Do organizations need an HR department? This has been a matter of debate for several decades. Agreed, that in smaller organizations, the role of HR is not a specialized one. However, in larger organizations, the role of HR is multi-dimensional. HR professionals function not only as administrative experts but function as change agents, strategic partners,
In recent years, we have seen the Human Resources department going through a transition in many organizations. They have moved from being a ‘policing officer’ to ‘strategic partner’. In fact, the term ‘personnel’ which was associated with administrative, compliance, and control activities, is replaced with human resources, bringing about marked changes in the roles and
The key to effective and successful management lies in keeping the employees happy and motivated. An organization that respects and values its employees sustains its identity and success in the long run. Without a doubt, the support that HR managers extend to employees defines employees’ performance and organizational effectiveness. Human Resource managers have the key
Traditionally, the role of HR managers was fairly straightforward. The HR professionals were responsible for the administrative tasks and strategic planning issues relating to employees. However, now they have moved into wider roles, making their presence indispensable in various areas. For example, HR managers function as change agents, business partners, organizational performance specialists, best practices
HRM Culture Every organization has its own distinctive culture. In fact, culture gives an identity to the organization. A good culture reinforces desirable values and behaviours among employees. Undeniably, healthy and strong culture drives the employees towards high performance, taking up challenging tasks and exhibiting positive behaviour. Further, strong culture binds the employees and the
Our decisions are generally based on our desires, aptitudes, skill set, environment or our perceptions of events and people. Hence. most often, our decisions revolve around our ‘comfort zone’. We suffer from anxiety or fear if we have to take a decision outside our comfort zone. But what would be our action if we find
Conflicts are inevitable. Of course, conflicts of a positive kind are essential for the efficiency of an organization. However, the outcome of a conflict depends on the source of conflict and its effective management by the members involved. It is most important that conflicts be clearly identified and their source acknowledged. Furthermore, they need to
Conflicts can be both good and bad. Indeed, most of us believe that conflicts are dangerous and try to avoid it at all cost. In fact, we think that the presence of conflicts in organizations indicate that something is drastically wrong. However, the contemporary view is that conflicts are inevitable. Of course, too much of
Entrepreneurship plays a key role in the economic development of a country. Without doubt, entrepreneurship helps in enhancing people’s productivity and contributes to the wealth of the nations. Globally, governments, social service organizations and like-minded individuals endeavor to promote entrepreneurship through various entrepreneurial initiatives. In fact, there are several schemes and initiatives focusing on establishing
‘Is there one effective style of leadership?’ This is always a debatable question. Presently, scholars and practitioners suggest that the right type of leadership varies depending on the development stage of the organization. For example, Rodrigues is of the opinion that it needs different types of leaders during different stages of a company’s development. According