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What role does the planning function of human resource management play within organizations?
The planning function of human resource management involves two major activities: strategic planning,
and short- and medium-range planning. Such strategic objectives may include increasing market share,
revenue growth, product or service diversity, and profit margins, as well as planning for financial
obligations and other eventualities.
What role does the staffing function of human resource management play within organizations?
recruiting job applicants (also known as candidates), and then selecting the most appropriate applicants
for the available jobs.
What are the types of employee compensation?
direct and indirect compensation
What is the role of performance appraisals?
A performance appraisal (also known as a performance review, performance evaluation, or career
development discussion) is a method by which an employee's job performance is evaluated.
How does HRM enhance human potential?
HRM field has seen a substantial interest in both formal and informal training and development.
HRM's work on improving the workplace environment focuses on what two environments?
implementing productivity improvement programs as well as improving health and safety at work
What must management be aware of in order to maintain effective work relationships?
After an organization has hired the employees it needs, it must foster a positive workplace environment.
In addition to compensation and a healthy and safe environment, firms must provide conditions that will
make it attractive for employees to stay.
What impact has globalization had on HR practices?
organizations become more global, it is essential that organizations develop and implement HRM
policies with international applicability, also making them relevant to employees from diverse cultures
and backgrounds
What are the four implicit HR objectives?
improve productivity, improve quality of work life,ensure legal compliance, and foster ethical behavior.
How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward productivity improvements?
work organization and design