Themes in Hrm
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………… 1
1.1 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ………………………………… 1
1.3 STRATEGY ………………………………………………………………… 2 2.1 PERFOMANCE ………………………………………………………………. 5
2.2 Performance Standards ………………………………………………. 5
2.3 Performance Measurements …………………………………………. 6
2.4 Performance Appraisal …………………………………………………. 8
3.1 COMMITMENT ………………………………………………………………. 8
3.2 MODELS OF COMMITMENT ……………………………………………… 10
4.0 FLEXIBILITY ………………………………………………………………… 11
4.0.1 Flex time ………………………………………………………………. 13
4.0.2 Telecommuting ……………………………………………………… 13
5.0 CULTURE ……………………………………………………………………… 13
5.0.1 Rituals ………………………………………………………………… 15
5.0.2 Values ………………………………………………………………… 15
5.1 Strong/weak cultures ………………………………………………… 16
6.0 POWER …………………………………………………………………………. 17
6.1 Five bases of power …………………………………………………… 18
6.1.1 Legitimate power …………………………………………………… 18
6.1.2 Referent power ……………………………………………………… 18
6.1.3 Expert power …………………………………………………………. 19
6.1.4 Reward power ………………………………………………………… 19
6.1.5 Coercive power ……………………………………………………….. 20
7.0 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ……………………………………………………... 20
7.0.1 Equity Pay ……………………………………………………………. 20
7.0.2 Disabled Workers ……………………………………………………. 20
7.0.3 Age Discrimination ………………………………………………….. 21
7.1 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICIES ……………………………………….. 21
CONCLUSION …………………………………………………………………….. 21
REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………… .. 22
ABSTRACT
Themes in Human Resource Management refer to the dominant ideas in the management of employees in an organization. This paper discusses the various themes in Human Resource Management which include; Strategy, performance, culture, flexibility, commitment and equal opportunity.
THEMES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human resources may be defined as the total knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents and aptitudes of an organization 's workforce, as well as the values, attitudes, approaches and beliefs of the individuals
1.0 INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………… 1
1.1 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ………………………………… 1
1.3 STRATEGY ………………………………………………………………… 2 2.1 PERFOMANCE ………………………………………………………………. 5
2.2 Performance Standards ………………………………………………. 5
2.3 Performance Measurements …………………………………………. 6
2.4 Performance Appraisal …………………………………………………. 8
3.1 COMMITMENT ………………………………………………………………. 8
3.2 MODELS OF COMMITMENT ……………………………………………… 10
4.0 FLEXIBILITY ………………………………………………………………… 11
4.0.1 Flex time ………………………………………………………………. 13
4.0.2 Telecommuting ……………………………………………………… 13
5.0 CULTURE ……………………………………………………………………… 13
5.0.1 Rituals ………………………………………………………………… 15
5.0.2 Values ………………………………………………………………… 15
5.1 Strong/weak cultures ………………………………………………… 16
6.0 POWER …………………………………………………………………………. 17
6.1 Five bases of power …………………………………………………… 18
6.1.1 Legitimate power …………………………………………………… 18
6.1.2 Referent power ……………………………………………………… 18
6.1.3 Expert power …………………………………………………………. 19
6.1.4 Reward power ………………………………………………………… 19
6.1.5 Coercive power ……………………………………………………….. 20
7.0 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ……………………………………………………... 20
7.0.1 Equity Pay ……………………………………………………………. 20
7.0.2 Disabled Workers ……………………………………………………. 20
7.0.3 Age Discrimination ………………………………………………….. 21
7.1 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICIES ……………………………………….. 21
CONCLUSION …………………………………………………………………….. 21
REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………… .. 22
ABSTRACT
Themes in Human Resource Management refer to the dominant ideas in the management of employees in an organization. This paper discusses the various themes in Human Resource Management which include; Strategy, performance, culture, flexibility, commitment and equal opportunity.
THEMES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human resources may be defined as the total knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents and aptitudes of an organization 's workforce, as well as the values, attitudes, approaches and beliefs of the individuals
References: M, Armstong (2009) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE London and Philadephia. Certo, S.C (2008) SUPERVISION; CONCEPTS & SKILLS BUILDING McGraw-Hill, New York Hannagan, T (2008) MANAGEMENT; CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES Pearson Education Ltd, U.K .