Podcast
Questions and Answers
What are the disciplines of HRM?
What are the disciplines of HRM?
What are the 4 Critical dependent variables?
What are the 4 Critical dependent variables?
What is organizational strategy?
What is organizational strategy?
The process of creating, evaluating, and implementing decisions and objectives to achieve long-term competitive success.
What are the major components of external factors?
What are the major components of external factors?
Signup and view all the answers
What is workflow analysis?
What is workflow analysis?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the 4 Ms of Workflow analysis?
What are the 4 Ms of Workflow analysis?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the 5 major analysis methods?
What are the 5 major analysis methods?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the 4 job characteristics model?
What are the 4 job characteristics model?
Signup and view all the answers
What is HR Forecasting?
What is HR Forecasting?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the forecasting methods?
What are the forecasting methods?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some considerations for internal recruitment?
What are some considerations for internal recruitment?
Signup and view all the answers
What is external recruitment?
What is external recruitment?
Signup and view all the answers
What does UGESP stand for?
What does UGESP stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the steps that make up the training process?
What are the steps that make up the training process?
Signup and view all the answers
What is needs assessment?
What is needs assessment?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the steps that make up the performance appraisal process?
What are the steps that make up the performance appraisal process?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some performance appraisal methods?
What are some performance appraisal methods?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the levels of evaluation methods?
What are the levels of evaluation methods?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some common success measures?
What are some common success measures?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some common methods of employee development?
What are some common methods of employee development?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some benefits of a strong onboarding program?
What are some benefits of a strong onboarding program?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some key concepts of emotional intelligence?
What are some key concepts of emotional intelligence?
Signup and view all the answers
What is active listening?
What is active listening?
Signup and view all the answers
What is recruiting?
What is recruiting?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the labor market?
What is the labor market?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a Realistic Job Preview (RJP)?
What is a Realistic Job Preview (RJP)?
Signup and view all the answers
What is yield ratio?
What is yield ratio?
Signup and view all the answers
What is AI incapable of supporting due to its lack of advancement?
What is AI incapable of supporting due to its lack of advancement?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of technology is an HRM using when they are unable to see how various results are weighed in a recruiting system?
Which type of technology is an HRM using when they are unable to see how various results are weighed in a recruiting system?
Signup and view all the answers
The digital divide can cause an inadvertent disparate impact when it comes to the recruitment process.
The digital divide can cause an inadvertent disparate impact when it comes to the recruitment process.
Signup and view all the answers
What are the steps involved in the Message-Sending Process Model?
What are the steps involved in the Message-Sending Process Model?
Signup and view all the answers
What is feedback?
What is feedback?
Signup and view all the answers
What is paraphrasing?
What is paraphrasing?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a questionnaire?
What is a questionnaire?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the FACES scale?
What is the FACES scale?
Signup and view all the answers
What are pulse surveys?
What are pulse surveys?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the National Labor Relations Act?
What is the National Labor Relations Act?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the Labor Management Relations Act?
What is the Labor Management Relations Act?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the Labor Management Reporting Disclosure Act?
What is the Labor Management Reporting Disclosure Act?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)?
What is the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)?
Signup and view all the answers
What are some Conflict Management Styles?
What are some Conflict Management Styles?
Signup and view all the answers
What is compensation?
What is compensation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the Compensatory selection model?
What is the Compensatory selection model?
Signup and view all the answers
What are conceptual and design skills?
What are conceptual and design skills?
Signup and view all the answers
What is construct validity?
What is construct validity?
Signup and view all the answers
What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a cost center?
What is a cost center?
Signup and view all the answers
What is criterion-related validity?
What is criterion-related validity?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the Critical-incidents method?
What is the Critical-incidents method?
Signup and view all the answers
What is data analytics?
What is data analytics?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a defined-benefit plan?
What is a defined-benefit plan?
Signup and view all the answers
What is delayering?
What is delayering?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
HRM Disciplines
- Legal Environment, EEO, and Diversity Management
- Staffing
- Training and Development
- Employee and Labor Relations
- Compensation and Benefits
- Safety and Security
- Ethics and Sustainability
- People Analytics
Critical Dependent Variables
- Productivity
- Employee Engagement
- Turnover
- Absenteeism
Organizational Strategy
- Creating, evaluating, and implementing decisions and objectives for long-term success.
