HR Role of business

Question 1

Role of HR Syllabus

Answer 1

• Strategic role of HR
• Interdependence with other KBFs
• Outsourcing : HR functions, using contractors; domestic, global

Question 2

What is HR?

Answer 2

HR management is about managing the relationship between the employer and the employee. need to maintain positive relationships

Question 3

Strategic Role

Answer 3

To assist the business in achieving its overall goal of profit maximisation.

HR are considered inputs, productivity is about ensuring employees work to their fullest potential and maximise output. no. of units produced and number of sales made

Question 4

How to maximise productivity

Answer 4

• open communications and goal setting
• eliminating conflict
• motivation
• positive work environment

Question 5

Interdependence of HR

Answer 5

if any business function requires employees or a set of new skills they’ll need to communicate with HR, new set of skills, no. of employees needed.

hiring staff
training staff
rewarding performance
managing separation

Question 6

interdependence with operations

Answer 6

HR needs to hire employees with the rights skills to undertake these tasks;
- coordinating the sourcing of inpouts
- manage quality
- combine inputs in production process
- operate machinery

operation goal = high quality outputs
HR goal= Skilled staff

operation goal = increase production output
HR goal= train or motivate employees to work more productively