1. Human Resource Strategies “The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven’t made up their minds” Casey Stengel

2. Understanding HR objectives and strategies Candidates should be able to: Explain what HR includes Define HR objectives Give examples of HR objectives Assess internal and external influences on HR objectives Describe hard and soft HR strategies Assess the strengths and weaknesses of HR strategies

3. Definitions Human resource management This refers to making the most effective use of the organisation's _____________ What does HRM (Human resource management) include?

4. HR objectives What are HR objectives? Give examples:

5. Internal influences on HR objectives What are the internal influences on HR objectives?

6. External influences What are the external influences on HR objectives?