Business A-Level
hard human resource management
What hard human resource management means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of hard human resource management
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Treats labour as a cost to be minimised, using methods like zero-hours contracts, close supervision, and output-related pay.
Topics that use hard human resource management
- Setting human resource objectives (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- alignment of employee and employer values
- employee engagement
- talent development
- workforce planning
- soft human resource management
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