Directorate of distance education master of business administration

Lesson  4  -  Function of HRM 
Lesson Outline
 
 
ӹ HRM objectives 
 
ӹ Functions of HRM 
 
ӹ Emerging functions of HRM 
 
ӹ Personnel Management & HRM  Differences 
 
ӹ Role of HRM in strategic management 
Learning Objectives 
After reading this lesson you should be able to 
 
ӹ Understand the functions of HRM
 
ӹ Appreciate new dimensions of emerging functions 
 
ӹ Comprehend the differences between PM & HRM 
 
ӹ Know the specific role of HRM in strategic management 
Introduction 
The primary objective of HRM is to ensure the avail ability of 
right people for right jobs to achieve the organisational goals effectively.  
There are various sub-objectives  which are discussed in this lesson.
The different functions of HRM are:
a) 
Helping the organization to attain its goals effectively 
and efficiently by recruiting competent and motivated 
employees. 
b) 
Utilizing the available human resources effectively. 
c) 
Increasing employee’s job satisfaction and self-
actualization. 

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d) 
Maintaining the quality work life (QWL)
e) 
Maintaining ethical policies and behaviour inside and 
outside the organization.
f) 
Establishing and maintaining cordial relationship between 
employees & management and
g) 
Reconciling individual and group goals with organizational 
goals. 
The objectives and functions of HRM can be tabulated as follows: