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Human Resource Management

This document discusses the line and staff aspects of human resource management. It defines authority as the right to make decisions and direct others' work. There are three types of authority: line authority, which allows managers to direct subordinates' work; staff authority, where managers assist and advise line managers; and functional authority. Line managers are responsible for accomplishing organizational goals directly through subordinates, while staff managers in areas like HR provide support functions to reduce the burden on line managers.

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Human Resource Management

This document discusses the line and staff aspects of human resource management. It defines authority as the right to make decisions and direct others' work. There are three types of authority: line authority, which allows managers to direct subordinates' work; staff authority, where managers assist and advise line managers; and functional authority. Line managers are responsible for accomplishing organizational goals directly through subordinates, while staff managers in areas like HR provide support functions to reduce the burden on line managers.

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

LINE AND STAFF ASPECTS OF HRM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Basic concept of authority, different types of the authority and difference between the line and staff hangers

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A. LINE AND STAFF ASPECTS OF HRM


1. AUTHORITY

Authority is the right to make decisions


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To direct and to give orders and orders to be obeyed It is a glue that holds the organization together It is to be delegated to the lower level managers

A. LINE AND STAFF ASPECTS OF HRM


1.

AUTHORITY

Each management position has inherent authority that incumbents acquire from the positions role or rank

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Authority is related to ones position and ignores personal characteristics When a position is vacated authority remains with the position

A. LINE AND STAFF ASPECTS OF HRM


1.

AUTHORITY

Early management writers distinguished between following authorities

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Line Authority Staff Authority

Functional Authority

A. LINE AND STAFF ASPECTS OF HRM


a. LIINE AUTHORITY

It entitles the manager to direct the work of an employee Employer Employee authority relationship and make certain decisions without consulting anyone
Sometimes term line is used to differentiate line managers from staff managers

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A. LINE AND STAFF ASPECTS OF HRM


b. STAFF MANAGER / STAFF AUTHORITY

Staff managers have staff authority A managers function is classified as line or staff based on the organizations objectives Larger organizations Line managers do not have time, expertise or resources to get their jobs done effectively. So they create staff functions for their support to reduce burden
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LINE VS STAFF

Line managers are authorized to direct the work of sub ordinates.


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Staff managers are authorized to assist and advise line managers in accomplishing their basic goals HR Managers are generally staff managers

LINE MANAGERS RESPONSIBILITIES

Authorized to direct sub ordinates work


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They are always someones boss

Line managers are in charge of accomplishing the organizational goals


Their responsibilities are same as of HRM

Placement Orientation Training

LM RESPONSIBILITIES

Their responsibilities are same as of HRM

Training

Improving job performance


Gaining creative cooperation]Interpreting policies and procedures Controlling labor costs Developing employee abilities Creating and maintaining departmental morale Protecting employees health and physical condition

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

GROUP - ASSIGNMENT

SOLVE PART II OF THE CASE STUDY


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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK

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