BA101 Introduction to Business
W3 Assignment
Human Resource Management
Kevin Versakos, Jr.
Grantham University

Human Resource Management

In this presentation, we are going to define human resource management (HRM), and how
HRM of today differs from the past.

Human Resource Management
Human resources is defined as: A department within an organization that deals with the people who work for that organization. (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2014).

Therefore, human resource management would be the management, in many aspects, of personnel for the success of the business in its entirety, i.e. the employees and the actual business.

Human Resource Management
Roles and Responsibilities of the past:
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Hiring and firing
Payroll and benefits
Training employees
As you can see here the role of the HRM department was quite lacking.
It would seem to most people as the easiest department in the business.
During the past years HRM has become much more in-depth to the specific needs, qualifications, and core of the business’ best interests.
While accomplishing this, the HRM department has incorporated the best interest of the employee as well.

Human Resource Management
Roles and Responsibilities of the present:
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Employee recruitment, selection, hiring, and firing
Payroll and company benefits (pay, insurance, 401K etc.)
Training (job specific, safety, company policy)
Well being of employees (morale, job satisfaction, and demeanor)
Professional development and performance evaluation
Analyzing job positions, creating and elimination of such
When we understands what the human resource management function of present day entails, we would have to agree it is for the benefit and safety of the employees. This in turn betters the wellness of the employee. A happy employee is a more efficient employee.
This provides quality output and success for the business.

Human Resource Management
As we recap the differences between human resources of the past and present, I come to the conclusion human resource management is for the
betterment,