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social science subjects > business and management > human resource management

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human resource management  

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  • Human resource (HR) management (also known as personnel management) focuses on the management of an organization's employees. HR management is especially critical to the core competencies of health care organizations, which rely heavily on attracting and retaining quality personnel. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Human Resource Management]

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  • HRM

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