Human Resource Development

THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (2008

INTRODUCTION

Human Resource Development (HRD ) plays a crucial role in the effective operation of organization . In contemporary times where there is tense competition , resulting from globalization and open trade exhibited by modern organization , the need to develop the human resources within an organization for them to adequately operate effectively in curving a niche for the organization is germane to the success and growth of an organization . Human resource is considered as the most valuable resources in the organization without which

other resources cannot be coordinated and utilized to the optimal sue of the organization . The formation of effective relationship with workers and enabling a working environment where there is informal relationship goes a long way to motivating workers to performance . According to Farrazzi Gatti (2007 .developing deep , genuine relationships- both internally among co-workers .is one of the most important skills need for performance in workplace ' Thus , Human Resource Development (HRD ) is a vital process used in contemporary times to make an organization Human resource inapt and adequately equipped to face the challenges of the time . According to Wilson (1999 :27 , An alignment between strategy and training and development is now commonly regarded as a good business sense in all corners of the globe . This is more adduced to the limited resources and finance to aid an organization in the attainment of its goal . Thus HR development will go a long way in the organization to attain effectively set goals in the most efficient way

Three levels of strategic decision making have been for an organisation to be successful . This includes the corporate-level business-level /competitive , and functional strategic level . An organisational corporate - level strategy identifies the portfolio of businesses that in businesses , and the ways in which these businesses will relate to each other . Human resource development strategy adopted by an organization would go a long way in determining how these strategic decisions are well implemented , and the attainment of the right results for the development of the organization

IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE HRM IN CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS

To attach the usage and benefit from the development of human resources within an organization there should be structure on ground in the organization that would encourage the thriving of HRM . Effective Human Resource Management practices are recognises as to enhance an organisation 's competitive advantage by creating both cost leadership and differentiation . Today 's competitive global environment has made organisation maintaining a competitive advantage puts a premium on having a committed and competent workforce . Low-cost , high- quality products and services are a result of committed employees all working hard to produce the best products and provide the best services that they can at the lowest possible cost . Thus , it is important that the Human Resource Managers are made to get in touch and be included in the organisation 's strategic plan , since they have the wealth of experience in the motivation of the organisational workforce into putting their best in the attainment...