Human Resource Management Flashcards
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Human Resources Management
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the strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization so that they help the business to gain a competitive advantag
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HR key areas
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- size and composition of workforce
- recruitment, selection and induction
- skills motivation and engagement
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Benefits of strategic approach to HRM
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- understanding current workforce
- time to take objective decisions
- assess impact of business strategy
- plan and prepare for workforce changes
- training needs identifies
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Demographic ageing issues
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- ageing populations
- demographic timebomb
- concerns over social exclusion
- concerns about discrimination - ageism/age discrimination
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Demographic ageing has lead to
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- keeping people in the workforce for longer
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Employers challenged and opportunities
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- recognition of need to retain but little focus on recruitment or retraining
- move from ‘retirement’ to ‘resignation’
- big emphasis on offering flexible working hours
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Employees perspective of working longer
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- care commitments and health paramount
- finance is not main driver
- reduced capabilities and health limitations
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Examples of good HR practise
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- big emphasis on offering flexible working hours- formal and informal
- specific support around accommodating care commitments
- adjusting training methods
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Contributions of a strategic approach to HRM
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- closing gaps between employers and older people
- wider measures to support employers and older people
