Have you ever wondered what the “Human Resources” is? What does the Human Resources do? What are the differences between “Human Resources Development” and “Human Resources Management? The Human Resources are the ones who make-up the workforce of an organization, business sector or economy. This article talks about the difference between Human Resources Development and […]
The Challenges Confronting the HR Professionals in these Charged Times World over, the emergence of nationalist and populist movements has meant that women and racial minorities as well as immigrants are under unprecedented threat. Indeed, with the charge against immigrants and women coming right from the top in the United States, with President Trump leading […]
What is Blockchain and Why It can Help Human Resource Managers Blockchain Technology is being touted as the next big thing to emerge in the field of distributed ledger systems. Blockchain works by maintaining a database of records where each record is stored in the form of an encrypted key and where each record can […]
The Importance of Feedback in Organizations and the Role of the Managers in the Process Feedback is an integral part of any organizations’ workplace procedures. Managers are expected to provide regular feedback to their employees who in turn, are expected to incorporate such feedback into enhancing their performance. Moreover, feedback is also a necessity as […]
Employee Separation is the process of ensuring that an employee who quits the company is exited in a structured and orderly manner. The process of employee separation is taken quite seriously by many firms and there is a dedicated department to handle employee exits from the company. In this article we discuss the process of […]
Introduction: The Typical Functions of a HR Manager Until now, we have discussed how the HRM function in organizations works and the role of the function in organizational processes. We have also discussed the changing nature of the HRM function in recent years and how with the introduction of enterprise software, an entirely new dimension […]
Leadership Development in Successful Companies The previous articles have discussed how the HRM function is now seen as a critical and crucial component of the organizational support functions. In particular, we have analyzed how effective people management goes a long way in ensuring better economic performance. Among the components of people, management that the HRM […]
How Innovative can the HR Function Get? Innovative Human Resources (HR) policies can go a long way in boosting employee productivity and enhancing organizational effectiveness. For instance, it is often the case that the HR Function comes up with a mix of work-related and fun related activities that employees find interesting and something they can […]
The Case for the Importance of the HRM Function even in Recessionary Times In these recessionary times, it is tempting for the companies to cut the budgets of the HRM function and focus on cost control and trimming as a means of profitability. Further, with the squeeze on hiring by many companies, one of the […]
Many students of management and laypeople often hear the term HRM or Human Resource Management and wonder about the difference between HRM and the traditional term Personnel Management. In earlier times, the Personnel Manager of a factory or firm was the person in charge of ensuring employee welfare and interceding between the management and the […]
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What is Due Diligence and Why is it Important for HRM processes? We come across the term Due Diligence in many contexts as part of our everyday lives. Indeed, Due Diligence is used in a wide variety of contexts and fields including finance, legal, and commercial transactions. Often, we are also advised to do our […]
Introduction: HRM in the Industrial and the Post-Industrial Eras The field of HRM or Human Resource Management has evolved from the time HR managers were primarily responsible to settling labour disputes and taking care of payroll during the Industrial Era to the time where they were primarily tasked with enabling performance, empowering employees, and providing […]
