 What is a system?

 What are the characteristics

of a system?
 What are the elements of
system approach?
 What is a management?
 What is the system
approach in human resource
management?
 What is the INPUT-
PROCESS-OUTPUT in the
system approach in human
resource management?
 What are the functions of
managers?
 It is a collection of interrelated parts acting
together to achieve some goal which exists in
the environment. Also, system is defined as a
set of objects working together with
relationships between the objects and their
attributes related to each other and to the
environment.
Systems have structure,
defined by parts and its
composition;
Systems have behaviour, which
involves input, processing, and
outputs of material, energy, or
information;
Systems have
interconnectivity: the various
parts of a system have
functional as well as
structural relationships
between each other; and
System/s have by itself
function/s or group of
functions.
 An organization is a unified and purposeful Each sub-system
system. derives its strength
by its association
and interaction with
The parts of a system are called sub-
the other sub-
systems.
systems.

The position and function of each sub-

system can be analysed and understand The reaction or response of
only in relation to other sub-systems and to the environment to the
organization as a whole. output is known as
feedback.

Each system has a boundary that separates it from its

environment..
 Management is the
activity of getting things
done with the aid of
people and other
resources.
 An organization is a system where as HRM is a sub-system.
Other components that come under HRM are elements or
sub-systems of HRM system.
 HRM system is a system which transforms employees into
productive human resources.
 The input components are transformed into refined output
throughout managerial process. Various sub-systems like;
employment, training and development, compensation,
maintenance, personnel resources are activated in HRM
system.
 HRM system should adopt environmental changes like;
political, economical, socio-cultural, and technological goal.
HRM system is the open system that consists of input,
processing/transformation and output relationship.
 A. INPUT: It is used as primary resources for organizational output.

a. Human Resource: People

b. Non-human resource: Machines,
capital, market, information building etc are
the non- human resources.
  B. PROCESS/TRANSFORMATION: Inputs are processed level achieve the
desired level of output. It is a mechanism on which input components are
transformed into output.

Motivation
Acquisition It inspires people for better
performance evaluation, reward and
Recruitment, selection and placement
of people in the organization. It punishment, compensation,
ensures right number of people at the management, discipline, etc.
right place at right time.
Maintenance
Development It is a process of retaining the
employees for the longer
*Employee training: It is given to the lower and middle
level employees for the development of their skill, period of time.
knowledge and ability to work.
*Management development: It is educational and
other academic activities provided to top level
managers to develop their future potentials.
 C. OUTPUT: It is the final product or service which is produced through
managerial function by using inputs. Output components are ;

Quality of work life Productivity

It refers to good relationship
among employees and total
working environment. Each
and every members are able to
satisfy the needs of the
organization through
transformation process. It
makes employees participate
in organization process actively
and efficiently. It consists of
autonomy, recognition,
belonging process and
development and external
rewards.
It is the ratio of input and
output how much and how will
the amount of work is being
produced. Productivity can be
increased y capital investment,
innovation, learning and
motivation to introduce new
technologies. Efficient
relationship between input and
output is productivity i.e.
higher productivity means less
cost of production and vice-
versa.
 C. OUTPUT: It is the final product or service which is produced through
managerial function by using inputs. Output components are ;

Readiness to change Employee satisfaction

Ability to adjust in
dynamic environment
HRM system ensures that
the employees can tackle
the change that occurs in
the organizational
environment. Everyone is
prepared for any sort of
changes according the
work life. Employees
should be competitive.
It belongs to employees
attitude towards the job and
desire of commitment.
Employees will show
additional performance if
they are satisfied with the
pay and other are satisfied
with the pay and other
benefits provided with.
 PLANNING

LEADING

ORGANIZING
CONTROLLING

STAFFING