NCERT Book Class 12 Home Science Chapter 16 Human Resource Management

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Introduction

Resource Management focuses on the allocation and utilisation of human and non-human resources to achieve the goals of the individual and family in any organisation. It emphasises areas in consumer and family finance, ergonomics, design and management of interior and exterior spaces including environment as well as hospitality and event management. Students are taught to appreciate the importance of Ergonomics and its applications in the home, in public places and in industries.

All of us aspire to have a good standard of living and quality of life. This implies that as consumers we expect all products and services that we need and utilise are of good quality. When we purchase goods or products we often need advice. When we have any problems we need professionals who can help us to sort out the problems by approaching consumer guidance and counselling centers.

In addition, families as well as organisations need assistance for organising and conducting various events. You will find many events taking place in different parts of the country, varying from launching of products, film previews, launching of government schemes, marathons, fund raising, exhibitions, conferences, among many others such as weddings, parties, celebrations, etc. Persons/organisations that are responsible for these can approach and avail of professional services to organise such events. With increasing number of events in cities, metros and rural areas, event management is now becoming a specialty profession.

For any function, hospitality is an integral part of services and is required on daily basis whether it is a hotel, hospital or other related service organisations, such as hostels, service apartments and corporate houses, among others. This has opened up numerous career opportunities for persons at various hierarchal levels. Many companies today are looking for outsourcing hospitality related activities. Therefore, these areas offer tremendous potential for entrepreneurial ventures.

Whatever we do and wherever we work, performance and productivity are vital for success. Hence the role of human resource management is a critical component. Besides this, all of us like to work and live in attractive, user friendly places. This can be made possible by well-planned and managed spaces, both indoors and outdoors. Interior designers can help to render services to people/organisations for designing spaces. Similarly, the exterior of any building or place, parks, conversion of waste land to green zones are required to be done by landscape designers. The Interior Design course focusses on drafting and arranging as well as creating interiors of private and commercial spaces. It also prepares students to significantly

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