MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Human Resource Management, Baby Boomers, Organisation Climate

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 523
• Professor: Kemi Salawu Anazodo

Document Summary

The management of people in organizations to drive successful organizational performance and achievement of organization"s strategic goals. Involves formulating and implementing policies, practices, and systems that influence employees" behavior, attitudes, and performance, and that are aligned with organizational strategy. Human resource management includes administrative services, a business partner and a strategic partner. Human relations (orientation, performance appraisal, employee relations) Emphasis on contribution and proactive management of people. Every line manager must posses basic hr skills. Growth of the primary, secondary, and tertiary (service) sectors. Concerns over data control, accuracy, right to privacy, and ethics. Computerized monitoring of email, voice mail, telephone conversations, computer usage, and behavior. Ensure policies and practices comply with new and changing laws covering: Multinational corporations: conduct business around the world, seek cheap skilled labor. Hr professionals must become familiar with employment legislation in other countries and manage ethical dilemmas. Often conveyed through an organization"s mission statement.