Human Resource Practices at Google Inc and Absa
1. Introduction
In the modern and changing global business environment, human resources management (HRM) has been linked to the heart of business success and high performance of organizations (Haslinda, 2007). High demand for innovation, customer satisfaction and increased sales volume in the search and internet industry and finance industry has forced organizations such as Google Inc and Absa to incorporate human resources practices in their business strategy. Various human resources practices has been adopted at Google Inc Company and ABSA Group Limited, which include recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, just to mention a few (Google Inc, 2012 ;Best employers, 2011). Despite sporadic arguments over the exact definition, human resources management is defined as a process of managing human talents in order to achieve organizational objectives and include processes of recruitment and selection, training and development, labour and industrial relations and also management of employees’ safety and health in organizations (Haslinda, 2007). In recent years, the main agenda of HRM is to integrate business strategy of organization with employee commitment, flexibility and quality which drives increased productivity and performance (Guest, 1987, as cited in Smith & Smith, 2007). This essay serves to evaluate the relevance of human resources management in meeting the objectives of Google Inc and Absa.
2. Background information and objectives of Google Inc and Absa
2.1. Google Inc
Google Inc is a global technology organization focused on innovation thus, improving the ways in which people connect with information whilst upholding the brand equity and reputation. The company recorded revenue of $10.58billion in 2011, employing 18 500 people in the U.S and a 33% job growth (Google Inc, 2011). It adapted a culture, whereby employees share ideas, built high trust, low on politics and workers having conversations with Googlers from different teams
In the modern and changing global business environment, human resources management (HRM) has been linked to the heart of business success and high performance of organizations (Haslinda, 2007). High demand for innovation, customer satisfaction and increased sales volume in the search and internet industry and finance industry has forced organizations such as Google Inc and Absa to incorporate human resources practices in their business strategy. Various human resources practices has been adopted at Google Inc Company and ABSA Group Limited, which include recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, just to mention a few (Google Inc, 2012 ;Best employers, 2011). Despite sporadic arguments over the exact definition, human resources management is defined as a process of managing human talents in order to achieve organizational objectives and include processes of recruitment and selection, training and development, labour and industrial relations and also management of employees’ safety and health in organizations (Haslinda, 2007). In recent years, the main agenda of HRM is to integrate business strategy of organization with employee commitment, flexibility and quality which drives increased productivity and performance (Guest, 1987, as cited in Smith & Smith, 2007). This essay serves to evaluate the relevance of human resources management in meeting the objectives of Google Inc and Absa.
2. Background information and objectives of Google Inc and Absa
2.1. Google Inc
Google Inc is a global technology organization focused on innovation thus, improving the ways in which people connect with information whilst upholding the brand equity and reputation. The company recorded revenue of $10.58billion in 2011, employing 18 500 people in the U.S and a 33% job growth (Google Inc, 2011). It adapted a culture, whereby employees share ideas, built high trust, low on politics and workers having conversations with Googlers from different teams