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Human Resource Managment
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The management of people at work in order to assist the organisation in achieving its objectives.
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Personnel functions - Relates to overall approach or philosophy adopted rather than activities undertaken.
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-HR or workforce planning
-Recruitment and selection -training and development -appraisal and consultation -collective bargaining -wage and salary systems -fringe benefits -disciplinary/greviance procedures -health and safety issues -emplyment legislation |
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HR Objectives
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1. Matching workforce skills, size and location of the workforce to the requirements of the business
2. Minimising labour costs 3. Making full use of the workers potential 4. Maintaining good employer/employee relations |
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Factors influencing HR objectives
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Financial constraints, Corporate culture, Organisational structure, Trade unions, New technology, Overall performance of business
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External factors
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Political factors, Economic factors, social factors, technological factors, legislation, Actions of competitors, Structure of population
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Hard HR strategy
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treats employees as a resource, need to be monitered and used in an efficient manner in order to achieve strategic objectives of the organisation
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Soft HR strategy
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Views employees as valuabe assets, a major source of competitive advantage and a vital importance in achieving strategic objectives
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