THE FUNCTION OF HUMAN RESOURCE

1. THE FUNCTION OF HUMAN RESOURCE A CASE STUDY OF PAC

2. Introduction • Human resource management plays a huge role in an organization • The HR department looks at the concerns of the employees while at the same time linking them with the management. • The purpose of the presentation is to look at business functions of the HR • In doing so, the presentation will investigate HR practices using PAC as the case study. • In light of this, the presentation will include the challenges faced and how to address them.

3. Summary of Organization’s Capabilities and Employee Competencies • PAC is involved in the manufacture of specialty components of computers. • The market niche of the organization entails making high-quality and specialized equipment. • A huge percentage of PAC’s revenue comes from building original specialty components for a single manufacturer (Gusdorf, 2011). • The employee competencies entails recognizing the dynamics existing in high-tech industry. • With the new HR practices in place, the employees should be ready for collaborative exchange (Gusdorf, 2011). • Finally, the employees should be aware of various engineering techniques and even work relations.

4. Challenges Needing Quick Address • Three challenges are imminent in the case study. • Lack of involvement from the employees when setting the bonus goals when it comes to employee compensation (Mane, 2012). • HR department employees feel that the top management does not support their work thus creating the animosity and rife (Gusdorf, 2011). • Some of the managers grumble that the HR obscures their efforts when dealing with difficult employees.

5. Summary of the Findings of the SWOT Assessment of HR function Strengths Weaknesses Little is being done to ensure the safety of the employees The organization lacks strategists who will lead changes in HR. There are no credible activists since the organization insists on remaining non-union (Mane, 2012). Little is being done to bring innovation and integration to HR. • PAC has been doing a commendable job in the restructure of human resource. • The management has been encouraging collaboration and employee’s relations.

6. SWOT Analysis Continued… Opportunities Threats Laying off newly hired talents will result to bad reputation. • PAC has an opportunity of coming up with an elaborate organizational technology. • Culture and change companion will be enhanced through communities of practice. • Hiring a business expert will offer guidance in coming up with policies. • Exploration of newer ways of compensation will improve the reward system (Mane, 2012).

7. Conclusion (Summary of the Findings) • Despite the challenges faced by PAC, there are many opportunities for growth. • These opportunities will streamline work of the HR department thus leading to the anticipated growth and collaboration (Gusdorf, 2011). • Some of the weakness in the organization are in-born and are solvable through involvement of all stakeholders including the employees (Mane, 2012).

8. References Mane, S. (2012). Human Resource Development: Conceptual Foundation And Review: Employee Development Concept with Practical, Professional and Industrial Expert Review. Saarbrücken: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. Gusdorf, M. (2011). PAC Resources, Inc.: A Case Study in HR Practices. Society for Human Resource Management, 3(5), 1-22. doi:10.4135/9781473957404