Human Resource Management

MGT - 501
Lecture 9

Functions of HRM
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
mgt501@vu.edu.pk
Virtual University Pakistan
www.vu.edu.pk

Human Resource
Management Core
Functions

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Staffing
Employee
& Labor
Relations

HRM
FUNCTIONS

Safety &
Health

Human
Resource
Development

Compensation
& Benefits

The functional areas

of HRM
1.

Planning and selection

2.

Measuring performance and employee

development

3.

Maintaining effective
employee-management relations

4.

Maintaining effective
employee-management relations

5.

Anticipating and coping with change

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1. Planning and selection

Forecasting & planning

Job analysis & job description

Recruiting & screening

Testing & interviewing

Human resource information systems

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2. Measuring performance
and employee development

Performance appraisals

Analyzing training needs

Conducting training programs

Evaluating program effectiveness

Career counseling and development

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3. Maintaining effective
employee-management relations

Developing equitable compensation

systems

Collective bargaining

Resolving grievances

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4. Uncovering and resolving

employee problems

Assessing employee stress

Employee motivation systems

Employee assistance programs (EAPs)

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5. Anticipating and coping with

change

Implementing fair employment legislation

Conducting research to evaluate current

Human Resource Management practices

Anticipating future HRM trends

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The HR function in
organizations of
various sizes
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HR in Small Businesses

Seldom have a formal HR unit

Other managers handle HR functions
Focuses on hiring & retaining capable
employees
Manager/
Owner
Sales

Operations

Finance
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HR in a Medium-Sized Firm

Little specialization
HR manager is essentially the entire
department

President
Sales
Manager

Operations
Manager

Finance
Manager

Human Resource
Manager

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Traditional Human Resource

Functions in a Large-Sized Firm
President
Marketing
Manager

Operations
Manager

Separate sections are often

created
Placed under an HR Manager
Each HR function may have a
supervisor & staff
HR Manager works closely with
top management in formulating
policy

Finance
Manager

HR
Manager

Manager
Training and
Development

Manager
Compensation &
Benefits

Manager
Labor
Relations

Manager
Staffing

Manager
Safety &
Health

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A New and Evolving HR Organization for

Large-size Firms (1/2)

Performance in Five functional areas

Outsource

Shared service centers

Line managers have more HR authority

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A New and Evolving HR Organization for

Large-size Firms

President and CEO

Human Resource Manager Safety and Health Manager
Training and Development

Outsourced

Compensation

Benefits

Shared Service Center

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HRs Evolving Role

Protector & Screener

Change agent

&
Strategic partner
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What Influences the Practice of

HRM?

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External Influences

State of the economy

Competition for product and labor

markets

Government laws, regulation, and public

policy

Characteristics of the labor force

Technology
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Internal Influences

Unions

Characteristics of HRM activities

Attitudes of managers

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Human Resource Management

MGT - 501
Lecture 9

Functions of HRM
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
mukhtar59@yahoo.com
Virtual University Pakistan
www.vu.edu.pk