Chapter1TheNatureofHumanResourceManagemen.pptVIP

Learning Objectives Describe contemporary human resource management perspectives. Trace the evolution of the human resource function in organizations. Identify and discuss the fundamental goals of human resource management. Describe the job of human resource managers from the perspectives of professionalism and careers. Discuss the setting for human resource management. What Is Human Resource Management (HRM) ? The comprehensive set of managerial activities and tasks concerned with developing and maintaining a qualified workforce - human resources – in ways at contribute to organizational effectiveness. Contemporary Human Resource Management Perspectives In most organizations today, the role of human resource management has become quite important. This results partly from a growing realization of the importance of people as a source of competitive advantage, but there are more practical reasons, such as: Passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act made it clear that organizations had to find ways to hire, reward, and manage people effectively within the limits of the law. Evolution of the Human Resource Function Promoting Individual Growth Development Another goal for HR managers is promoting the personal growth and development of its employees by offering: Education Skills training Career development HR Management as a Staff Versus Line Function Line managers: those directly responsible for creating goods and services. Staff managers: those responsible for supporting line management’s efforts to achieve organizational roles and objectives. Many organizations have blurred this distinction. Human Resource Management in Smaller Organizations Small organizations still use operating managers to handle their basic human resource functions. Small independent businesses are generally operated in the same way as small organizations. Very small organizations are exempt from many legal regulations. A Systems-Based Perspective The human resource management subsy