What HR is About
Human resource is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the (21) ... of an organization, (22) ... it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations. Human resource is also the name of the function within an organization (23) ... with the overall responsibility for implementing strategies and policies (24) ... to the management of individuals. Despite its more everyday use, terms such as "human resource" and, similarly, "human capital" continue to be perceived (25) ... and may be considered insulting. They create the impression that people are merely commodities, like office machines or vehicles, despite assurances to the contrary.
Modern analysis emphasizes that human beings are not "commodities" or "resources", but are creative and social beings in a productive enterprise. The 2000 revision of ISO 9001, in con trast, requires (26) ... the processes, their sequence and interaction, and to define and communicate responsibilities and authorities. In general, heavily unionized nations such as France and Germany have adopted and encouraged such approaches. (27) in 2001, the International Labor Organization decided to revisit and revise its 1975 Recommendation 150 on Human Re sources Development. One view of these trends is that a strong social (28) ... on political economy and a good social (29) ... system facilitates labor mobility and tends to make the entire economy more productive, as labor can develop skills and experience in various ways, and move from one enterprise to another with little (30) or difficulty in adapting. Another view is that governments should become more aware of their national role in facilitating human resources development across all sectors.