External Factors
- Customers
- Competition
- Suppliers
- Labor Force
- Shareholders
- Society
- Technology
- The Economy
- Government
Workflow Analysis
- Studying how work flows through an organization (inputs, activities, outputs).
Workflow Analysis "4 Ms"
- Machines
- Materials
- Manpower
- Money
Workflow Analysis Methods
- Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Diaries
- Observation
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel
Job Characteristics Model
- Skill Variety
- Task Identity & Significance
- Autonomy
- Feedback
HR Forecasting
- Estimating the supply and demand for human resources over a future period, based on past and present data.
Forecasting Methods
- Quantitative Forecasting
- Trend Analysis
- Ratio Analysis
- Regression Analysis
Recruiter Considerations
- Policies
- Internal vs. External Recruitment
- Recruiting Sources
Internal Recruitment
- Open, Targeted, or Closed
- Promotable Ratings and Managerial Sponsorship
- Advantages and Disadvantages
External Recruitment
- Process of seeking new employees from outside the firm.
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP)
- Guidelines for employee selection practices.
Training Process
- Assessment
- Objectives
- Selection
- Implementation
- Evaluation
Needs Assessment
- Identifying and prioritizing employee learning needs.
Performance Appraisal Process
- Job Analysis
- Establishing Standards and Measurement Methods
- Informal Appraisal and Coaching
- Formal Appraisal Preparation and Conduct
Performance Appraisal Methods
- Ranking Method
- Graphic Rating Scales
- Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)
- Narrative Method
- Management by Objectives (MBO)
- Critical Incidents Method
Evaluation Levels
- Reaction
- Learning
- Behavior
- Results
Success Measures
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- Employee Satisfaction
- Customer Satisfaction
Employee Development Methods
- Formal Education (courses, degree programs)
- Experience (job rotation)
- Employee Assessments (thinking, interaction, emotion management)
- Psychological Assessments (thinking style, interaction, management, leadership)
- Emotional Intelligence Assessments (emotional identification, understanding, use)
Onboarding Program
- Retention improvement
- Culture creation
- Cultural fit enhancement
Emotional Intelligence Concepts
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
Active Listening
- Intentional listening, using message content and context.
Recruiting
- Developing a pool of qualified applicants.
Labor Market
- External pool of potential applicants.
Internal Recruiting
- Identifying qualified employees from within the firm or their networks.
External Recruiting
- Engaging individuals from outside the firm to apply for positions.
Realistic Job Preview (RJP)
- Comprehensive overview of job tasks and requirements, including positive and negatives.
Yield Ratio
- Calculation of applicants progressing through recruiting steps.
AI Limitations
- Analyzing speaking voices (not advanced enough).
Black-Box Technology
- Recruiting software where the weighting of various factors isn't clear.
Digital Divide and Recruitment
- Digital divide can cause unintentional disparate impact.
Message-Sending Process
- Developing rapport
- Communicating objective
- Transmitting message
- Checking understanding
- Gaining commitment and following up
Feedback
- Receiver's response to a message.
Paraphrasing
- Restating a message in different words.
Retentive Listening
- Comprehending and remembering the message.
Questionnaire
- Written questions for employee satisfaction ratings.
FACES Scale
- Job satisfaction measure using facial expressions.
Pulse Surveys
- Short, frequent, single-question surveys on employee sentiment.
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Protects workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively; created the NLRB.
Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA)
- Restricts certain union activities (e.g., closed shops); allows right-to-work laws.
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA)
- Aims to eliminate corruption in labor unions.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
- Requires 60-day notice of plant closings or layoffs.
Conflict Management Styles
- Forcing
- Collaborating
- Compromising
- Avoiding
- Accommodating
Compensation
- Total employee pay and benefits.
Compensatory Selection Model
- Allows for poor performance on one test to be offset by strong performance on others.
Conceptual and Design Skills
- Evaluating situations, identifying alternatives, selecting, and implementing solutions.
