Friday, January 24, 2020
William Shakespeares Antony and Cleopatra Essay -- Shakespeare Antony
William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra ââ¬Å"The triple pillar of the world transformed/Into a strumpetââ¬â¢s fool. Behold and seeâ⬠(I.1.12). ââ¬Å"I have eyes upon himâ⬠(III.6.61). Shakespeareââ¬â¢s Antony invites speculation and a greedy voyerism that can only be instigated by a protagonist who, despite perpetually being at the centre of discussion, manages to elude classification.This impression of opacity of character is enhanced by the fact that his own idea of himself and of his uncontrollable infatuation with Cleopatra is constantly mutating. Antony oscillates between wishing ââ¬Å"Would I had never seen [Cleopatra]â⬠(I.2.253), and admitting ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢thââ¬â¢East my pleasure liesâ⬠(II.3.41). One moment he wails ââ¬Å"I have fled myself [...] I have lost commandâ⬠(III.11.7, 23), the next he reassures himself with a mantra-like repetitiveness, ââ¬Å"Thereââ¬â¢s hope inââ¬â¢t yet [...] Thereââ¬â¢s sap inââ¬â¢t yetâ⬠(III.13.175, 191). When the protagonist himself is never static, when the other characters define him in accordance to their own agendas or morbid curiosity, there is very little for the audience to hold onto in the way of tangible evidence of one mental state as opposed to another. ââ¬Å"This common body, like to a vagabond flag upon the stream,/Goes to and back, lackeying the varying tide,/To rot itself with motionâ⬠(I.4.44) Caesar says this about the tendency of the masses to wish for the ruler who isnââ¬â¢t in power or is seen less, and then when he does come into the limelight, to lose interest and want someone else. But taken out of context, these lines are a disturbingly appropriate depiction of Antonyââ¬â¢s state throughout the play. For he is discussed and prodded as if he were common property, and shifts continuously between du... ...ity and littleness, an admission of his own weaknesses. The vagueness of ââ¬Å"Sometimes we see a cloud thatââ¬â¢s dragonish,/A vapour sometime like a bear or lion, [...] That which is now a horse, even with a thought/The rack dislimns, and makes it indistinct/As water is in waterâ⬠is juxtaposed against the profoundly personal, intrspective lines ââ¬Å"Here I am Antony,/Yet cannot hold this visible shapeâ⬠(IV.14.3-22). The result is the feeling that whether he has fallen or not, whether the Roman way is better than the Egyptian, whether the ââ¬Å"old Antonyâ⬠is a myth, his own self-disgust and deflated sense of self remains. Perhaps that is the closest we can expect to get to the real Antony: the one he reveals when in the throes of self-doubt. Perhaps that is all we deserve to uncover: for as Danteââ¬â¢s Virgil would say, ââ¬Å"the desire to hear [othersââ¬â¢ dispute] is a base desireâ⬠(xxx.148).
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans Directed by Boaz Yakin, Remember the Titans explores racism in the community of Alexandria and the struggles of dealing with an integrated society, school and football team. Remember the Titans makes evident that ultimately the community of Alexandria are the real winners after the Titans gain victory at the Championship and the public learn to accept the opposite race and treat them with newfound respect. The creation of friendships, their attitudes towards each other and realising opportunities are all positives that came from the gradual acceptance of change.Characters in the film form friendships within the community whether theyââ¬â¢re African-American or Caucasian, subsequently to the good example set by the Titansââ¬â¢ Championship team. This is seen through Julius Campbell and Gerry Bertier when they are placed in a room together on football camp causing agitation between the two. Julius and Gerry first meet when they are seated together on the bus a nd Coach Boone announces ââ¬Å"the person I have you sitting next to is the same one that youââ¬â¢ll be rooming with for the duration of this campâ⬠.The two characters show their hate for each other in many ways, the first being on the bus Julius tells Gerry he ââ¬Å"can shut-upâ⬠, causing more conflict between the two. Together with the encounter over a poster in their room, itââ¬â¢s clear the two are far from friends. Although as the team starts pulling together and begin to win their games of football this changes dramatically. Gerry listens to Julius and lectures one of the team members, Gerryââ¬â¢s best friend about his terrible blocking for one of the African-American players.This results in Julius and Gerry shouting ââ¬Å"left-sideâ⬠ââ¬Å"strong sideâ⬠at each other, being the start of a close friendship and unity. This great friendship develops over time and they soon become so close they call each other ââ¬Å"brother[s]â⬠and Gerry in vites Julius over to meet his ââ¬Å"mamaâ⬠which is a big deal, considering at the start of their friendship Gerryââ¬â¢s mum didnââ¬â¢t agree with it. Sheryl and Nicky become friends after the Titans