...Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Education 2013 New HR organizational structures in Czech and Slovak organizations Marek Striteskya* a University of Econonics, Prague, W. Churchill Sq. 4, 130 67 Prague, Czech Republic Abstract The paper deals with Human Resource Organizational Structures in Czech and Slovak organizations, reflecting new trends which are related to HR Business Partner model. HR organizational structure is the framework within a human resources department that divides the decision making functions within HR into specific groups with distinct job functions. HR Business Partner model reflects modern expectations arising from new roles of human resources managers in organizations which include its strategic consequences, change support and also its abilities of HR systems development and improvement of employee engagement. The paper in its first part describes basic principles of new roles of human resource departments in organizations based on HRBP concept and also new competencies required. In the second part the paper presents situation in these aspects in organizations from different sectors of the Czech and Slovak economy (especially secondary and tertiary sector), benefits of the HR department transformation and some conclusions drawn from the analysis of data obtained from qualitative and quantitative survey. It also compares specific situations and documents specific applications of these new trends with more or less developed HR organizational...
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...STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THREE-STAGE PROCESS AND INFLUENCING ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Sandeep Krishnan Personnel and Industrial Relations Area D-18, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India. Email: sandeepk@iimahd.ernet.in Tel: ++91-79-26327816 Fax: ++91-79-26306896 Manjari Singh Personnel and Industrial Relations Area Wing 12-D, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India. Email: manjari@iimahd.ernet.in Tel: ++91-79-26324914 Fax: ++91-79-26306896 1 Abstract: A three-stage model for the process of strategic human resource management is developed in this paper. The three stages cover strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. The inter-linkages in this dynamic model have been explored. The organisational factors that have enabling or deterring influence on the success of each of these three stages have been discussed. The paper highlights the key role played by HR professionals in these three stages. 2 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THREE-STAGE PROCESS AND INFLUENCING ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Organisations are increasingly looking at human resources as a unique asset that can provide sustained competitive advantage. The changes in the business environment with increasing globalisation, changing demographics of the workforce, increased focus on profitability through growth, technological changes, intellectual capital and the never-ending changes that organisations are...
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...Introduction……………………………………………………….pages 3-4 The Problem: HR is not aligned with strategic planning……….....pages 4-7 The Solution: Aligning HR with organizational strategy………....pages 7-12 Conclusion…………………………………………………………pages 12-13 References……………………………………………………….…page 14 John P. Righeimer Maverick Energy PH: 815-498-3855 2 Introduction Most organizations view the department of Human Resources (HR) as an administrative function and ignore the need and opportunity to align it with its strategic plans. In circumstances where HR is included in the strategy of an organizatio n, its alignment does not go beyond a forecasting function. The main reason that HR is not aligned with the strategy of an organization is that it does not hold a seat at the strategic planning table. The irony with HR being left of out of strategy planning is that by its nature, HR is about people, which is the core of an organization and its strategic plan. The HR function not aligned with an organization’s strategy. My hypothesis is that it is hard to measure HR success and thus it is considered “soft” and not important in the strategy development. What gets measured gets done and/or receives the authority to contribute to an organization’s strategy. HR is often viewed as the organization’s “cop”, ensuring that benefits are properly administered and hiring/firing is handled to the letter of the law. In contrast to the HR administrative function, strategic HR practices are more contemporary concepts. Consequently...
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... The essay is based on a critical analysis on the interaction of HR and line managers, including the concept of HR business partnering, the integration of businesses and HR strategies, and integration of theories with practice using examples from organisations. Name:Ikenze tony Kalu STUDENT NO: 12234835 Word count: HR AND LINE MANAGERS HR managers are managers responsible for delivery of basic HRM services such as recruiting, hiring, training, organizational development, coaching, employee relation, communication, leadership, advice, salary and benefits, team building of staffs within an organization and also the well-being of people and relationship between management and employees (Susan, H, 2012). while the line manager are managers crucially responsible for administrative management of individuals, direct management of staffs within an organization and the supervision and discipline of their employees and performance appraisal (John ,F ,2012) in addition the line managers have the power to influence the employees behaviour (cascio,2008;cited in faisal et al ,2011). Interaction between the HR mangers and line managers However the interaction between the HR manager and the line manager is very essential within an organization, a previous research carried out by Stockton Borough Council (2011) showed that there is an existing culture of both managers working together to address people management responsibilities, this research also showed that line managers were...
