3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives Flashcards
1 What is the order of objective structure?
cooperative objectives
HR objectives- targets persued by HR function or department in a business
HR Strategy
1 what is HRs job?
wages, setting salaries
firing or hiring people
motivations and recruitment
absences
internal complaints
maternity, sick leave
work force expansions
holiday
organisational structure
1 what are some HR objectives
matching current and future needs
cost cutting
employee engagement and involvement
training and talent development
diversity
maintaining effective objectives
utilising work force potential
1 what are some internal influences on HR objectives?
cooperate objectives
financial constraints
attitudes and beliefs of senior managers
type of product
operational objectives
marketing objectives
1 what are some external influences on HR objectives?
state of the market
price elasticity of demand
social factors
employment legislation/law
2 what is Hard HRM
treats employees to be monitored, used in an efficient manner in order to achieve strategic objectives of the organisation
2 what is the time scales of Hard HRM
short term, employees being driven down
2 what are key features of Hard HRM
control costs, control mechanism, employees are seen as resources, raw materials in a business operation
2 what is the leadership style in Hard HRM
autocratic, authoritarian, leader centred
2 what is the motivation for HArd HRM
use employees efficiently as possible, as financial assets
2 advantages of hard HRM
motivated, committed staff who contribute more ideas
greater loyalty, high retention rate, lower unit costs
2 disadvantages of hard HRM
poor employee relations, low morale
increased employee turnover, company culture, demotivation
2 what is soft HRM
employees are valuable assets, source of competition and vitally important to improve strategy
2 what is the time scales of Soft HRM
long term if done well
2 what are key features of Soft HRM
personal development of staff, benefits from employee involvement, consultation regularly
2 what is the leadership style in Soft HRM
democratic, laissez faire, subordinate centred
2 what is the motivation for Soft HRM
delegation
decentralised structures,
employee ideas and particpation
2 advantages of Soft HRM
more skilled and educated employees
greater involvement and staff are more favourable
2 disadvantages of Soft HRM
costly employee focus, lack of product awareness
not ready for employee centred
create bureaucratic inequalities
