Background, definition and terms related to Emiratisation.

Here are some important terms and definitions, which are important for our users to know and understand the issue of HRM challenges and imperatives for Emiratisation in private sector.

HRM:  it is the short term of Human Resources Management, which is performed by the line managers. It is a function in any organization that focuses on of different activities such as recruitment, management and offering direction for people of the organization. HRM deals with issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training.

Challenges: it is the difficulties of job for people who are engaged in it. Some of HRM challenges are the need for a competitive position and flexibility, the problems of downsizing and organizational restructuring, the use of self-managed work teams, the rise of small businesses, the need to create a strong organizational culture, the role of technology, and the rise of outsourcing.
An organization will outperform its competitors if it effectively utilizes its work force’s unique combination of skills and abilities to exploit environmental opportunities and neutralize threats.

Imperatives: something that demands attention, action, it is an unavoidable obligation or requirement and it is necessity.

Emiratisation: it is a program developed by UAE government to employee the UAE citizens and depend less on the foreign expatriates. The program provides incentives for businesses to hire Emirati nationals.

Private sector: In UAE, the work place is divided in to private sectors, semi-government sector and government (public) sector. Most Emiratis are attracted to the government sectors because the salary is higher than the private sectors, the working hours are less and the holiday package is better than the private sestor.

Resource:

http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryh/f/hr_management.htm

http://googledefinition.com/definition-of/organizational-challenges-of-hrm

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