HR function isconcernedwithlookingafterstaffandusingthemasatooltoreachcompany objectives
HR Objectives
1 Employeeengagement
2TalentDevelopment
3Training
4 Managediversity
5 MaintainanEffectiveWorkforce
6Ensuremaximumlabourproductivityandminimumlabourcosts
7 AlignementofValues
8Maintaingoodemployeremployeerelations
HARD HRM vs SOFT HRM
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HUMAN Resource Performance
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