301 MGI 01/20/12 M&J Pg.1-4 A) The Changing and Strategic Nature of Human Resource Management 1) Nature of Human Resource management a) Human resource (HR) management is having management systems to ensure that human talent is used effectively and efficiently to accomplish organizational goals. 1. HR Activities a. Strategic HR Management - HR effectiveness - HR measurement - HR technology - HR planning - HR retention b. Equal Employment Opportunity - Compliance - Diversity - Affirmative action c. Staffing - Job analysis - Recruiting - Selection d. Talent Management and Development - Orientation - Training - HR development - Career planning - Performance management e. Total Rewards - Compensation Incentives - - Benefits f. Risk Management and Worker Protection - Health and wellness - Safety - Security - Disaster and recovery planning g. Employee and Labor Relations - Employee rights and privacy - HR policies - Union/management relations 2) Managing Human Resources in Organizations a) Every manager in an organization is an HR manager, and their effectiveness depends in part on the success of organizational HR systems. b) Smaller Organizations and HR Management 1. The issues identified as the greatest concerns in small organizations are consistently:
a. b. c. d.
Shortages of qualified workers Increasing costs of benefits Rising taxes Compliance with government regulations