In today’s world there is great focus on human resource management (HRM) and its contribution to the business environment. Humans are the greatest asset to any organization; the basis on which they exist and are able to perform their daily operations. HRM is said to be one of the most resourceful benefits of an organization but at the same time, it’s the easiest to get rid of. With this in mind, this paper will focus on the key points that will be used in making a presentation to a meeting of lime managers to clarify their respective roles in HR and managing people. The paper also articulates the key purposes of Human Resource Management; definition and background analysis as well as the barriers to communication that one might encounter while presenting the content.
Many times people ask “What is human resource?” and “What is the difference between human resource and human resource management (HRM)?” Well, William R. Tracey defines human resource as “The people that staff and operate an organization … as contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization. The organizational function that deals with the people ...” Having stated the above, human resource management can be defined as the function within an organization that concentrates on staffing of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in the organization. Human Resource Management is the organizational purpose that deals with issues associated with people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training. One can categorize the above mentioned human resource activities into four (4) objectives which are as follows: • Staffing – ensuring that the organization is properly staffed • Performance
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