5 HR MANAGEMEN FUNCTIONS

QUIZ: Explain with at least 5 examples of how HR management concepts and techniques can be of use to all managers?


There are 5 basic functions that managers at all levels perform. They include planning, organizing, controlling, staffing, and leading. For managers to be effective, they need to understand their functions and responsibilities and adopt best practices that will guarantee success. Since human resource focuses mainly on dealing with people, this is something all managers can learn from as discussed below.

Planning

Strategic planning is vital to all managers. It makes making sure all efforts are focused on the most important things in the organization. This aid to curtail the embezzlement of funds. Managers can use a balanced scorecard, benchmarking, or SWOT analysis techniques to solve planning issues. For example, they can use SWOT (strength and weaknesses) analysis to fix cash flow problems.

Organizing 

Organizing helps in figuring out what errands are to be done and how to do them. Besides, organizing builds up an authoritative structure and assigning a resource to guarantee achievement in the target organization. Google Docs and Microsoft OneNote can be used by managers to share and synchronize their notes across multiple devices. This supports e-conferencing and remote working.

Leading

Leading involves the social and informal sources of influence that managers use to inspire action. For managers to be effective, they should initially comprehend their subordinates' characters and altitude. Hence, managers need to be led by example. Managers can guide their secretary on how to write a great speech or a presentation. Also, they can create tasks with deadlines, break them into smaller subtasks that fit the schedules of their subordinates.

Controlling 

Controlling guarantees that the exhibition doesn't stray from norms at any time. Managers at all levels participate in the controlling capacity to ensure standards are maintained. For example, managers can use Total Quality Management to ensure standards are observed during software development and integration.

Staffing

Organizations are always on the lookout for talents and skills that can fit their open positions. The right staff can help an organization through a time of progress and guarantee achievement in the future. Therefore, managers must understand the process of acquiring evaluating, and remunerating workers. Managers can compensate staff based on their numbers of completed tasks.