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Human resource aspects of performance management

Introduction to human resource

management (HRM)

HRM includes:

 the recruitment and selection of employees

 the development of HR policies, e.g. reward schemes

 the management of employees, e.g. through training and development and the
appraisal system.

Today, employees are seen less as an expensive necessity and more as a
strategic resource that may provide the organisation with competitive advantage.

Therefore, careful HRM is a necessity and should assist the organisation in the
achievement of its mission and objectives.

Illustrations and further practice

Now read Illustration 2 from Chapter 7 of the Study Text

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