Human Resource Management

Introduction-:
H.R.M. plays important role in the success of an organization. It deals with the most important resource of an organization. Human resources / employees play an important role in the success of an organization. HRM contributes largely in acquiring, developing , rewarding & optimizing human resources for the organization.

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Definition-:
HRM as a strategic approach to the management of people who are considered the most valued assets of the organization & are working there for the attainment of its goals individually & collectively. -: Armstrong , (Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice)

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Human Resource Management is a set of inter related policies with an ideological & philosophical underpinning -: Storey (1989) Human Resource Management is also a management function concerned with hiring , motivating & maintaining people in an organization. It focuses on people in organizations -: Aswathappa (4th edition)

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Nature-: 1. HRM is concerned with managing people at work-:To achieve goals in systematic order, Give results or achieve goals without any complaints or excuses 2. HRM is concerned with employees & their performance-: both individuals as well as groups 3. HRM is concerned with helping employees to develop their potentialities, capacities to maximum extent-: by motivating them.

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4. Not confined to one particular industry but useful to all industries -: HRM is equally essential for all types of organizations (NGOs, Govt. organizations etc), not restricted to corporate industry. 5. HRM is continuous in nature-: ongoing process, never static. Ever changing. 6. HRM attempts at getting the willing cooperation of people for attainment of desired goals-: by hook or crook, manipulate, motivate, cajole, threaten, request, help but get things done.

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Objectives-: According to Cascio, HRM has 2 objectives 1) The Broad Objective-: the broad objective of HRM is to optimize the usefulness of all workers in the organization. 2) The Special Objective-: the special objective of HRM department is to help line managers to manage workers effectively.

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According to Aswathappa, HRM objectives are Four fold objectives, The primary objective of HRM is to ensure the availability of a component & willing workforce to an organization. 1. Societal objective-: To be ethically & socially responsible to the needs & challenges of the society while minimizing the negative impact of such demands upon the organization. Supportive functions-Legal compliance, Benefits, UnionManagement Relations

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2. Organizational objective-: To recognize the role of HRM in bringing about organizational effectiveness.Supportive functions-HR Planning, Employee relation, selection, training & development, appraisal, placement, Assessment. 3. Functional objective-: To maintain departments contribution at a level appropriate to the organizations needs.Supportive functionsAppraisal, Placement, Assessment

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4. Personal objective-: To assist employees in achieving their personal goals, at least insofar as these goals enhance the individuals contribution to the organization.Supportive functions- Training & Development, Appraisal, Placement, Compensation, Assessment.

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Objectives-: To enable management to achieve organizational objective through its workforce To utilize people to their full capacity & potential To foster commitment from individuals to the success of the company through a quality orientation in their performance & that of whole organization To integrate human resource policies with business plans & reinforcement an appropriate culture or as necessary, reshape an appropriate culture

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To develop a coherent set of personnel & employment policies which jointly reinforce the organizations strategies for matching resources to business needs & improving performance To establish an environment in which the latent creativity & energy of employees will be unleashed To create conditions in which innovation, team working & total quality can flourish To encourage willingness to operate flexibility in the interest of the adaptive organization & the pursuit of excellence.

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Importance-:
HRM determines the human resource needs of the organization HRM educates the executives & managers of the organization regarding the various aspects of the human resource approaches adopted in the organization. HRM assists & educates the top management regarding the human resources policies, strategies & approaches.

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HRM conducts research, collects information, analyses, interprets & utilizes the research data for policy making & man power making. HRM formulates & initiates HRP & career planning. HRM plays an important role in recruitment, selection, placement, replacement etc. HRM designs, develops, introduces, directs & evaluates the HRD programmes HRM develops & maintains an effective communication system / Mediator between employer & employees.

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HRM establishes & maintains a cordial industrial relation system. HRM maintains employee welfare schemes HRM conducts periodical counseling sessions & heading all the counseling activities of the organization HRM establishes a regular system of evaluation & appraisal HRM establishes & maintains an occupational health & safety mechanism.

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HRM inflicts punishments for any proved offense taking into account the situation of the accused. HRM establishes & maintains a scheme for separation. HRM establishes & maintains a team-spirit & cohesion, not only in HRM dept. but in other dept.s as well.

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Functions of H.R.M.-: Planning Organizing General Magmt. functions Staffing Directing Controlling Acquisition function Development function Motivation function Maintenance function

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Role of H.R. Manager-: To frame policies of HRM, procedures to safety needs. Pivotal role in career planning, team building, responding to changing environment Creating effective communication system Maintaining good/ cordial industrial relations Training & development of employees Strategic planning considering liberalization & globalization Maintaining safety environment at work

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Qualities of H.R. Manager-: Fairness & firmness Tact & resourcefulness Sympathy & consideration Knowledge of labour & other terms Broad social outlook Competence Academic qualification

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Various roles of HR Manager-: The conscience role- moral & ethical obligations towards the employees Counselor role- marital, health, mental, physical & career problems. Mediator role- peace maker, liaison & communicating link Spokesman for the org. Problem solver Change agent

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Future challenges of HR-: Globalization Restructuring Utilization of IT Workplace diversity Employee aspiration

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Personnel mgmt. It is management of people.
H.R. Management It is management of employees skills, knowledge, abilities, talents,aptitude & creative abilities. Views man not only as economic person but as a full person with social & psychological factors.

Views man as economic person

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Employee is treated as Employees treated as profit center & hence cost center & hence they invest in H.R.D. controls cost of personnel in the org. Employee is viewed as Employee treated as a resource a tool or equipment Employees are utilized Employees are utilized for mutual benefit for org. benefit. (org. & individual)