Training needs analysis (TNA)
A training need is any shortfall between the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the employee vis-à-vis what is required by the job, or the demands of organisational change. Training needs…
Human resource development
Introduction Human resource or employees are the most dynamic and usually the most expensive of all the organisation‘s resources. They need to be supported and nurtured if they are to…
Reward systems management
Introduction When people decide to take up a job, there are various factors they consider such as working conditions, the reputation of the organisation, training opportunities, and security of tenure…
Public sector performance measurement
Performance measurement in the public sector is different from that of the private sector. They include issues such as: Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making means that many more people are involved…
Performance management
Introduction Performance management has evolved from the growing demand in organisations for better people management in order to realise better results. The emphasis has shifted from what employees are supposed…
Interviewing
The next step is to interview the applicants. There are many specific characteristics of this phase. Types of interviews Individual interviews. This involves face to face discussion and provides the…
Recruitment and selection
Introduction HRP helps to develop plans for matching demand with supply. Such plans include recruitment and selection. If managers are not careful in developing the best strategies for recruiting and…
Levels of human resource planning
Human resource planning could be at the national, ministerial, sectoral, organisational and departmental levels. At the national level, it is important to know the pool of human resource available and…
Employee resourcing
Introduction No government or organisation can afford to have too many people working as it is a cost that needs to be controlled. Similarly, no government or organisation can perform…
Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
Affirmative action is a step further than equal employment opportunities. Dessler (2005) emphasises that in affirmative action the employer has to take decisive measures in staffing functions to protect minority…
