1.3 NATURE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT The essential features of Human Resources Management are discussed below 1. Concerned with Human Element. Human resources management deals with peop at work. It includes organisation, motivation, guidance and leading of People for +; accomplishment of goals of the organisation. Its main object is to maintain better hums relations in the organisation by the development, application and evaluation of Policies procedures and programmes and evaluation of policies, procedures and Programmes relating to the individuals in the organisation to optimise their contribution towards th: realisation of organisational objectives. In other words, human resources management concerned with the basic function of management of getting better results with the collaboration people. 2. Integral Part of Management. Human resources management is inherent in managing It is an integral part of the job of a manager. Every manager is concerned with the performance of personnel functions such as training, communication, appraisal and guidance. If a manager is weak in dealing with people, he cannot achieve the goals of the organisation Thus, every manager must possess human relation skills to get maximum cooperation 0 the workers. 3. Wide Range of Activities. Human resources management involves several functions concerned with the management of people at work. It includes manpocer plantsaCe Sh eee the performance , place , ene training, appraisal and compensation of employees. FOr T°) Ea rtment is of these activiti es effi . fteated in most of the cree a separate department known as Personne anisations. ; ivati i with 4. Motivation of Human Resources. Human resources management IS concernee! ai with Me ato” of human resources in the organisation. The human beings SO ang like physical factors of production. Every person has different needs, Pereere meee The managers should give due attention to these factors aa 7 ey also require skills in i erformance appraisal, an‘ subordinates. “a training, p i ned 5. Deve agement is concernec ‘lopment of Human Resources. Human resources m2 a isfaction from their with developing potential of employees so that they get maximum sa i work and give their best efforts to the organisation. Frakes into account = Deere interests, opportunities and capacities of employees for this purpose. It seeks employees in realising their full potential. é. Pervasive Function. Human resources management a pe people are a necessary element in any organisation, personnel manage! is all enterprises. Also, since eee ean eoting effective results with people of work, personnel management is a basic management function permeating all levels °° management in any organisation. Personnel management also permeates all the functiona areas of management, such as production management, financial management, and marketing management. That means every manager from top to bottom, working in any department has to perform the personnel functions. Though the personnel department is created under the supervision of a person designated as ‘Personnel Manager’, it should not be assumed that the other managers ate relieved of this responsibility. 7. Continuous Function. Human resources management is of a continuous nature. Every manager has to perform this function continuously. G.R. Terry has rightly remarked. “Tt cannot be turned on and off like water from a faucet; it cannot be practised only one hour each day or one day a week. Personnel management requires constant alterness and awareness of human relations and their importance in everyday operations.” 8. Multidisciplinary Approach. Human resources management is multidisciplinary in nature. Effective management of human resources involves application of knowledge drawn from several disciplines like sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, etc. 9. Service or Staff Function. Human resources management is a staff function that is responsible for offering advice on personnel matters to the operating or line departments Ef also oflers services ke recuritment, training and rating of staff to the operating p: . Thus, managers do not manufacture or sell goods but they do contribute to the success and growth of an organisati sation by departments on personnel matters. 8 y advising the operating rvasive in nature. Since ment is inherent in Responsibity for Human Resources Management Human resources management is a basic 1 ‘bili 1 responsibility of i means ‘getting results through and with ie anager since managing fe. Every manager is required to performae MANAGING HUMAN FESOURG, Certain personnel functions. In most of the big organisations, a separate departmen, achieving organisational goals. The aims 24 Biven due weightage in the schemes of the organisa d by human values, People. People in the organisation w , self-co-ordination and gre. improves, people feel satisfied an » understandings and concen £ IL reciprocate by improving, thelr elficiens ater co-operation. The work culture in tl 1 enjoy their work 8 4 Communication Syste Sof the management are hierarchy and fee Communication syst remedial steps, if needed (») Educating Managerial pe Personnel change their attitude motivat he Org cuutts: (10) Developin, where policie . LRM develops a system of communieatio Properly communicated to the dback from lower level lem helps in underst lowest level v SIs conveyed to the lop manayemert anding the view Potnts of cach other and taking. 0? rsonnel. TERM will towards workforce, succeed only when manageri There is a need to educate excentives,