Human Resources Management

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Which Background is Preferable for a Manager?
Selecting candidates for a job is never easy. Certainly when we're talking about managers, considering they are going to play an important role in your organization...
Which one do you prefer to ...

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Line Managers' Knowledge of HR
Should all line managers have basic knowledge about HR? Why (not)?...

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Job Evaluation Systems
My organisation carried out a job evaluation change. We changed the grading structure and the salary structure. Long-serving employees are not satisfied, because they are on the same grade with new em...

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Human Resources Management: Art or Science?
Is the human resources management field a science or an art?...

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Human Resource Audit
Hi! if anybody can please give me some information on Human Resource Audit and Human Resource Accounting (about the two processes and their application)....

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HR Challenges in the 21st Century
The current global economy appears to be a major challenge to organizations and job seekers. The difficulty in finding work is faced by many people, including young and older workers.
What do you...

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Favorite HR Phrases :-)
What is your best HR phrase?...

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Definitions of Human Resources Management
I am looking for a good definition of HRM... Wikipedia says Human Resource Management is the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets - the people work...

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Core functions of HR?
What are the core functions of human resource management? What should be considered its main purpose?...

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Meaning of Employee Induction, Orientation and Onboarding
Hi all, the terms induction, orientation and on boarding are widely used when orientating new employees to the company and to the job. Is there a clear definition (somewhere in theory) of these terms ...

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Differences Between HR Practices in Small and Large Organizations
What are the main differences between Human Resource practices in a small versus a large firm? Thank you for your suggestions......

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Old Myths about HR?
Recently, I've known about the old myths of HR. In the six myths such as
1. People go into HR because they like people,
2. Anyone can do HR,
3. HR deals with the soft side of business a...

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Role of the HR manager in M&A
What is the role of the HR manager in mergers and acquisitions?...

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Employee Relations - Frames of Reference
I am required to produce a report regarding how employee and employer interests can be reconciled in a pluralist organisation. One of my main arguments is that of social partnership, but could anyone ...

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🔥	NEW Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) - Overview With the world of work in a state of constant, advanced flux, the need for HR systems and ways to adjust to this technology-driven, data-driven, and employee-centric world is at an all-time high. Here... 16 4 comments

The 7 G Framework of HRM Practices
Prof. Ajantha S. Dharmasiri developed a very intuitive framework for HRM practices or functions. It is known as the "Seven G Framework".
In brief, the Seven Gs are as follows: Goal, Get, Grow, Gi...

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Return of Piecemeal Pay/Work
"Piecemeal work" or "piecemeal pay" mean that you pay your employee for every unit (output) they complete. In other words, their salary payment is not based on the time they worked.
It's been a w...

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Ratio of Number of HR Positions to Staff Numbers
Based on my experience, the ratio of HR positions in an organization appears to vary from 1:50 to 1:250.
I suspect that the ratio varies based on the ORGANIZATION'S SCOPE, SIZE, COMPLEXITY, AND I...

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Does an HR Manager Need Relations in the Industry?
Is it neccessary for a Human Resource Manager to have a network in the industry?...

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The Role of HR in Safety and Security at Work
I would like to be enlightened on aspects of work security as is supposed to be understood by a Human Resource manager. Thank you......

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Human RELATIONSHIP Management
We must move away from the concept of resources. Management actually manages RELATIONSHIPS - between managers, employers and employees, environment and employees, pay and pensions: the list goes on, y...

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The Warwick Model (Hendry and Pettigrew)
The Warwick Model was developed by Hendry and Pettigrew at the Centre for Strategy and Change at Warwick University in the early 1990s (hence the name "Warwick model"). It distinguishes five main elem...

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What is the Effect of Globalisation on HR?
What is the effect of globalisation on HR practices such as recruitment & selection? Thanks for your builds......

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New Employee Orientation
I am beginning with my master thesis. The subject is developing a New Employee Orientation (NEO) design:
- What topics should be included in NEO?
- Why is NEO an important issue to address?<...

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Impact of HRM on Company Performance
I am writing a project on The critical evaluation of the roles of human resource management on the performance of an organisation. Can I get help on any theories and policies which relates hrm to perf...

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Retirement of Baby Boomers and Ikigai
I watched a recent news item by CBC Canada on the upcoming retirement tsunami of the Baby Boomer Generation (1946-1964). May or may not be good news for generations X and Y.
The experts reference...

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Crucial Things to Know for a Starting HR Manager
I am studying HR. What are the first few things which I should understand well if I become the HR manager of a company?...

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Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) evolved rapidly in the last decade. AI was bound to enter the realm of HR as well and be included in onboarding processes, benefits administration, and improve the overall...

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Green Human Resource Management
Environmental issues and corporate sustainability have become a significant managerial challenge of the 21st century. Companies are taking many small and big steps to start with going green and sustai...

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Psychological Contract
What is a psychological contract? How can it be of help in the organization when the management of an organization understands the term psychological contract? How can it help them to improve the rela...

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Models to Determine Numbers and Types of Staff
Does your organization use an organizational model where position ratios are predetermined by the number of FTE (Full Time Equivalents) and job types?
As an example: ten front-line workers requir...

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Salary Policy on Natural Disasters ('Acts of Nature')
Dear All, I recently joined a non-profit organization, which deals in animal welfare. I am responsible for re-framing HR & Compliances policies as per current corporate benchmarks.
The organizati...

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Introducing New HR Policies
Am working for a young company, I have been asked to come up with some HR policies which can be adopted to run a company. Policies on staff management and administration. Could anyone assist me please...

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Methods of Employee Profiling by HR?
As part of a human resource audit, can somebody suggests methods of human resource profiling of employees from recruitment to retirement....

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HR as a Strategic Business Partner
I am carrying out a diagnosis on my organisation to find out how HR as a strategic business partner can lead to competitive advantage. Does anyone have an idea how to go about it?...

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Role of the HR Manager in a Financial Crisis
What is the role of the HR Manager in a (global) financial crisis?...

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Creating a HR System in a Family Business
I have been directed to set up a HR system in my company. Recently the management of the company has been switched over to a foreign owner.
I am facing tremendous problems to change the existing ...

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Ideas for Improving HR Service Delivery
Many organizations are looking for innovative and creative ideas. Including in HR.
If you were advising your HR Department on new approaches to HR Services and Programs, what would you suggest?...

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Methods to Create Task Descriptions
Hi! I search a method or a step of analysis to create descriptions of tasks. Can you help me?
Thank you!...

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