Discussion - History and Applications of HRM to Healthcare Organizations

A colleague of yours knows that you are knowledgeable about working as an HR manager for a healthcare organization. She has heard the term human resources many times but does not understand how it developed as part of an organization. Provide an early history of HRM, including the contributions of Frederick W. Taylor and the Hawthorne studies. Address these contributions in the context of healthcare by identifying four applications of HRM to healthcare organizations.