Managing Human Resources Today
Managing Human Resources Today
Managing Human Resources Today
When you finish studying this chapter, you should be able to:
Answer the question What is human resource management? Discuss the components of the changing environment of human resource management. Give examples of human resource managements role as a strategic partner
WHAT IS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT? Human resource (HR) management refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job, specifically, acquiring, training, appraising, rewarding, and providing a safe and fair environment for your companys employees
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Conducting job analyses Planning labor needs and recruiting job candidates Selecting job candidates Orienting and training new employees Managing wages and salaries
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Providing incentives and benefits Appraising performance Training and developing Building employee commitment
Hiring the wrong Having your company person for the job taken to court because of your discriminatory Experiencing high actions turnover Finding employees Having your company cited under federal not doing their best occupational safety laws for unsafe practices
Staff managers
assist and advise line managers in accomplishing these goals HR managers are generally staff managers
Workforce demographics are becoming more diverse as women, minority-group members, and older workers enter the workforce
HR as competitive advantage
There is greater recognition that distinctive competencies are obtained through highly developed employee skills, distinctive organizational cultures, management processes, and systems.
Strategic Human Resource Management The linking of HRM with strategic goals and objectives in order to improve business performance and develop organizational cultures that foster innovation and flexibility
3 views of HRM
HR activities involve putting out fires, making sure employees are paid on time Role is simply to fit and to help execute the companys strategy HR is an equal partner in the strategic planning process
The Strategic Future of the HR Department Human resource departments will face further downsizing and reengineering, as they face pressure from senior management to add value to the organization or have their functions contracted out.
HR AND TECHNOLOGY
Application Service Providers Web portals PCs and high speed access Streaming desktop video Mobile web and wireless net access