There is only one constant phenomenon in the corporate world today that is common across borders and cultures alike – change. This is especially true in terms of Human resource. The human resource system of the past was only about mitigating compliance issues and managing employee-related matters. But that is history long gone today.
The modern Human Resource Management practices can be best explained here in the words of Jason Averbrook, CEO of Marcus Buckingham Company.
Human resources are the people associated with a company who not only know the company goals and requirements but also work for the company to build the company itself. It is due to their endeavors that companies are able to achieve their business objectives. These days the focus on the intellectual capital of a company has been growing at a tremendous rate with the ever increasing competition in the market.
The matter of human resource management is concerned with using the organization’s human resources capital effectively to enhance the company’s performance. But know that proper human resource management is no easy feat and requires great skills, know-how and comes with constant practice. Continue reading –>
Surprising facts about management
A common phrase soon after you graduate from your MBA program and start attending interviews for managerial roles will – “isn’t he too young and lacks experience? Will he/she be able to handle the job?”
This is a common phrase tossed around when the organizations replace their management retirees with the “freshly off boats”. Even young managers who are appointed by firms expressed concerns regarding the attitude of employees who have been working for the firm for years and are at least 20 years older than the new manager. They often show frustration to be working under a manager so much younger and inexperienced than them. Continue reading –>