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...The impact of information technology on the HR function transformation By Yu Long 0123404 Graduation Committee: First supervisor: Dr. T. Bondarouk Course coordinator: Pro. Dr. J. K. Looise Master Thesis, Business Administration HRM University of Twente March, 2009 Preface This master thesis concludes my life as a student, which is performed under the supervision of Twente University in the Netherlands. The research is the terminal of the program Human Resource Management. Doing this research not only improves my skill on literature searching, information analysis, but helps me to gain more profound knowledge about e-HR. During the research, I have got great support from several persons, and now, here is the opportunity to thank them. At first, I give special thanks to Jiajie Li, my boyfriend. He accompanies with me during the whole research period. Besides dealing with my impatient and anxious attitude, he also put great effort on improving my thesis. His optimistic and serious attitude influences me, and makes me continue the research with better and better results every time. His support is very meaningful for my research period. Secondly, I would like to thank Ms. Tanya Bondarouk, and Prof. Jan Kees Looise for their excellent support, feedback and guidance. Both of them give me fruitful advice on how to improve my work. And they always give me timely feedback on my work, which encourages and makes me belief that I can hand in a satisfactory report under the effort...
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...STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THREE-STAGE PROCESS AND INFLUENCING ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Sandeep Krishnan Personnel and Industrial Relations Area D-18, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India. Email: sandeepk@iimahd.ernet.in Tel: ++91-79-26327816 Fax: ++91-79-26306896 Manjari Singh Personnel and Industrial Relations Area Wing 12-D, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat, India. Email: manjari@iimahd.ernet.in Tel: ++91-79-26324914 Fax: ++91-79-26306896 1 Abstract: A three-stage model for the process of strategic human resource management is developed in this paper. The three stages cover strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. The inter-linkages in this dynamic model have been explored. The organisational factors that have enabling or deterring influence on the success of each of these three stages have been discussed. The paper highlights the key role played by HR professionals in these three stages. 2 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THREE-STAGE PROCESS AND INFLUENCING ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS Organisations are increasingly looking at human resources as a unique asset that can provide sustained competitive advantage. The changes in the business environment with increasing globalisation, changing demographics of the workforce, increased focus on profitability through growth, technological changes, intellectual capital and the never-ending changes that organisations are...
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...whereby the human resource (HR) related issues are identified through GM’s problems and a provision of 3 HR strategies targeting at 3 key HR issues. This paper also address the possible implementation challenges that GM may face so as to mitigate them. However, detailed implementation approaches of these strategies are beyond the scope of this paper. HR Strategies There are growing evidence of positive impact HR strategies have on organisational effectiveness and performance (Boselie, Dietz and Boon 2005; Combs et al. 2006; Guest et al. 2003; Huang 2000). Lee, Lee and Wu (2010) quoted Mondy et al. (2002) on the boundary of HR strategies to include five key functions: staffing, human resource development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, and employee and labour relations. Based on Lee, Lee and Wu (2010)’s own study, which extended Mondy et al. (2002)’s HR strategies to include teamwork, HR planning, performance appraisal and employment security, they concluded that HR strategies do attribute to a company’s performances. The espousals of HR strategies are critical in motivating employees’ commitment towards corporate’s strategic objectives (Buller and McEvoy 2012). GM’s HR Director, Susan Maffat, commented on unclear HR strategy offers an indication of GM’s poor or ineffective/inefficient HR strategies. The following problems currently faced by GM are the manifestation of key HR issues due to deficient HR strategies: GM’s Problems and HR Issues 1. Greater workers’...
