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Contents
Introduction 2
HRM in China 2
The Labour Market 2
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) 2
HR Challenges for foreign enterprises 2
1.3.1 Recruitment and selection 2
1.3.2 Training and Development 3
HRM in Japan 3
Lifelong Employment 3
A Seniority-based wage system 4
Enterprise Unions 4
Japan’s future 5
Comparing China and Japan 5
Business Etiquettes in China 5
Business Etiquette in Japan 6
Conclusion 7
Introduction
Human Resource Management is one of the most important functions in an organization designed primarily for the management of people within the organization, focusing on systems and policies. Also known as HR it typically undertakes a number of activities such as employee recruitment, employee benefits, training & development, rewarding and performance appraisal. With Human Resource being so complex it also faces a lot of challenges especially when the company wants to open a branch in another city/country than the home country. Most of these challenges are relating to cultural differences, fundamental differences etc. In this report we talk about two such countries namely China and Japan. We look into HRM in China and Japan and compare the similarities and differences between them.
HRM in China
The Labour Market
The Chinese labour market has a vast pool of aging and poorly qualified candidates. The availability of young workers is declining especially of young women due the selective female fetus abortions and the cultural preference for male
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Implementing western-style HRM practices is mainly constrained by the current pressure of low cost production and Taylorist work system. There is just no space for broad HRM practices. Because of the low level of law enforcements, the incentives to implement social security schemes or minimum wages are lacking. In addition, the Chinese culture differs in certain spheres strongly from a western one and limits therefore the ability to implement western-style HRM practices.
If you were to ask any human resources professional what their responsible functions were you would receive many different responses based on their department. “No two human resources departments have precisely the same roles because of differences in organization sizes and characteristics of the workforce, the industry, and management values.” (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhard, Wright, 2016). Even though the roles in the departments are different, the functions that human resources are supportive of remain the same. Those functions are: human resources planning, employee relations, training and development, recruitment and selection, performance management and employment compensation. (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhard, Wright, 2016). Each of these functions plays an important part of employee satisfaction, which is an issue many human resource executives work on throughout their day.
Bringing new people into an organisation is an important function, especially now, when the main focus is on people as organisation's main means of achieving competitive advantage There are many different factors that affect an organisations approach to attracting talent and are both internal and external factors. Some examples of internal factors are
Any organization is as good as its workforce. In this respect, an organization may be termed as successful if it is able to attract and retain top-notch talent. Among the several things that pertain employee retention, wages and salaries take an extremely significant role (Raymond, 457). There are many debates that discuss what should take precedence when choosing employment; job satisfaction or compensation. While job satisfaction is key in ensuring high employee performance and output, if the wages are not satisfactory, employees will ultimately seek other alternatives or fail to hesitate when offered greener pastures (457). While ensuring a good working environment for employees, it is
The success of any organization is at the mercy of its human resources. A writer for Caribbean Business states “since the creation of the world, the human factor has been the driving force behind the growth and development of the societies in which we live” Human Resources Managers have a unique job with many functions and challenges to design a workforce of competent and relevant employees to continue such growth and development (Castro, 2013, para. 1). The primary function of Human Resources Management is to maximize the achievement of
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Human resources development lies at the heart of economic, social and environmental development. It is also a vital component for achieving internationally agreed sustainable development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and for expanding opportunities to all people, particularly the most vulnerable groups and individuals in society as noted by Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2012.
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Human resource management entails the management of the people working in an organization. These are the people who are entrusted to help meet the organizations objectives. They start from the lowest level employees to the top management. Human resource management therefore, encompasses the entire workforce who help to uplift and grow the company into the great multinational corporations they are from their inception to date. The significance of the human resources in organizations has become more evident over the years as more managers discover the relationship between organizational performance and employee retention and satisfaction. Therefore, they must strive to gain the best employees to represent their interests in the market. People who will work together to meet the organizations objectives and people who will make the organization have a competitive advantage over all others in the market. The human resources approach to management emphasizes the importance of human capital in the organization. This paper describes the role of human resource management in an organization. It also analyses the differences between personnel management and human resource management as well as the phases of human resource planning. The second part of the paper analyses the factors involved in the recruitment of employees, and factors pertaining to employee payment, job evaluation and cessation of employment. The third part of the paper focusses on employee motivation and the
The following information contains a composite of policy and procedure in Manual Material DHS: 2-1. This is not a static instrument, nor is it inclusive to all policy and procedures. It does reflect the expectations regarding each employee in HRM regardless on unit or FLSA status.
Although Human Resource Management did begin as a administrative job, advancements in technology has increased a business’s resources to the point of needing this department to take on a more strategic role. The HR Department is or all intend and purposes the center point for the employees needs ranging from - payroll, benefits, vacation, as well as staying up to date with the legal matters. The roles the HR department have always been aimed at meeting the needs of the employee, with a strategic approach, the HR department will be continue to be aimed at meeting the needs of employees, as well ensuring the employees can meet the needs of the company as well.
This short position paper discusses some important human resource management issues from the business world in the light of relevant research papers and books. These issues include: primary forms of compensation which are included in a compensation package; types of training skills provided to employees; importance of employee performance appraisals and management for an organization; different methods of dispute settlement at the workplace; and the ways in which a manager can minimize or neutralize the influence of employee unions on their organization.
The Human Resources Administration needs to integrate the behavior of their employees to avoid chaos and maintain a balance and order within themselves, as well as the functionality and structure of the organization, the importance of formalized guidelines which direct the action of thought and resolutions of common problems related to the objectives of the organization. Therefore it is essential to establish some guidelines that govern the rights and duties between employers and workers. During this Case Study I will discuss and provide solutions for the five issues affecting the retail store discussed in module 5 concerning the lack of human resource tools such as the lack of the Human Resource systems across the organization to provide uniformity, recorded log, delayed in reports, communication, and lack of accountability.
Asia is now the way ahead to further expand/grow for companies due to the vast opportunities it possesses and rapidly growing economy. With the optimistic levels of growth, various corporations are taking this chance to tap-in this enormous market. In order to succeed in this part of the world it is very important for MNCs to be aware of the HR practices before they start their expansion. In this article I will focus on the characteristics of HRM in two Asian superpowers: China and Japan which the MNCs should keep in mind before branching out