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Introduction To Human Resource Management

This document provides an introduction to human resource management. It defines human resources and HRM, outlines the objectives and functions of HRM, and differentiates between HRM and traditional personnel management. The document also discusses the qualities of HR managers and the future role of HRM, which will include changes in the nature of work, a widening scope of HR activities, greater use of HRIS, and a need for performance evaluation tools.

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Introduction To Human Resource Management

This document provides an introduction to human resource management. It defines human resources and HRM, outlines the objectives and functions of HRM, and differentiates between HRM and traditional personnel management. The document also discusses the qualities of HR managers and the future role of HRM, which will include changes in the nature of work, a widening scope of HR activities, greater use of HRIS, and a need for performance evaluation tools.

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Lecture 1

Introduction to Human
Resource Management
After reading this chapter, you
should be able to:
 Understand the meaning of human
resources.
 Define the objectives, scope and functions of
Human Resource Management.
 Differentiate between Human Resource
Management (HRM) and Personnel
Management (PM).
 Enumerate the qualities of HR managers.
 Discuss the future role of Human Resource
Management.
Human resources: meaning

Human resources means the


collection of people and their
characteristics at work. These are
distinct and unique to an organization
in several ways.
Why and how human
resources (HR) are superior to
physical resources
 HR alone appreciates over a period.
 HR achieves in higher performance
output than its actual input.
 HR brings value to all other assets.

 Operational flexibility is possible with


HR.
Human resource management:
meaning
Human resource management is
concerned with policies and practices
that ensure the best use of the human
resources for fulfilling the
organizational and individual goals.
Functions of human resource
management
Operative functions of HRM
Scope of human resource
management
 Personnel or labour aspect deals with
HR planning, recruitment, selection,
placement, training and development,
remuneration, etc.
 Welfare aspect deals with working
conditions and amenities such as
canteen, rest-rooms, etc.
Scope of human resource
management (contd.)
 Industrial relations aspect deals with
union–management relations like
collective bargaining, grievance and
disciplinary actions, etc.
Difference between HRM and
PM
 HRM is proactive in nature while PM is
reactive.
 HRM is a resource-centred activity
whereas PM is a employee-centred
activity.
 HRM emphasizes on flexible, open-
ended contracts but PM emphasizes the
strict observance of defined rules,
procedures and contracts.
Difference between HRM and
PM (contd.)
 HRM views better performance as a
cause of job satisfaction whereas PM
considers job satisfaction as a source of
better performance.
 HRM seeks to develop the
competencies of the employees on a
sustained basis while PM is a regular,
status quo–based administrative
function.
Qualities of an HR manager

 Knowledge
 Intelligence

 Communication skills

 Objectivity and fairness

 Leadership and motivational qualities

 Emotional maturity and

 Empathy
The future role of HRM

 Change in the nature of work.


 Widening scope of HR activities.

 Greater emphasis on HRIS.

 Change in labour market conditions.

 Increasing importance of high


performance work systems (HPWS).
 Growing need for measurement tools to
evaluate HR programmes.

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