Chapter 1: Foundations of Human Resource Management
1.1 Introduction
>Organizations are successful in terms of profit and the extent to which they satisfy their customers,
create new employment opportunities and protect the environment.
>Human Resource Management was originally a administrative role. However, technology and
human resource information systems (HRIS's) changed that.
>HR practitioners must be knowledgeable about international and national challenges and
understand how they impact the organization.
>HR activity aims at achieving the organizations goals; the right people must be employed, who fit the
organizations values.
>HR must demonstrate that it is efficient in what it does.
>HR has an important role to play in creating an ethical organization.
>Ethics effects every aspect of an organization (includes its reputation).
>If an organization has a good reputation than talented people want to work for the organization.
>HR professionals must adhere to the highest professional standards because the HR department is
the custodian of ethics in the organization.
, 1.2 The Context Of Human Resource Management
Management
>Management is overseeing the work activities of others on a continuous basis to achieve
organizational goals.
>HRM (Human Resource Management) manages people rather than operational processes.
Psychology
>The study of human behavior
Contributing areas:
• Learning
• Motivation
• Personality
• Perception
• Training
• Leadership effectiveness
• Job satisfaction
• Individual decision-making
• Performance appraisal
• Attitude measurement
• Employee selection
• Job design
• Work stress
Sociology
>The study of people in relation to their fellow human beings.
>It is great for the cultural aspect of the organization and groups.
Contributing areas:
• Group dynamics
• Communication
• Power
• Conflict
• Inter group behavior
1.1 Introduction
>Organizations are successful in terms of profit and the extent to which they satisfy their customers,
create new employment opportunities and protect the environment.
>Human Resource Management was originally a administrative role. However, technology and
human resource information systems (HRIS's) changed that.
>HR practitioners must be knowledgeable about international and national challenges and
understand how they impact the organization.
>HR activity aims at achieving the organizations goals; the right people must be employed, who fit the
organizations values.
>HR must demonstrate that it is efficient in what it does.
>HR has an important role to play in creating an ethical organization.
>Ethics effects every aspect of an organization (includes its reputation).
>If an organization has a good reputation than talented people want to work for the organization.
>HR professionals must adhere to the highest professional standards because the HR department is
the custodian of ethics in the organization.
, 1.2 The Context Of Human Resource Management
Management
>Management is overseeing the work activities of others on a continuous basis to achieve
organizational goals.
>HRM (Human Resource Management) manages people rather than operational processes.
Psychology
>The study of human behavior
Contributing areas:
• Learning
• Motivation
• Personality
• Perception
• Training
• Leadership effectiveness
• Job satisfaction
• Individual decision-making
• Performance appraisal
• Attitude measurement
• Employee selection
• Job design
• Work stress
Sociology
>The study of people in relation to their fellow human beings.
>It is great for the cultural aspect of the organization and groups.
Contributing areas:
• Group dynamics
• Communication
• Power
• Conflict
• Inter group behavior
