Man 372 Assignment 2

Wakeitha Turner

Human Resource Management (WA3)

June 13, 2010

The history of the development of human resource management can be traced back to the early 1900s. Human resource manager’s original function was to basically manage the relationship between businesses and labor unions. Galbraith and Nathanson were among the first organization theorist to discuss explicitly the concept of human resources strategies in the context of strategic management. They developed a model for the human resource management function that divided the human resource management function into four basic sub-functions. Subsequent review of the human resource management function divided the function into seven parts. Although human resource management was originally seen as a necessary easy to deal with labor unions, currently Human resource managers are viewed as an essential part of any successful organization.

Human Resource Management focuses on securing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective work force, without which organizations cannot survive. Human Resource Management involves a variety of activities, which include recruitment, and screening of prospective employees, the study of training needs, preparing human resource forecasts, the development of compensation systems, and an understanding of the laws that effect the performance of these activities. The Human Resource Management function has evolved significantly since the early 1900. The need to deal with labor unions and the human relations movement has increased the need for competent human resource professionals.

Human Resource Management in the Army consist of managing records, maintaining an accurate filing system, and making sure our deployment records are up to date. Making sure the Army meets its recruitment is important as well, the overall strength matters when it comes down to our deployments. The human resource managers must ensure we have soldiers that are not injured, pregnant, or have some kind of profile...