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Changing Role of HR –
Traditional View
In the traditional model, “Personnel” supported the business functions (such as Finance, R&D, Production, Marketing, Sales, etc.) by administering all of the “tactical” HR activities Interview candidates Administer paperwork Determine pay Enroll employees in benefits Identify training needs
Wages (base pay, increases, overtime)
Benefits (vacations, holidays, pensions)
Hours (breaks, cleanup time)
Other conditions of work (seniority, discipline, discharge procedures)
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Introduction
Course Objective
To present an overview of human resources management and industrial relations (labor relations), highlighting recent trends in HRM, the strategic and global perspective, and function-specific skill sets required of HR professionals.