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Unit 11: Human Resources and Development

6. Focus on diffusion of HRD function involving line managers in various HRD aspects like Notes
training of subordinates, performance appraisal, promotion, placement, selection, career
planning, etc. Line people by virtue of their rich experience may effectively contribute to
these HRD areas. Moreover, their active association will accentuate the process of
developing an integrated HRD system in an organisation.
7. Focus on working with unions by taking them into confidence and collaborating with
them. That unions can also play a positive role in furthering the organisation is evident
from a number of examples. Syndicate Bank Employees Union very recently collaborated
with the management to reduce the Non-performing assets (i.e. bad debt realisation).

Task Today's organisations are flatter and offer fewer opportunities for advancement.
How do you propose to develop the capabilities of employees in this type of organisational
environment.

Notes HRD Matrix

The HRD Matrix shows the interrelationships between HRD instruments, processes,
outcomes and organisational effectiveness.
(a) HRD instruments: These include performance appraisal, counselling, role analysis,
potential development, training, communication policies, job rotations, rewards,
job enrichment programmes, etc. These, instruments may vary depending on the
size of the organisation, the internal environment, the support and commitment of
the top management, the competitive policies, etc.

(b) HRD processes: The HRD instruments lead to the generation of HRD of processes
like role clarity, performance planning, development climate, risk-taking, dynamism
in employees. Such HRD processes should result in more competent, satisfied and
committed people that would make the organisation grow by contributing their
best to it.
(c) HRD outcomes: HRD instruments and processes make people more committed and
satisfied, where they tend to give their best to the organisation enthusiastically.

(d) Organisational effectiveness: Dimensions: Such HRD outcomes influence the
organisational effectiveness, which in turn, depends on a number of variables like
environment, technology, competitors, etc.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. The vast majority of people work to support themselves and their families.
2. Human resources are the least important assets in an organisation.

3. HRD is a multi-disciplinary concept.
4. Evaluation is a universal part of training programmes.
5. Competent and motivated employees are essential for organisational survival growth
and excellence.

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