work as an integrated team and they gradually grow to have similar interests instead of being totally opposed to spending time with each other.In the beginning of the film the two girls were totally different, Sheryl not putting in any effort to ââ¬Å"play dollsâ⬠or Nicky refusing to play basketball because she ââ¬Å"just did [her] nailsâ⬠. Ultimately they get excited with each other about the Titans winning streak and celebrate by hugging and jumping around together. This shows friendship formed because of the Titans and the teamââ¬â¢s victory. The success of the Titans is a positive reflection on the relationships formed within the team, where their cohesion allows the rest of the Alexandria community to see the benefits of amalgamation and inter-racial res pect.Conclusively the whole town of Alexandria benefitted and were the winners after all, due to the Titans helping form friendships. In the film, Remember the Titans the town of Alexandria was disadvantaged by being segregated, where not only were the people in the community missing out on friendships opportunities, but also business and team opportunities. They were missing out on a different, more helpful and compassionate way of life. An example of this is the business that turns away Petey and Blue to eat there because theyââ¬â¢re African-American.The diner misses out on a sale not only then, but from all the other hundred or more Negro people that would purchase food there if they were accepted. But instead they were told ââ¬Å"to head out back and pick it up from thereâ⬠as if having a person with a different appearance in their diner would affect business sales. ââ¬Å"in Virginia, high school football is a way of life,â⬠and throughout Remember the Titans the team are significant social leaders, to both races; black and white.Especially after the Titans win the Championship, the audience sees Alexandria realise that their people are all the same, and finally start to treat each other with some respect. ââ¬Å"You taught his city how to trust the soul of a man, rather than the look of himâ⬠¦Ã¢â¬ If Alexandria was still segregated the friendships wouldnââ¬â¢t be the same: the Titans might not have won the Championship game, Coach Yoast could have received a place in the ââ¬Å"Hall of Fameâ⬠, Gerry wouldnââ¬â¢t have had the car accident, they wouldnââ¬â¢t have accepted change, and they would still be as close minded, biased and prejudiced as they were the year before the game.The town showed a real change after the Titans won the Northern Regional Championship Game, all the people of the town whether they were black or white were there to cheer and congratulate the team on their victory. This was a huge change in the a ttitudes of the township. Although the change was hard, the town is better of being integrated due to the transformation after the win thanks to the Titans. It is the tragedies and mistakes within Remember the Titans that cause the community of Alexandria to learn and develop in order to ultimately benefit from the example of the Titans.Even though the town eventually advanced greatly from the example set by the Titans not everybody in the film was a ââ¬Ëwinnerââ¬â¢. Ray Budds was part of the Titans, but as the team advanced in their acceptance Ray did not change in the way he felt about integration. Eventually he was removed from the team by the person who used to be his best friend, Gerry, after he ââ¬Å"missed the block on purposeâ⬠. This consequence for Ray helps the team move forward together after gaining more unity and helping each other more, with no negative relationships in the team.Coach Yoast also had to sacrifice something to help the Titans; willingly Yoast gives up his spot in the ââ¬Å"Hall of Fameâ⬠so that the team can fairly win one of the games of football they play. Even though he had worked extremely hard for that spot, he realised that it was not right to let the other team cheat on his behalf to acquire the Hall of Fame place. Coach Yoast understood that the people choosing the recipient were a ââ¬Å"bunch of rednecksâ⬠and that himself and his daughter Sheryl would work just as hard to be the receiver of the Hall of Fame place next year, once the judgemental people realised he was a worthy recipient.Ultimately the town and the people in the town had to sacrifice some important things in their lives after they realised it was the right thing to do, making the town of Alexandria a better, happier, integrated town. Throughout Boaz Yakinââ¬â¢s Remember the Titans people change, to overall make the town of Alexandria a better place to live and work. No matter what race, people in Alexandria are accepted. Being abl e to accept something different is a difficult task and the Titans set the example and helped Alexandria as a whole to be winners. Remember the Titans Sherry Holloway Analysis Essay Remember the Titans Based on actual events that took place in 1971, this movie is about the racial and social tensions of the South. Alexandria, Virginia is a community torn