Outsourcing Human Resource Needs

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at those who believe that the best way to handle employee decisions and supervision is to use an in-house department. The paper discusses how others, however, point to advanced technology without the cost, the ability to handle large issues and the reduced need for in-house staffing, as reasons to choose outsourcing as an option. The paper explores five published works on the topic and concludes that outsourcing human resource needs has a place in society, but the core elements of human resources, including labor relations, should remain in the company.

Outline:
Introduction
Advantages and Disadvantages
Four Issues
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Within most companies there is a need for a Human Resources employee or department. Human Resource workers are responsible for the recruitment, training, termination and benefit supervision of the employees working within that company. For most of American history, the Human Resource needs within companies have been fulfilled with an in-house paid employee, but in recent years there has been a shift to outsourcing many Human Resource functions."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adler, Paul (2003) Making the HR Outsourcing Decision. MIT Sloan Management Review
• Henneman, Todd (2005) Measuring the true benefit of human resources outsourcing; Experts say it's not all about upfront cost savings; smart companies will also consider factors like organizational performance and worker satisfaction.(The Insider) Workforce Management
• Greer, Charles, Youngblood, Stuart (2004) Human Resource Outsourcing Management, The Make or Buy Decision. The Academy of Management Executive.
• Sherron, Patrick (1999) Outsource HR to Cut Costs. The Management Journal
• Sinton, Thomas (2003) Should Boards Get Involved in HR Resourcing

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