HRM Assignmnet 9

Nature, Scope, and Role of Human Resource Management

Interview a personnel/human resource manager on his concept on the nature, scope and role of human resource management. Do you agree with him? Explain. Is his concept similar to that of the management of his organization? If not, ask him how the differences are settled. (1500 words)

In this assignment we are tasked to interview a human resource manager regarding his view on human resource management and see if his concept correspond on how the company functions.
I had started this assignment quite late because we have not been scheduled for an interview on our chosen company.
On the previous assignments, human resource management have already been defined as a strategic and coherent

approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets which are the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business.
I found the following article on the web referring to the nature, scope, objective and function of the human resource management.


Human Resource Management - Nature, Scope, Objectives and Function
By A Aryan

Human resources may be defined as the total knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents and aptitudes of an organization's workforce, as well as the values, attitudes, approaches and beliefs of the individuals involved in the affairs of the organization. It is the sum total or aggregate of inherent abilities, acquired knowledge and skills represented by the talents and aptitudes of the persons employed in the organization.
The human resources are multi¬dimensional in nature. From the national point of view, human resources may be defined as the knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents and aptitudes obtained in the population; whereas from the view¬point of the individual enterprise, they represent the total of the inherent abilities, acquired knowledge and skills as exemplified in the talents and aptitudes of its employees.
Human Resource Manage¬ment: Nature
Human Resource Management is a process of bringing people and organizations together so that the goals of each are met. The various features of HRM include:
• It is pervasive in nature as it is present in all enterprises.
• Its focus is on results rather than on rules.
• It tries to help employees deve¬lop their potential fully.
• It encourages employees to give their best to the organization.
• It is all about people at work, both as individuals and groups.
• It tries to put people on assigned jobs in order to produce good results.
• It helps an organization meet its goals in the future by providing for competent and well-moti¬vated employees.
• It tries to build and maintain cordial relations between people working at various levels in the organization.
• It is a multi-disciplinary activity, utilizing knowledge and inputs drawn from psychology, econo¬mics, etc.

Human Resource Management: Scope
The scope of HRM is very wide:
1. Personnel aspect-This is con¬cerned with manpower planning, recruitment, selection, place¬ment, transfer, promotion, train¬ing and development, layoff and retrenchment, remuneration, incentives, productivity etc.
2. Welfare aspect-It deals with working conditions and ameni¬ties such as canteens, creches, rest and lunch rooms, housing, transport, medical assistance, education, health and safety, recreation facilities, etc.
3. Industrial relations aspect-This covers union-management rela¬tions, joint consultation, collec¬tive bargaining, grievance and disciplinary procedures, settle¬ment of disputes, etc.

Human Resource Manage¬ment: Objectives
To help the organization reach its goals.
To ensure effective utilization and maximum develop¬ment of human resources.
To ensure respect for human beings. To identify and satisfy the needs of individuals.
To ensure reconciliation of indivi¬dual goals with those of the organization.
To achieve and maintain high morale among employees.
To provide the organization with well-trained and well-motivated employees.
To increase to the fullest the employee's job satisfaction and self-actualization.
To develop and maintain a quality of work life.
To be ethically and socially res¬ponsive to the needs of society.
To develop overall personality of each employee in its multi¬dimensional aspect.
To enhance employee's capabi¬lities to perform the present job.
To equip the employees with precision and clarity in trans¬action of business.
To inculcate the sense of team spirit, team work and inter-team collaboration.

Human Resource Manage¬ment: Functions
In order to achieve the above objectives, Human Resource Manage¬ment undertakes the following activi¬ties:
1. Human resource or manpower planning.
2. Recruitment, selection and place¬ment of personnel.
3. Training and development of employees.
4. Appraisal of performance of employees.
5. Taking corrective steps such as transfer from one job to another.
6. Remuneration of employees.
7. Social security and welfare of employees.
8. Setting general and specific management policy for organiza¬tional relationship.
9. Collective bargaining, contract negotiation and grievance hand¬ling.
10. Staffing the organization.
11. Aiding in the self-development of employees at all levels.
12. Developing and maintaining motivation for workers by pro¬viding incentives.
13. Reviewing and auditing man¬power management in the organization
14. Potential Appraisal. Feedback Counseling.
15. Role Analysis for job occupants.
16. Job Rotation.
17. Quality Circle, Organization development and Quality of Working Life.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Human-Resource-Management---Nature,-Scope,-Objectives-and-Function&id=2658370

Role of HRM
developed by Dave Ulrich, defines 4 fields for the HRM function:

* Strategic business partner
* Change management
* Employee champion
* Administration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Resources_Management

His/her concept
These I will discuss are according to Ms. Jane Lee who is a consultant for Davao Light and Power Company and the former supervisor of the said company. According to Ms. Lee Human Resource is a very important part of every company. Without the department it would not be possible for the company to run well or would not actually run at all. Human resource Management refers to the administration of the people fro them to function well in the company. Ms. Lee said that the company have useful training for their employees appropriate for the job description they will get into.

Do you agree with him or her?
I do agree with the concept which Ms. Lee had conveyed to us. Human Resource Management is important for every company for it will be the one to administer the employee functions for the company.