Executive summary There are various functions of human resources management and there are different approaches taken by the management in terms of managing the human capital. The soft and hard approaches are often implemented by different organisations depending on their structure. As such‚ this paper sought to compare these two philosophies in a bid to establish the advantage as well as disadvantages of each approach. A critical analysis of the case study of Toyota which uses the soft approach
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International Review of Business Research Papers Vol. 4 No.3 June 2008 Pp. 35-44 Human Resource Functions And Activities In The 21st Century To Attain Competitive Advantage Andries du Plessis‚ Andrew Hobbs‚ Rebecca Marshall and Sherrol Paalvast This article reports on human resource functions and activities in the 21st century and how it should assist organisations to maintain their competitive advantage. By adding value to the organisation in which it exists‚ HR can secure its place for
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perspective toward HRM. Why? The HRM function today is concerned with much more than simple filing‚ house-keeping‚ and record keeping. When JHEM strategies are integrated within the organization‚ HRM plays a major role in clarifying the firm’s human resource problems and develops solution to them. It is oriented toward action‚ the individual‚ worldwide interdependence‚ and the future. The strategic and competitive advantage importance of HRM to the survival of man organization will became clearer
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Human Resource Policy Guidelines 2008 Your Guide to Human Resource Policies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute employer of choice Table of Contents Page 100 100.1 100.2 100.3 100.4 100.5 100.6 100.7 100.8 200 200.1 200.2 200.3 200.4 200.5 200.6 200.7 200.8 200.9 200.10 200.11 200.12 200.13 200.14 300 300.1 300.2 300.3 300.4 300.5 300.6 300.7 400 400.1 400.2 400.3 Introduction and Disclaimers Intent . . . . . . . Scope . . . . . . . Employment At-Will . . . . . General Contract Disclaimer
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OUTSOURCING HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OF A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY IN EUROPE Master Thesis 31st July 2003 Ms. Mathilde RENAUX & Mr. Eloi MALTA-BEY First reader: Herr Prof. Dr. Karlheinz SCHWUCHOW – HBSIB – Bremen‚ Germany Second reader: Herr Prof. Dr. Werner VOIGT – UPAEP – Puebla‚ Mexico Directed by Mrs. Dominique CALMANT Director of Human Resources Services and Staffing IBM EMEA …the company without borders has its heart beating in the hands of its partners… 1 OUTSOURCING HUMAN RESOURCES
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between personnel management and human resources management 1.1 Distinguish between Personnel management and human resource management…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.2 Assess the function of the human resource management in contributing to organizational purposes 1.3 Evaluate the role and responsibilities of line managers in human resource management…………………………………………………………………………………… 1.4 Analyse the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on human resource management…………………………………………………………………………
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------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Managing Human Resources ------------------------------------------------- By Ayesha Rehan The ability to attract and retain talented and motivated employees often marks the difference between success and failure in today’s competitive business. Enlightened managers recognize that motivation and committed employees‚ combined with an effective strategy and efficient operation makes a formidable
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International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences Vol. 1‚ No. 4‚ 2011‚ pp. 01-11 MANAGEMENT JOURNALS managementjournals.org HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA UNDER A GLOBALISED ECONOMY Francis C. Anyim Ph.D1‚ Cyril Oseloka Ikemefuna2 and Samuel E. Mbah3 FCIPM‚ FNIM‚ FABS‚ FCAI; Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management‚ Faculty of Business Administration‚ University of Lago. E-mail: chucksanyim2004@yahoo.com 2 Department of Industrial Relations
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Theories of HRM Equity theory Equity theory is a theory that attempts to explain relational satisfaction in terms of perceptions of fair/unfair distributions of resources within interpersonal relationships. Considered one of the justice theories‚ equity theory was first developed in 1963 by John Stacey Adams. Employees seek to maintain equity between the inputs that they bring to a job and the outcomes that they receive from it against the perceived inputs and outcomes of others. Equity theory
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produce good results but also tend to stay with the organisation longer. In such circumstances‚ the organisation’s initial and ongoing investment in them is well rewarded. An organisation may have all of the latest technology and the best physical resources‚ but if it does not have the right people it will struggle to achieve the results it requires. This is true across the whole spectrum of business activity e.g. schools‚ hospitals‚ legal practices‚ restaurants‚ airlines‚ and insurance companies.
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