Capstone Project: Human Resources in the Workplace, Help or Hindrance?



Abstract

The study addresses the question if human resource management is a necessity of a hurdle to management focusing on the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority. Since the nature of the research is descriptive therefore, the study uses an online survey design. The sample population is the employees who are asked about their opinion on the current human resource practice and how they impact their performance. From the findings, it can be said that for employees human source department is imperative in looking after the benefits, working conditions and employee satisfaction. However, from the responses it can be said that a participative human resource management style is imperative for organizational success.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction5

Statement of the Purpose5

Problem Statement6

Research Questions6

Research Objective8

Description of Program Inputs8

Description of Program Activities9

Assumptions9

Limitations and Delimitations10

Summary10

Chapter 2: Literature Review11

Theoretical Frameworks in Strategic Harm Research11

Resource-Based View12

Behavioral Perspective12

A Cognitive Perspective in Strategic HRM14

Importance of Human Resource Management in Organization15

Reducing Employee Turnover16

Strategic Development of Human Capital Resources17

The issues21

Performance Criteria22

Study Design23

Chapter 3: Research Methodology24

Research Approach24

Data Collection25

Data Analysis and Synthesis27

Reliability and Validity28

Limitations30

Ethical Concerns31

Summary33

Chapter 4: Data Analysis34

Introduction34

Data Presentation and Analysis34

Summary36

Chapter 5: Summary Conclusions and Recommendations37

Overview37

Summary39

Recommendations40

Conclusion42

References44

Appendices46

IRB Application46

Transmittal Letter/ Survey Instructions54

Chapter 1: Introduction

The most significant resource of an association is its human resources - the people who work in the organization. People are crucial for the productive procedure of a company. To rendezvous the trials and comparable air of today's enterprise natural environment, managers should identify the promise of human resources, and then come by, evolve and keep these resources. This types the cornerstone of human resource administration (HRM). HRM is the administration of diverse undertakings that are conceived to enhance the effectiveness of the manpower in an association in the accomplishment of organizational goals. Acquiring accomplished, gifted, and inspired workers is a significant part of HRM.

Human resource administration types a vital function in associations of all sizes. Larger companies generally have a distinct HRM department. Small associations, although, will not habitually pay for to have a distinct HRM department that can constantly pursue the presentation of persons in the association and reconsider their accomplishment of goals. Instead, in such associations, each supervisor is responsible for utilizing the abilities and gifts of the workers under him, effectively. Traditionally, HRM agencies had a somewhat little function to play in the organization's general objective and plans. They evolved staffing designs, managed accusations, very resolute advantages and reimbursement, and undertook presentation appraisal programs. The study addresses the question if human resource is a help of hindrance for workplace.

Statement of the Purpose

The purpose is to facilitate the learning of human resource management and if it really is a necessity for an organization. Changes in the natural environment, for example expanding charges, altering demographics and restricted accomplished work provide, fast technological alterations and they require for new abilities, have conceived a strategic require for HRM expertise. These alterations have directed to the acknowledgment that human resources require very careful vigilance and are crucial to the achievement of any ...