MHR 523 Chapter Notes -Human Resources, Organizational Culture, Workforce Management
12 Sep 2013
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Human resources (employees) are the most critical resource an organization has. Definition: integrating hrm strategies and systems to achieve overall mission, strategies, and success of the firm while meeting needs of employees and other stakeholders (p. 22) Systematically linked to the strategic needs of an organization and reflects the organizational mission and strategy. Human resource strategies and tactics must be mutually consistent. The hr function (department): hrm in medium-large orgs. Specialized sub-departments that correspond with the major activities: Head of hr is usually a vp or a director. Authority to advise, not direct managers in other departments. Possessed by managers of operating departments who make decisions about production, performance, people. Authority that allows staff to make decisions and take actions normally reserved for line managers. Enormous growth in the number of hr managers and vps. Business mastery, mastery of hrm tools, change mastery, and personal credibility. Canada vs. usa gap in productivity levels.
