ㅁ HRM Characteristic : 

     Hard Approach, Vs the Soft Approach 

     

Soft HRM :

    

- Whilst emphasising the importance of integrating HR policies with business objectives, the focus is on treating employees as valued assets and a source of competitive advantage through their commitment, adaptability and high quality skill and performance. Employees are proactive rather than passive inputs in to productive processes, capable of development, worthy of trust and collaboration which is achieved through participation. The stress is on generating commitment via communication, motivation and leadership.

    

Hard HRM :

-  Stresses HRM's focus on the crucial importance of the close integration of human resource policies, systems and activities with business strategy. From this perspective human resources are largely a factor of production, an expense of doing business rather than the only resource capable of turning inanimate factors of production in to wealth. Human Resources are viewed as passive, to be provided and deployed as numbers and skills at the right price, rather than the source of creative energy.