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Flexible work hours

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Introduction   “Time has become more flexible as we moved into the 21st century, which is a big challenge for HR managers. Due to the advancement of technology and many other reasons, people nowadays prefer to work from home. The internet has given birth to a virtual world and market place. Although flexible work arrangements have tremendous benefits at the same time it is going to increase the level of stress on management & workforce that has to be dealt with well by 21st-century managers (Anderson, 2002). With flexible work arrangements, HR professionals need to monitor regularly the successes in various projects and challenges faced during the period. This can help to take better measures regarding flexible work arrangements in the future”. Nasir,S.Z. (2017)     According to dan-marzullo (2018) "There are many types of flexible work arrangements, and choosing the right one can make a big difference. Whether you’re a manager or a job seeker, it’s important to know...

Passionate The Development

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Passionate The Development According to Armstrong," Knowledge is the information used productively; it is personal and often intangible, and it can be elusive – the task of tying it down". encoding it and distributing it is tricky. Blackler (1995) "emphasized that a preoccupation with technology may mean that too little attention is paid to the processes (social, technological and organizational) through which knowledge combines and interacts in different ways". The key processes. Are the interactions between people. This is the social capital of an organization – "the network of relationships"  [that] constitute a valuable resource for the conduct of social affairs" (Nahpiet and Ghoshal, 1998: 243). Social networks can be particularly important. in ensuring that knowledge is shared. Trust is also required – people are unwilling to share knowledge with those they do not trust. The culture of the company may inhibit knowledge sharing. The...

Model of the Stategic HRM

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  Model of the Strategic HRM According to the “Study lecture note”“The strategic approach to human resource management applies the concept of strategy to managing a firm’s human resources. This approach has six key elements as shown below” §   Explicitly recognizes the impact of the outside environment. §   Explicitly recognizes the impact of competition and the dynamics of the labor market. §   Has a long-range focus (three to five years). §   Focuses on the issue of choice and decision making §   Considers all personnel, not just hourly or operational employees. §   Is integrated with overall corporate strategy and functional strategies.   Strategic Context   Image Source :https://hr.university/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3A-Strategic-Context-1024x694.jpg According to the  CFI Team (2022) “Human Resource Management (HRM) is a collective term for all the formal systems created to help in managing employees and o...

Employee Relations

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  I ntroductions “There are debates and differences of view as to the meaning of each of the two terms, employee and industrial relations. Some people argue that there are identifiable differences between them, that there are differences of a substantive nature sufficient to justify the use and maintenance of each term, while others argue that the concepts and phenomena described are to all intents and purposes interchangeable”. According to Mike Leat, (2014) “The only exposure the general public has to employee relations is the coverage of strikes and protests, as trade union members put a voice to their disputes. The public listens to the rhetoric of different political parties and the distorted arguments, and they form their own view based on these arguments and any disruption they have had to their own lives”. According to Elizabeth Aylott (2018) "Employee Relations" to maintain a good relationship between employee and employer.is used This helps in creating positive ...