The human resources Function-Organization and processes
Orientation activities have gained added attention and importance in view of research results. Studies have underline the importance of planned orientation activities during the early years of service because beginning teacher and other employees need help with special problems. Orientation activities are the important links between recruitment, and staff development. Chapter 8 includes a comprehensive consideration and its relationships with other human resources processes
Assignment of personnel. How are personnel assigned so that their personal talent and interests optimally serve the system and their own self- development? Traditionally, assignment of personnel has centered on the match between personnel and positions, or placing the right job. Effective employee assignment, of course, is instrumental in assuring the effectiveness of individuals to achieve the organization’s goals. The placement of individuals in position that best suit their individual competencies and interests remains a primary consideration of staff assignment. Today a more comprehensive view of assignment regards it as the complex of activities related to the talents and interest of the talent in the best interests of the system, the employee and the Environment in which the work takes place. Thus, deployment of talent in the best interests of the system, the employee, and the student; conditions of work including work load; effective staff supervision; staff improvement practices; organizational climate; and evaluation methods all relate to the effective utilization of personnel.
Proper assignment includes more than matching position and qualifications. Other significant factors such as the teacher’s work load must be considered. With the exception of class size, teacher assignments have given little attention to teacher load factors. Other important factors in teacher’s work load include the number of subject and levels taught of class periods, the number of class preparations required, and related cooperative efforts among administrative personnel in the school system. Chapter 8 provides a more detailed discussion of the assignment process and other important activities related to the utilization of human resources