MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Performance Appraisal, Human Relations Movement
22 Nov 2016
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Chapter 1: the role of human resources management. The management of people in organizations to drive successful organizational performance and achievement of organizations strategic goals. The knowledge, education, training, skills, and expertise of an organizations workforce. Scienti cally analyzing manufacturing processes to reduce costs and compensating employees based on performance. A management philosophy focusing the concern for people and productivity. Played a very minimal role in the work force/ non-existent. Scienti c management movement made ef ciency increase, but did not keep up with employee wages. 1930"s (great depression) legislation were enacted, including a minimum wage act, an unemployment insurance program and protection of workers" rights to belong to union. 1940"s - 1950"s personnel managers were involved in dealing with the impact of human relations movement. Emphasis on contribution and proactive management of people. If product increases in quality wages go up. Different age groups wont be familiar with new technology.