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...Resource (HR) planning is the formal process of linking business strategy with human resource practices. Approaches to human resource planning can be arrayed along a continuum ranging from an "add-on" to business strategy to a separate planning process (Figure 1). At one end of the continuum, HR planning is little more than a postscript to a business planning process. After engaging in an extensive business planning process in which business product, market, and technological directions are defined, questions about HR practices are raised. These questions deal with the structure, competencies, accountabilities, organization, and leadership required to make the strategy work. At this end of the continuum, HR issues are an afterthought to business strategy. They receive relatively little attention and become an appendage to business planning. In the extreme, line managers consider the HR questions as an afterthought to "real" planning efforts. At the other end of the continuum, HR planning is a distinct and separate planning process. The HR department not only initiates the effort for HR planning, but executes and administers the plan. In this case the HR plan is more a process for shaping priorities for the HR function than for the business. In extreme cases, HR plans are created with little or no awareness or input by line managers. While the outcome may be an elegant document, these isolated HR plans add little value to the business because they are separate from the business planning...
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...Introduction……………………………………………………….pages 3-4 The Problem: HR is not aligned with strategic planning……….....pages 4-7 The Solution: Aligning HR with organizational strategy………....pages 7-12 Conclusion…………………………………………………………pages 12-13 References……………………………………………………….…page 14 John P. Righeimer Maverick Energy PH: 815-498-3855 2 Introduction Most organizations view the department of Human Resources (HR) as an administrative function and ignore the need and opportunity to align it with its strategic plans. In circumstances where HR is included in the strategy of an organizatio n, its alignment does not go beyond a forecasting function. The main reason that HR is not aligned with the strategy of an organization is that it does not hold a seat at the strategic planning table. The irony with HR being left of out of strategy planning is that by its nature, HR is about people, which is the core of an organization and its strategic plan. The HR function not aligned with an organization’s strategy. My hypothesis is that it is hard to measure HR success and thus it is considered “soft” and not important in the strategy development. What gets measured gets done and/or receives the authority to contribute to an organization’s strategy. HR is often viewed as the organization’s “cop”, ensuring that benefits are properly administered and hiring/firing is handled to the letter of the law. In contrast to the HR administrative function, strategic HR practices are more contemporary concepts. Consequently...
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...Organizations HR AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN? CEO PUBLICATION G 03-2 (430) EDWARD E. LAWLER III SUSAN A. MOHRMAN Center for Effective Organizations Marshall School of Business University of Southern California January 2003 Center for Effective Organizations - Marshall School of Business U n i v e r s i t y o f S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a - L o s A n g e l e s, C A 9 0 0 8 9 – 0 8 0 6 (2 1 3) 7 4 0 - 9 8 1 4 FAX (213) 740-4354 http://www.marshall.usc.edu/ceo HR as a Strategic Partner: What Does It Take to Make It Happen? by Edward E. Lawler III & Susan Albers Mohrman A number of articles, books and studies have argued that HR needs to become a strategic partner (Ulrich, 1997; Brockbank, 1999; Lawler & Mohrman, 2000a). But is HR becoming a strategic partner? What does becoming a strategic partner entail? And is the HR function more effective when it is a strategic partner? The answers to these questions are critical to the future development and direction of the human resource function in organizations. A number of forces have converged to support the idea of HR being more of a strategic partner. Corporations are undergoing dramatic changes with significant implications for how human resources are managed. Perhaps the most important of these changes is the rapid deployment of information technology and the increasing amount of knowledge work that organizations do. Also important are the rapidly changing business environment and...
