BUS 381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Organizational Communication, Profit Sharing, Primary Sector Of The Economy
24 Feb 2015
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Chapter 1: the strategic role of human resources management. Define human resources management, and analyze the strategic significance of human resources management. Describe the two categories of activities required of hr managers, and discuss examples of each. Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting human resources management policies and practices, and explain their impact. Describe the three stages in the evolution of hrm. Explain how hrm has changed over recent years to include a higher level advisory role. Scientific management: concern for production: frederick taylor; scientifically analyzing manufacturing process, reducing production costs, and compensating employees based on their performance. Late 1800s and early 1900s emphasized task simplification and performance-based pay: expected to leader higher wages. Increase profits and workplace harmony: not accepted by all management theorists, ex. Mary parker follett used self-management, cross functional cooperation, etc. Development of capabilities while working in the organization.
