Gary Dessler
tenth edition
Chapter 1 Part 1 Introduction
The Strategic Role of
Human Resource Management
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
All rights reserved. The University of West Alabama
,After studying this chapter,
you should be able to:
1. Explain what human resource management (HR) is and how
it relates to the management process.
2. Give at least eight examples of how managers can use HR
concepts and techniques.
3. Illustrate the HR management responsibilities of line and
staff (HR) managers.
4. Provide a good example that illustrates HR’s role in
formulating and executing company strategy.
5. Write a short essay that addresses the topic: why metrics
and measurement are crucial to today’s HR managers.
6. Outline the plan of this book.
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved. 1–2
, The Manager’s Human Resource
Management Jobs
Management process
– The five basic functions of planning, organizing,
staffing, leading, and controlling.
Human resource management (HRM)
– The policies and practices involved in carrying out
the ―people‖ or human resource aspects of a
management position, including recruiting,
screening, training, rewarding, and appraising.
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved. 1–3
, Personnel Aspects Of A Manager’s Job
Conducting job analyses (determining the nature of each
employee’s job)
Planning labor needs and recruiting job candidates
Selecting job candidates
Orienting and training new employees
Managing wages and salaries (compensating employees)
Providing incentives and benefits
Appraising performance
Communicating (interviewing, counseling, disciplining)
Training and developing managers
Building employee commitment
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved. 1–4
tenth edition
Chapter 1 Part 1 Introduction
The Strategic Role of
Human Resource Management
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
All rights reserved. The University of West Alabama
,After studying this chapter,
you should be able to:
1. Explain what human resource management (HR) is and how
it relates to the management process.
2. Give at least eight examples of how managers can use HR
concepts and techniques.
3. Illustrate the HR management responsibilities of line and
staff (HR) managers.
4. Provide a good example that illustrates HR’s role in
formulating and executing company strategy.
5. Write a short essay that addresses the topic: why metrics
and measurement are crucial to today’s HR managers.
6. Outline the plan of this book.
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved. 1–2
, The Manager’s Human Resource
Management Jobs
Management process
– The five basic functions of planning, organizing,
staffing, leading, and controlling.
Human resource management (HRM)
– The policies and practices involved in carrying out
the ―people‖ or human resource aspects of a
management position, including recruiting,
screening, training, rewarding, and appraising.
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved. 1–3
, Personnel Aspects Of A Manager’s Job
Conducting job analyses (determining the nature of each
employee’s job)
Planning labor needs and recruiting job candidates
Selecting job candidates
Orienting and training new employees
Managing wages and salaries (compensating employees)
Providing incentives and benefits
Appraising performance
Communicating (interviewing, counseling, disciplining)
Training and developing managers
Building employee commitment
© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved. 1–4
