CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO HRM
Meaning and Definition of HRM – Features Objectives, Differences between Human Resource
Management and Personnel Management, Importance, Functions and Process of HRM, Role of
HR Manager, Trends influencing HR practices
Human Resource Management (HRM) is the set of productive activities within an organization
that focuses on transforming human being into useful resources. The activities include
searching the right candidate, identifying their knowledge, skills and attitude towards a specific
job, fixing and practicing fair compensation policy, ensuring the safety and comfort in work
place, observing the performance of the employees, employee motivation, effective
communication, administration and training for increasing productivity and efficiency.
MEANING AND DEFINITIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Meaning
Human Resource Management refers to planning, organizing and implementing of productive
activities within an organization that focuses on translating human being into useful resources.
Definitions of HRM
According to Edwin B. Flippo, "Human resource management refers to the planning.
organizing, directing and controlling of procurement, development, competition, integration,
maintenance and separation of human resources to the end so that individual, organizational and
social objectives are accomplished.”
NATURE of HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. It is pervasive in nature as it is present in all enterprises.
2. Its focus is on results rather than on rules.
3. It tries to help employees develop their potential fully.
4. It encourages employees to give their best to the organization.
5. It is all about people at work, both as individuals and groups.
6. It tries to put people on assigned jobs in order to produce good results.
INTRODUCTION TO HRM
Meaning and Definition of HRM – Features Objectives, Differences between Human Resource
Management and Personnel Management, Importance, Functions and Process of HRM, Role of
HR Manager, Trends influencing HR practices
Human Resource Management (HRM) is the set of productive activities within an organization
that focuses on transforming human being into useful resources. The activities include
searching the right candidate, identifying their knowledge, skills and attitude towards a specific
job, fixing and practicing fair compensation policy, ensuring the safety and comfort in work
place, observing the performance of the employees, employee motivation, effective
communication, administration and training for increasing productivity and efficiency.
MEANING AND DEFINITIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Meaning
Human Resource Management refers to planning, organizing and implementing of productive
activities within an organization that focuses on translating human being into useful resources.
Definitions of HRM
According to Edwin B. Flippo, "Human resource management refers to the planning.
organizing, directing and controlling of procurement, development, competition, integration,
maintenance and separation of human resources to the end so that individual, organizational and
social objectives are accomplished.”
NATURE of HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. It is pervasive in nature as it is present in all enterprises.
2. Its focus is on results rather than on rules.
3. It tries to help employees develop their potential fully.
4. It encourages employees to give their best to the organization.
5. It is all about people at work, both as individuals and groups.
6. It tries to put people on assigned jobs in order to produce good results.
