HR objective

• What are HR objectives classified as?

  Functional objectives or departmental objectives
• Why are HR objectives challenging to align with corporate objectives?

  They are harder to align than other departments
• What is the primary objective of the HR team?

  Ensure employee engagement and involvement
• What conditions should be ensured for employee motivation?

  Right financial and non-financial conditions
• What can high employee motivation lead to?

  Higher productivity and lower absenteeism
• What can result from a lack of appropriate employee conditions?

  Higher absenteeism and staff turnover
• What does an appropriate employee mix refer to?

  Right number and skills of employees
• Why is employee training important?

  To keep staff motivated and compliant
• What is talent development in HR?

  Identifying, developing, and retaining talent
• What is the goal of ensuring diversity in the workplace?

  To gain different perspectives and insights
• What factors can diversity include?

  Sex, religion, age, race, ethnicity
• Why is cultural diversity important for multinational companies?

  It provides awareness of different markets
• What is a challenge in aligning HR objectives with corporate objectives?

  Finding creative solutions for alignment
• How can talent development impact shareholder value?

  It leads to better decisions and profits
• What can higher profits lead to in terms of shareholder value?

  Higher demand for shares and share price
• What are the key HR objectives to ensure employee engagement?

  • Ensure right financial conditions (wages/salaries)
  • Ensure right non-financial conditions (health/safety)
  • Foster employee motivation for productivity
• What are the challenges in aligning HR objectives with corporate objectives?

  • Difficulty in aligning values
  • Need for creative solutions
  • Balancing functional and corporate goals