Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Six Sigma, Human Capital, Outsourcing

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B
• Professor: Kevin Thompson

Document Summary

Human resources management: integrated set of processes, programs, and systems in an organization that focuses on the effective deployment and development of its employees. Employee: contract workers, people from other organizations who are working on a project, or any other similar working relationship. The term human resources implies that people are as important to the success of any business as other resources, such as money, materials, machinery, and information. Human resource information and management systems (hris) Understand human behavior and various systems/practices to build a skilled, knowledgeable, motivated workforce. Managers must be aware of economic, technological, social, and legal issues that either help or hinder their ability to achieve organizational success. Without good people management in an organization, an employee might respond in a way that does not contribute to the success of the organization. Directly interacts with the employees and s responsible for the effective contribution of those employees to the organization.