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Sunday 15 June 2014

Understanding HR Objectives and Strategy

HR objectives might include:

1. Matching workforce skills, size and location to business needs.

This may involve 'retrenchment'. Click on the picture.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24831821
 
Or....the need for new staff.
 


2. Minimising labour costs.
In the news:


3. Making full use of the workforce's potential.


4. Maintaining good employer / employee relations.
Attempting to maintain good 'industrial relations' and avoid 'industrial action' such has occured on London Underground.

Click on the picture.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27201248

Internal and external influences on HR objectives:


HR strategies - Hard or Soft?