Human Resources Management in Public Administration Course
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What is the main aim of the course 'Human Resources Management in Public Administration'?

  • To share experience among partners in public administration
  • To provide understanding about HRM processes in public organizations (correct)
  • To explore the history of public administration
  • To discuss the challenges of public administration
  • In HRM, how are employees expected to be treated according to the human resource approach?

  • As resources and not just as factors of production (correct)
  • As emotional beings with psychological needs
  • As purely emotional beings
  • As machines for production
  • What does the term 'human resources' include based on the text?

  • Knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents, and aptitudes (correct)
  • Technological resources only
  • Natural resources and environmental assets
  • Financial resources and physical assets
  • What has emerged as a new role for HR function according to the text?

    <p>A value provider and key player in organizational working</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Human Resource Management viewed in relation to Organizational management?

    <p>As an inherent part of Organizational management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HRM deal with according to the text?

    <p>The people dimension in management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of HRM?

    <p>To maintain better human relations in the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three important components of HRM that constitute a resource for the organization?

    <p>Employee knowledge, skills, motivation, and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does resource-based strategic HRM aim to produce?

    <p>Strategic capability and added value from effective deployment of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the resource-based view, what does investment in people do?

    <p>Increases their value to the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of HRM is concerned with manpower planning, recruitment, selection, and training?

    <p>Personnel aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the welfare aspect of HRM deal with?

    <p>Working conditions and amenities such as canteens, rest and lunch rooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the industrial relations aspect of HRM cover?

    <p>Union-management relations and collective bargaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the human capital pool consist of?

    <p>Employee knowledge, skills, motivation, and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the resource-based view of the firm?

    <p>It highlights the importance of a human capital management approach to HRM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HRM play a major part in creating?

    <p>An environment that fosters employee growth and satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human resources management (HRM) is one of the most ______ and challenging fields of management.

    <p>complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The human resource approach requires that employees be treated as resources and not just as factors of ______ (as in the scientific approach) or emotional beings with psychological needs (as in the human relations approach)

    <p>production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The new role has emerged for HR function, as a value provider, as a key player in organizational working and as a contributor to organization's ______.

    <p>strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human resources may be defined as the knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents and aptitudes obtained by the individual; they represent the total of the inherent abilities, acquired knowledge and skills as exemplified in the talents and aptitudes of ______.

    <p>employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human Resource Management has come to be recognized as an inherent part of ______ management.

    <p>organizational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human resources are multidimensional in nature. Human resources may be defined as the knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents and aptitudes obtained by the individual; they represent the total of the inherent abilities, acquired knowledge and skills as exemplified in the talents and aptitudes of ______.

    <p>employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    HRM plays a major part in the creation of an environment that enables people to make the best use of their ______

    <p>capacities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The scope of HRM is very wide: 1. Personnel aspect: This is concerned with manpower planning, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, promotion, training and ______

    <p>development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The significance of the resource-based view of the firm is that it highlights the importance of a human capital management approach to HRM and provides the justification for investing in people through resourcing, talent management and learning and ______ programmes as a means of enhancing organizational capability

    <p>development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Resource-based strategic HRM can produce human resource advantage. The aim is to develop strategic ______

    <p>capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dynamic processes through which organizations change and/or renew themselves. Introduction IV Resource-based strategic HRM can produce human resource ______

    <p>advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The flow of human capital through the organization – the movement of people and of ______

    <p>knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The human capital pool comprised of the stock of employee knowledge, skills, motivation and ______

    <p>behaviours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Welfare aspect: It deals with working conditions and amenities such as canteens, rest and lunch rooms, housing, transport, medical assistance, education, health and safety, recreation ______

    <p>facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Industrial relations aspect: This covers union-management relations, joint consultation, collective bargaining, grievance and disciplinary procedures, settlement of ______, etc.

    <p>disputes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The aim is to develop strategic fit between resources and opportunities, obtaining added value from the effective deployment of resources, and developing people who can think and plan strategically in the sense that they understand the key strategic issues and ensure that what they do supports the achievement of the organization strategic ______

    <p>goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Resources Management in Public Administration

    • The main aim of the course 'Human Resources Management in Public Administration' is not specified in the text.

    Human Resource Approach

    • Employees are expected to be treated as resources, not just as factors of production or emotional beings with psychological needs.

    Definition of Human Resources

    • Human resources include the knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents, and aptitudes obtained by the individual, representing the total of the inherent abilities, acquired knowledge, and skills exemplified in the talents and aptitudes of employees.

    Role of HR Function

    • A new role has emerged for HR function, as a value provider, a key player in organizational working, and a contributor to the organization's success.

    Significance of Resource-Based View

    • The significance of the resource-based view of the firm is that it highlights the importance of a human capital management approach to HRM, providing justification for investing in people through resourcing, talent management, and learning and development programmes.

    Components of HRM

    • The three important components of HRM that constitute a resource for the organization are not specified in the text.

    Human Resource Management

    • HRM deals with the flow of human capital through the organization, including the movement of people and of skills.
    • The main objective of HRM is not specified in the text.
    • HRM plays a major part in creating an environment that enables people to make the best use of their abilities.

    Scope of HRM

    • The scope of HRM is very wide, including:
      • Personnel aspect: manpower planning, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, promotion, training, and development.
      • Welfare aspect: working conditions and amenities.
      • Industrial relations aspect: union-management relations, joint consultation, collective bargaining, grievance and disciplinary procedures, and settlement of disputes.

    Human Capital Pool

    • The human capital pool consists of the stock of employee knowledge, skills, motivation, and creativity.

    Resource-Based Strategic HRM

    • Resource-based strategic HRM aims to produce human resource advantage.
    • The aim is to develop strategic fit between resources and opportunities, obtaining added value from the effective deployment of resources, and developing people who can think and plan strategically.

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    Learn about Human Resource Management processes in public organizations and share experiences among HR managers. Understand the complexities and challenges of managing the people dimension in public administration.

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