Compendium admissions 2023-25

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HUMANe – The HR Club

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Management (HRM) is managing people in organizations. It began as a discipline during the Industrial Revolution, when studying the human aspect of business became possible for the first time. Critical contributions to the field include the introduction of the concept of Scientific Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor and the Hawthorn Experiment by Elton Mayo. HRM involves effectively utilizing human resources to achieve organizational objectives within set constraints. Human Resources (HR) manages an organization's personnel, including recruitment, selection, training, and compensation. The concept has evolved from multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology. The term "Human Resources" was coined in the s as labour relations and concepts such as motivation, organizational behaviour, and selection assessments began to gain attention. Today, HR management (HRM) encompasses all activities related to managing an organization's workforce, including acquiring, retaining, training, appraising, and compensating employees, as well as addressing labour relations, health and safety, and fairness concerns. In the current industry, HR managers are also using new tools like big data, machine learning, and AI to better cater to the needs of employees and support rapid skill development.

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Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, also known as the Motivation-Hygiene Theory, was proposed by behavioural scientist Frederick Herzberg in 1959. The theory states that certain job factors lead to job satisfaction, and others prevent job dissatisfaction. Herzberg suggested that these factors can be divided into "motivators" and "hygiene factors Motivators are those elements of the job that give a sense of achievement, recognition, and personal growth and include factors such as challenging work, opportunities for advancement, and autonomy. On the other hand, hygiene factors are those elements of the job that are necessary to avoid dissatisfaction but do not necessarily lead to satisfaction. These include salary, working conditions, and company policies and administration. According to Herzberg, to be genuinely motivated and satisfied, employees must have both motivators and hygiene factors present in their job.
STAR Approach
The STAR method is a structured approach for answering behavioural-based interview questions. It stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. It helps you to present your answer in a clear and organized manner, highlighting specific examples of your past experiences and the skills you used to achieve a particular goal or overcome a challenge. This approach helps the interviewer better understand your problem-solving skills, decision-making abilities, and the impact you have had in your past roles.

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