Paper Topic:

How important is it for the organisation to determine the effectiveness of the Human Resource function? Why?

Indicators of a successfully crafted strategic plan include creating advantages that are sustainable over a long period (Ramlall , 2003 . These include attainment of the organization 's goals and objectives , the financial profitability of the organization , organizational positioning to create advantages for the short-term and long-term , and creation of a stronger sense of social responsibility . In essence , this process determines the decisions and actions an organization will undertake to create and sustain competitive advantage

It is evident that any organization that endevours to achieve a competitive advantage over its rivals and

move towards its strategic goals is left with no choice but to have an effective human resource The constant evaluation of the effectiveness of the organization results in the need for the HR professional to frequently champion change . Both knowledge about and the ability to execute successful change strategies make the HR professional exceptionally valued . Knowing how to link change to the strategic needs of the organization will minimize employee dissatisfaction and resistance to change . Only an effective HR can champion these important changes

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Hailey , H (1999 ) Strategic Human Resource Management : Corporate Rhetoric and Human Reality . Oxford : Oxford University Press

HYPERLINK "http /humanresources .about .com /bio /Susan-M-Heathfield-6016 .htm Heathfield , S (2007 ) The New Roles of the Human Resources Professional [Online] . Available at : HYPERLINK "http /humanresources .about .com /od /hrbasicsfaq /a /hr_role .htm http /humanresources .about .com /od /hrbasicsfaq /a /hr_role .htm [Accessed May 3 2010]

Ramlall , S (2003 ) Measuring Human Resource management 's effectiveness in improving performance [Online] . Available at : HYPERLINK "http /www .entrepreneur .com /tradejournals /article /_3 .html [Accessed :3...

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