Week 1 Homework 1. In what respect does business strategy resemble military strategy? Obtaining an advantageous position on the opposition is a tactic that is similar in both business and military strategy. 2. Refer to Chapter 1’s discussion of different types of information systems. Which types of ISs can gain strategic advantage and which cannot? Why? Transaction Processing systems are merely used for recording transactions and thus are not used for gaining strategic advantage. Customer
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To simply define Human Resource Management (HRM)‚ it is a management function that helps managers recruit‚ select‚ train and develop members for an organization. Obviously‚ HRM is concerned with the people’s dimension in organizations. When we say HRM of the organization‚ it is concerned with all the departments of it. In the marketing department‚ people consult products or services that lead to the sale. In the sales department‚ people sell products or give services to the customers. And also
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‘An understanding of the international context‚ including national ‘cultures’‚ is increasingly important in HRM.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Knowledge of the international context and culture is imperative for the survival of organizations whether based locally or internationally‚ since countries around the world are fast becoming a melting pot of people from different nations or as Multinational corporations (MNC’s) operating and competing across the globe. Culture influences
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. Organisational strategy relates to company missions‚ where the Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) works towards the organisational strategy by acknowledging all the internal and external factors tactically to achieve the organisational goal. There are various approaches to organisational strategy (internal and external) applied by organisations to produce an infrastructure which matches opportunities offered by the market‚ in order to ensure future success and benefits greater than other
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Recently‚ a lot of companies realize the growing importance of human resources that influences on how successful the enterprises will be. Initially‚ we should have an understanding what strategic human resource management is. Strategy of Human Resource Management is seen as an approach that mentions how the long-term business aims and outcomes of organization will be supported and acquired through a strategic framework and people. This approach consists of some typical human resource components like
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Strategic human resource management is an approach that refers how the aims of the organization will be acquired through people by means of human resource strategies and combined human resource practices and policies. It is also based with viewing the people of the organization as a strategic element for the acquirement of competitive benefit. Strategic human resource model are used to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the industry. Human Resources Management is the strategic management of the
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Human Resource Management Chapter 13 Application Case 1. One way to cut the cost of the benefit package is by offering prevention programs to employees. The company can actually decrease the number of illnesses by offering a health care program that supports frequent checkups and immunizations. The number of serious illness would be reduced‚ therefore cutting costs in the long run. Providing health promotion programs also help companies prevent illness through educating employees on things
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Executive Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (Weekend Programme) 2013–2014 School of Management and Labour Studies TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (Deemed to be University since 1964; under Section 3 of the UGC Act‚ 1956) V.N. PURAV MARG‚ DEONAR‚ MUMBAI 400 088 Phone: 91-22-2552500 • http://www.tiss.edu ACADEMIC CALENDAR‚ 2013–2014 Last Date for Receipt of Application Forms (Post and by hand) Written Test and Personal Interview Announcement Commencement of
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NAME _________________________ DATE________________ This exam has two (2) parts – multiple choice and short answer essay. Circle the correct answers (2 points each). 1) The methods used to give new or present employees the skills they need to perform their jobs are called ________. A) orientation B) training C) development D) appraisal 2) The first step in a training program is to ________. A) assess the program’s successes or failures B) design
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"Human Resource Management will be regarded as valuable business partner and important organisational resource when the Business Units are satisfied with the results achieved through Human Performance and Process Improvement." This is how human resource management has been described by an unknown source and quoted in many books and journals on the same subject. Human Resource Management‚ unlike Personnel Management‚ is linked to and plays a vital role in the organisations strategic planning and
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