Functions of Human Resource management

Question 1

Main functions of Human resource management

Answer 1

Procurement function 
Development function 
Compensation function 
Integration function 
Maintenance function

Question 2

Procurement function means

Answer 2

Securing and employing right kind of people required to accomplish the organizational Objective

Question 3

Procurement function activities [ first three]

Answer 3

Job analysis - Studying in detail the operations and responsibilities involved in a Job so as to indentify the nature and level of Human resources required for it

Human resource planning - Process of estimating present and future manpower requirements of the organization , preparing inventory of present manpower and formulating action programmes to bridge the gaps in manpower

Recruitment - It is the process of searching for the required personnal and stimulating Him to apply for Job

Question 4

Procurement function activities [ next 3]

Answer 4

Selection - Judging the suitability of different candidates for job in the organization and choosing the most appropriate one

Placement - Assigning suitable job to selected candidate so as to match employee qualification with Job requirement

Orientation - Familiarising the new employees with the company , and working environment and existing employees .

Question 5

Development function means

Answer 5

Improving the skills , aptitude , values of employees so that they can perform the future and present jobs Effectively

Question 6

Development function activities

Answer 6

Performance and potential appraisel - systamatic evaluation of employees with respect to their Performance on job and Potential

Training - Employees learn knowledge , skills and attitudes to further organisational goals and personnal goals

executive development - it is the process of developing managerial function through appropriate programmes

Career planning and development - planning the career of employees and fullfilling their career aspiration

Question 7

compensation functions means

Answer 7

Providing equitable and fair remuneration to employees for their work

Question 8

Compensation function activities

Answer 8

Job evaluation - determining relative worth of a Job

Wages and salaries administration - Implies developing and operating suitable wage and salary programmes .

Bonus : It involves Payment of bonus
Under payment of Bonus act , 1965

Question 9

Integration function means

Answer 9

Process of reconciling the goals of the organisation with those of its member
Integration involves motivating employees through various finance and non financial incentives , providing satisfaction

Question 10

Maintenance function :

Answer 10

It is concerned with protecting and promoting the physical and mental health of employees

• Housing , medical aids , educational facilities