Personnel Management

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT3

DECLARATION4

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION5

Background of the study5

Problem Statement6

Purpose of the Study6

Rationale of the Study7

Aims and Objectives7

Research Questions8

Scope of the Study8

Reliability and Validity8

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Theoretical Framework9

Personnel Selection10

Training & Development11

Managing Resources12

Elements in producing an Effective Workforce12

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY14

Research Design14

Literature Search14

Keywords14

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS15

Results15

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION16

Summary16

Discussion16

Recommendations17

Conclusion18

REFERENCES19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would first like to express my gratitude for my research supervisor, colleagues, peers and family whose immense and constant support has been a source of continuous guidance and inspiration.

DECLARATION

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

The importance of personnel management cannot be denied in today's competitive world. Organizations and business are consistently looking for an edge over their competitors and trying to outplay them. Personnel management plays a vital role in the functioning, well-being and progress of an organization.

The discipline of personnel management is changing continuously, primarily due to the amount of research being conducted. In the beginning of the 21st century due to rapid industrialization, speculation grew for the better utilization of human resources. Companies and organizations started laying emphasis on the strategies and models meant to aid organizations in hiring the right people for the right jobs. Employee training also became vital and organizations sooner adopted the trend of spending hefty sums on training and development of their employees (Clarke, 2006).

By the middle of the century, productivity became an important element mainly due to the increased competition and new entrants in the business arena (Lepak et. al, 2000). Recently, in the past few decades Human Resource professionals and researchers have focused their attention on improving the overall quality of work performed by the employees and in enhancing job satisfaction among the employees. Hence, despite the economic and social hurdles, personnel management continues to evolve and flourish under the rubric of effective management.

Problem Statement

Organizations and businesses suffer a great deal due to ineffective personnel management. Personnel management is a diverse process and includes a variety of processes ranging from hiring, training, promoting and compensating employees etc. Any discrepancies in the personnel management process or among its functions can prove to be disastrous for an organization. Hence, adequate personnel management training plays a vital role in the success of an organization/business.

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study is to enhance the understanding on personnel management. The vital role it plays in the success of an organization by managing its workforce. The different functions of personnel management would be thoroughly studied and analyzed. It would also be assessed how various components of personnel management play their role in improving the efficiency of the organization.

In today's competitive world, almost all organizations are faced with the challenges of hiring and retaining employees. A quality workforce plays a vital role in the success of a ...