Abstract:

We suppose that enterprises are run by competent managers who have a clear vision, knowledge, good will, and they are able to achieve it. Competence of managers is a prerequisite for the development and efficient utilization of the funds invested in the realization of the products demanded by the market. Successful fulfilment of this goal depends on the ability of managers / owners to acquire, exploit and develop all enterprise resources, including human resources. Human resource management is the reflection and outcome of managerial work. It is not enough to highlight the importance of employees, it is important to look for them, to support those who are strategic and high performing for the enterprise. It is thus essential to create an environment that motivates employees to work better and change their behaviour. Verification of the above axiom will not be undertaken without conducting a survey that moves our considerations on human resource management further. The aim of the paper is to present the views of domestic and foreign experts on the importance of human resources in management processes, to recommend best practice approaches in the management of successful enterprises. Theoretical knowledge is the subject of comparison with the results of sociological inquiry in a questionnaire made in 2017 with 381 respondents responsible for personnel work in selected enterprises in Slovakia. The result of the study is the proposal of the personnel work system in enterprises.