Managing Human Resources in the Mining Industry

The article aims to highlight the significance of human resource department in case of increasing the productivity as well as innovation in the workplace. It discusses effective motivation practices that could enhance employee performance in the mining industry. The research question is ‘How the effective employee motivation influence the employee performance in mining industry?’.

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Managing Human Resources
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Table of contents
Article 1...........................................................................................................................................2
Full reference of the article:.............................................................................................................2
Objective and research question......................................................................................................2
Method.............................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................3
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3................................................................................3
Article 2:..........................................................................................................................................4
Objectives and research questions...................................................................................................4
Method.............................................................................................................................................4
Findings and discussion...................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3................................................................................6
Article 3...........................................................................................................................................6
Objective and research question:.....................................................................................................6
Methods...........................................................................................................................................7
Findings and discussion...................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3................................................................................8
Article 4...........................................................................................................................................8
Objective and research question:.....................................................................................................8
Methods...........................................................................................................................................9
Findings and discussion...................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3..............................................................................10
Article 5.........................................................................................................................................10
Objective and research question:...................................................................................................10
Methods.........................................................................................................................................11
Findings and discussion.................................................................................................................11
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3..............................................................................12
Reference list.................................................................................................................................13

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Article 1
Full reference of the article:
Karabasevic, D., Stanujkic, D., Urosevic, S., & Maksimovic, M. (2015). Selection of candidates
in the mining industry based on the application of the SWARA and the MULTIMOORA
methods. Acta Montanistica Slovaca, 20(2).Retrieved from
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/944c/ae2dcdf8a66badfd6be83cf138d0f3c6faaf.pdf
Objective and research question
In this article the author has shed light on the human resource practices in the Australian
mining industry. In this article it has been identified that in most of the Australian mining
organizations, the recruitment and selection process are being completed by the HR
professionals. In this article the author investigated on the opportunity evaluation process in
different firms. The research question was developed depending on understating the degree,
which is required for increasing the ability of decision making of HR professionals so that
recruitment and selection process can be done in an effective manner in Australian Mining
Industry.
Method
In order to conduct the research, both the secondary and primary data have been gathered.
By using statistical tool called SPSS, the information have been analyzed, on the other hand
Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method and MULTIMOORA method

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were used. By reviewing existing journals and articles the researcher collected secondary
information related to the topic.
Finding and discussion
In this study, it has been identified that there is a huge gap between the understanding on
local labor market and HR professionals’ decision making process. In both the secondary and
primary information, it has been identified that HR professionals needs to focus on bringing the
advancement in the decision making process. The author has highlighted that the proper
utilization of HR opportunities are important for understanding the demands of domestic labor
market. Using Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method and
MULTIMOORA method the recruitment and selection process in the mining industry can be
done in an effect tive manner. In this article skill analysis and e-recruitment have been analyzed
as the effective recruitment tactic for choosing the right employees for bringing the positive
organizational growth. By continuing this the author has also mentioned that it is not necessary
for the firms to take quick or slow decisions regarding the organizational growth, the forms
should understand the market dynamics properly so that initiative evaluation in decision making
process can be proper observed. It is also true that by recognizing the effective decision making
process, multiple opportunities can be introduced by the HR professionals, which can bring
standard potentiality in the workplace.
Conclusion
In this article, it has been concluded by the author that in order to utilize the recruitment
opportunities, proper recruitment and selection strategies need to be adopted by the HR
professionals. On the other hand, by continuing this, it can be said that if the gap between local

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labor market demand and HR professionals’ initiatives can be reduced, it can help to bring the
effective organizational growth in Australian mining industry.
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3
As per my understanding, the information which have been gathered by the research will
help me to understand the gap between local labor market demand and HR professionals’
initiatives can be reduced, it can help to bring the effective organizational growth in Australian
mining industry
Article 2:
Moran, C. J., Lodhia, S., Kunz, N. C., & Huisingh, D. (2014). Sustainability in mining, minerals
and energy: new processes, pathways and human interactions for a cautiously optimistic
future. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84, 1-15. Retrieved from
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.09.016
Objectives and research questions
Aim of the author is to shed light on the HR initiatives towards increasing the employee
engagement in the workplace. It is mentioned by the researcher that in order to bring the
performance improvement in the Australian mining industry, the role of HR professionals are
important. The research question is ‘What can be considered as the appropriate degree for
constructing employee engagement so that the productivity can be increased in the Australian
mining industry?’.

