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human resource Definition

Scarcest and most crucial productive resource
that creates the largest and longest lasting
advantage for an organization. It resides in
the knowledge, skills, and motivation of
people, is the least mobile of the four factors
of production, and (under right conditions)
learns and grows better with age and
experience which no other resource can.

Question: What is the Definition of Human Resources?

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Answer:
The number one glossary suggestion and question that people request is: “What is the
definition of human resources?” William R. Tracey, in The Human Resources Glossary
defines Human Resources as: “The people that staff and operate an organization … as
contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization. The organizational
function that deals with the people ...” Long a term used sarcastically by individuals in the
line organization, because it relegates humans to the same category as financial and
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Question: What is the Definition of Human Resources?

Read the Daily Human Resources Blog.

Answer:

The number one glossary suggestion and question that people request is: “What is the
definition of human resources?” William R. Tracey, in The Human Resources Glossary
defines Human Resources as: “The people that staff and operate an organization … as
contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization. The organizational
function that deals with the people ...” Long a term used sarcastically by individuals in the
line organization, because it relegates humans to the same category as financial and
material resources, human resources will be replaced by more customer-friendly terms in
the future.

More About Human Resources Management

• Human Resources Management OneStop: HR Site Overview

• Human Resources Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Book Reviews for Human Resources Management

More About Careers in Human Resource Management

• So, You Think You Want a Career in Human Resource Management?

• Beginning a Career in Human Resource Management
• Mid-career Change and Mid-career Development in Human Resource Management
• Later Career Change and Later Career Development in Human Resource Management
• Career Success in Human Resource Management

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Question: What Is Human Resource Management?

Answer:

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on
recruitment of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in the
organization. Human Resource Management can also be performed by line managers.
Human Resource Management is the organizational function that deals with issues related to
people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development,
safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and
training.