Chapter 1 - Summary
Chapter 1 - Summary
Chapter 1 - Summary
Discussion Objectives
The class will learn what the meaning human resources management is.
We are going to enumerate and explain each functions of human resources management.
The class will enlist the qualifications of the human resources department manager.
Management Functions
Planning
This involves the choice of the objectives to be pursued, that means to achieve them, and
allocating the resources of the organization.
Organizing
This involves identifying, subdividing, grouping and coordinating the various activities required
to achieve the objective of the institution.
Staffing
This involves the recruitment, selection, assignment, and development of the various kinds of
human resources required by the organization.
Directing
This is the process of communicating with and influencing subordinates towards the achievement
of organizational goals.
Controlling
This is the function of monitoring performance and undertaking corrective actions to ensure the
attainment of predetermined goals and objectives of the organization.
Operative functions
1. Procurement
It is obtaining of the proper number and quality of human resources requirements,
sources of employment supply, selection procedures and tools, proper placement
and utilization of employees.
2. Development
This function has to do with the increase of skills through training that is
necessary for proper job performance.
3. Compensation
This function is concerned with the adequate and equitable remuneration of
personnel for their contribution to organization objectives.
5. Separation
The organization is responsible for meeting certain requirements of due process in
separation as well as assuring that the returned citizen is in as good shape as
possible.
1. Administrative Official
He is responsible to translate plan into action personnel policies and programs.
He and his staff should know how personnel policies are made and implemented.
He and his staff conduct and direct personnel activities as provided for the
policies
He should see to it that labor laws and implementing regulations of government
are properly complied with.
2. He is a Supervisor
As a head of his department he exercises his managerial functions to the activities
of his subordinates and he should check on them and he must follow them up.
3. As an Adviser
He must keep himself abreast of trends in the industrial relation field and make
himself well informed of employees’ attitude and behaviour.
He makes recommendation of changes for improvements on personnel policies to
the top management.
4. He is a Coordinator
The human resources manager should coordinate with the activities of the
different department so that the policies and programs are uniformly applied
throughout the company.
5. He is an Educator
He is responsible of making policies and program of the company and be
understood by all persons concerned.
6. He is a Counsellor
His knowledge and training in human relations and the behavioural science added
to his familiarity with company operations put him in the best position to counsel
employees.
7. He is a Negotiator
He represents management in negotiating contracts.
He usually attends negotiations with labor unions in an advisory capacity.
8. He is a Public Relation Man
His function requires him to deal with various publics of the company such as
employees, unions and the general public as well as the community.
1. Personal Qualities
The HR Manager should possess a pleasant personality and a healthy attitude
towards people in general.
He must possess integrity, industrious, above average intelligence and courage.
2. Professional Qualities
A good human resources department manager should have a solid formal
education and training that prepares him to face the challenges of dealing with
different types of people with various needs and wants.
3. Work Experience
In addition to formal college education, training and gained working experience in
the different phases of the firm’s operation will prove to be helpful.