Class 1 : LEADING PROACTIVELY TO MANAGE YOUR EMPLOYEES

Question 1

compare traditional and innovative, new model of HRM by giving 2 exemple of their beliefs

Answer 1

traditional beliefs :

Labour is abundant & employees are interchangeable
Labour is nothing but a cost
Labour consists of a homogeneous group
Bureaucratic and universal

(hr - executor)

innovative beliefs :

Employees are an asset & critical resource
Employees are a difficult resource to manage, not interchangeable
Strategic and integrated management
Mobilizing management
consider employees needs
work toward a common goal

(HR = strategic partner)

Question 2

what are 2 objectives of an effective HRM?

Answer 2

To attract potentially qualified job applicants;
To retain the desirable employees;
To motivate, engage and mobilize;
To help employees grow, develop and realize their potential in the organization and also:
-To improve productivity;
-To ensure legal compliance
-To make profits and be competitive

Question 3

what kind of factors related to the organization does HRM activities must take into account ?

Answer 3

• mission
• vision
• corporate culture
• structure
• technology
• leadership style

Question 4

what kind of factors related to the employee does HRM activities must take into account ?

Answer 4

• portrait of the workforce (number, age, seniority, gender…)
• récence of a union
• employee aspirations
• work climate (turnover …)

Question 5

name 1 exemple of these following concept :

HR policy
HR program
HR practice

Answer 5

policy = value, orientation, business objectives

program : activités aimed at producing a concrete result in order to achieve the objectives of the policy

practice : implementation on a daily basis of the programs and policies

Question 6

what kind of conditions must be there for mobilization and what kind of reciprocity from employees reactions?

Answer 6

trust
support and regognition
fairness
empowerment

commitment
pride
Enthusiasm