Comments on: Soft and hard human resource management (utilitarian instrumentalism versus developmental humanism) http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/ Digressive thoughts from an engineer & economist going for an MBA ;) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ruth amrtei http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2863 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:51:21 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2863 like to have more info. on H.R.M.

]]> By: Rhody Mashavira Great Zimbabwe University http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2803 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:11:20 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2803 the two theories are both applicable depanding on type of an organisation,culture of people employed.in Zimbabwe theory x is more applicable.However both theories can be applied simulteneousely because at an organisation there workers who need strong attention and others who are self mortivated

]]> By: Alan Chipopwe http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2526 Tue, 11 May 2010 11:05:42 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2526 The two models may differ in approach but they are all used to achieve the organizational goals and objectives.

The best is to use the model that fits the organizational goals at that particular time or adopt both medels.

]]> By: Ayo Ilesanmi http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2482 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:21:49 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2482 Your analysis and explanatory of soft and hard model will go a long way in helping and assiting those specialising on HRM .

]]> By: munyaradzi http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2453 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:51:14 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2453 this is spectecular & it improves on the understanding of HRH concepts

]]> By: leseme http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2423 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:00 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2423 I think if we are to be realistic and try to employ critical thinkimg, given both the models and their points of contradiction, then, definately, there is no way out of mixing the two approaches. But for a very creative manager, the two models can be mixed only to a point where they do not contradict.

]]> By: Tlotliso,Lesotho, National university of Lesotho http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2400 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:05:16 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2400 i think both theories can be applied in one organision at the disgression of the manager given the set goals and objectives!

]]> By: Mushongi, IK, Tanzania Open University http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2246 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:55:16 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2246 This topic helps a lot HRM learners, I appreciate

]]> By: Nerisa Nerisa http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2221 Mon, 25 May 2009 08:08:30 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2221 your comments are enriching my classroom assignment on ‘soft” and “hard” HRM… thank you all !

]]> By: An unexpected impact of the crisis in project management (no, they are not lazy) « Gabriel’s scarcity rent - it’s management stupid! http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2201 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:01:30 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/2008/01/21/soft-and-hard-human-resource-management/#comment-2201 [...] changing. That could happen anywhere, anytime. I’m here referring back to an old post: Soft and hard human resource management (utilitarian instrumentalism versus developmental humanism) and the concept of the psychological [...]

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