1. HRM & DIVERSITY

a short essay that describes the Human Resource Management (HRM) process. Explain how a manager can apply this process to ensure the effective training and performance appraisal of a new graduate accountant. Describe problems that may arise if these processes are ineffective or not followed.

Outline of response:

• Describe the HRM process. detail the main points/characteristics of the three steps in the HRM process.
• Describewhat training is/means, describe what performance appraisal is/means.
• Apply the HRM process of training and performance appraisal to a newly appointed graduate accountant: explaintraining would begin with orientation and induction for the new employee, ongoing training throughout employee's employment with the company and why this is needed (the advantages of training). Explainperformance appraisal is needed because ... (use advantages of performance appraisal/why this is done.
• Describeproblems if training and performance appraisal are ineffective if not done ... (describe disadvantages of not performing training activities/processes and performance appraisal activities/processes.)