Myths and Realities of HRD
Myths and Realities of HRD
Myths and Realities of HRD
Swati Dehariya
Roll No.43101
MYTHS ABOUT HRD
1. HRD means training
2. HRD means promortions
3. HRD means fat salaries
4. HRD means planning the careers of
people
5. HRD means rewards
6. HRD means having a good time
7. HRD depends on the top
management
8. HRD is the job of HRD deptt. only
THE HRD REALITY
•The HR function deals with the •The impact of HR practices on theory and
soft side of the business & is research can and must be measured. HR
therefore not accountable professional must learn how to translate their
work into financial performance.
MYTHS AND REALITIES AFFECTING THE
HR PROFESSION
OLD MYTHS NEW REALITIES
•The HR function focuses on •HR practices must create value by increasing
cost which must be controlled. the intellectual capital within the firm. HR
professional must add value not reduce costs.
•The job of the HR professional •The HR profession does not own compliance-
is to be the policy police and managers do. HR practices do not exist to
the health-and-happiness make employees happy but to help them make
petrol. committed.