HRMT20024, CQU, T1 2018 - HRM in Mining: Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography focuses on Human Resource Management (HRM) within the mining industry, analyzing five peer-reviewed journal articles. The articles cover various aspects of HRM, including knowledge management, structural adjustment programs, text mining applications, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and talent development. The bibliography highlights the importance of aligning organizational goals with employee objectives, the impact of international legislations on HRM policies, the role of technology in HRM, the significance of CSR in the mining industry, and different approaches to talent management. Each annotation summarizes the article's purpose, methodology, findings, and relevance to the broader understanding of HRM in the mining sector. This resource will be useful for Assessment 3 Essay.

Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Management
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The mining industry is the industry which deals with the mining of the raw metals and
other natural resources from the core of the earth (Bratton & Gold, 2017). In the recent times,
the mining industry has emerged as one of the leading ones in the world and is often
considered to form the backbone of the majority of the nations of the world (Alfes et al.,
2013). It is significant to note that this particular industry involves a high amount of
investment for its set up. Furthermore, the risks involved in this particular sector are also very
significant. Therefore, this particular industry has come under a lot of criticism in the present
times (Alfes et al., 2013). The HRM plays a significant role in the various business
organizations belonging to the mining industry (Jiang et al., 2012). The synchronization of
the goals and the objectives of the business organization with the individual goals and the
objectives of the employees form one of the major functions of the HRM in addition to the
process of recruitment (Bratton & Gold, 2017). This particular paper will focus on the
concept of “human resource management” in the mining industry and its various related
aspects.
“Sadath, L. (2013). Data Mining: A Tool for Knowledge Management in Human
Resource. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring
Engineering, 2(6), 2278-3075.”
Keywords- data mining, Human Resource, innovation, technology
This particular article published in the journal “International Journal of Innovative
Technology and Exploring Engineering” in the year 2013 by the author Sadath intends to
provide an overview of the importance of the use of the concept of knowledge management
for the management of the human resources in the field of the mining industry (Sadath,
2013). The article begins with the hypothesis that the “Human Resource Management (HRM)
plays a lead role in determining this competitiveness and effectiveness for better survival”

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(Sadath, 2013). Furthermore, the article also states that “the responsibility of the HRM is to
mine the best talents at the right time, train them, observe their performance, reward them and
ultimately keep them happy in a company” (Sadath, 2013). The author took into
consideration the data related to the mining industries and also took the help of the various
research materials available on the same topic to arrive at the results which were required for
the effective writing of the article (Sadath, 2013). The author arrives at the conclusion that
the “human resource management” is one of the basic entities of the mining industry and an
effective HRM helps to bring about the overall growth as well as the development of the
business organization concerned (Sadath, 2013).
The article applies the various theories as well as the principles involved in the mining
industry and the way the performance of the various business organizations related to the
mining industry can be enhanced by the use of effective HRM policies (Sadath, 2013). It is
significant to note that the development of effective policies as well as principles to reduce
the level of stress faced by the various employees also forms an important part of the overall
HRM policies as well principles. Therefore, this particular article will be very useful for the
“Assessment 3 Essay”.
“Oppong, N. Y. (2013). The good and the bad of structural adjustment programme in
Africa: Evidence from Ghanaian gold mining industry. International Journal of
Business and Behavioral Sciences, 3(10), 27-41.”
Keywords- human resource management, structural programme, mining industry
This particular article published in the journal “International Journal of Business and
Behavioral Sciences” in the year 2013 by the author Oppong intends to provide an overview
of the process of the various “structural adjustment programmes” and their role in the “human
resource management” policies (Oppong, 2013). Furthermore, the article begins with the

