Presentation of the evolutionary stages of HRM and how Kant's view is reflected in the development of HRM
Introduction
The following paper is composed of 2 parts. The 1st part will present the stages that led to the development of Human Resource Management (HRM) starting from the “Emergence of Personnel Management” where the first bodies of workers were taking shape; continuing with the “Welfare Phase” where we will observe the emergence of the “welfare officer” position in the working environment; we will continue with the “Scientific Movement” which was firstly implemented by Frederick Winslow Taylor in USA and later on adopted by many businesses around the world. The essay will then, progress to the “Behavioural Movement” where Elton Mayo will introduce motivation, individual needs and group dynamics as important factors in managing bodies of workers; we will see what role did the trade unions have in the work environment and in what way they influenced the evolution of HRM; and finally we will take a look at the way that multinational corporations influenced the development of HRM in Ireland.
The 2nd part will present the authors view on how Kant’s vision, of treating people always as an end and never as a means, is reflected in the development of HRM. The author will start by presenting if Kant’s view was reflected when the first bodies of workers were being formed. We will see the ways that workers found in response to the unfairness of employers, how the state influenced the relations between the employees and the employers. Finally, we will analyse whether Kant’s vision of treating people, always, as an end and never as a means, is being applied in today’s HRM.
The evolution of Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management is part of every company that operates in today’s markets. It became an indispensable tool in ensuring that company’s most important assets, its people, together with their skills and knowledge, are being put to good use. The evolution of HRM is comprised of 7 distinct stages that span across a period of 200+ years.
The 1st
The following paper is composed of 2 parts. The 1st part will present the stages that led to the development of Human Resource Management (HRM) starting from the “Emergence of Personnel Management” where the first bodies of workers were taking shape; continuing with the “Welfare Phase” where we will observe the emergence of the “welfare officer” position in the working environment; we will continue with the “Scientific Movement” which was firstly implemented by Frederick Winslow Taylor in USA and later on adopted by many businesses around the world. The essay will then, progress to the “Behavioural Movement” where Elton Mayo will introduce motivation, individual needs and group dynamics as important factors in managing bodies of workers; we will see what role did the trade unions have in the work environment and in what way they influenced the evolution of HRM; and finally we will take a look at the way that multinational corporations influenced the development of HRM in Ireland.
The 2nd part will present the authors view on how Kant’s vision, of treating people always as an end and never as a means, is reflected in the development of HRM. The author will start by presenting if Kant’s view was reflected when the first bodies of workers were being formed. We will see the ways that workers found in response to the unfairness of employers, how the state influenced the relations between the employees and the employers. Finally, we will analyse whether Kant’s vision of treating people, always, as an end and never as a means, is being applied in today’s HRM.
The evolution of Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management is part of every company that operates in today’s markets. It became an indispensable tool in ensuring that company’s most important assets, its people, together with their skills and knowledge, are being put to good use. The evolution of HRM is comprised of 7 distinct stages that span across a period of 200+ years.
The 1st
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