Brands and HR Niraj Dawar March 9, 2007
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The Many Functions of HR… •
Administration Strategic Planning, organizational evaluation, policy
recommendations, Staff Benefit, retirement benefits, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, section 125 plan, donor program, educational incentive, uniform allowance, and others.CompensationSalary and benefit surveys, Job evaluation, job descriptions.Employee relations Disciplinary processes, incident investigations, complaint/grievance procedures, labor-management relations.Employee services Enrollment in benefits, employee discounts for recreational spots, resolution of problems, employee newsletter, educational assistance, employee service awards.Fiscal Staffing budgets, departmental budget, accounts payable, insurance receivables, insurance fund management, total package costing.Health and safety Employee assistance, Compensation, compliance, safety compliance and training.Labor relations Contract administration, collective bargaining, grievances.Leaves of absence, Family and Medical Leave rights, duty assignments. Payroll administration Performance appraisal evaluation systems, Training and talent development,.Record-keeping, litigation,.Recruitment, Job posting, advertising, testing administration, employment interviews, background investigations, post-offer employment testing. Separations and terminations, severance benefits, unemployment compensation, exit interviews, Organization Design, Team and Project Management,
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The Role of HR…
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Underlying Issue…
FIT? Copyright© 2007 Richard Ivey School of Business
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The Time, Effort, Resource Sinks • • • • • •
Exception management The right candidate for the job Current employees that do not fit Unmotivated individuals Dysfunctional teams …
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Markets are fraught with ‘fit’ risk In markets characterized by: • Many Buyers • Many Sellers • Imperfect information – Fit will always be a challenge
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Marketing’s Take on the issue
In one-to-many markets, the role of BRANDS is to facilitate FIT
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Brands
• What is a brand? • What does it do?
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Brands Are an efficient way to: • Reduce risk • Reduce search effort • Result in buyers and sellers finding each other • Result in a match at low cost • Minimize problems of lack of ‘fit’
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The role of Brands in HR…
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Further Reading… • Dawar, Niraj, and Charles Boulakia (1999), “Brands as Mental Real Estate,” Ivey Business Journal, Vol. 64 (1), SeptemberOctober, 71-75. • Dawar, Niraj (2004), “What Are Brands Good For?,” M.I.T. Sloan Management Review, Fall.Vol 36(1), 31-37 Copyright© 2007 Richard Ivey School of Business