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What is human resources management?
What is human resources management?
Human resource management is how an organization manages its human resources, including recruitment, retention, compensation and benefits, and job responsibilities.
Give an example of a demographic change?
Give an example of a demographic change?
A demographic change can be a shift in birth or death rates, education levels, religion, ethnicity or age, and other factors that influence the makeup of a population.
Define labor mobility.
Define labor mobility.
Labor mobility refers to the ability of workers to move occupationally or geographically, meaning they can change their job or location.
What is immigration?
What is immigration?
What is the purpose of a flexi-time schedule?
What is the purpose of a flexi-time schedule?
Define the concept of the gig economy.
Define the concept of the gig economy.
Provide an example of a technological change that impacts HR.
Provide an example of a technological change that impacts HR.
What are some external factors that influence HR?
What are some external factors that influence HR?
Mention an internal factor that influences HR?
Mention an internal factor that influences HR?
What are some factors that are changing the work environment?
What are some factors that are changing the work environment?
What are some common work patterns in the modern workforce?
What are some common work patterns in the modern workforce?
Why might employees resist change?
Why might employees resist change?
Why should an organization have a vision statement?
Why should an organization have a vision statement?
What does it mean for a business or organization to have sufficient resources?
What does it mean for a business or organization to have sufficient resources?
What is the role of a manager in coordinating employees?
What is the role of a manager in coordinating employees?
Controlling in management involves having power over a given situation to achieve objectives.
Controlling in management involves having power over a given situation to achieve objectives.
Explain the difference between relationship-oriented and task-oriented leadership styles.
Explain the difference between relationship-oriented and task-oriented leadership styles.
What is meant by the 'span of control' in an organizational structure?
What is meant by the 'span of control' in an organizational structure?
Explain the difference between centralization and decentralization in organizational structure?
Explain the difference between centralization and decentralization in organizational structure?
What is the purpose of delayering in an organization?
What is the purpose of delayering in an organization?
What is a matrix structure in an organization?
What is a matrix structure in an organization?
What are the five major functions of a manager?
What are the five major functions of a manager?
Describe the autocratic leadership style.
Describe the autocratic leadership style.
Describe the paternalistic leadership style.
Describe the paternalistic leadership style.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of autocratic leadership?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of autocratic leadership?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of paternalistic leadership?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of paternalistic leadership?
How does situational leadership adapt to different situations?
How does situational leadership adapt to different situations?
What are some ethical considerations for managers?
What are some ethical considerations for managers?
What is intrinsic motivation?
What is intrinsic motivation?
How does Frederick Winslow Taylor's work relate to standardization of work methods?
How does Frederick Winslow Taylor's work relate to standardization of work methods?
What are hygiene factors according to Frederick Herzberg?
What are hygiene factors according to Frederick Herzberg?
What are motivators according to Frederick Herzberg?
What are motivators according to Frederick Herzberg?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of on-the-job training?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of on-the-job training?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of job enrichment?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of job enrichment?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of job rotation?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of job rotation?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of empowerment?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of empowerment?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of teamwork?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of teamwork?
What are some barriers to effective communication?
What are some barriers to effective communication?
What are some examples of formal communication?
What are some examples of formal communication?
What are the three categories of challenges companies face in managing HR given external factors?
What are the three categories of challenges companies face in managing HR given external factors?
What are the two ways to categorize human resource management within organizations?
What are the two ways to categorize human resource management within organizations?
Give at least 3 examples of factors that influence the demographic changes affecting HR?
Give at least 3 examples of factors that influence the demographic changes affecting HR?
What are the three main aspects of flexibility in the modern workforce, as highlighted in the text?
What are the three main aspects of flexibility in the modern workforce, as highlighted in the text?
The Gig economy mostly involves temporary and short-term work contracts.
The Gig economy mostly involves temporary and short-term work contracts.
Which of the following are examples of ways in which companies can increase employee motivation, according to the reading?
Which of the following are examples of ways in which companies can increase employee motivation, according to the reading?
Which of the following are considered essential elements for a strong brand image?
Which of the following are considered essential elements for a strong brand image?
Which of the following are considered motivational factors, according to Frederick Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory?
Which of the following are considered motivational factors, according to Frederick Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory?
What are the benefits of training?
What are the benefits of training?
Outline at least three examples of motivation in practise the text gives, for companies to use.
