Course TitleContemporary Human Resource ManagementCourse Code MGT504No of Credits/Term3Mode of TuitionSectionalTeaching Hours42 hours / 3 hours per weekCategory in Major ProgrammeCore Prerequisites(s)NilCo-requisites(s)NilExclusion(s)NilExemption Requirement(s)Nil Brief Course Description This course examines a range of contemporary human resource management (HRM) issues. To meet the challenges of todays complex and dynamic business environment‚ HRM offers a range of strategies‚ techniques and
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days. The decline in strike activity over recent years sparks a heated argument that conflict between employers and workers is no longer a significant feature of current human resource management. This article will also discuss this topic and find out if the conflict is still the significant feature of current human resource management. Stroh‚ Northcraft & Neale (2003) defined that conflict is the opposition interaction within or between interdependent individuals or entities when the goals‚ purposes
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1. Ch 1‚ page 60-61‚ question 4: What is “evidence based HR”? Why might an HR department resist becoming evidenced based? The concept of "evidence based HR" is using specific tools (key performance indicators) to help clarify course of action‚ identify errors or omissions‚ and align HR to corporate strategy. It is a decision-making process combining critical thinking with use of the best available scientific evidence and business information (Rousseau & Barends 2011). It forces HR professionals
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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 (causing admiration because of size‚ strength and level of difficulty) combination
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the internal environment pose the burden on human resource role to overcome the challenge. Some challenges are possibly met by organization are sustainability‚ global challenges and technology. Those difficulties affect significantly to the survival and the development of the organization. Thus‚ human resource management plays an important role in order to help organization survive and compete in a constant changing environment. This requires human resource executives and managers to take responsibility
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Test Four Review & Study Guide Human Resource Management Ethics‚ Justice‚ and Fair Treatment in HR Management 1) The principles of conduct governing an individual or a group are referred to as ________. Explanation: Ethics refers to "the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group; specifically‚ the standards you use to decide what your conduct should be." Page Ref: 506 2) Ethics refers to the ________. Explanation: Ethics refers to "the principles of conduct governing an individual
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letter was another technique what helped organization and management to earn the faith of employees. If above points were practiced regularly as strategy‚ would have resulted greatly from the beginning itself. Indeed the used motivational techniques were long-term relevance of motivational techniques used by Baheti in the light of prevailing environment in the organization. Question:- 2. Had you been Baheti‚ what other techniques you would have used to improve the special services provided by
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Features of HRM It has the following features: Pervasive force: HRM is pervasive in nature. It is present in all enterprises. It permeates all levels of management in an organization. Action oriented: HRM focuses attention on action‚ rather than on record keeping‚ written procedures or rules. The problems of employees at work are solved through rational policies. Individually oriented: It tries to help employees develop their potential fully. It encourages them to give their best to the organization
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"Facts about Global Warming You Should Know" By: Nathalie Fiset Global warming is not a 20th century phenomenon. It has‚ in fact‚ occurred in the past more than once‚ along with periods of extreme cold known as the ice ages. With so much written and reported about global warming‚ sometimes it’s difficult to detect which is fact and which is just part of scientific scare tactics. Here are some facts about global warming that might help: What exactly is global warming? Global warming is basically
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Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment of‚ management of‚ and providing direction for the people who work in the organization. HRM can also be performed by line managers (a person who has direct responsibility for employees and their work). HR Activities: Strategy & Organisation: This involves contributing to organizational strategy‚ structure and processes; influencing culture and values and developing personnel
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