INTRODUCTION TO

HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
 • MEANING - human resources management is
the part of the management that is concerned
with people at work and with their relationships
within the organization.
• It seeks to bring together men and women who
make up an enterprise, enabling each to make his
Meaning and /her contribution to its success both as an
individual and as a member of the working group
definition • DEFINATION –
The planning , organizing, directing,
maintenance, and reproduction of human
resources to the end that individual,
organizational, and social objectives are
accomplished .
 Characteristics of human resources
management
• 1. human resources management is people-oriented - Human Resource
Management is concerned with employees a individuals as well as groups. It is
the process of achieving the best fit between individuals, jobs, organizations and
the environment. It is the process of bringing people and organizations together
so that the goals of each are met. This function of Human Resource Management
relates to recruitment, training, administration, communication motivation,
development, performance appraisal and well being of people of the
organization. These people may be departmental beads, supervisors, workers,
managers, and also other top officials of the organization.
• 2. Comprehensive Function. -Human Resource Management is
concerned with managing people at work. It covers all types of people at
all levels in the organization. It applies to workers, supervisors, officers,
managers and other types of personnel HRM is a comprehensive and
strategic function as it relates to transforming work culture and
organizational environment The purpose of HRM is to trigger employee
contribution to overall productivity, performance, and also the
profitability of the organization.
• 3. Staff Function. The function of Human Resource Management is
advisory in nature. Human resource managers do not manufacture or
sell goods but they do contribute to the success and growth of an
organisation by advising the operating departments on human resource
matters. Like the director of a movie, their performance can be judged
by the success of the total organization. It is a staff function as it relates
to support production as well as marketing.
• 4. Pervasive Function-Human Resource Management is inherent
in all organizations and at all levels. It is not confined to industry
alone. It is equally useful and necessary in government, armed
forces, sports organizations and the like. It permeates all the
functional areas, eg, production, marketing finance, research, etc.
• 5. Challenging Function-Managing of human resources is a
challenging job due to the dynamic nature of people People have
sentiments and emotions so they cannot be treated like
machines. It is, therefore, necessary to handle them tactfully. It is
it simply managing people but administering a social system
• 6. Individual-oriented- Human Resource Management, every
employee is considered as an individual to provide services and
programs to facilitate employee satisfaction and growth.
• 7. Development-oriented – Human Resource Management is concerned
with developing the potential of employees so that they get maximum
satisfaction from their work and give their best efforts to the organization
• 8. Action-oriented – Human Resource Management focuses on action
rather than on record-keeping or procedures. It stresses the solution of
human resource problems to achieve both organizational objectives and
employee’s personal goals. It attempts to serve the daily problems of
employees with wisdom and an action-oriented approach in a rational
way
• 9. Future-oriented- Human Resource Management is concerned with
helping an organization achieve its objectives in the future by providing
competent and well-motivated employees. It attempts to obtain the
willing cooperation of people for the attainment of the desired objective
• 10. Science as well as Art, -HRM is a science as it contains att organized
body of knowledge consisting of principles and techniques. It is also an
art because it involves the application of theoretical knowledge to the
problems of human resources. Handling people is one of the
most creative art
• 11. Integral Part of Management Process- HRM is an essential element
of the process of management. The term human resource is wider than
the term personnel. Human Resources includes the dynamic
components of all the people at all levels in the organization where
personnel means the employees working in the organization. Thus,
Human Resource Management may be defined as a set of policies,
practices, and programs designed to maximize both personnel and
organizational goals. It is the process of building people and
organizations together so that the objectives of each
IMPORTANCE OF HRM
 1. SIGNIFICANCE FOR AN
ENTERPRISES
• in achieving its goals more efficiently and effectively in the following ways:
• (a) Attracting and retaining the required talent through effective human
resource planning recruitment, selection, placement, orientation,
compensation and promotion policies
• (b) Developing the necessary skills and right attitudes among the employees
through training, development, performance appraisal, etc.
• (c) Securing willing cooperation of employees through motivation,
participation in grievance handling, etc
• (d) Utilising effectively the available human resources.
• (e) Ensuring that the enterprise will have a team of competent and dedicated
employees in the future.
 2.PROFESSIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
• Effective management of human resources helps to improve the quality
of work life. It permits teamwork among employees by providing a
healthy working environment. It contributes to professional growth in
the following ways:
• (a) Providing maximum opportunities for personal development of
each employee.
• (b) Maintaining healthy relationships among individuals, and different
work groups.
• (c) Allocating work properly.
 3. SOCIAL SINGNIFICANCE
• Sound Human Resource Management has a great significance for the society.
It helps to enhance the dignity of labor in the following ways:
• (a) Providing suitable employment that provides social and psychological
satisfaction to people.
• (b) Maintaining a balance between the jobs available and the job seekers in
terms of numbers, qualifications needs, and aptitudes. health.
• (c) Eliminating waste of human resources through conservation of physical
and mental
 4.NATIONAL SINGNIFICANCE

• Human Resource Management plays a vital role in the development of a nation.

The effective exploitation and utilization of a nation’s natural, physical, and
financial resources require efficient and committed manpower.
• The level of development in a country depends primarily on the skills,
attitudes, and values of its human resources. Nations are underdeveloped
because their people are underdeveloped.
• Effective management of human resources helps to speed up the process of
economic growth which, in turn, leads to higher standards of
living and employment
• According to Lawrence Appley, "Management is the development of people, not the
direction of things". Human Resource Management has become very significant in
recent decades due to the following factors:
• 1. Increase in the size and complexity of organizations, e.g., a multinational corporation
employing millions of persons, globalization of business
• 2.Rapid technological developments like automation, computerization, etc.
• 3. Rise of professional and knowledgeable workers.
• 4.An increasing proportion of women in the workforce.
• 5.Growth of powerful nationwide trade unions.
• 6. Widening scope of legislation designed to protect the interests of the working class
• 7.Revolution in information technology that might affect the workforce.
• 8. Rapidly changing jobs and skills requiring long-term manpower planning.
• 9. Growing expectations of society from employers.
• 10. Rising costs and shortage of highly trained labor.
 • As a result of globalization and economic liberalization
competition has intensified. Now Indian firms face
competition not only from one another but from foreign
firms as well. To face global competition, a company must
seek a competitive advantage from every possible source
• Human resources can be turned into a competitive
HUMAN advantage by improving their knowledge, skills,
motivation, and morale. By developing, retaining, and
RESOURCES AS engaging talent a company can gain an advantage over its
competitors) (Human resources are the most valuable
A assets because they utilize physical and financial assets
and make them more productive.
COMPETITIVE • HR professionals can play a vital role in making human
ADVANTAGE resources a competitive advantage.
• They are experts in the acquisition, development,
retention, and engagement of people. They can advise
and assist management in solving people-related
problems and in shaping human resources as a force that
can face any challenge