Outline at least three examples of motivation in practise the text gives, for companies to use.
What is the most important factor in determining the success of a business?
What is the most important factor in determining the success of a business?
Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to effective communication in organisations, as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to effective communication in organisations, as described in the text?
What are some of the most important aspects of effective communication in organizations?
What are some of the most important aspects of effective communication in organizations?
Formal communication is the only way to ensure accurate and timely information dissemination in an organization.
Formal communication is the only way to ensure accurate and timely information dissemination in an organization.
Describe how Frederick Winslow Taylor’s management style would be implemented.
Describe how Frederick Winslow Taylor’s management style would be implemented.
What are some of the key motivating factors identified by Frederick Herzberg in his “Two-Factor Theory?”
What are some of the key motivating factors identified by Frederick Herzberg in his “Two-Factor Theory?”
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory emphasizes that safety needs must be met before social and esteem needs can be fulfilled.
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory emphasizes that safety needs must be met before social and esteem needs can be fulfilled.
In a company with a strong brand image, employees are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and contribute positively to the organizational culture.
In a company with a strong brand image, employees are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and contribute positively to the organizational culture.
The text suggests that a strong company brand image is automatically created by highly efficient management practices.
The text suggests that a strong company brand image is automatically created by highly efficient management practices.
What are the potential risks associated with using job enlargement to motivate employees?
What are the potential risks associated with using job enlargement to motivate employees?
Job rotation is a process of moving employees between different positions within the company to improve their skill set and broaden their experience.
Job rotation is a process of moving employees between different positions within the company to improve their skill set and broaden their experience.
What advantages does job rotation hold for employers, according to the text?
What advantages does job rotation hold for employers, according to the text?
Empowerment is an approach to management that grants employees greater autonomy, access to resources, and the ability to make decisions, thereby increasing their sense of ownership and responsibility.
Empowerment is an approach to management that grants employees greater autonomy, access to resources, and the ability to make decisions, thereby increasing their sense of ownership and responsibility.
What does the text suggest as the potential downside of a strong focus on profit maximization in a business?
What does the text suggest as the potential downside of a strong focus on profit maximization in a business?
What is the main concept behind the “Theory X” and “Theory Y” management approaches?
What is the main concept behind the “Theory X” and “Theory Y” management approaches?
The text suggests that companies with a strong focus on external factors and the changing business environment are more likely to succeed in the long run.
The text suggests that companies with a strong focus on external factors and the changing business environment are more likely to succeed in the long run.
A successful human resource management strategy would involve a robust balance between maintaining a strong corporate brand image and effectively managing internal factors, such as employee motivation and workplace culture.
A successful human resource management strategy would involve a robust balance between maintaining a strong corporate brand image and effectively managing internal factors, such as employee motivation and workplace culture.
Companies that invest in training and development are more likely to experience higher employee retention rates.
Companies that invest in training and development are more likely to experience higher employee retention rates.
The text suggests that “job enrichment” and “job enlargement” are essentially the same thing.
The text suggests that “job enrichment” and “job enlargement” are essentially the same thing.
What are the three primary functions of management, as identified in the text?
What are the three primary functions of management, as identified in the text?
What are the main types of organizational structures discussed in this text, and how do they differ?
What are the main types of organizational structures discussed in this text, and how do they differ?
The text suggests that companies with a decentralized decision-making structure are more likely to have less efficient operations due to potential confusion and duplication of effort.
The text suggests that companies with a decentralized decision-making structure are more likely to have less efficient operations due to potential confusion and duplication of effort.
The text suggests that companies with a well-defined system of formal communication are less likely to be hindered by informal communication.
The text suggests that companies with a well-defined system of formal communication are less likely to be hindered by informal communication.
The text describes the concept of “span of control” as a measurement of the number of employees who report directly to a specific manager.
The text describes the concept of “span of control” as a measurement of the number of employees who report directly to a specific manager.
The text suggests that the practice of “delayering” is specifically designed to eliminate all levels of hierarchy in an organization.
The text suggests that the practice of “delayering” is specifically designed to eliminate all levels of hierarchy in an organization.
The text suggests that “empowerment” in the workplace is primarily a strategy for improving employee motivation.
The text suggests that “empowerment” in the workplace is primarily a strategy for improving employee motivation.
Flashcards
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management
How an organization manages its employees.