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Method
In order to conduct the research in an appropriate manner, primary data have been
gathered by the researcher. In order to collect the primary data, survey has been done on thee
employees from mining industry. On the other hand, gathering the information in a descriptive
manner, the interviews have also been conducted on HR professionals. Total numbers of 84
articles have been reviewed by the researcher for collecting the information.
Findings and discussion
According to the author, in order to sustain in the competitive market, it is very important
for the organizations to bring different strategies so that the productivity can be increased. On the
other hand, it cannot be denied that employee engagement is very important for bringing the
increasing rate of productivity. By continuing this it is also mentioned by the researcher that,
supply of energy and minerals have become necessary for sustaining in the industry. The author
has identified that sustainability accounting and corporate social responsibilities have become
necessary for maintaining the uninterrupted supply and demand. In that case, the human
interaction becomes necessary for introducing an attractive corporate environment in the mining
industry. In this article, it has also been identified that human interaction is also very important
for avoiding the land rehabilitation and community conflict related issues. It is true that in the
Australian mining industry, these contemporary issues are bringing sustainability challenges for
HR professionals. Through this article the researcher has driven the attention towards
technological, economic, ecological and ethical dimensions, which are needed for flourishing the
management aspects for maintaining sustainability. Through the uninterrupted supply of energy
and minerals, it can be easier for the Australian mining firms to avoid future mining challenges.
Therefore, it can be said that from the article, it has been identified that in order to sustain in the

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competitive Australian mining industry, it is very important for the organizations to understand
the impact of environmental and social impacts. As its result, the contemporary issues in the
industry are required to be analyzed.
Conclusion
In this article, it can be concluded that in order to reduce the negative impact of the
environmental and social elements, it is very important to increase human interaction. With this
initiatives, it will be easier for the mining firms to modify the HR initiatives so that the
community conflicts and land rehabilitation issues can be reduced.
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3
I believe, the article has helped me to understand the emerging contemporary issues,
which are creating challenges for maintaining the sustainability in the mining industry. Different
social and environmental challenges in the mining industry have been analyzed by that that can
help me to develop an informative essay. I believe, this article will help me to understand to
introduce different human engagement tactics for avoiding the community conflict related issues
in mining industry. By analyzing the effective HRM tactics for dealing with the contemporary
issues in Australian mining industry, the essay can be discussed in detail.
Article 3
Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Mensah, J. (2016). Occupational health and safety and organizational
commitment: evidence from the Ghanaian mining industry. Safety and Health at
work, 7(3), 225-230. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2016.01.002

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Objective and research question:
In this article the author has tried to examine the core relationship between occupational
health and employee safety. The researcher aimed to explore different dimensions of
organizational commitment towards improving the health and safety operations in the workplace.
Depending on the research, it can be said that aim of the author to shed light on the HR
initiatives towards bringing the healthy and safe atmosphere in the mining industry. The research
question is ‘How the occupational health of the employees impacts on the organizational
performance’.
Methods
In order to conduct the research, the author has done a cross sectional survey. The survey
participants have been selected depending on the random sampling tactics. Total numbers of 400
questionnaires were developed. Among all the respondents 22.7% were female and 77.3% were
male. In order to analyse the collected information regression and correlation methods have been
followed by the author. By determining the relationship between the dependent and independent
variables, the researcher developed the entire research.
Findings and discussion
Through this article the author has tried to shed light on the significance of organizational
health and safety management in organizational performance. In this study, it has been identified
that HR professionals make the normative and affective commitment to the employees for
improving the health and safety management in the workplace. In the current mining industry,
health and safety have become the major concern. Depending on the health and safety variables
in the workplace, the entire organizational performance gets affected. In the results of the

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research, it has been mentioned that the human resource department should focus on introducing
an effective initiative so that the health and safety in the mining industry can be properly
maintained. The Ghana mining sector has decided to increase the employee commitment by
providing such opportunities in the market so that the overall organizational performance can be
improved. On the other hand, it is true that depending on the research, it has been identified that
by the continuous commitment of safety and health, the employee engagement can be increased.
Conclusion
In this study, it has been concluded by the researcher that the HR management in the
mining industry, needs to focus on providing the effective facilities so that the health and safety
can be maintained. By continuing this it can be said that in order to increase the commitment of
employees towards achieving the organizational goals, it is very important to understand the
health and safety needs of the employees.
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3
In this article, significance of safety and health management initiatives have been
discussed. Here the article has highlighted the Health and safety management as the important
factors for increasing employee commitment. In order to conduct the research, the researcher has
used cross sectional survey. It can be assumed that it will help me to develop the essay based on
appropriate information and analysis.

