and aptitudes of an
organization’s workforce which helps in
contributing towards the growth and
development.
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⦿ Michael J. Jucius has defined human
resources as “a whole consisting of
inter-related, interdependent and interacting
physiological, psychological, sociological and
ethical components”.
 HRM
⦿ HRM is defined as the art of processing,
developing and maintaining competent
workforce to achieve the goals of an
organization in an effective and efficient
manner.
 DEFINITIONS
⦿ Pigors and Myers – “It is basically a method of
developing potentialities of employees so
that they feel maximum satisfaction of their
work and give their best efforts to the
organization”.
NATURE OF HRM

⦿ It is pervasive in nature as it is present in all

enterprises
⦿ Its focus is on results rather than on rules
⦿ It tries to help employees develop their
potential fully
⦿ It encourages employees to give their best to
the organization
⦿ It is all about people at work, both as
individuals and groups
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⦿ It helps an organization meet its goals in the
future by providing for competent and
well-motivated employees
⦿ It tries to build and maintain cordial relations
between people working at various levels in
the organization
⦿ It is a multi-disciplinary activity, utilizing
knowledge and inputs drawn from
psychology, economics, political science etc.
 Q1
The focus of Human Resource Management
revolves around
(a) Machine
(b) Motivation
(c) Money
(d) Men
HRM: SCOPE
The scope of HRM is very wide-
⦿ Personnel aspect
⦿ Welfare aspect
⦿ Industrial relations aspect
OBJECTIVES
⦿ Personal objectives- To assist employee in
achieving their personal goals, at least in so
far as these goals enhance the individual’s
contribution to the organization.
⦿ Functional objectives-To maintain the
department’s contribution at a level
appropriate to the organization’s needs.
Resources are wasted when HRM is either
more or less sophisticated to suit the
organization’s demand.
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⦿ Organizational objectives-HRM is not an end
in itself. It is only a means to assist the
organization with its primary objectives.
⦿ Societal objectives-To be ethically and
socially responsible to the needs and
challenges of the society while minimizing
the negative impact of such demands upon
the organization.
 Q2
____________ Objectives to be ethically and
socially responsible to the needs and
Challenges of the society while minimizing the
negative impact of such demands upon the
organization.
(a) Personal
(b) Organizational
(c) Societal
(d) Functional
 RECAP QUIZ
⦿ HRM is not an end in itself. It is only a means
to assist the organization with its primary
objectives. This statement reflects-
⦿ Functional objective
⦿ Organizational objective
⦿ Societal objective
⦿ Personal objective
 RECAP QUIZ
⦿ Which of the following correctly defines the
Human Resource Department?
⦿ Functional department
⦿ Service department
⦿ Line department
⦿ Authority department
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⦿ Human factor can be defined as __________

⦿ The entire concept of human behavior

⦿ Interrelated Physiological, Psychological and
Socio-ethical aspects of a human being.
⦿ Micro and macro issues of socioeconomic
factor
⦿ None of the above
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⦿ How has HRM become one of the highly
focused jobs?

⦿ It focuses on obtaining as well as maintaining

a satisfied workforce.
⦿ It results in maximum output with the
increased customer satisfaction.
⦿ It promotes group satisfaction with individual
development.
⦿ Optimum utilization of manpower by
motivation and improving efficiency.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF HRM
⦿ Facilitates in attaining objectives of the Org.
⦿ Facilitates professional growth
⦿ Better relations between union and
management
⦿ Helps an individual to work in a team/group
⦿ Identifies person for the future
⦿ Allocating the right job to the right person at
the right time.
 FUNCTIONS OF HRM
⦿ Human Resource Planning
⦿ Employee recruitment, selection and
induction
⦿ Job role assignment and career development.
⦿ Compensation management
⦿ Performance management.
⦿ Training and development.
⦿ Succession planning.
⦿ Employee engagement and recognition.
⦿ Labor law compliance
⦿ Team building.
 QUIZ
Which of the following is not a function
normally performed by HR department?
(a) Accounting
(b) Recruitment and Selection
(c) Pay and Reward
(d) Employee Relations
 Q4
. Direction is one of the important functions of
HRM which comes under-
⦿ Managerial function
⦿ Operative function
⦿ Technical function
⦿ Behavioral function
 QUIZ
The term procurement stands for
(a) recruitment and selection
(b) training and development
(c) pay and benefits
(d) health and safety
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR HR
PROFESSIONALS
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR HR
PROFESSIONALS
 QUIZ
HR manager must be familiar with-
⦿ Strategic human resource planning
⦿ Production department
⦿ Marketing and finance
⦿ All functional areas
FACTORS OF ENVIRONMENT
AFFECTING HRM
 INTERNAL FORCES

⦿ Strategy- Competition in the Environment, no. of

firms in industry etc.
⦿ Task- Job Characteristics
⦿ Leadership- provides direction, encouragement
and authority, creating environment to improved
performance
⦿ Unions- Trade union association of workers to
protect Workers’ interest
⦿ Organizations Cultures and conflict- Personal
goals vs. organizational goals
⦿ Professional bodies: Different regulating bodies
influencing the organization
 EXTERNAL FORCES

External Forces
⦿ Economic- Globalization, suppliers, competitors,
customers, economic growth
⦿ Technological- e.g., HRIS
⦿ Political-
⦿ Legal-
⦿ Demographic Factors-
⦿ Cultural Factors– Type of people- Indians,
Japanese (collective approach), Americans
(individual approach)
 QUIZ
Which one of the following is not an internal
force effecting HRM?
⦿ Strategy
⦿ Task
⦿ Organization’s Cultures and conflict
⦿ Technology
 QUIZ
Which one of the following is not an external
force effecting HRM?
⦿ Economic
⦿ Technological
⦿ Strategies
⦿ Political
 QUIZ
Personnel activities associated with human
resource management most likely include all of
the following EXCEPT ________.

⦿ orienting and training new employees

⦿ appraising employee performance
⦿ building employee commitment
⦿ developing customer relationships
INTEGRATING HR STRATEGY WITH
BUSINESS STRATEGY
⦿ Learning outcome-
⦿ Be able to learn about integrating HR
Strategy with Business Strategy and its
importance.
 SHRM
⦿ Strategic human resource management is the
connection between a company’s human
resources and its strategies, objectives, and
goals.
⦿ In order for strategic human resource
management to be effective, human
resources (HR) must play a vital role as a
strategic partner when company policies are
created and implemented.
 FOUR STEPS
⦿ Understand the business strategy and
current state challenges.
⦿ Identify how people must contribute to
organizational growth and success.
⦿ Design and implement the HR strategy.
⦿ Measure the HR strategy.
 QUIZ
⦿ SHRM mold the human resource in such a way
to attain the-
⦿ A) Profit
⦿ B) Organizational goals
⦿ C) Individual goals
⦿ D) Market Share
INTEGRATING HR WITH BUSSINESS
STRATEGY
EVOLUTION OF HRM