apart by racial hatred and the order to integrate their public high schools. Reluctantly, the school board replaces Bill Yoast (Will Patton), the popular white coach, with Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), a reputable black coach, as head coach of the T. C. Williams Titans football team. Yoast, under an invitation from Boone, accepts the position as coach of the defensive line.Together they inspire, not just the team, but the town to ââ¬Å"Trust the soul of a man rather than the look of him. â⬠This is a brilliant movie that not only entertains, but teaches a life changing lessons. Remember the Titans shows its viewers to look further than a personââ¬â¢s outward appearance and look at a personââ¬â¢s soul. Racism and football is the backdrop for the clash of leadership st yles and personal perspectives that each man must learn and understand in order to become a winning team.Furthermore, this movie goes beyond the lesson of racism, it also teaches unity, trust, loyalty, and integrity. First, while they are at football camp the racial tensions come to a head and cause an outpour of hatred as the coaches integrate the all-white team with the all-black team. Itââ¬â¢s not until one white player is partnered with one black player and forced to find out personal information do they start to realize they are all somewhat the same on the inside. Another lesson that came out in this part of the film is that not all prejudices occur between different ethnic groups.Ronnie Bass (Kip Pardue) arrives at football camp, with long blonde hair, just having moved from California. The team quickly nicknames him ââ¬Å"Sunshineâ⬠because they assume that since he is from California and has long hair, he must be gay. Next, unity is brought to light when the captai n of the all-white team, Gerry Bertier (Ryan Hurt) confronts the captain of the all-black team, Julius Campbell (Wood Harris) about his team playing as individuals and not a team. Things start to turn around when Julius tells Gerry ââ¬Å"Actions eflect leadership, captainâ⬠, thatââ¬â¢s when Gerry realizes he is not being a good leader and letting the team down. Additionally, when the team gets back from camp they quickly realize the town does not share their newly unified team loyalty and some of the team members start to regress and lose their trust in unity. Once the team rallies and shows the town that they are working together and are loyal regardless of skin color most of the town follows the lead of the football team and accepts the new coach and team members.Unfortunately, not all the town is so accepting and some try to sabotage a football game, with the officiating, to cause the team to lose. Coach Yoast sees what is happening and stops it, showing his loyalty is t o the team and not the school board. Finally, the team is losing in the State Championship and Coach Yoast is still letting his pride stand in the way of asking Coach Boone for help with the defensive line.It takes Coach Yoastââ¬â¢s nine year old daughter, Sheryl (Hayden Panettiere), encouraging him to trust a manââ¬â¢s soul rather than his looks to finally unite the two coaches. All in all, Remember the Titans shows how reverence is a stern antidote for racial hatred and bigotry. The sport of football became a workshop for teaching the young and old about racial harmony, trust, and loyalty. People said that it could not work, black and white, but the Titans made it work every day. Remember the Titans Remember the Titans Directed by Boaz Yakin, Remember the Titans explores racism in the community of Alexandria and the struggles of dealing with an integrated society, school and football team. Remember the Titans makes evident that ultimately the community of Alexandria are the real winners after the Titans gain victory at the Championship and the public learn to accept the opposite race and treat them with newfound respect. The creation of friendships, their attitudes towards each other and realising opportunities are all positives that came from the gradual acceptance of change.Characters in the film form friendships within the community whether theyââ¬â¢re African-American or Caucasian, subsequently to the good example set by the Titansââ¬â¢ Championship team. This is seen through Julius Campbell and Gerry Bertier when they are placed in a room together on football camp causing agitation between the two. Julius and Gerry first meet when they are seated together on the bus a nd Coach Boone announces ââ¬Å"the person I have you sitting next to is the same one that youââ¬â¢ll be rooming with for the duration of this campâ⬠.The two characters show their hate for each other in many ways, the first being on the bus Julius tells Gerry he ââ¬Å"can shut-upâ⬠, causing more conflict between the two. Together with the encounter over a poster in their room, itââ¬â¢s clear the two are far from friends. Although as the team starts pulling together and begin to win their games of football this changes dramatically. Gerry listens to