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presupposition that “the impact of SAP on adjusting countries in Africa with particular focus
on the Ghanaian gold mining industry, which the policy impacts mostly through privatisation,
one of the conditions of SAP that has resulted in foreign direct investments and influx of
multinational companies into the country” and the way this policy has impacted the various
HRM policies of the business organizations related to the mining industry in the nation of
Ghana (Oppong, 2013). The author has taken the help of various “popular and academic
literature” to derive the conclusions which were necessary for the effective composition of
this particular article (Oppong, 2013).
This article provides an overview of the impact which the various international
legislations have on the HRM policies followed by the business organizations in the nation of
Ghana (Oppong, 2013). It is significant to note that the HRM policies as well as the
principles need to be in synchronization with the various national as well as the internal
legislations. In addition to that, the HRM particularly the ones belonging to the mining
industry also need to take consideration the various safety and health regulations. Therefore,
this particular article will serve as an important source for the “Assessment 3 Essay”.
“Krishnamoorthy, M., & Mani, M. (2013) A Brief Survey on Text Mining and its
Applications. Int. J. Computer Technology & Applications, 5(5), 1637-1640.”
Keywords- text mining, human resource mining, technology
This particular article published in the journal “Int. J. Computer Technology &
Applications” by the authors “Krishnamoorthy and Mani” intends to provide an overview of
the concept of text mining and the way this particular concept has impacted the “Human
Resource Management” policies by the various business organizations belonging to this
particular sector (Krishnamoorthy & Mani, 2013). This article by the authors
“Krishnamoorthy and Mani” begins with the presupposition that the concept of text mining

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will prove to be an added advantage in the “human resource management” process and also
facilitate the policies as well as strategies used by them (Krishnamoorthy & Mani, 2013). The
authors in this particular article collected the data required for the completion of this
particular article by taking into consideration the various previously conducted researches
and also the text books related to this particular industry (Krishnamoorthy & Mani, 2013).
The authors at the end of the article arrive at the conclusion that the process of text mining
will help the mining industry in a significant manner and more particularly the HRM of this
particular industry (Krishnamoorthy & Mani, 2013).
This article provides a penetrating insight into the impact which the latest technology
as well as innovations are likely to have on the HRM policies and principles (Krishnamoorthy
& Mani, 2013). It is significant to note that in the present times the various business
organizations particularly in the sector of the mining take the help of the latest innovations as
well as technology to cater to the needs and the requirements of the business organizations in
the most effective manner. Therefore, this article will be very helpful for the “Assessment 3
Essay”.
“Gurská, S., & Válová, A. (2013). Corporate social responsibility in mining
industry. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 61(7),
2163-2170.”
Keywords- human resource management, CSR, mining industry
This article published in the journal of “Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et
Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis” in the year 2013 by the authors “Gurská and Válová”
intends to provide an overview of the concept of corporate social responsible and the role of
HRM in the process (Gurská & Válová, 2013). The article begins with the presupposition that
the concept of corporate social responsibility is “to find the opportunities the companies

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working in this industry use, and how the policies of HRM are developed to utilize this
particular concept” (Gurská & Válová, 2013). Furthermore, the article also states that “The
CSR and HRM concepts are relatively new in the Czech Republic – but more and more
discussed and interesting for many firms” (Gurská & Válová, 2013). It is often seen that
effective corporate social responsibility policies as well as principles often leads to the
overall growth as well as the development of the entire business organization concerned
(Jiang et al., 2012). The role played by the “human resource management” in the process of
the development of the effective corporate social responsibility is very significant (Jiang et
al., 2012). Therefore, the various business organizations belonging to the sector of mining not
helps in the processes of recruitment, induction, training and various other aspects but also in
the development of an effective corporate social responsibility policy (Jiang et al., 2012). The
method which the authors used to derive the results which were necessary for the
composition of this particular article was the analysis of the various previously conducted
researches and also the data collected from the various mining business organizations
(Gurská & Válová, 2013). The authors conclude with the comment that the CSR and HRM
play a significant role in the overall growth as well as the development of the business
organizations belonging to the mining industry (Gurská & Válová, 2013).
The article gives very insightful knowledge about the concept of CSR and HRM and
the way they complement each other (Gurská & Válová, 2013). It is significant to note that
the policies as well as the HRM are designed to align the goals and the objectives of the
business organization with the individual goals and the objectives of the employees. This
particular article also offers an insight into this particular aspect of the HRM. Thus, it can be
said that the article will be very useful for the “Assessment 3 Essay”.