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Article 4
Du Plessis, A., Keovilay, P., Marriott, J., & Seth, N. (2015). Effective motivation practices that
could enhance employee performance in the mining industry.
https://unitec.researchbank.ac.nz/handle/10652/3374
Objective and research question:
Human resource department is being considered as the important resource in every
organization. The article aims to highlight the significance of human resource department in case
of increasing the productivity as well as innovation in the workplace. The author has opined that
increasing the productivity in the workplace, employee motivation is very important, which is
being developed depending on the HRM practices in the organization. The research question is
‘How the effective employee motivation influence the employee performance in mining
industry?’.
Methods
By using the qualitative research approach, the research has been conducted by the
researcher. In case of conducting the research interview has been conducted on the managers in
different mining forms. On the other hand, the secondary information has been gathered by using
different articles and journals. Using the deductive research design, the research has been
developed by the researcher.
Findings and discussion
In the article analysis, it has been identified that low motivation in the mining industry
has become the major concern of the employees. Due to the unclear goal in the mining industry

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the rate of productivity as well as employee engagement is getting affected. While surveying, it
was identified by the researcher that in order to increase the potentiality if the employees, it is
very important to improve the motivational initiatives in the workplace so that the employee
commitment can be increased. On the other hand, it cannot be denied that in order to peak the
performance of the employees, it is required to introduce an effective HRM practices in the
workplace. With this initiatives it will be easier for the mining firms to develop strong
relationship between the employees and employers. In this article, it has been identified that
extrinsic and intrinsic factors are important to be analyzed in order to understand the role of
HRM in order to improve the employee performance in mining sector.
Conclusion
In this study, it can be concluded that the lack of employee motivation has become the
major concern for mining industry. Due to lack of motivation and HR initiatives the employees
are not aware of their goals and objectives. In this situation, it has become important for the
organizations to introduce effective HRM strategies so that standard employee performance can
be ensured.
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3
Analysing the article, it has been identified by me here the Human resource department
has been considered an influential key drivers for bringing the positive organizational
performance. The article has helped me to understand different HRM factors that can impact on
improving employee motivation in the workplace. Therefore, it can be said that the article will
help me to describe the motivational factors of employees in the context of mining industry.

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Article 5
Erzurumlu, S. S., & Erzurumlu, Y. O. (2015). Sustainable mining development with community
using design thinking and multi-criteria decision analysis. Resources Policy, 46, 6-14.
Objective and research question:
The article has shed light on the rapid development as well as economic growth in the
mining industry, which has influenced the massive employment generation process in the
workplace. The article aimed to highlight the sustainable mining process for introducing
effective job designing process in the mining industry for enhancing ecological performance.
The research question is “what are the impacts of design thinking and multi-criteria decision
analysis of Job designing in mining industry?’.
Methods
In order to conduct the research secondary data have been gathered by the researcher. By
surveying on the current market scenario, the impacts of design thinking and multi-criteria
decision analysis of Job designing in mining industry has been analysed.
Findings and discussion
In this article, it has been identified that with increasing opportunities in the market, the
green supply chain management has become necessary for maintaining the ecological
sustainability. After investigating, the researcher has identified that in case of mining industry,
the design thinking has become necessary. It is true that depending on the current in mining
industry, impacts of design thinking and multi-criteria decision analysis concern has been

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increased. On the other hand, it is true that by introducing the effective job designing process,
growth in the mining industry can be ensured.
Conclusion
In this study it can be concluded that due to poor understanding of the involved factors in
decision making, the overall productivity is getting hampered. On the other hand, it is very
important to bring the changes in design thinking process in the mining organizations so that the
HR manager can adopt strong action for job designing.
How this article will contribute to my Essay 3
After analyzing the entire article, it can be said that waste management has become the
major concern in current mining industry. Here the different issues in supply chain management
has been highlighted. It can be assumed that the information which have been discussed in the
article can help to analyse the job designing importance in more critical manner.

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Reference list
Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Mensah, J. (2016). Occupational health and safety and organizational
commitment: evidence from the Ghanaian mining industry. Safety and Health at
work, 7(3), 225-230. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2016.01.002
Du Plessis, A., Keovilay, P., Marriott, J., & Seth, N. (2015). Effective motivation practices that
could enhance employee performance in the mining industry.
https://unitec.researchbank.ac.nz/handle/10652/3374
Erzurumlu, S. S., & Erzurumlu, Y. O. (2015). Sustainable mining development with community
using design thinking and multi-criteria decision analysis. Resources Policy, 46, 6-14.
Karabasevic, D., Stanujkic, D., Urosevic, S., & Maksimovic, M. (2015). Selection of candidates
in the mining industry based on the application of the SWARA and the MULTIMOORA
methods. Acta Montanistica Slovaca, 20(2).Retrieved from
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/944c/ae2dcdf8a66badfd6be83cf138d0f3c6faaf.pdf
Moran, C. J., Lodhia, S., Kunz, N. C., & Huisingh, D. (2014). Sustainability in mining, minerals
and energy: new processes, pathways and human interactions for a cautiously optimistic
future. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84, 1-15. Retrieved from
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.09.016