Business Studies - Human Resource Management

Business Studies - Human Resource Management
Study Guide
Basic Definitions:

* HRM is a process consisting of the acquisition, development, motivation
and maintenance of Human Resources
* Management is the process of effeciently getting activities compeleted
with and through other people
* Acquisition - Begins with planning. Knowing your goals and how you'll
achieve them. Includes estimating: - Demand
- Supply and integrating
of demand and supply
Also includes recruitment, selection, and socialisation
of employees.
* Development - Has 4 dimensions.
1: Employee development (Skill Development)
And changing attitides of workers
2: Management development
Is the aquisition and enhancement of
of an executives abilities
3: Organisational Development
(or the facilitation of system-wide
change)
4: Career Development - Continual
effort to match long-term individual
and organisational needs
* Motivation - Recognises every one has individual needs and uses
techniques t...