Human Resources Management IIA Chpt.13&14 - Resourcing Strategies & Recruitment

Human Resources Management IIA by ProfessorBurgerQueen



Resourcing Strategies & Recruitment


- Resourcing is a process where people are identified and collected to perform
necessary work
- It minimises employee costs and maximises employee value

Resourcing Strategies
- Re-allocate tasks between employees
- Re-allocate people from internal
- Recruit new staff
- Grow or buy

Levels of Business Affecting HR Planning
Environmental Level
- Economic conditions
- Choice and availability of jobs locally
- Competition for scarce skills

Organisational Level
- Organisational structure
- HR and other department functions

Strategic Level
- Subcontracting/creating jobs
- Allocating tasks
- Choice of selection methods

Personal Level
- Job applications



The Modern Flexible Organisation
- It is a form or organisation based around a core of essential executives and workers
supported by outside contractors and part-time help
- The Shamrock Model, by Charles Handy, describes a type of organisational
structure with three parts/leaves that is centred on reducing cost and focusing on the
company's core competencies.

Core Workers
- Managers
- Technicians
- Specialists

Contract Workers
- Non-direct employees