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Human resource management
Some key definitions for HRM and its context
Human resource management (HRM) is the set of organizational
activities directed at attracting, developing, and maintaining
a well-functioning workforce
Employee relations are the activities that help to effectively manage
the relationship between employers and employees (includes the
legal responsibilities, and good mgmt practices)
Most of the recent new jobs created in the U.S. are gigs, and gigs
may soon be more common than traditional employment
3. Think of a time when you were interviewed for a job. Was the
interview structured or not? Did you get any strong
impressions that would allow you to classify it as an FBL, TBL, or
SET organization? If so, elaborate. What advice would you have
for interviewers from organizations associated with each of the
three approaches to management?
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION
4. What are the pros and cons of hiring people who might be
the best and brightest for an organization, but not for a
particular job?