AIMS OF HRM
The overall purpose of human resource management is to ensure that the
organization is able to achieve success through people. As Ulrich and Lake
(1990) remark: ‘HRM systems can be the source of organizational capabilities
that allow firms to learn and capitalize on new opportunities.’
Dyer and Holder (1988) analyse management’s HR goals under the
dimensions of contribution (what kind of employee behaviour is expected?),
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HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
HR philosophies
HR strategies, policies, processes,
practices and programmes
Human capital
management
Organization Resourcing Learning anddevelopment managementReward Employeerelations
Design Workforceplanning Organizationallearning Job evaluation/market surveys Industrialrelations
Development and selectionRecruitment Individuallearning Grade and paystructures Employeevoice
Job/role design managementTalent Managementdevelopment Contingentpay
Health and
safety
Performance
management
Employee
well-being
HR services
Knowledge
management
Employee
benefits
Communications
Corporate social
responsibility
Figure 1.3 HRM activities