Julius and lectures one of the team members, Gerryââ¬â¢s best friend about his terrible blocking for one of the African-American players.This results in Julius and Gerry shouting ââ¬Å"left-sideâ⬠ââ¬Å"strong sideâ⬠at each other, being the start of a close friendship and unity. This great friendship develops over time and they soon become so close they call each other ââ¬Å"brother[s]â⬠and Gerry in vites Julius over to meet his ââ¬Å"mamaâ⬠which is a big deal, considering at the start of their friendship Gerryââ¬â¢s mum didnââ¬â¢t agree with it. Sheryl and Nicky become friends after the Titans work as an integrated team and they gradually grow to have similar interests instead of being totally opposed to spending time with each other.In the beginning of the film the two girls were totally different, Sheryl not putting in any effort to ââ¬Å"play dollsâ⬠or Nicky refusing to play basketball because she ââ¬Å"just did [her] nailsâ⬠. Ultimately they get excited with each other about the Titans winning streak and celebrate by hugging and jumping around together. This shows friendship formed because of the Titans and the teamââ¬â¢s victory. The success of the Titans is a positive reflection on the relationships formed within the team, where their cohesion allows the rest of the Alexandria community to see the benefits of amalgamation and inter-racial res pect.Conclusively the whole town of Alexandria benefitted and were the winners after all, due to the Titans helping form friendships. In the film, Remember the Titans the town of Alexandria was disadvantaged by being segregated, where not only were the people in the community missing out on friendships opportunities, but also business and team opportunities. They were missing out on a different, more helpful and compassionate way of life. An example of this is the business that turns away Petey and Blue to eat there because theyââ¬â¢re African-American.The diner misses out on a sale not only then, but from all the other hundred or more Negro people that would purchase food there if they were accepted. But instead they were told ââ¬Å"to head out back and pick it up from thereâ⬠as if having a person with a different appearance in their diner would affect business sales. ââ¬Å"in Virginia, high school football is a way of life,â⬠and throughout Remember the Titans the team are significant social leaders, to both races; black and white.Especially after the Titans win the Championship, the audience sees Alexandria realise that their people are all the same, and finally start to treat each other with some respect. ââ¬Å"You taught his city how to trust the soul of a man, rather than the look of himâ⬠¦Ã¢â¬ If Alexandria was still segregated the friendships wouldnââ¬â¢t be the same: the Titans might not have won the Championship game, Coach Yoast could have received a place in the ââ¬Å"Hall of Fameâ⬠, Gerry wouldnââ¬â¢t have had the car accident, they wouldnââ¬â¢t have accepted change, and they would still be as close minded, biased and prejudiced as they were the year before the game.The town showed a real change after the Titans won the Northern Regional Championship Game, all the people of the town whether they were black or white were there to cheer and congratulate the team on their victory. This was a huge change in the a ttitudes of the township. Although the change was hard, the town is better of being integrated due to the transformation after the win thanks to the Titans. It is the tragedies and mistakes within Remember the Titans that cause the community of Alexandria to learn and develop in order to ultimately benefit from the example of the Titans.Even though the town eventually advanced greatly from the example set by the Titans not everybody in the film was a ââ¬Ëwinnerââ¬â¢. Ray Budds was part of the Titans, but as the team advanced in their acceptance Ray did not change in the way he felt about integration. Eventually he was removed from the team by the person who used to be his best friend, Gerry, after he ââ¬Å"missed the block on purposeâ⬠. This consequence for Ray helps the team move forward together after gaining more unity and helping each other more, with no negative relationships in the team.Coach Yoast also had to sacrifice something to help the Titans; willingly Yoast gives up his spot in the ââ¬Å"Hall of Fameâ⬠so that the team can fairly win one of the games of football they play. Even though he had worked extremely hard for that spot, he realised that it was not right to let the other team cheat on his behalf to acquire the Hall of Fame place. Coach Yoast understood that the people choosing the recipient were a ââ¬Å"bunch of rednecksâ⬠and that himself and his daughter Sheryl would work just as hard to be the receiver of the Hall of Fame place next year, once the judgemental people realised he was a worthy recipient.Ultimately the town and the people in the town had to sacrifice some important things in their lives after they realised it was the right thing to do, making the town of Alexandria a better, happier, integrated town. Throughout Boaz Yakinââ¬â¢s Remember the Titans people change, to overall make the town of Alexandria a better place to live and work. No matter what race, people in Alexandria are accepted. Being abl e to accept something different is a difficult task and the Titans set the example and helped Alexandria as a whole to be winners.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Human Resources Management Research Paper And Defense Business Essay - Free Essay Example
