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A 17 page paper exploring the historical basis for the gap that exists between HR function and top management, and discussing how HRM can close that gap. The paper discusses benchmarking other companies where HR is a true strategic partner; focusing on performance management; and building a business case acceptable to senior management. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
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much discussion over the years as to the value of the human resources (HR) function, and many times it has been only the people within that department praising HRs relative
worth. The perspective to be considered here is that the values and assumptions of Human Resource Management (HRM) lend themselves well to businesses that are enjoying good times.
Formerly active in little more than collecting resumes and tracking employees time off, HR effectively was a drain on the bottom line and returned
very little real value to the organization. There were few functions in HR that could not be outsourced in those days. Times have changed, however. The efficient
HRM function now makes a positive contribution to the bottom line rather than detracting from it. There still is "a gap between top managements priorities and the responsibility of
the HR department," however. The purpose here is to explore means of gaining the support of top management as HR aligns itself with its companys goals. Historic Development
As mentioned above, HRs function in times past was to act as the first point of contact for job seekers, and it administered employee
benefits programs and tracked information such as vacation and sick time available to each employee. When that was HRs only function, it was indeed a luxury that the business
could well do without in times of economic slowdown when the organization needed to reduce expenses (Raphael, 2003). The value that HR provided was not equal to its cost
to many organizations. Two changes occurred that led to drastic changes in this standard perspective, however. One is that the entire face
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