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Human Resources Techniques

Gestalt Psychology

Gestalt Psychology

Gestalt psychology helps us to understand human perception and sense-making. The background to gestalt psychology is provided alongside various strengths and weaknesses and numerous examples of case evidence and measures that can be used by organisations.

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Giving Effective Feedback

Giving Effective Feedback

Feedback forms an essential part of personal development when it is delivered correctly and with purpose. When it is not thought out and subjective in nature it can be destructive and set back both personal development and working relationships.

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Goal Setting

Goal Setting

Goal setting is the process of identifying and establishing objectives that an individual or an organisation aims to achieve. It involves defining the desired outcome or result, outlining the steps required to reach that outcome, and establishing a timeframe for completion.

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Group Dynamics

Group Dynamics

Group dynamics can be used as a means for problem-solving, team work, and to become more innovative and productive as an organisation as whole. The concept will provide you with the strengths, success factors and measures of group dynamics, along with other professional tools.

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Group Norms

Group Norms

Norms determine how effective a group will be and may influence factors like the degree of cooperation. Practical case evidence and implementation steps can help leaders to initiate project groups that will succeed at delivering end goals.

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GROW Coaching Model

GROW Coaching Model

Sir John Whitmore is considered one of the founding fathers of modern performance coaching. The model he devised (the GROW model) is used worldwide by coaches and leaders as an aid to personal development.

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Hierarchy of Needs

Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs outlines five levels of human motivation: physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualisation. It provides businesses with insights to enhance employee engagement, improve performance, and develop strategies that align with core motivational drivers for impactful results.

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Holland Typology

Holland Typology

The concept is of particular interest for HR managers and recruiters seeking to understand the relationship between the individual's personality and their choice of career. The concept summarises and explains the six personality traits described by Gottfredson and Holland.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration

Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration

The concept describes the basics and importance of supply chain integration and helps managers and practitioners to identify the level of influence the company has over its supply chain's suppliers and buyers.

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Human Capital

Human Capital

The view of human resources as a form of capital is not new, but only recently practitioners and academics have turned their attention to the benefits of the efficient employee management. The concept describes these benefits and reviews the success factors and implementation information that will help you improve your HR strategies.

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Human Resource Audit

Human Resource Audit

The concept highlights the strengths and weaknesses of HR audit practice, describes the steps essential for its implementation, and explores the factors that contribute to the audit's success.

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Human Resource Based Theories of Strategy

Human Resource Based Theories of Strategy

The concept explores the discussion begun by Resource-based theorists who argue that human assets can be a source of sustainable advantage. It further discusses the benefits and limitations of these theories.

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Human Resources Information Systems

Human Resources Information Systems

The concept describes human resource information systems (HRIS) as a computerised system that enables HR managers to gather, organise, store, update and retrieve the information needed for managing employees. It explains the various strengths and drawbacks of HRIS and provides the steps needed to implement it and the factors required for success.

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Information Management

Information Management

The concept is created to help practitioners better understand the notion of information management, its history, practical use, implementation strategy and limitations.

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