Sample details Pages: 7 Words: 2249 Downloads: 10 Date added: 2017/06/26 Category Business Essay Type Analytical essay Did you like this example? Introduction During this research paper you are going to learn the definition of human resource management. What the differences or similarities are to be pointed out between different approaches and which are the advantages or disadvantages of either. In our days human resources has become an essential point in the organizational structure than rather a bureaucratic act, were salaries are being prepared and employee documents are stored. Donââ¬â¢t waste time! Our writers will create an original "Human Resources Management Research Paper And Defense Business Essay" essay for you Create order Only a few decades ago, labor was seen as a rational cost factor. The employee/company relation also was completely different, as employees were more loyal and stayed basically for their whole life in one company. In these days everything is getting global and employee loyalty is mostly correlated directly with the salary one employer is willing to pay. Typically employees change for wages, for more responsibilities or higher positions, better working environment, social benefits, company extras such as free meals, massages etc. Not only have companies realized that a substantial value lies in the human resource, but it can even gain more value and is therefore also going to increase the companies or organizations value. Therefore they are trying to compete with the other organizations not only for better products, market share, profits etc. but especially for highly qualified workers that preferably are loyal to the company and would stay longer. Definition 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. There are two approaches in human resources which can be also called as soft or hard approach. The hard approach is the economically rational process to approach human resources management. It focuses on lowest possible labor costs and maximized control. It is quantitative and calculative and labor is seen as a commodity or resource. The soft approach is a more humanistic version. Employees are also seen as a commodity or resource, but they may be developed. In this approach it is essential to say that you as a company or organization have much more trust in your employees. The line managers or the lower and middle management have direct responsibility in ensuring quality of production and guiding employees. The definition of Management is: It comprises planning, organizing, resourcing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization. Management goes beyond the organizations internal operations to include the industry and the general environment. The key is on issues related to environmental scanning and industry analysis, appraisal of current and future competitors, assessment of core competencies, strategic control and the effective allocation of organizational resources. Differences and similarities In human resources management it is basically the same. Organizing and planning the staff, leading them, directing them accordingly to the corporate strategy etc. Human resources management has four key dimensions which consist of commitment, quality, flexibility and integration. Commitment is sought in the sense that employees are expected to identify closely with the interests of the organization and to go beyond just following management decisions, but identifying with the goals of the company or organization and behave accordingly. Flexibility is the staffs will and ability to change in regards of flexible organization structure. The quality of the staff is important in order to reach the set goals. Finally, integration refers to how the human resources management fits in to the business strategy. Integration also means that line managers are fully involved in the management of their staff. Line managers are typically reporting to the higher management and lead employees and wo rk groups that do not have any direct decision making responsibilities. Line managers usually have tasks like: People management Managing costs Work allocation and monitoring Quality control In order to apply human resource management you would basically follow a long term strategy and look at the staff as a resource to be used, rather than only a cost factor. Also you would look at the staff as most valuable asset of a company. The Definition of Human resource management (HRM, as defined by Bratton, J. Gold, J. (2003), is: