hrm nature and scope

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Tanzania Public Service College (TPSC)

TOPIC ONE:Nature and scope of Human Resource

Management

by willy madinda


Content: Topic oneO The concepts related to human resource

managementO Identify the objectives of human

resource managementO Explain the characteristics of human

resource managementO Describe importance of human resource

managementO Identify categories of human resource

management functions


IntroductionO During the first four hundred years of

industrialization, it was all about machines, which gradually replaced the human labor. They were so important that humans were not even considered a resource. Not anymore. With information revolution, internet connectivity and the age of customized services, humans are the greatest resource. That makes human resource management, by far, the most important stream of the art of managing business.


Human resources definition.

O Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets - the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives

O 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.


Human Resource Management: Objectives

• To help the organization reach its goals. • To ensure effective utilization and maximum

development of human resources. • To ensure respect for human beings. To identify

and satisfy the needs of individuals. • To ensure reconciliation of individual goals with

those of the organization. • To achieve and maintain high morale among

employees. • To provide the organization with well-trained

and well-motivated employees.


Cont,…• To increase to the fullest the employee's job

satisfaction and self-actualization. • To develop and maintain a quality of work life. • To be ethically and socially responsive to the needs

of society. • To develop overall personality of each employee in

its multidimensional aspect.• To enhance employee's capabilities to perform the

present job. • To equip the employees with precision and clarity in

transaction of business.• To inculcate the sense of team spirit, team work and

inter-team collaboration.


HRM: Functions

In order to achieve the above objectives, HumanResource Management undertakes the followingactivities:O Human resource or manpower planning.O Recruitment, selection and placement of

personnel.O Training and development of employees.O Appraisal of performance of employees. O Taking corrective steps such as transfer from one

job to anotherO Remuneration of employees.


Cont…O Social security and welfare of employees.O Setting general and specific management

policy for organizational relationship.O Collective bargaining, contract negotiation and

grievance handling.O Staffing the organization.O Aiding in hrd (human resources development)O Developing and maintaining motivation for

workers by providing incentives.O Reviewing and auditing manpower

management in the organization


Characteristic of human resources

O Diverse O StrategicO Commitment orientedO Human capital (people as asset)O UnitaryO Management diversityO Focus on business value


HRM: Scope1. Personnel aspect-concerned with manpower

planning, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, promotion, training and development, layoff and retrenchment, remuneration, incentives, productivity etc.

2. Welfare aspect-It deals with working conditions and amenities such as canteens, rest and lunch rooms, housing, transport, medical assistance, education, health and safety, recreation facilities, etc.

3. Industrial relations aspect-This covers union-management relations, joint consultation, collective bargaining, grievance and disciplinary procedures, settlement of disputes, etc.


Importance of HRP

The importance of HRs can be discussed at four levels

1.Significance for an organizationThe achievement of organizational goals can be

achievedthrough the following:• Attracting and retaining the required

personnel.• Developing the necessary skills and right

attitudes among employees.• Full utilization of the available human

resources• Securing willing cooperation of employees

through motivation, participation, grievance handling.


Cont..2.Professional significanceIt helps to improve the quality of work life. It isproviding opportunities for personal development

ofeach employee and maintains healthy relationshipamong individuals.- It also contribute in developing those talent inorganization and bring about efficiency andeffectiveness of work through human resourcesdevelopment


Cont..3. Social significanceIt helps to enhance the dignity of labor in thefollowing;-• Provides suitable employment that

increase psychological satisfaction to people.

• Maintaining the balance between the jobs available and the job seekers in terms of numbers and qualifications, needs and aptitudes


Cont…4. National significanceIt also plays a vital role in the development of

nation. The effective exploitation and utilization of a

nation’snatural physical and financial resources require anefficient and committed manpower. HRM helps tospeed up the process of economic growth which in

turnleads to higher standards of living and providesemployment.


Question’s of the topic1) Outline at least five Objectives of human

resources management 2) The presence of HRM in an organization is very

crucial. Explain in details its function3) Discuss the characteristic of HRM4) With examples discuss the scope of HRM5) Is there is any important factors for existing of

HRM in an organization OR Discuss the significance of HRM in an

organization

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