Role of human resource management

Question 1

Strategic role of human resources

Answer 1

The alignment of HR practices with the businesses objectives to achieve the long term growth and success of the business

It involves recruiting, training, implementing performance reviews and developing policies that support employees needs and organisational objectives

This helps businesses achieve competitive advantage, recduce costs, drive the growth and help employee satisfaction

Question 2

interdependence - opperations relying on HR

Answer 2

• to hire skilled staff to complete the transformation process and manufacture the good or provide a service
• ensure staff are trained as the business changes the type of good/services it produces

Question 3

interdependence - human resources relies on operations

Answer 3

• to hire suitable staff, operations must provide HR with a job description
• to treat staff in a socially and responsible way to avoid disputes, compensation and legal action

Question 4

interdependence - human resorces on finance

Answer 4

• a budget/capital needs to be allocated to recruit, motivate and train staff
• finance must be allocated to non revenue generating departments connected to HR eg works safety training programs

Question 5

interdependence - finance depends on human resources for

Answer 5

• to ensure the rostering of staff is within budget allocations
• ensure staff are trained and have the appropriate skills to reduce labour costs

Question 6

interdependence - marketing depends on HR for

Answer 6

• to hire people who are capable of selling
• to hire staff that are efficient, professional, personable, capable, suitable ect - ultimatley helps achive a compeditive advantage

Question 7

interdependence - HR depends on marketing for

Answer 7

• to hire and train suitable staff