TUT NOTES CH 7 2024
Chapter 7: Managing HRM information to achieve organisational strategy.
1. HR Communication.
- Importance: Effective communication aligns with business strategy, builds
trust, improves morale, and reduces misunderstandings. It helps employees
understand their roles and increases satisfaction.
- Ineffective Communication: Leads to misunderstandings, damaged
relationships, and increased grievances.
- Strategy: Should be linked to the organization's mission, vision, and goals. It
involves setting a consistent message and evaluating its impact.
- Methods: Emails, town hall meetings, handbooks, and social media.
2. HR Service Delivery.
- Definition: It refers to how HR delivers services, focusing on meeting both
organizational and employee needs. The goal is to support effective human
management.
- Model: Should be customer-centric, focusing on continuous improvement and
customer satisfaction.
- Service Level Agreements: Key part of the model, ensuring that HR services
meet agreed standards.
3. Monitoring and Evaluating HR Processes.
- Purpose: Regular monitoring helps HR improve processes and align them with
strategic goals.
- HR Measurement: Involves collecting and analyzing data (both qualitative
and quantitative) to evaluate HR's impact on the organization.
4. HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems).
- Definition: A computerized system that stores and manages HR-related data
to improve decision-making and streamline processes.
- Components: Includes modules for payroll, recruitment, training, and
employee data.
- Benefits: Improves information accuracy, speeds up processes, and supports
HR planning and development.
5. Applications of HRIS.
- Recruitment: Tracks job applications and vacancies.
- Training: Manages employee development.
- Compensation: Handles salary, wages, and benefits.
- Performance Management: Supports evaluations and succession planning.
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