Tharindu's HRM Capsule

  Ethics are standards of right and wrong, good and bad. Ethics are concerned with what one ought to do to fulfil one’s moral duty. Ethics , also called  moral philosophy , the  discipline  concerned with what is morally good and bad, right and wrong. (Singer, 2019) Ethics in HRM indicates the treatment of employees with ordinary decency and distributive justice. The ethical business contributed to the business goals as the employees will feel motivated and they will work with efficiency and effectiveness. Ethics in HRM basically deals with the affirmative moral obligations of the employer towards the employees to maintain equality and equity justice. ‘All HR practices have an ethical foundation. HR deals with the practical consequences of human behaviour’.(Johnson, 2003, cited in Rosa,2007) ‘The entire concept of HRM is devoid of morality.’ (Hart, 1993: 29, cited in Rosa, 2007) Against this background, management style and management ideology ha...

Management by Objective (MBO) which is also known as Management by Results is a results-driven management process that aims to define objectives within an organization. So that the behaviours can be aligned with the objectives. This is a collaborative approach as both managers and employees are given objectives through collective discussion, and both have their behaviour and actions judged against the set objectives. Meeting objectives is often incentivised, often through incentive pay or indirect compensation. Management by objectives (MBO) is a  strategic management  model that aims to improve the performance of an organization by clearly defining objectives that are agreed to by both management and employees. According to the theory, having a say in goal setting and action plans encourages participation and commitment among employees, as well as aligning objectives across the organization . ( Peter Drucker ,1954 , cited in HAYES, 2019)   However...

Spirituality  is a broad concept with many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves. What do experts say about spirituality? According to Christina Puchalski, MD, Director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health,   (Krentzman, 2016) "Spirituality is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred." According to Mario Beauregard and Denyse O’Leary, researchers and authors of  The Spiritual Brain ,    (Krentzman, 2016) “Spirituality means any experience that is thought to bring the experiencer into contact with the divine (in other words, not just any experience that feels meaningful).” According to Nurses Ruth Beckmann Murray and Judith Proctor Zenter   (Krentzman, 2016) “The spiritual d...

Talent Management is just another Human Resources terms, right?  Talent management is an organization's commitment to recruit, hire, retain, and develop the most talented and superior employees available in the job market. Every organization need talented employees in the way towards success. Talent management as a business strategy is not fully owned by the HR department of a company. In fact, it requires HR to work with managers to put the strategy into action. This gives the managers a significant responsibility in the recruitment process and in the personal development of employees. There are four basic pillars in Talent Management 1.    Recruitment 2.    Hiring  3.    Retention 4.    Development  "Talent management itself is a commitment from an organization to recruit, hire, retain, and develop employees." (Stevenson, 2018) All of these processes are not the responsibility of the HR, an...

Remote Working, Should We Promote It? Remote working is on the rise. This has been feasible for a few decades with some companies. This is a working style that allows professionals to work outside the traditional office environment. This concept is based on the work does not need to be carried out on a specific place. Some companies promote working from home concept while the rest of the companies do not want to. When we look at the background of the companies who promote remote working; most of them are the tech companies. There are both pros and cons of remote working for both parties (Employer & the Employee) According to Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of job platform  FlexJobs; some people elaborate productivity as: "A lot of employers are relying on the antiquated view that if somebody shows up at 8:30 a.m. and they're dressed nicely, on time and physically in the office all day long, they're productive,” (DesMarais, 2015) Further, she says. ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behaviour  (Nimh.nih.gov, 2019).  People who are suffering from autistic disorders are lacking good social interactions. They make little or inconsistent eye contact. And they tend not to look at or listen to people. So why do companies hire autistic people? though they have communication issues and improper social interactions these people are having a set of unique skills and traits. People with autism will often see the world in a different way and thus they tend to enjoy the security of familiarity and routine. Its easier to manage with up with their work life. This is a positive trait in a working environment. And also they are d etail-oriented, highly analytical, and able to focus intensely on tasks. Autistic people are never distracted by social interference or environmental conditions Most of the autistic people are hired by leading tech companies(Microsoft, SAP...

The term Human Resource Management emerged from personal management.And now this term has become a major function within an organization. Before the industrial revolution people lived mainly off the land.And with the starting of  factories it gave people the opportunity to improve their lives with employment. But factory conditions were often unacceptable and initially factory work was resisted. Workers encountered harsh conditions and little consideration for their welfare. And the personnel was considered as a cost to the organization.They didn't consider people as a resource to the organization. (Designingbuildings.co.uk, 2019) "Scientific Management , developed by FW Taylor and F Gilbreth changed systems of work. . Production was analyzed in minute detail and workers conditions improved. And the working and the welfare activities for the employees were improved. In the late 1920's and early 1930's the experiments, famously presented by Elton Mayo, reco...