Industrial Relations

In analyzing the concepts discussed in Human Resource Management, I have found an interesting mix of education and forethought into the role of a human resource manager. Many of the aspect of human resource management such as HR planning, recruitment and selection, as well as, human resources development and labor relations all play a significant role in the success of any organization. There are many benefits to the learning that has taken place in this course that has helped me better understand HRM and its roll that will shape not only my position in business now but for future

Human Resources Management (HRM) has many applications in the business world. This paper will identify three key lessons learned about HRM. It will also outline how these concepts can be applied in the real world to enhance professional effectiveness. This paper will then tie together how these lessons relate to effective HRM concepts, practices and systems. Lastly, this paper will outline specific thinking and behavior changes as well as actions that will lead to successful implementation of these key lessons learned into daily management practices.

Gómez-Mejía, L. R., Balkin, D. B., & Cardy, R. L. (2016). Managing human resources (7th ed.). Harlow: Pearson.

Boxall, P and Purcell, J (2011), The Goals of Human Resource Management, Strategy and Human Resource Management, 3rd Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 1-36.

2. Leatherbarrow, C., Fletcher, J. & Currie, D. (2010) Introduction to Human Resource Management. 2nd Edition. London: CIPD

Currie, D (2010). Introduction to Human Resource Management. 2nd ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. 293

Employee may affect the performance and at the same time the attitudes of their co-workers in business operation. When business grows, engaging employee is identified as one of the major strategy to help establish initiatives, processes as well as goals to help build positive environment (Cotton, 1993). On the other hand, employee can hesitant to change due to uncertainty. Managers in an organization are supposed to get employee to become much engaged and involved in progressive improvement. Employee involvement entails the way business may improve their performance through dedication and cultivating employee interests.

Gerhart, B., Hollenbeck, J., Noe, R., & Wright, P. (2009). Fundamentals of human resource management (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) started in July 1935 to protect the rights of employees, rather, they be union or nor-union employees (Pozgar, 2012). The employees are protected under the Act or may employ in bubble-like, rigorous goings-on in situations other than the customary union organizations and cooperative bargaining. The National Labor Relations Board regulates the employers from interfering with the rights of the employees to implement or organize and join with a groups that offers assists with collective bargaining purposes like organization union or joining one (Pozgar, 2012). The employer may not restrain, coerce or stop employees

M. Marchington & A. Wilkinson, 2008, Human Resource Management at Work 4th Edition, London, CIPD

Employee involvement has been accepted as one of the best method which helps to expand firm’s efficiency. And it helps to improve productivity according to Wolf and Zwick (2008). Employee involvement has become an important aspect of gaining organisational success and effectiveness. (Shadur, Kienzle, & Rodwell, 1999). Organisational commitment as well as employee involvement has an essential role in managerial efficiency and production. HPWS contains work practices that lead in some way to greater

Alexander, M., 2003. A handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 9th ed. London: Kogan Page

This assignment is a portfolio, based on three current topics in Human Resource Management. The common theme of all the media articles I reviewed is the recognition of people as an asset by the organisations to achieve their strategic goals and objectives. It is observed that organisations are directing their efforts to recruit, retain and develop this asset.

The purpose of methodology section is to introduce the reader to the techniques which were used in order to complete the assignment. This particular research was conducted by means of collecting purely secondary data form relevant literature and internet sources. Two models of analysis of external and internal environments of the company were evaluated in order to answer the research question of how human resource management influence on different aspects of organisation. The models used as evaluative tools are SWOT analysis and Porter’s five forces. The additional secondary data was collected trough reliable internet sources, such as official websites of the company itself and the parent company. In accordance with research ethics on academic offence in form of plagiarism, any information taken from the external source is properly referenced in the text and in the Reference section.

I have a good understanding about Human Resource Management. Going through human resource management has taught me so much more than stuff about how the working companies deal with their success in employing the right person for the right job. I have learned here how to write and express myself, how to think for myself, and how to find the answers to the things that I don't know. Most importantly I have learned how important wider world and the people