Question
Explain the important activities performed by human resource management.

Answer

Human resource management performs the following specialised activities and duties:
  1. Recruitment, that is, search for qualified people for the job.
  2. Preparing job descriptions by analysing jobs and collecting information about them.
  3. Developing compensation and incentive plans.
  4. Improving performance and helping in career growth of employees through training and development programmes.
  5. Maintaining labour and union management relations. Handling the complaints and grievances of employees.
  6. Providing adequate social security and welfare of employees.
  7. Defending the company in law suits and avoiding legal complications in matter related to human resource.

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