HRM Policy
within which action should occur. A policy is a general guide that expresses limits problem areas that from past problem or for potential Policies management considers important enough to warrant free managers from having to make decisions in areas in which they have less com petence or on matters with which they do not wish to become involved. Policies en sure some consistency in behavior and allow managers to concentrate on decisions in which they have the most experience and knowledge. After the broadest policies are developed, some organizations develop procedures and rules. These are more specific plans that limit the of managers and employees, as Exhibit 1-1 shows. Procedures and rules are developed for the same reasons as policies.