PSYC 3053: Human Resource Employee Staffing and Development

Human Resource Employee Staffing and Development

• The practice of Human Resource Management is rapidly evolving to assume a more pervasive role in society.
• People are an organization's most important resource, and effective human resource management is crucial to the success of all organizations.

Course Content

• Course Title: Human Resource Employee Staffing and Development
• Course Code: PSYC 3053
• Course Credit: 3 Units
• Course Description: A study of plans, policies, strategies, and techniques in designing development and training programs in the company.

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in human resource development
• Discuss the personnel administration and its impact on modern day practices
• Describe the importance of studying the evolution of personnel functions
• Distinguish the basic approaches to human resource planning and staffing
• Apply the technical concepts, basic principles, and tools in recruitment and selection

Evolution of Personnel Administration

• The need for efficient, economical, and equitable management of human resources has led to the evolution of personnel administration.
• The evolution of personnel administration dates back to the European Middle Ages with the organization of trade guilds.
• The guilds gained prominence in England during the 14th century and were chartered by the town government or by the king.
• The guilds paved the way for the beginning of modern manpower management.

Guild System

• The guild system consisted of merchant guilds and craft guilds.
• The merchant guilds were composed of storekeepers, merchants, and builders who carried on trade in the town and nearby villages.
• The craft guilds were composed of masters, journeymen, and apprentices engaged in shoemaking, weaving, baking, and similar trades.
• The stages of development in the guild system include:
  • Apprenticeship
  • Journeymen
  • Master craftsmanship

Industrial Revolution

• The industrial revolution was the age that followed the invention of machines which supplanted human labor in factories and on farms.
• The industrial revolution led to the organization of the modern factory system with emphasis on machines, methods, money, and large-scale and high-speed production and marketing.
• The significance of mechanical inventions laid the foundation for the rapid development of large-scale production, giving rise to the development of the factory system.

Significance of Mechanical Inventions

• Mechanical inventions led to the development of the factory system, which replaced small home shops.

• The establishment of factories led to the migration of workers from rural to urban areas and the concentration of workers around the factory sites.

• The resulting changes and development in social, economic, and political structures of communities caused greater demands for new products.### Development of Personnel Management

• As businesses grew in size, a separate department was needed to handle personnel functions, serving as a staff to line management.

• The development of management-labor relations led to the creation of specialized functions in personnel administration.

Factors Influencing Personnel Management

• The scope and application of personnel management vary depending on:
  • Firm size
  • Nature of the business or industry
  • Complexity of operations
  • Qualifications of the personnel staff
  • Attitude and support of top management
  • Company's relations with the union
• Other influencing factors include:
  • State of the labor market
  • Prevailing economic conditions in the area
  • Presence or absence of competition

Functions of Personnel Management

• Personnel management includes a wide range of functions, although implementation details differ among companies.
• The general profile of personnel functions is similar among progressive companies.
• These functions provide services that enable line supervisors and top management to perform their duties effectively.