Construct Validity
- Measurement of a theoretical concept that's not directly observable.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Duty to all stakeholders to meet their needs.
Cost Center
- Division or department that generates no revenue.
Criterion-Related Validity
- Assessing a test's ability to measure other related factors.
Critical Incidents Method
- Documenting positive and negative employee performance.
Data Analytics
- Analyzing large datasets to find trends and patterns.
Defined-Benefit Plan
- Retirement plan specifying a fixed benefit amount.
Delayering
- Reducing vertical hierarchy (reporting levels).
Disparate Impact
- Unintentional discrimination.
Disparate Treatment
- Intentional discrimination.
Divergent Thinking
- Finding many possible solutions to a problem.
Economic Value Added (EVA)
- Company profits exceeding the cost of capital.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Programs for employees with work or personal problems.
Employee Engagement
- Job satisfaction, ability, and willingness to perform.
Wage Compression
- Narrowing pay gap between experienced and new employees due to higher starting pay.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advantages
- Prohibits child labor (under 16)
- Requires overtime pay for nonexempt employees
FLSA Exemptions
- Restaurant servers
- Fishing guides
- Boat salespeople? (check if this is an accurate statement)
FLSA Willful Violation Penalties
- False (penalties exist, but not likely $15,000 per violation and imprisonment).
Comparable Worth Laws Advantages
- Reduce gender pay gap.
Staffing Specialty
- Recruiting, selecting, and onboarding employees.
Labor Relations Specialty
- Measuring and evaluating employee satisfaction and engagement.
Organizational Success & Employee Experience
- Empathizing with employees
- Involving employees in solutions
Business Skill Example
- Analyzing profit and loss statements.
HR Business Skill
- Contributing to organizational profitability.
Conceptual HR Skill
- Understanding the "bigger picture" of organizational operations.
Interpersonal HR Skill
- Understanding, communicating, and building relationships with others.
Talent Sourcing
- Modern HR actively seeks out talent.
Social Media and Performance Management
- Social media has made performance management more efficient.
Modern HRM Data Deficiency
- Data and people analytics are still lacking.
Knowledge Workers Shortage
- Organizations lack knowledge workers for complex jobs.
Cost Leadership Strategy
- Hiring skilled workers and improving their efficiency.
Differentiator Strategy
- Adaptability, innovation, problem-solving, in uncertain environments.
SWOT Weakness
- Lack of experienced workers.
Organizational Vision
- Not specific; describes a desired future.
Organizational Structure - Centralization
- Decision-making concentrated in executive leadership.
Organizational Structure - Organic
- Employees readily handle tasks outside their job scope.
Organizational Culture - Assumptions
- Ideas so deeply ingrained they are not questioned.
Bureaucratic Organization and Training
- Specific, tailored training programs tailored to jobs.
OUCH Test Violation (Uniformity)
- Rules not applied uniformly to all employees.
Consistent Effect (Employment Test)
- Test used as a legit measure of ability to fulfill essential job functions.
Constructive Discharge
- False; constructive discharge involves creating a hostile work environment
#MeToo Movement Impact
- Social media complaints
- Immediate termination of perpetrators
Knowledge-based Workforce Needs
- Hiring employees with needed skills and knowledge to adapt to competition.
External Factors Influencing Talent Sourcing
- Labor force
Vision Definition
- Organization's desired future.
Societal Influence
- Society determines acceptable business practices.
Cost Leadership Market Strategy
- Low pricing, self-assembly.
I-9 Form
- Employee verification form.
Facebook Recruitment Advantage
- Accessing a larger pool of national talent.
Updated Job Specification Benefit
- Defining a suitable applicant profile for a position.
Diverse Candidate Attraction Factor
- Addressing social factors to attract a diverse pool.
Negligent Hire Liability
- Current employer is primarily liable.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz covers essential concepts in Human Resource Management, including legal aspects, staffing, training, employee relations, and more. It also explores critical dependent variables affecting organizational performance and examines workflow analysis methods and job characteristics. Test your knowledge of HRM principles to enhance your understanding of effective management strategies.