HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)

INTRODUCTION

An organisation can become dynamic and grow only through the efforts and

competence of their human resources. Employees capabilities are required to be

continuously acquired, sharpened and used.Human resources development is a

process by which the employees of an organisation are helped in a continuous and

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OBJECTIVES OF HRD

1. To develop the capabilities of each employee as an individual.

2. To develop the capabilities of each individual in relation to his present role or expected future roles.

3. To develop relationship between each employee and his supervisor.

4. To develop team spirit and functioning in every unit.

5. To develop collaboration among different units of the organisation.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

In the past training was considerd as the only mechanism of developing competencies , but in the last decade Human Resources Development(HRD) has gained increasing attention.

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HRD system may include the following mechanism:

A.Performance AppraisalB.Feedback and performance coachingC.Career PlanningD.Organisation developmentE.RewardsF.Employee welfare and quality of work lifeG.Human Resources informationH.Training and Development

A. Performance Appraisal Psychologically, performance

appraisal is a powerful tool with tremendous impact on the mind of employees and through them on the organisation.

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B. Feedback and Performance Coaching

In HRD system, supervisors are responsible for observations and feedback to subordinate about their strength and weakness, and also for guidance for improving performance capabilities.

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C. Career Planning Employees are eager to know the

possibilities for their own growth and career opportunities. Managers and supervisors must, therefore, inform their subordinates about the growth plans of the company and to assist them in planning their careers within the organisation.

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D. Organisation Development Organisation development includes

research to ascertain the psychological health of the organisation. Efforts are made to improve the organisational through various means so as to maintain or improve the psychological climate that is conducive to productivity.

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E. Rewards Appropriate rewards for performance and

behaviour not only recognise and motivate employees, but also communicate the organisation value to the employees. Rewards may be given to individuals as well as to teams or departments of the organisation.

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F. Employee Welfare And Quality Of Work Life

Human Resources Development systems focus on employee welfare and quality of work life by continually examining employee needs and meeting them to the extent feasible. These generate a sense of belonging that benefits the organisation in the long run.

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G. Human Resource Information All appropriate information's about

employees including training programmes, attended performance records, potential appraisals, accomplishments etc. are stored in a data bank.

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H. Training and Development In modern time, there is continuous

change in methods of production due to improvement and research in technology. So every big industry has to adopt the training as an ever continuous process. Every industry has to give the training to the new recruits before putting them on job.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career is a sequence of positions occupied by a person during the course of a life time. Career development involves tracking career paths. Individuals career goals and to development focus on assisting individuals to identify their major career goals and to determine what they need to do achieve these goals. A career can be defined as a sequence of positions occupied by a person during the course of a lifetime.

OBJECTIVES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

An effective organisational career development must have following objectives:

1.Ensures that needed talent is available.2.Improves the organisations ability to

attract and retain personnel of high talent.3.Reduces the frustrations amongst the

employees.