Human Resource objectives

Question 1

What is the function of human resources?

Answer 1

Human resources is the function of a business that makes sure employees are doing their jobs effectively so that it meets the needs of their business and its customers

Question 2

What does effectively managing human resources allow for a business to do?

Answer 2

• control costs of production
• add value through expertise and customer service
• ensure employees are driven and motivated

Question 3

What are the two competing human resource perspectives?

Answer 3

Hard HRM - refers to the managers who see employees as just another resource who needs to be utilised efficiently and effectively

Soft HRM - refers to managers who see people as the most valuable asset a business has, therefore they need to be natured and developed to their full potential

Question 4

What may be some human resource objectives?

Answer 4

• ensuring talent in organisation is developed to its full potential
• ensure there is diversity (gender,disability , ethnicity, religion)
• Labour productivity / maximising output per worker

Question 5

State some internal and external influences on HR objectives

Answer 5

Social factors - employees values much match the consumers (ethical consumers)

Economic factors - May be difficult to employ the right workers when there is a lack of skill in that certain market

The product - Labour intensive work may require a higher skill level of workers