PSYC 3053: Human Resource Employee Staffing and Development

Study Notes

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.