HR Functions Flashcards
Define human resource management.
the management and organisation of people in a company
State three things that affect HRM.
de-industrialisation
globalisation
decrease in unions
What is the focus of HRM?
people management and aligning actions with the company ideology
What are the four “ingredients” which make up the human resource recipe?
integration & alignment
high-quality employees
delivery through line managers
employee commitment & flexibility
What is the main finding of the HRM “recipe”?
HRM creates long term relationships that is supportive to organisational culture
What is the employment relationship?
the economic exchange of labour for payment
What are the three types of contracts used by HR to manage the employment relationship?
formal
informal
psychological
Define the term unitarist relationship.
when workers and managers have the same motivations in a workplace
Define the term pluralist relationship.
when managers and employees have different motivations in a workplace, creating conflict
What are HRM’s three responsibilities?
attracting a quality workforce
developing a quality workforce
maintaining a quality workforce
What are the five functions of HRM?
people resourcing managing performance managing reward human resource development employee relations
