Look for various definitions of personnel management and human resource management and their authors and sources (minimum of 5). Critique each.

Human Resource Management maintains effective communications with agencies and employees statewide to promote cooperation, problem solving
and understanding of personnel policies, the Merit Rules, and sensitive
workplace issues. Communications include publications, training, and
frequent, direct personal contacts with employees and agency management.

http://www.delawarepersonnel.com/employee

The effective management of an organization has something to do with having an attachment to the employees and communication in both party to promote cooperation for a harmonious relationship between employees and the administration.

Human Resource Management (HRM), located in the Office of Management and Budget, provides state employees with a variety of services, tools, resources, and expertise to help build a high quality workforce based on merit principles.

www.delawarepersonnel.com

In Human Resource Management, the main concern are the people in the organization. To provide expertise and to help build a high quality workforce for the employees to the betterment of an organization.

Personnel management refers to the process of attracting, selecting, training, developing and promoting employees through an organization. Managers who focus on developing talent in-house ensure their employees have the tools and resources they need to perform well, receive proper compensation and transition to leadership roles. Internally developed leaders are valuable assets because over time they have developed the necessary core competencies and internalized company values.

Communication between supervisors and employees is also very important, specifically about the skills and knowledge that align with company goals. By communicating what senior leaders see as important future human capital needs, employees are more engaged and see a greater opportunity to invest in their own development.

http://www.successfactors.com/info/en/talent-management/?source=Business.com&lead_source=Paid Search&kw=human_resource
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Another concern regarding on human resource, are promoting and developing its employees for them perform well and developed the necessary core competencies and internalized company values.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has the overall responsibility of administering the state's personnel system and establishing necessary policies, procedures and regulations to ensure system uniformity in accordance with state and federal law. OPM offers diversified personnel service programs to all state agencies and institutions of higher education to assist in the achievement of human resource management goals and objectives.

http://www.arkansas.gov/dfa/personnel_mgmt/opm_index.html

I agree, that Personnel Management is the over all responsible of administering the personnel and establishing necessary policies, procedures and regulations, and also response to the grievances of the employees.

It is primarily responsible for public sector management, specifically as it relates to performance, human resources, and organization management.

The Department of Personnel Management recognizes that in order to maintain highest integrity and excellence as a professional organization, it is important to have a set of values within the organization. The Department has therefore should have a set of values as an integral part of its organizational culture.

http://www.dpm.gov.pg/AboutUs/aboutDPM.html

This definition tells that personnel management relates to performance of the employee, human resources, and organization management. And also a set of values as an integral part of its organizational culture.