Essay

Chapter 11: “Human Resource Management”

Source: Human Resources April 23, 2012

Title: "three reasons why managers do not get the most out of employees"

http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/talent-management/articles/3-reasons-managers-do-not-get-the-most-out-of-empl/

Summary

This article talks about why managers do not get the most out of their employees. This

Object breaks it down in to three different practices. The first thing is to look for the opportunity-“leaders or management should detect and distinguish preferred behaviors of their employees.” For example absences and or tardiness. The next step would be clarifying the positive effect of the behavior on the working environment- “employees must understand the importance of a particular behavior on the job.” Lastly provide positive feedback- “after the effect of the detected behavior, show appreciation and acknowledge with a simple thank you.” Showing appreciation is important because it makes employees feel appreciated and will make them know they are doing a good job and will continue to work hard.

Connection to chapter

This article relates to chapter 11 because it mainly talks about human resource. Satisfying the three goals depends both on organizational policies and on the everyday practices of individual managers. If the company has a solid approach to talent management, a bad manager can undermine it in his unit. On the other side, smart and empathetic managers can overcome a great deal of corporate mismanagement while creating enthusiasm and commitment within their units. While individual managers cannot control all leadership decisions, they can still have a profound influence on employee motivation. The most important thing is to provide employees with a sense of security, one in which they do not fear that their jobs will be in jeopardy if their performance is not perfect and one in which layoffs are considered an extreme last resort, not just another option for dealing with...