Philosophy of Human Resource Management
Philosophy of Human Resource Management Introduction Every one is aware of the deteriorating economic environment with which work organizations are faced. ... 2 The consequences of under-investment in technology are well understood the consequences of inefficient use of human resource have begun to be realized with an increase sense of urgency. ... It is a change in culture; this change is concerned with customer satisfaction that is the competitive edge; the means by which it is attained is the efficient use of the labor resource. Such a change has to be understood, planned for and managed; it is far more than the introduction of management techniques such as Quality Circles. ... Human Resource Management (HRM) is a planned approach to managing people effectively for performance. It aims to establish a more open, flexible and caring management style so that staff will be motivated, developed and managed in a way that they can and will give of their best to support departments mission. ... The values of an organization are expressed by the philosophy the organization practices in dealing with its environment and its members. ... Organizational culture has been an important theme in management and business research for some two decades. ... 4 Conclusion The culture of an organization has to be considered when planning a Human Resource Management strategy because culture is a key factor of HRM and cannot be simply ignored.