Evolution - Basic Process - Corporate

Question 1

Historical Evolution of HRM

Answer 1

1) Scientific Management (Technical-Rational Approach)
2) Social-Human Approach
3) Contingency Approach

Question 2

Scientific Management (Rational-Technical)

Answer 2

• Engineers view companies like machines

• Divide broad tasks into small steps:
=> Hire and Fire
=> Low skills needed
=> Time & Space saving

• HRM: only recruitment and payment

Question 3

Social Human Approach

Answer 3

Develop Scientific Management further => Ergonomic Workplaces

Hawthorne Experiment:
• Test different lighting for test groups
• Even control groups productivity rose
=> Felt personal interest and therefore more valued
=> Human relations came into focus

Question 4

Contingency Approach

Answer 4

• Combination of Technical-Rational and Social Human-Approach
• Companies are different and therefore need different styles of management

Question 5

HRM - General Process

Answer 5

• Corporate Strategy => Overall Company Target and Strategy
• HR Strategy
• Operative HRM

Question 6

Operative HRM Process

Answer 6

• Planning
• Selection and Recruitment
• Maintenance
• Decruiting

Question 7

HR Planning - Objectives

Answer 7

Quantitative <=> Qualitative

“Matching internal and external supply of people tih job openings”

Qualitative:
• Job Analysis
=> Job Description
=> Job Specification
=> Job Profile

Question 8

Recruiting - Subtasks

Answer 8

Recruiting (based on Job Profile):
• Segmentation
• Message
• Channel (Branding and Marketing)

Question 9

Maintenance - Objectives

Answer 9

• Training

* Career Development

Question 10

Corporate Strategy

Answer 10

Overall Company goals and strategy are formulated (not only HR)

=> delivers Functional Strategy

Question 11

Recruitment - Definition

Answer 11

Attracting individuals
• to the right time
• in the right numbers
• with the right qualifications