Question 1: ‘Human resource management includes many specialized activities and duties.’ Explain.
Answer:
Staffing function deals with the human element of management. It is important because the performance of an organisation depends upon its human resource, its competence and motivation. But, as organisations grow and number of employees increase, a separate department called Human Resource Department (HRD) is formed. It consists of specialists for all areas related to human Resource Management. It includes many specialised activities and duties to be performed by HR personnel, which are as follows:
- Recruitment means searching for eligible candidates.
- Analysing jobs, collecting information about jobs to prepare a job description.
- Developing compensation and incentive plans.
- Training and development of employees for efficient performance and career growth.
- Maintaining labour relations and union management relations.
- Handling grievances and complaints.
- Providing social security and welfare of employees.
- Defending the company in lawsuits and avoiding legal complications.
- To maintain a good working environment in the organisation.
Therefore, staffing is basically extended to what is known as Human Resource Management (HRM), in order to attain specialisation in the area of human resource.
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