Human Resource Management

Plant layout refers to the physical arrangement of production facilities. It is the configuration of departments, work centres and equipment in the conversion process. It is a floor plan of the physical facilities, which are used in production. A plant layout study is an engineering study used to analyze different physical configurations for a manufacturing plant. It is also known as Facilities Planning and Layout. Facility Layout Planning Some Precise Definitions for Plant Layout: According to Moore “Plant layout is a plan of an optimum arrangement of facilities including personnel, operating equipment, storage space, material handling equipment and all other supporting services along with the design of best structure to contain all these facilities”. “Plant layout is the  #arrangement of machines , work areas and service areas within a factory”. —George R. Terry “Plant layout involves the development of physical relationship among building, equipment and productio

Human Resource Management: Meaning, Objectives, Scope and Functions Human Resource Management: Meaning, Objectives, Scope and Functions! Meaning: Before we define HRM, it seems pertinent to first define the term ‘human resources’. In common parlance, human resources means the people. However, different management experts have defined human resources differently. For example, Michael J. Jucius has defined human resources as “a whole consisting of inter-related, inter-dependent and interacting physiological, psychological, sociological and ethical components”. According to Leon C. Megginson “From the national point of view human resources are knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents, and attitudes obtained in the population; whereas from the view-point of the individual enterprise, they represent the total of the inherent abilities, acquired knowledge and skills as exemplified in the talents and aptitude of its employees”. Sumantra Ghosal considers human resources as hu

 Step 1: Identify Vacancy and Evaluate Need Recruitments provide opportunities to departments to align staff skill sets to initiatives and goals, and for departmental and individual growth. Proper planning and evaluation of the need will lead to hiring the right person for the role and team. Newly Created Position When it is determined a new position is needed, it is important to: Understand and take into consideration strategic goals for the University and/or department. Are there any upcoming changes that may impact this role? Conduct a Job Analysis if this position will be new to your department. This will also help to identify gaps. Carefully evaluate any changes needed for the following: Level required performing these tasks; considering the appropriate classification level. Be aware that changes in the classification of positions from represented to nonrepresented will require union notice and agreement Tasks carried out by the previous employee Tasks to be re