1. Chapter 1 Human Resource Management
A Strategic Function

2. Chapter 1 Overview Human Resource Functions
Who performs the Human Resource Function?
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Human Resource Management Tomorrow
Organization Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Human Resource Management and Organizational Performance
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3. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

4. Table1.1 Activities of the Major Human Resource Functions
Human Resource Planning, Recruitment , and Selection
Conducting job analyses to establish the specific requirement of individual jobs within the organization .
Forecasting the human resource requirements the organization needs to achieve its objectives.
Developing and implementing a plan to meet these requirements .
Recruiting the human resources the organization requires to achieve its objectives.
Selecting and hiring human resources to fill specific jobs within the organization.
Human Resource Development
Orienting and training employees.
Designing and implementing management and organizational development programs.
Building effective teams within the organization structure.
Designing systems for appraising the performance of individual employees.
Assisting employees in developing career plans.
Compensation and Benefits
Designing and implementing compensation and benefit systems for all employees.
Ensuring that compensation and benefits are fair and consistent .
Safety and Health
Designing and implementing programs to ensure employee health and safety .
Providing assistance to employees with personal problems that influence their work performance.
Employee and Labor Relations
Serving as an intermediary between the organization and its union(s) .
Designing discipline and grievance handling systems.
Human Resource Research
Providing a human resource information base .
Designing and implementing employee communication systems .

5. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

6. Specific Service Advice Coordination
Table Examples of the Types of Assistance Provided by a Human Resource Department
Specific Service Advice Coordination
Maintaining employee records Disciplinary matters Performance
appraisals
Handling initial phases of Equal employment compensation
employee orientation opportunity matters matters

7. Human Resource Department Advice Coordination
Figure Three Types of Assistance Provided by a Human Resource Department
Specifics services
Human
Resource
Department
Operating Manager
Advice
Coordination

8. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

9. Group 2002 Entrants Leavers Stayers 2012
Table 1.3 Civilian Labor Force, 2002 and Projected to 2012, and Projected Entrants, Stayers and Leavers,
Group Entrants Leavers Stayers
Total % % % % %
MEN
Women
White, non-Hispanic
Men
Women
Black, non-Hispanic
Men
Women
Hispanic origin
Men
Women
Asian and other, non-Hispanic
Men
Women
※All figures are in millions .

10. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

11. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

12. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

13. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

14. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

15. Figure 1.2 Questions for Understanding the Organization’s Business Strategy
What are the goals of the organization over the next year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years?
How would you describe the organization’s core business?
How does your organization compare with competitors in market share and customer service?
Will the company be growing via merger and acquisition or from internal growth?
Will growth be local, national, or global?
Will growth be from expansion of current businesses or from an expansion in scope ?
Instead of growth , will there be downsizing and if so, why?
What are the organization’s revenue objectives over the short and long terms?

16. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

17. Human Resource Function□
Who Performs the Human Resource Function?
The Human Resource Department□□
Challenges for Human Resource Managers
Diversity in the Work Force□
Challenges and Contributions of Diversity
Regulatory Changes
Structural Changes to Organizations
Technological and Managerial Changes within Organizations
Human Resource Management Tomorrow□
Organizational Performance and the Human Resource Manager
Communicating Human Resource Programs
Guidelines for Communicating Human Resource Programs

18. Questions