A strategic approach to managing employment relations which emphasizes that leveraging peoples capabilities is critical to achieving sustainable competitive advantage, this being achieved through a distinctive set of integrated employment policies, programmes and practices. Personnel management however is a more traditional approach. It is an administrative record-keeping function. Personnel management tends to give importance to norms, cust oms and established practices, where HRM gives importance to values and mission. In PM employee satisfaction is the key to keeping employees motivated and institute compensation, bonuses, rewards, and work simplification initiatives as possible motivators. In HRM improved performance is the driver of employee satisfaction and devises strategies such as work challenges, team work and creativity to improve motivation. Another difference between these two methods is that personnel management usually is reacting and human resource management has a more pro-active approach. This means if a problem should occur, in personnel management you apply a solution that already has shown its usefulness. In human resource management you would look at each problem on an individual basis and try to find a separate solution for it. Directly compared you can also say that personnel management is short term oriented, they trust their employees less and apply external control of their employees, it is bureaucratic and prefers the employees to just comply than think by their own. If you apply this method you can do this for lower qualified employees and work that does not involve several skills. The short term, because of the high employee fluctuation due to the low responsibility that the employees have. They probably get bored much faster as such work would be highly standardized and they basically do not contribute their own ideas to the work. Off course there are also some similarities between these two approaches, like the human resources manager or the personnel manager is recruiting the staff. Both value the interests of the organization or company. Both want to work more cost effective. The approaches as mentioned before are just different. From the shift of personnel management to strategic human resource management, it can be argued that many improvements within firms occurred. First, as recruiting and training approaches were modified to fit each new situation , the firms became significantly better at adapting to the constantly evolving environment, and to the workplace diversity. By adapting to the workplaces need, employees felt that they were more valued and this would have led to a higher job satisfaction. The importance of this is that financial success is strongly correlated with employee fulfillment. Another result of employees feeling more valued in a firm would increase their motivation to work efficiently. As (Van Marrewijk, M. Timmers, J., 2003) states that: Motivated personnel have a phenomenally higher productivity than employees who have mental dismissal. So employee satisfaction and job motivation are two internal sources of competitive advantage. Some examples of human resource strategies in corporations: Shangri la If you have the right attitude, anything is possible at Shangri-La. We invest heavily in training, and offer a variety of programs for all levels, as well as our own training school, the Shangri-La Academy. Our aim is always to keep and reward the very best. So each year we fill most of the companys management positions via internal promotions and transfers and, with over 50 projects in development around the world, the opportunities are endless. McDonalds We believe the words Welcome to McDonalds should apply to our employees just as much as our customers. Were proud of our food, and were just as proud of the jobs we create. Maybe its a way to buy that first car. It could be a way to support yourself in college. Or it might be the way you enter the corporate world. Whatever youre looking for, McDonalds can help you make your own way, with challenging careers, quality benefits and the best opportunities around. Flexible Schedules We believe in flexible schedules that fit into the way you live your life and can help you reach your goals. Well also give you the mentorship and guidance you need to succeed. Empowering You We believe in giving you the tools you need to succeed, whether its the chance to own your own restaurant or tackle the corporate ladder. To be the best company we can, we have to offer the best opportunities, and wed like to believe that some of the best ones around are right here. Nestlà © The long-term success of the Company depends on its capacity to attract, retain and develop employees able to ensure its growth on a continuing basis. This is a primary responsibility for all managers. The Nestlà © policy is to hire staff with personal attitudes and professional skills enabling them to develop a long-term relationship with the Company. Therefore the