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...professionally from experts all over the world. E-HRM is the term that defines “outsourcing HR” more technically. This paper includes academic journal articles and other literary sources; in addition company analysis examples are also included in this task. The issues discussed in particular are the evaluation of HRM factions in terms of outsourcing. Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction 3 Discussion 4 Concept of Our Sourcing 4 HR Fuctions Generally Outsourced 5 Recruitment 5 Training 5 Learning 6 Advantages and Disadvantages of HR Outsourcing 7 Advantages of Outsourcing HR 7 Disadvantages of Outsourcing HR 9 E-HRM 10 Role of E-HRM in Outsourcing HRM Function 11 Advice to the Client 13 Case Scenario Summary 13 Advice 13 Conclusion 16 References 18 Report on Outsourcing Introduction The Intelligent outsourcing is the use of contracted resources, assets and capabilities of a third party, guaranteed quality criteria, performance and value levels against the cost, as well as an evaluation method in order to provide services previously performed within the company. Possibly involve the transfer of part of the existing service provider staff, and /or transformation / rejuvenation support business processes and technology. That is, Outsourcing, outsourcing also called, is the process in which a company delegates a portion of its business process to an external...
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...Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies Assignment 1 Strategic Human Resources Management- HRM 530 Ford Motor Company believes it is one of the greatest automobile manufacturers of all time. One Ford, One team, One Plan, One Goal is the mission and vision for its company, which is an American diversified global automobile industry, and that was founded in 1903, by Henry Ford (“History of Ford Motor Company”, 2015). These vehicles have changed how the world view and drove automobiles. Their core values are putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing the change, acting with integrity and serving our world. They have always worked on the base of founding principles and their heritage. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy. According to the OPM, HR (1999), alignment means to incorporate decisions about people with decisions about the results an organization is trying to obtain. Companies that successfully align HR with the business mission accomplishments do so by integrating HR with the planning process and activities that support the mission and goals of the company, while building a strong relationship. Aligning Human Resources (HR) Strategy with the Business Strategy, Ford is committed to ever changing upgrades and developments to help ensure the company can realize its goals. This company’s values and vision will provide the groundwork for everything it does to include its employees, what’s right for the customer...
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...the importance of Human Resources (HR) as a value added function, especially as we move towards a new corporate structure. If correctly aligned to the business strategy, HR is critical in ensuring the success of the transition. Under Arnold’s leadership, the focus was to operate as a “one family company”, with HR was responsible for organising expensive leadership programs and sales conferences. There is a lot more to the role of HR than what the Board understands. Let me explain – 1. Using your knowledge of HR strategy, provide a rationale for the contribution of HR to the change process in this corporate context. With the impact of globalisation and the need to remain competitive, companies have had to reassess various departmental activities to meet new organisational objectives (Lawler & Mohrman, 2003). A new strategic role for HR is one of these changes. Cabrera & Bonache (as cited in Lengnick-Hall et al., 2009) argued that Human Resource Management (HRM) practices are an essential part of a company’s corporate business strategy. Combining business strategy and people management together creates a new set of responsibilities, a bigger challenge for HRM and an increase in HR deliverables (Conner & Ulrich, 1996). Therefore, HR professionals must concentrate more on HR strategy, and move away from the traditional HR function that spends time on transactional and administrative activities (Buller & McEvoy, 2012). HR also contributes to an organization...
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...HR Manager is one of the most important key to open a lock hanging on the door of success in an organisation. If an HR Manager is efficient enough to handle and to take out best from his team members any organisation and can achieve more from his target goals. HR manager plays a very important role in hierarchy, and also in between the higher management and low level employees. Stated below are major responsibilities of HR Manager:- Responsibilities: 1. To maintain and develop HR policies, ensuring compliance and to contribute to the development of corporate HR policies. 2. To develop the HR team, to ensure the provision of a professional HR service to the organization. Manage a team of staff responsible for mentoring, guiding and developing them as a second line to the current position. 3. To ensure timely recruitment of required level / quality of Management staff, other business lines staff, including non-billable staff with appropriate global approvals, in order to meet business needs, focusing on Employee Retention and key Employee Identification initiatives. 4. Provide active support in the selection of Recruitment agencies which meet the corporate standard. Ensure Corporate Branding in recruitment webs and advertisements. 5. Develop, refine and fine-tune effective methods or tools for selection or provide external consultants to ensure the right people with the desired level of competence are brought into the organization or are promoted. 6...
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