Sunday, 14 April 2019

Evolution of HRM



 Earlier the society was based on an agriculture economy and communities engaged in basic crafts that were meant essential for livelihood. Later on as people’s needs became complex, they began working for others to earn money. Many industries grew day by day giving massive employment opportunities. This paved the way to industrial revolution. “An important event in industrial revolution was growth of Labor union (1790), as the workers working in the industries or factories were subjected to long working hours and very less wages” (HRdictionary, 2012)

“The latter decades of the twentieth century saw the winds of change starting to affect the personnel management profession” (Nayab, 2011). During this time many principles and theories were put forward such as Principles of Scientific Management, Hawthorne studies and Theory X and Theory Y which gave a new meaning to human resources.

Human Resource Management can be defined as “the process of managing people in organizations in a structured and thorough manner” (Juneja, 2019).Therefore attracting, managing, and retaining the right people is essential for organizational success. 

 



Figure 1: Components of HRM




Today there are some key components in HRM. HR planning forecasts future human resource needs to ensure that the right people engage in the right work at the right time. “Recruitment involves activities or practices that define the desired characteristics of applicants for specific jobs” (Daft, 2006). Selection involves choosing desired individuals with the best fit from the pool of applicants through a variety of procedures such as examinations, interviews or assessment centers. Training & Development facilitates learning and individual growth. Managers closely supervise, accounts and give unbiased feedback to employees to give room for self-growth in the performance appraisal function. Compensation & Benefits include monetary and non-monetary benefits to employees. As career development measures employees are being empowered and opportunities are given for continuous learning.

Even the brightest idea will fail without the right people. This is why good HRM practices are the backbone of any organization. Changes can happen and HRM is forever changing for the better.




References

Daft, R. (2003). Management, 6th edition, U.S., Thomson learning.


HRdictionary. (2012). Evolution of Human Resource Management. [online] Available at: https://hrdictionaryblog.com/2012/10/28/evolution-of-human-resource-management/comment-page-1/ [Accessed 8 Jun. 2019].

Juneja, P. (2019). Human Resource Management (HRM) - Definition and Concept. [online] Available at : https://www.managementstudyguide.com/human-resource-management.htm/ [Accessed 8 Jun. 2019].

Nayab, N. (2011). Evolution of Human Resource Management: The Personnel Management Phase. [online] Bright Hub PM. Available at: https://www.brighthubpm.com/resource-management/77199-walking-down-the-timeline-of-hr-management-how-has-it-evolved/ [Accessed 8 Jun. 2019].



10 comments:

  1. Within the word limitation rule you have precisely explained how HRM has changed in the past and how it has come to where it is today.New HRM practices has also been touched focusing on the seven components. Thanks for the interpretation.

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    1. Thanks for your thoughts. There is more to be expected in the future too

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  2. Nice article friend
    Whoever practice better HRM with innovative ideas they will succeed in the competitive marketplace

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    1. Exactly! Good HR practices provides competitive advantage for any organization. Hence innovative thinking is essential to upgrade existing praactices

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  3. A very good post, we all know that companies worldwide are fighting hard to hire and retain top talent.
    In addition to keeping up with the latest trends in technology, businesses today must also plan and implement creative HR ideas or they risk being left behind.
    From hiring new employees efficiently, onboarding them enthusiastically, training them strategically and engaging all employees thoughtfully, there are many opportunities to stand out with creative HR practices that top companies around the world have implemented.

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  4. HRM has to be proactive and updated with contemporary intelligence in the environment to take timely actions in a given situation.

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  5. You have listed four references, but not cited any of them in the main text. You have cited one reference in the main text, but not listed it in the reference. Please make sure to list only cited references.

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    1. Dear Dr. Razi, Thank you for the feedback. I have made necessary changes

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  6. Started well explaining how the concept of HRM emerge and connecting them with the employee unions and HR departments of organizations. Ended up by explaining the importance of having a sound HRM practices in an organization. Overall, it’s a good article.

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  7. Nicely written article. Like you said attracting, managing, and retaining the right people is essential for organizational success. There fore there should be a well skilled/knowledge HR in the organization.They should capable of adhering new trends/strategies and practices of HRM. Then only a good HRM practices can become the backbone of any organization.

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