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Human Resource
The term human resources refers to
“ The total knowledge, skills , creative
abilities, talents and aptitudes of an
organisation’s work force, as well as
values, attitudes and beliefs of the
individuals involved”
According to Leon C. Megginson
Human Resource
Management
Human resource management deals with
the “people” dimension in the
management.
Ivancevich and Glueck observed
“personnel/human resource
management is the function performed
in organisations that facilitates the
most effective use of the employees to
achieve organisational and individual
Human Resource
Management
Each organisation comprises of
people. The organisation is utilising
the services of people. Each
organisation is trying to enhance
their skills, motivate them to
perform at better levels and
ensure that they remain
committed to the organisation.
This is true for all organisations.
Four functions of HRM
Acquiring
Developing
Motivating
Retaining
Acquiring
The acquisition function starts with
planning and ends with staffing.
Planning: It determines, the number and
type of people required.
Staffing: it means
selection
recruitment
induction and orientation
transfer
career progress
separation
Developing
This function involves
Training
management development
career development
Motivating
This function includes identifying
needs of people and finding ways
to satisfy them
Retaining
The retention function is
concerned with providing a
conducive work environment and
maintaining their commitment to
the organisation.
History of HRM
Managerial Functions
Operative Functions
Managerial Functions
Planning
Organising
Staffing
Directing
Controlling
Planning