India: Human Resources — Flashcards

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Human resource is the resource that resides in the knowledge, skill, and motivation of people. It includes both the people who work for an organisation and the department that manages employee-related…

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Human beings are called a resource because they use knowledge, skill, intelligence, and effort to turn natural objects into useful goods and services. They can also improve other resources through edu…

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The term human resource was first coined in the 1960s, when ideas like motivation, organisational behaviour, and selection assessments began to receive attention.

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Skilled human resource refers to people who are trained, well educated, energetic, experienced, and devoted to their field. They can do specific work efficiently. Unskilled human resource refers to pe…

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Teachers, lawyers, doctors, and engineers are examples of skilled human resource because they need training, education, and special knowledge to do their work well.

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Peons, watchmen, cleaners, sweepers, gardeners, and labourers are examples of unskilled human resource because their work involves simple duties and no special training.

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Population distribution means the way people are spread across the Earth’s surface. Some areas are densely populated, some are sparsely populated, and some may be uninhabited.

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Availability of water, landforms, climate, and soil affect population distribution. People prefer areas with water, flat plains, comfortable climate, and fertile soil.