Question No. 1 State research purpose, objectives and summarize each article with reference (i.e. literature review format).
Case Study No-1 Human Resource Management Practices: A Case Study of the Supply Chain Department of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Reseach Purpose :
The purpose of this study is to ensure that at all times the business is correctly staffed by the right number of people with the skills relevant to the business needs.
Objective
To analyze the HRM practices of an organization with a view to unlock the talent, experience, wisdom and common sense of the staff within the organization by making work simpler, quicker, rewarding, safer and fun.
Summary
1. Studies show that HRM plays an important role in formulating and implementing organisation strategy. Myloni et al.(2004) found that also HRM can be seen as part of the over all strategy of the firm. HRM practices are thus strategic in nature. It can improve the performance of an organization by improving customer satisfaction, innovation and productivity. So from HR planning, recruitment and selection to training, performance appraisal, compensation, all practices of HRM are now considered as equally important as any other aspects of the organization such as marketing, financing, etc.
2. HRM is the organizational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training (Heathfield, 2006).
3. This research article is case study-based. Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SPL) does have a separate Human Resource Department The major part of this case study is based on face-to-face interviews with managers and executives, using a questionnaire, which consists of view and opinions of those particular people,