Human Resource Management Basics
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What is the primary objective of human resource management?

  • To ensure employees are satisfied
  • To hire new employees only
  • To evaluate employee performance per quarter
  • To manage people in order to achieve organizational goals (correct)
  • What is the responsibility of a human resource manager who analyzes job skills required?

  • Competency mapping
  • Job analyses (correct)
  • Training needs assessment
  • Workforce planning
  • What defines a local union?

  • A union branch for a specific area or plant (correct)
  • A type of national union
  • A union formed for specific tasks
  • A union representing multiple states
  • Which of the following accurately describes an apprenticeship?

    <p>It involves both on-the-job and classroom training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes employees eligible to vote in union representation?

    <p>Bargaining unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a company with an open shop, what is true about the workers?

    <p>They can choose whether or not to join the union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does arbitration refer to in labor-management disputes?

    <p>A binding decision made by a third party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for when management prevents workers from entering a workplace?

    <p>Lockout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is encompassed in the process of human resource management?

    <p>All activities that support employee performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key responsibility do job analyses serve in an organization?

    <p>Defining job requirements and skills needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Resource Management

    • Human resource management involves hiring, developing, motivating, and evaluating employees to achieve organizational goals, encapsulated as "doing all of the above."

    Job Analysis

    • Job analyses entail gathering information about various roles and specifying required skills and knowledge for effective performance.

    Local Union

    • A local union is a branch union that represents a specific area or individual plant, focusing on localized labor issues.

    Apprenticeships

    • Apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction, typically lasting up to four years, and are common in skilled trades such as plumbing and electrical work.

    Bargaining Unit

    • The term "bargaining unit" refers to the group of employees eligible to vote and represented by a union in negotiations.

    Open Shop

    • An open shop allows workers to choose whether to join the union without mandatory payment of dues or fees, promoting voluntary union membership.

    Arbitration

    • Arbitration is a method for resolving labor-management disputes where a third party makes a binding decision, differing from mediation or conciliation.

    Lockout

    • A lockout occurs when management prevents workers from entering the workplace, effectively halting operations and labor.

    Protected Classes

    • Protected classes are specific groups of individuals that receive legal protection against employment discrimination, ensuring equal opportunity.

    Outsourcing

    • Outsourcing involves hiring external organizations, such as Aramark, to provide services like childcare for employees, enhancing operational efficiency.

    Human Resource Management

    • Human resource management involves hiring, developing, motivating, and evaluating employees to achieve organizational goals, encapsulated as "doing all of the above."

    Job Analysis

    • Job analyses entail gathering information about various roles and specifying required skills and knowledge for effective performance.

    Local Union

    • A local union is a branch union that represents a specific area or individual plant, focusing on localized labor issues.

    Apprenticeships

    • Apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction, typically lasting up to four years, and are common in skilled trades such as plumbing and electrical work.

    Bargaining Unit

    • The term "bargaining unit" refers to the group of employees eligible to vote and represented by a union in negotiations.

    Open Shop

    • An open shop allows workers to choose whether to join the union without mandatory payment of dues or fees, promoting voluntary union membership.

    Arbitration

    • Arbitration is a method for resolving labor-management disputes where a third party makes a binding decision, differing from mediation or conciliation.

    Lockout

    • A lockout occurs when management prevents workers from entering the workplace, effectively halting operations and labor.

    Protected Classes

    • Protected classes are specific groups of individuals that receive legal protection against employment discrimination, ensuring equal opportunity.

    Outsourcing

    • Outsourcing involves hiring external organizations, such as Aramark, to provide services like childcare for employees, enhancing operational efficiency.

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    Test your knowledge of fundamental concepts in Human Resource Management. This quiz covers essential processes such as hiring, developing, motivating, and evaluating employees to achieve organizational goals. Perfect for students and professionals looking to refresh their HR skills.

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