Generation Transformation in HRM

 

According to Dessler, (2020) any organization is depending on people who is officially assigned duties & responsibilities according to their job role. Managing of these human asset in an effective manner according to the objectives of the organization is Human Resource Management. Human Resource Management is a process that involves acquiring, training, appraising & compensating while handling labor relations, employee health/safety & fairness concerns.

HRM was established nearly a century ago in 1920, since than there have been continuous growth and development in functions of human resource Management. Industrial revolution was the inception for the evolution of HRM. Industrial revolution controlled the behavior of the workers. Increase in production led to increase the workforce and it demand for more policies to be adopted by mangers to regulate the working environment. (Bal, 2011)

According to Jamrog & Overholt, (2004) in early 19th century HRM was recognized as scientific management methods where the employees were treated as machines and management of human behavior was not considered under HRM.

Subsequently in 1960 HRM transformed as one of the most recognized functions in the business environment due to development of technology, economies, workforce and shifting of personal management. During this era handling of payroll systems and staff grievances was delegated to specialists. (Sammartino, 2002) 

The latest concept of HRM is the capability of withstanding the unpredictable challengers of the society or refers as sustainability. To overcome this situation, the organization, need to develop a strong framework of HRM strategies consisting of core policies and practices. Accordingly, in a competitive environment organizations speedy develop and the corporations need to move from physical technology to information technology for effective and efficient HRM function. (Bansal, 2005); (Freitas et al., 2011)

In contemporary context, HRM departments in 21st Century are adopting to E HRM concepts all around the world in rapid development in web based technologies. It manages the whole lifecycle of the employee from its recruitment to exit. E HRM added more Value to HRM functions to achieve competitive advantage for organizations today. (Florowski & Olivasalujan, 2006)

                            

                                     (Figure 01 - Evolution of HRM)


References

 

Bansal, P. (2005) “Evolving sustainably: A longitudinal study of corporate sustainable development,” Strategic Management Journal, 26(3), pp. 197–218. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.441.

 

Dessler, G. (2020) Human Resource Management. 13th edn. New York: Pearson.

 

Florowski, G. and Olivasalujan, M.L. (2006) “ The diffusion of human resource information-technology innovations in US and non-US firms,” pp. 684–710.

 

Florowski, G. and Olivasalujan, M.L. (2006) The diffusion of human resource information-technology innovations in US and non-US firms. Personnel Review,35(6),684-710

 

Jamrog, J. and Overholt, M.H. (2004) “Building a strategic HR function: continuing the evolution,” Human Resource Planning, 27(1), pp. 51–63.

 

Freitas, W.R.de S., Jabbour, C.J.C. and Santos, F.C.A. (2011) “Continuing the evolution: Towards sustainable HRM and sustainable organizations,” Business Strategy Series, 12(5), pp. 226–234. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/17515631111166861.

 

Sammartino, W. (2002) The system integration of human resource management with organizational strategies. thesis. Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting.

 

Yasemin Bal, (2011),“The new human resources management in the 21st century: a strategic view”, Annual conference on innovations in Business & Management, The Center for Innovations in Business and Management Practices, London, UK, 2011

 

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