UNIT 21: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HND BUSINESS
Contents Page
No:
1. Planning can Facilitate Development Programs: As the modern era is highly dynamic and
organizations have to adopt quickly and also expand and develop fast as well hence the HRM
should also plan for future changing workforce requirement...................................................10
2.3. Compare the recruitment and selection process...........................................................12
A Comparison is made between two organizations in recruitment and selection process in
the following table................................................................................................................12
Given Organization...............................................................................................................12
, Sainsbury..............................................................................................................................12
At this organization the Finance manager performs the function of HRM as there is no HR
Manager because of small size and fewer resources...........................................................12
At Sainsbury there is a whole HR department with the HR Manager as the head of
department to head all HR related functions.......................................................................12
The recruitment and selection is done very randomly through the referrals of the existing
employees by the Finance Manager.....................................................................................12
The selection here starts with a direct interview and assessment of credentials.................12
The selection here follows with the proper short listing of CVs to call up the most
appropriate candidates for the job to be interviewed..........................................................12
Certain aptitude tests are conducted to find the abilities of employees..............................13
The most appropriate candidates are employed to ensure better Human Resource...........13
The employee has to learn things through practical means.................................................13
Proper on the job and off the job training is provided to ensure smooth working...............13
2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection techniques.......................13
Having the right people for the right jobs in business organizations will results in
effectiveness and efficiency. A prosperous business starts with the company’s capability to
find and employ the finest individuals. When employing, it is essential for businesses to
focus not only at a applicant’s talents, skills and experience but also at his aptitude to be
socially cohesive (teamwork), The individual’s capacity to adapt to changes and the
communication expertise (verbal and written)....................................................................13
Recruitment:...................................................................................................................................13
Selection:........................................................................................................................................13
Training...........................................................................................................................................13
Problem Prevention:.......................................................................................................................14
Job Satisfaction...............................................................................................................................14
Narrative Appraisal....................................................................................................................17
, Learning outcome 1:
Understand the difference between personnel
management and human resource management.
1.1 Distinguish between personnel management and Human
Resource Management.
Personnel Management is a conventional approach to the management of people in
business typically in small businesses; it included activities such as staffing, payroll,
contractual obligations and other administrative tasks. The role of a personnel manager is
more like a mediator between the employer and employees.
Personnel management is concerned with the purpose of human factors and also as a part
of the management .which is concerned with the human constituent of an
organization .Personnel management can also defined as field of management which is
concerned with planning ,controlling various operative functions.
Planning:
Determination of personnel program in advance:
Controlling: Regulating the activities in accordance with the plan.
Organizational objectives: it plays very important in developing organizational policies and
allocation of organizational resources by achieving all these objectives helps an organization
to gain it all over goals .objectives have a strong influence on the interaction ,with the
environment .Environment affect the determination of the organizational objectives.
Objectives must satisfy all the participant of the organization.
Profit Maximization: a hrprocess that companies undergo to determine the best output
and price level in order to maximize its return.
Explanation: is the traditional approach and the primary objective of financial management
it implies that every decision relating to business in the light of profit. Profit maximization is
good for company but bad thing for consumer if company decided to use cheap products or
decide to raise prices.If business faces tough competition sometimes the only way it can
survive is to pay extra attention to revenues and costs and adjust them accordingly. If the
result of the decision is perceived to have a positive effect on the profit the decision is taken
further for implementation.
HND BUSINESS
Contents Page
No:
1. Planning can Facilitate Development Programs: As the modern era is highly dynamic and
organizations have to adopt quickly and also expand and develop fast as well hence the HRM
should also plan for future changing workforce requirement...................................................10
2.3. Compare the recruitment and selection process...........................................................12
A Comparison is made between two organizations in recruitment and selection process in
the following table................................................................................................................12
Given Organization...............................................................................................................12
, Sainsbury..............................................................................................................................12
At this organization the Finance manager performs the function of HRM as there is no HR
Manager because of small size and fewer resources...........................................................12
At Sainsbury there is a whole HR department with the HR Manager as the head of
department to head all HR related functions.......................................................................12
The recruitment and selection is done very randomly through the referrals of the existing
employees by the Finance Manager.....................................................................................12
The selection here starts with a direct interview and assessment of credentials.................12
The selection here follows with the proper short listing of CVs to call up the most
appropriate candidates for the job to be interviewed..........................................................12
Certain aptitude tests are conducted to find the abilities of employees..............................13
The most appropriate candidates are employed to ensure better Human Resource...........13
The employee has to learn things through practical means.................................................13
Proper on the job and off the job training is provided to ensure smooth working...............13
2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection techniques.......................13
Having the right people for the right jobs in business organizations will results in
effectiveness and efficiency. A prosperous business starts with the company’s capability to
find and employ the finest individuals. When employing, it is essential for businesses to
focus not only at a applicant’s talents, skills and experience but also at his aptitude to be
socially cohesive (teamwork), The individual’s capacity to adapt to changes and the
communication expertise (verbal and written)....................................................................13
Recruitment:...................................................................................................................................13
Selection:........................................................................................................................................13
Training...........................................................................................................................................13
Problem Prevention:.......................................................................................................................14
Job Satisfaction...............................................................................................................................14
Narrative Appraisal....................................................................................................................17
, Learning outcome 1:
Understand the difference between personnel
management and human resource management.
1.1 Distinguish between personnel management and Human
Resource Management.
Personnel Management is a conventional approach to the management of people in
business typically in small businesses; it included activities such as staffing, payroll,
contractual obligations and other administrative tasks. The role of a personnel manager is
more like a mediator between the employer and employees.
Personnel management is concerned with the purpose of human factors and also as a part
of the management .which is concerned with the human constituent of an
organization .Personnel management can also defined as field of management which is
concerned with planning ,controlling various operative functions.
Planning:
Determination of personnel program in advance:
Controlling: Regulating the activities in accordance with the plan.
Organizational objectives: it plays very important in developing organizational policies and
allocation of organizational resources by achieving all these objectives helps an organization
to gain it all over goals .objectives have a strong influence on the interaction ,with the
environment .Environment affect the determination of the organizational objectives.
Objectives must satisfy all the participant of the organization.
Profit Maximization: a hrprocess that companies undergo to determine the best output
and price level in order to maximize its return.
Explanation: is the traditional approach and the primary objective of financial management
it implies that every decision relating to business in the light of profit. Profit maximization is
good for company but bad thing for consumer if company decided to use cheap products or
decide to raise prices.If business faces tough competition sometimes the only way it can
survive is to pay extra attention to revenues and costs and adjust them accordingly. If the
result of the decision is perceived to have a positive effect on the profit the decision is taken
further for implementation.
