strategic role of HR

Question 1

what is the strategic role of HR management?

Answer 1

• to develop, maintain and separate workers –> to create a highly effective HR package that meets the business’ labour needs and achieve its objectives
• reduce conflicts through effective relationships in the workplace

Question 2

what are 4 points that HR involves?

Answer 2

• Ensure business recruits necessary staff to provide business with skills/expertise needed to operate successfully
• Implement programs that develop staff knowledge and skills
• Rewarding valued employees
• Working within legal framework that regulate employment relationship in areas such as wage negotiation, occupational health and safety and unfair dismissal

Question 3

benefits of strategic role of HR management

Answer 3

• higher skilled workforce
• better systems and procedures to resolve conflict
• staff are a business’ competitive advantage-> profit

Question 4

strategies to get employees
- OUTSOURCING: hiring another company to get job done
outline one dis and one adv

Answer 4

• cost effective + more skill-proficient and better expertise
• may lack understanding of business operations, may not match company culture,

Question 5

CONTRACTORS

- define contract for service and provide example

Answer 5

• when you pay a one off fee
• you are you are your own boss

eg. your own web business

Question 6

CONTRACTORS

define contract of service and example

Answer 6

• regular payments, income/wages and hours
• subject to lawful control/ authority

eg. working for optus shifts