1. The importance of HRM
1.1. A significant source of competitive advantage
1.2. A vital part of organizational strategies
1.3. Adding value to the company
2. Current issues in HRM
2.1. Managing downsizing
2.1.1. The planned elimination of Jobs
2.1.2. Ways: providing open and honest communication, assistance to thoes employees, counseling to surviving them...
2.2. Managing work force diversity
2.2.1. Widening the recruitment net for divesity
2.2.2. Selection without discrimination
2.2.3. Porviding effective orientation and traing
2.3. Managing sexual harassment
2.4. Work- life balance
2.5. Controlling HR costs
2.5.1. Employ health- care
2.5.2. Employee pension plans
3. HRM Process
3.1. External factors
3.1.1. Employee Labour Union
3.1.2. Governmental Laws and Regulations
3.1.3. Demographic trends
3.2. 3 Phases , 8 steps
3.2.1. Identifying & selecting competent employees
3.2.1.1. HRM Planning
3.2.1.1.1. Having enough the number of qualified employees
3.2.1.1.2. Avoiding sudden talent shortages and surpluses
3.2.1.1.3. Steps
3.2.1.2. Recruitment / Decruitment
3.2.1.2.1. Recruitment : recruiting new applicants ( e-cruitment _popular)
3.2.1.2.2. Decruitment: cutting down or reducing the surplus of employees
3.2.1.3. Selection ( after receiving CV)
3.2.1.3.1. Ensuring that most good candidates are hires
3.2.1.3.2. Requiring Managers' CAREfullness
3.2.1.3.3. Validity and Reliability
3.2.1.3.4. Selection devices
3.2.2. Providing employees with up-to-date skills and knowledge
3.2.2.1. Orientation
3.2.2.1.1. Transiting a new employee into the org
3.2.2.2. Training
3.2.2.2.1. An important HRM activity ( demands, changes...)
3.2.2.2.2. Types of Training
3.2.2.2.3. Methods
3.2.3. Retaining competent and high-performing employees
3.2.3.1. Employee Performance Management: Establishing performance standards and appraising employee performance to arrive at and support Objective HR decisions
3.2.3.2. Compensation and Benefits
3.2.3.2.1. Types of compensation
3.2.3.2.2. Advantages of a Fair, effective and appropriate compensation System
3.2.3.3. Career development
3.2.3.3.1. Definition
3.2.3.3.2. Comparing
3.2.3.3.3. Boundaryless Career