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 practices
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2010‚ Managing Human Resources‚ 3rd edn‚ John Wiley & Sons‚ Milton‚ Qld. In chapter 1 of the text‚ the author shows an overview of human resource management and strategic human resource management. The author also shows the relationship between HRM and management‚ manager’s role meaning of strategy‚ strategic approach to HRM and strategic challenges. Lots of diagrams and explanations are used by the author. This chapter has contributed to my understanding of strategic human resource management by
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Task 1 i) The Human Resource Management or personnel function of ASDA covers a variety of activities. The term ’Human Resource Management’ has largely replaced the old-fashioned word ’personnel’‚ which was used in the past. The types of work covered in the Human resource function might include the following: ·A Policy-making role - This is important because the Human resourcesdepartment need to be making big policies thatcover the place of work and the importance of thepeople in ASDA. ·A Welfare
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: biosyssolution@yahoo.com Website : www.biosys.com.my Head of Human Resource : Mr. Terry Ng Siew Loong No. of Staff : 132 2.0 Human Resource Management (HRM) According to Armstrong (2012)‚ human resource management (HRM) can be defined in line with the original concept as strategic‚ integrated and coherent approach to the employment‚ development and wellbeing of the people working in organizations. Human resource management is concerned with all aspects of how people are employed and
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organization. (personal.kent.edu) WHY IS RECRUITMENT IMPORTANT? Successful‚ efficient recruitment‚ benefits organisations in that it increases it chances of gaining and thus increasing the ever important economic theory of the human capital factor. (Mullins‚ 1999) The human capital theory suggests that education or training raises the productivity of workers by imparting useful knowledge and skills‚ hence raising workers’ future income by increasing their lifetime earnings (Becker‚ 1964). One of
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Human Resource Management | | | * Historical perspective of Human Resource Management – From personnel management to Human Resources Management * Human Resource Management and Social Justice for Welfarism * Human Resource Management and Bureaucracy * Human Resource Management and Union-Negotiation * Human Resource Management and Organization * Human Resource Management Perspective A) Historical perspective of Human Resource Management – From personnel management
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within an organization? Discussing the close links between this function and human resource planning‚ work analysis‚ job design‚ and human resource development (using examples). With the development of global economy‚ market competition to a large extent means competing for talents. To prosper‚ corporations must keep their pools of talents in good shape‚ which demands highly of sound hiring and retention of human resources. “The best thing we can do for our competitors is to hire poorly”‚ a Microsoft
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(2000‚ p. 121). It is also defined as “processes oriented towards coordinating and enhancing work activities and outcomes within an organizational unit”‚ Waldman (1994‚ p. 34). “Process that significantly affects organizational success by having managers and employees work together to set expectations‚ review results‚ and reward performance”‚ Mondy et al. (2002‚ p. 555). Armstrong and Baron (1998‚ pp. 51-6)‚ Williams (2002‚ pp. 219-24)‚ Poister (2003‚ pp. 9-15). First of all performance management
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between Martha Philander‚ an employee at a fast food franchise and her supervisor. It shows how employee‚ employer relations van be destroyed by ingorance. According to recent survey conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management‚ employees are more likely to trust theire supervisor or manager than they are to trust the senior leaders in the organisation. Nevertheless‚ experts encourage leaders to work on building trust. The Namibia labour Act Policy on HIV/AIDS protects the rights of employees
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Management LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to ● Identify the level of the supervisor’s position in a management team. Describe the major competencies supervisors are expected to bring to their work. Discuss the resources supervisors must manage and the results obtained from them. Identify the key behaviors that are likely to positively affect employee attitudes and performance. Discuss the need for balancing a concern for output and a concern for the people who perform
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