Week 1 - Evolution of HRM Flashcards
What are the 2 main approaches to HRM & their definitions?
Soft/ Humanistic HRM - management of employee costs/outcomes to reach business objectives
Hard/ instrumental HRM - focusses on employee’s needs
What is HRM? Name 4 aspects that define it.
- Managing employee-employer relationship
- productive use of people
- achieves business objectives
- Satisfies employee’s needs
What is the role of a HR manager? (name 6 aspects).
- job analysis
- HRP
- recruitment/ selection
- performance management
- employee health & safety
- industrial/ employee relations
What is SHRM& definition?
Strategic Human resource Management.
- Approach to HRM which ensures that HRM strategies and processes are aligned with organisational goals.
What is the Accommodative linkage between HR and organisational strategy?
Where HR simply follows organisation strategies.
What is the Interactive linkage between HR and organisational strategy?
2 way communication where HRM contributes to overall strategies.
What is the fully integrated linkage between HR and organisational strategy?
HR specialists are a business partner in the strategic process.
What are the internal influences on HRM? (3)
- culture
- structure
- organisations systems
What are the external influences on HRM? (5)
- political
- Legal
- environmental
- technology
- demographic
What is Globalisation?
The expansion of organisational operations across national, regional & global boundaries.
What is the Psychological contract?
The expectations and beliefs of employees and their managers about working conditions and relationships in the workplace
What are the 5 measurements of code of ethics?
- Integrity
- legality
- Proficiency
- professional loyalty
- confidentiality
What are the 7 characteristics of a HR specialist according to the AHRI MoE?
- business driven
- strategic architect
- ethical/credible
- Expert
- workplace/workforce designer
- culture/ change leader
- mentor/coach
