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  Soft HRM Concept for Effective Employee Performance Introduction Human Resource Management (HRM) is a crucial function for any organizations because organizational success is a dream without skilled and capable employees. HRM can be categorized into two aspects such as Hard HRM and Soft HRM   (Prowse & Prowse, 2010) . Hard HRM is associated with the basic HRM roles and Soft HRM aspects are advanced HRM roles. Hard HRM is task oriented and soft HRM is people-oriented   (Cook, et al., 2016) . Figure 1 – Hard Vs. Soft HRM (Source: Tutor2u,2019) Soft HRM Soft HRM focuses on human aspect such as ensuring trust, employee development, effective relationships with employees etc. Soft HRM emphasizes individuals’ emotional aspect and inner desires. Soft HRM tend to treat people as the most vital resource in the organization to gain competitive advantage. Employees’ preferences and requirements are largely concerned by employers under the soft HRM. Continuous appreciation...

  Michigan Model of HRM Concept for an Organization Introduction M ichigan model or matching model describes hard HRM aspects as this model stresses employee treatments in order to reach organizational goals and objectives. Human resources is considered as a resource for achieving organizational objectives   (Tiwari, et al., 2019) . This model is introduced by Devanna et al., (1984), Michigan school of business in U.S., and the model projected that HR actions and organizational actions should congruent   (Truss & Gratton, 1994) . Figure 1 - Michigan Model of HRM (Source: Truss & Gratton, 1994) According to this model, organization is grounded on its mission and strategies, human resources and structure of the organization. Similarly, political, cultural and economic forces impact for organization  (Tiwari, et al., 2019) .   Michigan model focuses on,          I.       Hard HRM aspect       ...