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HRM Functions and

Strategy

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Week Topics & Assignments Chapters

1 Introduction + PDP Project ………….

HRM in a Changing Environment Chapter 1
HRM Functions and Strategy Chapter 2

2 Employment Laws Chapter 3

Employer and Employee Rights Chapter 4
Effective Job Analysis Chapter 5
Employee Recruitment Chapter 6
Selecting Employees Chapter 7
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Training & Developing Employees Chapter 8
Projects 1st presentation - (10 points)
Career Development Chapter 9
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Performance Management Chapter 10
Compensation Chapter 11
Employee Benefits Chapter 12
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Health and Safety Chapter 13
Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining Chapter 14
Projects 2nd Presentations - (20 points)

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Statements . . . .

People, not Buildings, make a Company successful.

Strategic HRM: Aligning HR Policies and decisions with the

organizational strategy and mission.

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The Importance of HRM

HRM has a dual nature:

supports the organization’s

strategy

represents and advocates for

the employees

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HRM Functions

staffing

training and
development
motivation
maintenance

In other words, hiring people, preparing them, stimulating them,

and keeping them.

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HRM Functions

staffing

➢ strategic HR planning: match prospects’ skills to the company’s

strategy needs
➢ recruiting: use accurate job descriptions to obtain an appropriate pool
of applicants
➢ selection: thin out pool of applicants to find the best choice
➢ (HR do not Hire, Managers do)

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HRM Functions

training and
development

➢ orientation: teach the rules, regulations, goals, and culture

➢ employee training: help employees acquire better skills for the job
➢ employee development: prepare employee for future position(s)
➢ organizational development: help employees adapt to the company’s
changing strategic directions
➢ career development: provide necessary information and assessment in
helping employees realize career goals

The goal is to have competent, adapted employees.

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HRM Functions

motivation

➢ performance appraisals: standards for each employee; must provide feedback

➢ rewards and compensation: must link compensation with performance
➢ employee benefits: should coordinate with a pay-for-performance plan

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HRM Functions

maintenance

➢ caring for employees’ well-being has a big effect on their commitment

➢ keep employees well-informed of company doings, and provide a
means of solving frustrations

Job loyalty has declined over the past decade.

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External influences on HRM

dynamic
environment

management laws and

thoughts HRM regulations

labor
unions

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External influences on HRM

dynamic
environment

globalization decentralized work sites

workforce diversity technology

teams employee involvement

changing skill requirements ethics

continuous improvement

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Strategic Nature
A challenge to see how much you know

Strategy Type What it looks like Implications for HR

Cost differentiation Low-cost materials, streamlining Structure jobs & departments to maximize
Provide great value & processes, reducing waste, training, knowledge sharing.
low cost. maximizing efficiency Design compensation programs to reward
efficiency, cost savings.
Select employees with versatile skill sets.
Product differentiation Creativity & innovation. Design compensation systems to reward
Deliver product/service Consumer faced with multiple creativity, innovation.
similar to competitors choices. Identify features that Educate employees about product/service
make the product/service stand differentiating features.
but incorporates a feature out Create marketing campaign to promote special
that differentiates it. product features.
Customer intimacy Relationship between consumer Recruit & select job candidates with strong
Strong personal relationship and point person. customer service and customer relations skills to
Personalized service differentiates help fortify the provider/consumer relationship.
between provider of product/
us from competitors. Focus reward strategies on customer attraction,
services and customer. satisfaction and retention.

Customer/Market focus The needs of a specific target Use strong market research to drive recruitment
Unique target market market, such as lifestyle. & selection so employees have a strong
characteristics. understanding of the target market.
Emphasize versatility and adaptability as
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External influences on HRM

laws and
regulations

➢ legislation has an enormous effect on HRM

➢ laws protect employee rights to union representation

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External influences on HRM

labor unions

➢ assist workers in dealing with company management

➢ negotiate wages, hours, and other terms of employment
➢ promote and foster a grievance procedure between workers and
management

When a union is present, employers can not fire workers for

unjustified reasons.

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External influences on HRM

management
thoughts

• developed principles to enhance worker productivity

• improvements to worker testing, training, evaluations, and efficiency
• people-oriented organizations
• work groups have a bigger effect on worker performance than do wage
incentives

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Structure of the HR Department

There are four areas in a typical HR department:

compensation /
employment
benefits

training and employee

development relations

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Structure of the HR Department

promotes staffing activities, recruits new employees,

employment
but does not make hiring decision

training and helps workers adapt to change in the company’s

development external and internal environments

compensation/ pays employees and administers their benefits package

benefits

employee ensures open communication within the company by fostering

relations top management commitment

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Is a career in HR for me ?
What does it take to get to the top . . .

Leadership skills
Reputation in the organization
Interpersonal communication
HR certification
Business acumen
HR work experience
HR generalist experience
Strategic thinking skills
Drive / Ambition

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Is a career in HR for me ?
What does it take to get to the top . . .

1. Interpersonal communication
2. Drive / Ambition
3. Reputation in the organization
4. Strategic thinking skills
5. HR work experience
6. Leadership skills
7 Business acumen
8. HR Generalist experience
9. HR certification

90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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Careers in HR

HR positions include:

➢ assistants who support other HR professionals

➢ generalists who provide service in all four HR functions

➢ specialists who work in one of the four HR functions

➢ executives who report to top management and coordinate HR functions to

organizational strategy

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Team exercise

You have been offered two positions in HRM:

One is a generalist position in a smaller business.

Another is a recruiting position in a large corporation.

Which of the two jobs do you believe will give you more
involvement in a variety of HRM activities?

Defend your answer.

Each Team will have 5 minutes, and will be evaluated by the other
three teams.

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You have a web site visit

presentation next week

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Team exercise ONE

Visit a Company’s web site.

Research on this organization in terms of HR activities.

If the organization has a job posting web site, visit it and critique
its usefulness to you as a TEAM.

You will present your findings next lecture.

Each Team will have 10 minutes.

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REFERENCES for Chapter 02

http://www.examplesof.com/business/hr_strategy.html

http://s-h-r-m.blogspot.com.eg/2010/07/hr-strategies.html

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