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HRM objectives
Functions
1.
Societal objectives 
a)
Legal compliance 
b)
Benefits 
c)
Smooth union management rela-
tions
2.
Organizational objectives 
a) 
Human Resource planning 
b)
Employee relations 
c)
Selection 
d)
Training and development 
e)
Appraisal 
f) 
Placement 
g)
Assessment 
3.
Functional objectives 
a)
Appraisal 
b)
Placement 
c)
Assessment 
4.
Personal objectives 
a)
Training and development 
b)
Appraisal 
c)
Placement 
d)
Compensation 
e)
Assessment 
The above classification was given by William B.Werther, Jr and 
Davis in their book, ‘Human Resource and Personnel Management’
             The scope of HRM is very wide and manifold.  It could be 
mapped in the following way  

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HRM 
Acquisition 
Development  
Control  
Maintenance  
H.R. planning, 
Recruitment, 
selection and 
placement  
Training, Career 
Development and 
Internal Mobility   
H.R. Audit  
H.R. Accounting  
H.R. Information 
system   
Remuneration  
Motivation  
Health &safety  
Social security  
Managerial Function
Planning
This involves predetermined course of action.  In this process 
organizational goals and formulation of policies and programmes for 
achieving them are chalked out.  A well thought out plan makes execution 
perfect and easy.
Organising
This is a process by which the structure and allocation of jobs are 
determined.  Organising involves allocating each subordinate a specific 
task, establishing departments, delegating authority to subordinates, 
Functions 
The functions performed by managers are common to all 
organization.  Generally the functions performed by Human Resource 
Management may be classified into two categories.  They are 
i) 
Managerial Function
ii) 
Operative Function
H.R.Information System

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establishing channels of authority and communication, and coordinating 
the work of subordinates.