Reflective Journal Human Resources Management Professor: Amy Tucker John Smith 100470658 May 1‚ 2012 May 7th Lecture #1 The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management When I first registered for this course I didn’t fully understand what the disciple of Human Resource Management entitled. I thought that those working in the human resources dealt solely with the recruiting and dismissal of individuals. However‚ after reading the first chapter of the textbook it became very clear
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Human Resource Management Definition of H.R.M: 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 involved in the affairs of the organization. It is the sum total or aggregate of inherent abilities‚ acquired knowledge and skills represented by the talents and aptitudes of the persons employed in the organization. Functions of H.R
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Human Resources Management Description of Organization and Human Resource Topic Canadian Tire‚ a leading retailer since 1922‚ provides products and services ranging from automotive‚ hardware‚ sporting goods‚ apparel‚ gas bar‚ and financial services. With 1‚700 retail and gasoline outlets‚ across Canada‚ Canadian Tire employs approximately 68‚000 employees. This Canadian retailer creates competitive advantage by owning 5 companies (Part Source‚ Canadian Tire Financial Services‚ Marks Work Warehouse
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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Human Resource Management is a management function involving procurement of suitable human resources‚ train and develop their competencies‚ motivate them reward them effectively and create in them an urge to be part of the management team whose aim should be render‚ dedicated‚ committed service for the success and growth of the organization. The term human resources spell the total sum of the components (like skills‚ creative abilities) possessed
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Chapter-1 Q-1. What are four trends in the Canadian labour market that have implications for a human resource manager? Explain your answer‚ citing which of the human resource functions will be affected and how? Q-2.if a bank is planning to open a new branch in a distant city‚ with what inputs will the human resource department be concerned? What activities will the department need to undertake in the transition to a fully staffed and operating branch? What type of feedback do you think the department
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Human resources is a “resource for humans” in the workplace. The HR department manages employees within the organization; there are many responsibilities in this department. HR may also act like a “middleman” between the employees and management. Human Resources handle many issues pertaining to the employees who work for the company. A manager will oversee department functions and manages employees within the department. They must be a knowledgeable human resources point of contact in this department
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Human Resource Management Nick Fergelic English Composition 122 Instructor Sarah MacDonald August 20‚ 2010 To work in human resources is one of my goals in my career path. Human resources requires a lot of people skills and a vast knowledge on a variety of subjects including‚ but not limited to‚ policies of the company‚ health insurance information‚ retirement accounts‚ as well as‚ disciplinary action. For most‚ this position would prove to be too stressful‚ but I believe I will strive in
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The CIPD Human Resources Profession Map (HRPM) incorporates 10 professional areas as well as 8 behaviours in order to show what successful and effective people do who work within the human resource profession. This map is relevant to all human resource professionals and covers different bands ranging from 1 to 4‚ these bands determine professional competence. The map describes what you need to know‚ what you need to do and how you need to do it within each professional area across these bands.
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Human Resource Homework Organization: A group consisting of people with formally assigned roles who work together to achieve the organization’s goals. Manager: someone who is responsible for accomplishing the organization’s goals‚ and who does so by managing the efforts of the organizations people. Managing perform five basic functions: planning‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ leading‚ and controlling. Management process: The five basic functions of planning‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ leading‚ and controlling
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Planning for the personnel needs of an organization based on internal activities and external environment * How many people? What sort of people? Definitions: * HRP determines the human resources required by the organization to achieve its goals. It is “the process of ensuring that the human resource requirements of an organization are identified and plans are made for satisfying those requirements” – Bulla & Scott. * It is the process‚ “including forecasting‚ developing and controlling
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