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Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?
 
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What are the five basic functions of the management process? Explain some of the specific activities involved in each function. Which function is most closely associated with human resource management?
 
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Answer: HR management is important to all managers because managers can do everything else rightlay brilliant plans, draw clear organization charts, set up world-class assembly lines, and use sophisticated accounting controlsbut still fail, by hiring the wrong people or by not motivating subordinates. On the other hand, many managerspresidents, generals, governors, supervisorshave been successful even with inadequate plans, organizations, or controls because they had the knack of hiring the right people for the right jobs and motivating, appraising, and developing them. The direct handling of people is an integral part of every line manager's duties. More specifically, line managers must place the right person in the right job, orient and train new employees, improve the job performance of each person, gain cooperation and develop smooth working relationships, interpret the company's policies and procedures, control labor costs, and protect employees' health and physical condition.

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Answer: The five basic functions are planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Planning activities include establishing goals and standards, developing rules and procedures, and developing plans and forecasting. Organizing activities include giving specific task assignments to subordinates, establishing departments, delegating authority to subordinates, and establishing channels of authority and communication. Staffing activities include determining what type of people should be hired, recruiting prospective employees, and setting performance standards. Leading activities include maintaining morale and motivating subordinates. Controlling activities include setting standards such as sales quotas and quality standards and taking corrective action as needed. Staffing is the function most readily related to human resource management. However, HR managers actually perform all five functions.




torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Excellent


aliotak

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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