While many may debate over the relevance and importance of it, there’s no denying that job titles do matter. Be it family functions, business meetings or even casual encounters, a common question that we are often asked is “So, what do you do?” and the standard reply is usually your job title. Yes, some people […]
Business dress etiquette differ drastically as per the environment, the scale of the company, etc. So while casual jeans may work at a call center, they are not acceptable in a top publishing house or even some old fashioned MNC. And while etiquette rules continue to vary, you can ensure that you are dressed for […]
While everyone enjoys being a team player and be popular with colleagues, you cannot please everyone. There will be a few you are always logger-heads with, and you chose to ignore these minor snubs and acts of thoughtlessness. But what do you do when you find out your colleague is bad mouthing you? Not only […]
If you have ever browsed the HR Certification Institute’s and the Society for Human Resource Management’s available certifications and determined to pass for time or financial reasons, you might want to revisit that idea. While you won’t be expected to get an HR certificate to work in human resources, it can be a helpful resource […]
Offsite company trips are often organized for business purposes. And while mixing in a bit of leisure is quite tempting, you should know where to draw the line. In fact, being your best on an offsite company trip is more about common sense than anything else. Here are a few tips to help tilt the […]
While it’s natural for you to be worried and anxious (the term terrified may apply for some too), it is possible to do crack a job interview despite these insecurities. Though conventional, job interviews are a crucial part of getting any dream job. Here’s how you can nail it. Do your prep First things first, […]
The Human Resource Planning is a process of forecasting the organization’s demand for and supply of manpower needs in the near future. Human Resource Planning Process 1. Determining the Objectives of Human Resource Planning: The foremost step in every process is the determination of the objectives for which the process is to be carried on. […]
Definition: E-HRM is the integration of all HR systems and activities using the web based technologies. Simply, when HR uses the Internet or related technologies to support their activities, procedures, processes, then it becomes an e-HRM. Through e-HRM, the HR manager can get all the data compiled at one place and can make the analysis […]
Human Resources Management seeks to understand and then support how people do their jobs. Just as important, however, is the understanding of the environment in which that work is done; and how it contributes to the over all success of the organization – i.e. organizational effectiveness. The two are certainly inter-related and inter-dependent. The Four […]
According to HRM Exam, “Strategic human resource management (HRM) is the process of linking the human resource function with the strategic objectives of the organization in order to improve performance.” Adopting an HR strategy that is concerned with the organization’s larger mission and goals has multiple advantages and benefits for the company. Helps Evaluate HR […]
Improving employee productivity is a constant goal across the entire company. Highly productive workers can help a company achieve higher levels of profit while less productive employees can drag the company down. Productivity levels can affect whether a company sinks or swims in the market. Low workforce productivity can be caused by a variety of […]
Staffing and Recruiting during the Boom Years One of the key areas that the HRM unit works with is the staffing function. Hiring and on boarding of employees’ remains a critical activity that many HR managers are yet to master. This is mainly because of the unevenness of the demand and supply in the market […]
The Changing Role of the HR Function Of all the support functions, the HRM (Human Resource Management) function is a critical component of any organization. Apart from finance, which serves as the lifeblood of the organizational support functions, the HRM function more than any other support function, has the task of ensuring that the organizational […]
