salam

AzmanAA · #1 15-06-2005, 03:24 PM

Peace to all,
I just join this forum today. Was looking something regarding Human Resource Management, came across this site, would love to get to know fellow practitioners and specialists.

Actually I was looking the correct terminology, either Human Resource Management or Human Resources Management. Previously our division is called Human Resources Management Division, recently my NEW boss says that it should be Human Resource Management Division. So, need to find out which is more appropriate. Anybody out there can help me??

Ajmal Mirza · #2 15-06-2005, 03:42 PM

Walekum Assalam

It would be Human Resource Management... as it is one of the many resources that the company utilises.

And yes welcome aboard..

Ajmal Mirza

AzmanAA · #3 17-06-2005, 02:00 PM

In the Division, there are several department namely HR Performance, HR Discipline, HR Operations, HR Systems, therefore shouldn't it be Human Resources Division?

Ajmal Mirza · #4 17-06-2005, 02:15 PM

not by that logic but yes in lot of companies the department is known as

"Department of Human Resources"

at the same time... some companies prefer name "Human Resource Department"

Quote:

A Rose by any other name would still smell the same

Ajmal Mirza

AzmanAA · #5 17-06-2005, 03:09 PM

So, its okey if we remain as Human Resources? No, the thing is that, even it may sound trivial but it does involve cost. To change all stamps and door signage and all, what purpose does it bring if there is nothing wrong with either terminology.

I'm just trying to understand the significant of the change. Does it mean differently with and without the 's'?

Thanks

sreenivasan · #6 18-06-2005, 09:35 PM

hi azman,
welcome to the groupp and as you came and posted the question made me to think about basic name itself... good question from you azman... neeeds to concentrate on basic name also......

i think the nam must b human resource department bcos HR deals with only one resource that is human.. so it symoblise that we are dealin wih human resource in this deparment.....

AzmanAA · #7 20-06-2005, 10:48 AM

Hi there sreenivasan,
I think you understand where I'm coming from. why the difference? why do since 1993, all these years it is called 'Resources' only this year they want to change it to 'Resource'. What's the rational? maybe if we talk in the context of 'it' as a function it can be Human Resource, but to name a department, e.g. Human Resources Recruitment Department, can we not just stick to 'Resources' when it is about naming a department? and use 'Resource' when addressing a function, e.g Human Resource Recruitment function. Would that be OK?
But what about the managers? Shall we call Human Resource Recruitment Manager?

sreenivasan · #8 20-06-2005, 08:47 PM

hi aaman,
i tried to understand it.. but got confused.. okk i will try to think more and get bak to you with clear frame of mind

ANNAJITZ · #9 31-07-2006, 02:05 PM

hi az,
though m not a practitioner in ths field as yet and m studying 2 b one,
by what i hav come thru in books al these years the terminology...HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT or THE HUMAN RESORCE DEPARTMENT is the term widely used in corporates worlwide.
so i think opt 4 the change.
wat say...

evn m new 2 the forum and hope 2 learn a lot 4m this

AzmanAA · #10 31-07-2006, 04:04 PM

Dear ANNAJITZ,
Thanks for the reply to this. I've been in this field for 17 years now, ever since it was called Personnel Administration. Although some might feel that it is irrelevent in whatever name, but I do feel that it is important as all countries and all people should have one name and one understanding so as we will be able to talk in 1 language. That will always be a good starting point.