potential for professional development is an essential standard for recruitment. Each new member joining Nestlà © is to become a participant in developing a sustainable quality culture which implies a commitment to the organization and a sense for continuous improvement leaving no room for complacency. Therefore, and in view of the importance of these Nestlà © values, special attention will be paid to the matching between a candidates values and the Company culture. By managing human resources effectively and efficiently, employees will be satisfied and motivated thus enabling them to perform their dut ies to the best of their abilities. It will also help an organization to improve its performance and increase success. Effective human resource management encourage talent retention by making employees work meaningful and providing them with career satisfaction. The implementation of HRM in an organization enables employees to develop their personal and organizational skills, knowledge, and abilities consequently increasing their market value. HRM also looks into the welfare and safety of the employees. This does not only is a big plus for the employees, if you have more skilled and knowledgeable workers there likely going to perform better. HRM must work to ensure that the working environment is safe and healthy; caring for employees well-being has a major effect on their commitment. HRM must also realize that any problem an employee faces in his or her personal life will ultimately be brought into the workplace. Influences from economy, social or emotional life can cause good o r bad performance. Employee assistance programs, such as programs that help individuals deal with stressful life situations, are needed. Such programs provide many benefits to the organization while simultaneously helping the affected employee. In addition to protecting an employees welfare, it is necessary to HRM to operate appropriate Communication Programs in the organization. Included in such programs is the ability for employees to know what is occurring around them and to prevent frustrations. Employee relations programs should be designed to ensure that employees are kept well informed and to create an environment where employees voices are heard, if time and effort are expended in this phase. From the above information, one can imagine how important Human Resource management is for any organization. An organization is a compilation of people. The life of the organization is its employees and the management of these employees in an effective manner becomes extremely imp ortant for an organization. Conclusion It is important to note that strategy involves more than developing strategies for the whole organization to use as part of a business plan. The strategic human resource function also concentrates on the internal department planning and aims to always improve the human resources management side and adapting it to the current issues. Strategic human resource management therefore also focuses on how it should be readjusted to adapt, who else should be involved and what the issues are. In summary, it can be concluded that both methods of management contain strengths and weaknesses, and therefore both of them are not perfect. However, by evaluating each option, strategic human resource management has proven to be the better way to gain competitive advantage by using a companys argued most important resource: its people. The best advantage for firms that only use the traditional methods of personnel management instead of strategic human resource management is the cost saving. Instead on spending a lot of time analyzing each situation and trying to satisfy each employees needs, it uses a model that was proven to already work for a previous situation. Also it can be argued that it is safer than strategic human resource management. If a situation arises, instead of trying to find a strategy that could work, they use a previous technique which has definitely worked in the past. This means that from the past success of that technique there would be less risk not functioning. Human Resource management forms an integral part in the proper functioning of an organization. As the environment becomes more global, management of people has become more challenging, more unpredictable and more subject to fast change and surprises. In the long run or especially for the future the more modern human resource management form might be more effective, as in our days employees do not have a lifetime commitment to one company anymore. As stated above and shown in the examples, emp loyees feel better in an environment where they can contribute ideas themselves, where they have space for personal development. Not only in business life, but also in their social and private life. All these points are covered by human resource management. Therefore we conclude this is the more favorable way to manage the human resource in an organization.
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