Metaphors and the Construction of Knowledge

Date published 2025 - 2027

Written by Dr. Divina Edralin

Department Department of Educational Leadership and Management

Overview

Human resource management performs an integral and strategic function in managing firms. It is a key management tool since human resources are considered essential in the continued existence and success of any business. It is therefore, not surprising that management continuously invests in the recruiting, training and motivating of its people to develop effective and efficient managers, supervisors, and rank-and-file employees.

 

This paper contains an in-depth look at those human resource management practices that make a company a model or a good company to work for. This two-year research effort, involving 20 companies listed in the Top 1,000 Corporations and 1,937 employees and management representatives showcases the distinguishing Human Resource Management practices related to recruitment, training and development, performance management, compensation, labor relations, health and safety, and leadership.

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