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“Oppong, N. Y. (2013). National managerial talent development in Ghanaian gold
mining industry: comparing Western and indigenous approaches. Developing Country
Studies, 3(8), 105-115.”
Keywords- managerial talent development, human resource management
This particular article published in the journal “Developing Country Studie” in the
year 2013 by the author Oppong intends to provide an overview of the role of the effective
“human resource management” policies as well as principles for the management of the talent
in the various business organizations belonging to the mining industry (Oppong, 2013).
Furthermore, the article also provides an overview of the diverse approaches to the effective
management of the national talent adopted by the “human resource management” team of the
various business organizations belonging to the mining industry (Oppong, 2013). The article
begins with the presupposition that the “Management development in improving productivity
has become powerful tool for management effectiveness, as well as to address the
management gap especially in developing countries” (Oppong, 2013). In the opinion of the
author, the role which the HRM plays in the management of the productivity is very
significant (Oppong, 2013). The HRM in the mining industry not only helps in the
recruitment process, training, induction and other processes but also helps in the employee
engagement process and thus helps to reduce the rate of employee turnover in the mining
industry (Brewster, 2017). The author took the help of the prior researches and other text
books to compare and contrast the western as well as the indigenous approaches to the
“human resource management” policies and principles used in the mining industry (Oppong,
2013). The author comes to the conclusion that although the style as well as the strategies
used by the western and the indigenous approaches of the HRM are different but they aspire
towards the achievement of the same goal (Oppong, 2013).

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The article provides valuable information about the concepts of the diverse
approaches to the “management of the human resources” used by the various business
organizations belonging to the mining industry (Oppong, 2013). The article also provides
very insightful information about the western as well as the indigenous approaches to the
“management of the human resources (Oppong, 2013). Therefore, this particular article will
serve as a valuable source for the “Assessment 3 Essay”.
To conclude, it becomes apparent that the HRM plays a significant role in the overall
growth as well as the development of the business organizations concerned. The various
policies as well as principles of the HRM not only take into consideration the recruitment,
induction, training, enhancement of the employee engagement and others important factors
but also work towards the reduction of the stress felt by the various employees. The HRM
also works towards the creation of a more positive environment at the workplace. The mining
industry when taken into consideration will reveal that these factors are very important for the
effective functioning of the business organization concerned.

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References
Alfes, K., Shantz, A. D., Truss, C., & Soane, E. C. (2013). The link between perceived
human resource management practices, engagement and employee behaviour: a
moderated mediation model. The international journal of human resource
management, 24(2), 330-351.
Bratton, J., & Gold, J. (2017). Human resource management: theory and practice. Palgrave.
Brewster, C. (2017). The integration of human resource management and corporate strategy.
In Policy and practice in European human resource management (pp. 22-35).
Routledge.
Gurská, S., & Válová, A. (2013). Corporate social responsibility in mining industry. Acta
Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 61(7), 2163-2170.
Hendry, C. (2012). Human resource management. Routledge.
Jiang, K., Lepak, D. P., Hu, J., & Baer, J. C. (2012). How does human resource management
influence organizational outcomes? A meta-analytic investigation of mediating
mechanisms. Academy of management Journal, 55(6), 1264-1294.
Krishnamoorthy, M., & Mani, M. (2013) A Brief Survey on Text Mining and its
Applications. Int. J. Computer Technology & Applications, 5(5), 1637-1640.
Oppong, N. Y. (2013). National managerial talent development in Ghanaian gold mining
industry: comparing Western and indigenous approaches. Developing Country
Studies, 3(8), 105-115.

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Oppong, N. Y. (2013). The good and the bad of structural adjustment programme in Africa:
Evidence from Ghanaian gold mining industry. International Journal of Business and
Behavioral Sciences, 3(10), 27-41.
Sadath, L. (2013). Data Mining: A Tool for Knowledge Management in Human
Resource. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring
Engineering, 2(6), 2278-3075.