12-08-2013, 03:58 PM
Human Resource Management: A Strategic Function
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Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
Define human resource management.
Describe the functions of human resource management.
Summarize the types of assistance the human resource department provides.
Explain the desired relationship between human resource managers and operating managers.
Human Resource Management
Activities designed to provide for and coordinate the human resources of an organization
Traditionally referred to as personnel administration or personnel management
Human resource planning, recruitment, and selection
Compensation and benefits
Human Resource Functions
Safety and health
Employee and labor relations
Human resource research
The Human Resource Department
Primary function – Provide support to operating managers on all human resource matters
Fulfills a traditional staff role and acts in an advisory capacity
Depending upon the organization, functions may be split between operating managers and human resource department
Diversity in Workforce
Increasing globalization of many companies
Defining diversity in global terms
Looking at all people and everything that makes them different from one another, as well as the things that make them similar
Values, habits, and customs
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Organizations must get away from fitting employees into a single corporate mold
Must create new human resource policies to explicitly recognize and respond to unique needs of individual employees
Communication problems that arise will necessitate additional training in written and spoken language skills
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs
Avoid communicating in peer group or “privileged-class” language by focusing on the audience
Don’t ignore cultural and global aspects of communication
Back up communications with management action
Periodically reinforce employee communications