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CULTURE AND BEHAVIOR AT WORK – THE ACTION

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  No one just does anything, but every observed action or inaction precedes an idea or a thought, a thinking process, a mental decision, a plan, and a conscious external delivery of what has been completed from within. This by no means sets aside the possibility of involuntary actions that sometimes occur. However, more than just a one-time event, people usually do what they do, the time they do it, where they do it, with the people they do it, and how they do it largely from a particular rationale or standpoint. When carefully observed over a significant period of time, it will be realized that there is a pattern to the manner and style by which an individual goes about his or her duties on a daily basis at the workplace. This is irrespective of their position or capacity within the institution - it is simply a part of their person and we can call it the culture of that individual. Culture is a mixed bag of several grains including but not limited to temperament, ethnicity, re...

HRM EDUCATION: TRADITIONAL & PROFESSIONAL ROUTES (PART THREE)

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  Finally, we are about to close the chapter on HRM Education. We trust the previous parts have been informative. Here, we will be looking into various career pathways for those who pursue HRM either from the traditional system or the professional route then we take a sneak peek into online portals and materials always to keep ourselves informed of the trends of the practice. CAREERS IN HRM Here is a detailed list of direct and indirect careers and professions in Human Resource Management (HRM): CAREERS AND PROFESSIONS IN HRM AND THEIR ROLES : HR Manager : Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the HR department, including recruitment, training, employee relations, and compliance. Recruiter : Specializes in sourcing, screening, and hiring candidates for job openings within an organization. Training and Development Specialist : Designs and delivers training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge. Compensation and Ben...

HRM EDUCATION: TRADITIONAL & PROFESSIONAL ROUTES (PART TWO)

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  Continuing from where we left off in PART ONE – having covered definitions of both academic routes, differences, programs under each, and how one can combine qualifications from both systems, we launch into PART TWO to share some more information on factors that are crucial in the decision-making process for a very successful career in HRM.   LATEST STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS TO EASILY LEARN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) It so happens that many students employ just one way of studying every academic program they pursue all through the various levels of education, and it’s because they actually are not taught how to learn from the lower levels. It is crucial to know a few strategies of learning so you can deploy the most efficient when you are faced with challenging academic content. Here are a few for your consideration. Microlearning : Break down HRM concepts into small, digestible modules to enhance retention and engagement. Microlearning allows...

HRM EDUCATION: TRADITIONAL & PROFESSIONAL ROUTES (PART ONE)

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  Owing to the wealth of information we want to share with you on this all-important topic and yet not to bore you with too much at a time, we will serve the content in three courses, so please look out for the subsequent parts. You will do well do read our previous article titled ‘HRM AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE’.   Human Resource Management (HRM) is ranked the 35th most promising career of the decade out of 800 by the Wall Street Journal. The list, based on wages and projected annual demand provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), was released in May 2021. When considering the study of Human Resource Management (HRM), students have two primary options: traditional university programs and professional education. Here's a comparison of these two paths: Traditional University Programs: Undergraduate Certifications : HR Single Subject Certificates, Diploma and HNDs. Bachelor's Degrees : Offer foundational knowledge in HRM principles, practices, ...