The Role Of Human Resource Management. Theories and Case Study of HRM at Nandos Restaurant.

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The current role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function in the organization

Human Resource Management Assignment 1

5/1/2012

Nontuthuko Mthembu-07M2984

Mutinta Mooya-10M1256

Natalie Nyamutumbu-09n3461

Vanessa siwawa-ndai-09S3822

Musankhana Chirwa-10C3888

Introduction

The role of Human Resource Management in an organisation is one that has been critically evaluated over the years; as the expectations, values and needs of employees have been changing and Nandos is no exception to the rule. The purpose of our research was to establish whether the HRM function in the organisation was fulfilling its objectives in creating an environment conducive for engaging employees and challenging them to perform in alignment with the organisations' strategy. The most important factor to bear in mind is that the fast food industry is cut-throat and the two keys success factors we would like to highlight relating to human capital are speed and efficiency. This obviously has a direct implication in the manner in which the managers will then choose to undertake the role of HRM to address the issues.

The report begins with the literature review discussing the different theories on the role HRM could adopt. Followed by the methodology highlighting the process