Labour Mobility
Labour Mobility
The ability of workers to move occupationally or geographically.
Immigration
Immigration
International movement of people into countries.
Technological Change
Technological Change
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Work From Home
Work From Home
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Demographic Impact
Demographic Impact
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Role of Women
Role of Women
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Economic Boom
Economic Boom
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Labour Force Planning
Labour Force Planning
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Labour Union
Labour Union
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Changes in Work Practices
Changes in Work Practices
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Full-time Work
Full-time Work
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Part-time Work
Part-time Work
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Temporary Work
Temporary Work
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Homeworking
Homeworking
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Casual Fridays
Casual Fridays
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Gig Economy
Gig Economy
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Ethical Considerations
Ethical Considerations
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Lay-offs
Lay-offs
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Redundancy
Redundancy
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Training
Training
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Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure
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Management Process
Management Process
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Leadership style
Leadership style
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What is Human Resource Management?
What is Human Resource Management?
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What are the key aspects of HR?
What are the key aspects of HR?
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What is Labour Mobility?
What is Labour Mobility?
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What is Immigration?
What is Immigration?
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What is Technological Change?
What is Technological Change?
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What is Work from Home?
What is Work from Home?
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What is Demographic Impact?
What is Demographic Impact?
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What is Role of Women?
What is Role of Women?
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What is Economic Boom?
What is Economic Boom?
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What is Labour Force Planning?
What is Labour Force Planning?
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What are Labour Unions?
What are Labour Unions?
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What are Changes in Work Practices?
What are Changes in Work Practices?
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What is Full-Time Work?
What is Full-Time Work?
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What is Part-Time Work?
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What is Temporary Work?
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What is Homeworking?
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What are Casual Fridays?
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What is the Gig Economy?
What is the Gig Economy?
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What are Ethical Considerations?
What are Ethical Considerations?
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What are Layoffs?
What are Layoffs?
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What is Redundancy?
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What is Training?
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What is Organizational Structure?
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What is the Management Process?
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What are Leadership Styles?
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What is Autocratic Leadership?
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What is Paternalistic Leadership?
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What is Laissez-Faire Leadership?
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What is Democratic Leadership?
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Study Notes
Human Resource Management
- Human resource management (HRM) involves managing human resources within an organization, including recruitment, compensation, and defining job roles.
- Demographics are changing with shifts in birth/death rate, education, and age.
- Labour mobility (ease of changing jobs/locations) impacts workforce.
- Immigration affects labour markets in destination countries.
- Flexi-time (flexible work schedules) allows for greater flexibility in work starts/finishes.
- The gig economy sees organisations engaging independent workers for short-term roles.
- Technological advancements shape work patterns.
- Immigration contributes to new skillsets and workers.
- Changes in job markets impact HR strategies.
- Business changes affect organisation strategies.
- Limited resources lead to lower wages, impacting staff recruitment.
- Unfunded pensions impact resources.
- Staff growth increases as profits rise.
- Market circumstances impact HR plans.
- Remote work influences labour mobility and workforce availability.
- Education impacts labour sustainability.
External Factors
- Changes within organisations impact their current HR plans.
- Full-time work (employees working maximum weekly hours) and permanent contracts are key practices.
- Part-time work, with reduced hours compared to a full-time position, is growing.
- Employment practices influence workforce availability.
- External pressures from market conditions, social trends, economic factors, and technological advancements influence organisations.
Internal Factors
- Changes in workplace practices influence organisations.
- Changes in work from full-time to a combination of different types (part time, temporary, contract based) reflect market flexibility and employee preferences.
- Factors changing work environment include privatization, migration, and changing educational opportunities & demographics.
- Consequent urbanization impacting workforce.
Organisational Structures
- Hierarchical structures indicate levels of responsibility.
- Line managers guide and authorise tasks within a company; staff managers guide employee tasks in a supportive capacity.
- Chains of command show decision-making flow within the organization.
- Span of control specifies the number of subordinates a manager supervises directly.
- Organizational structure (e.g., by function, hierarchy, region, or product) defines an organisation's reporting lines and staff roles.
Management
- Development (vision & allocation of resources), consultation (involve employees) communication (essential for success), and training (for skills and benefits).
- Awareness of organisational/staff stress is essential.
- Management involves setting strategic, tactical, and operational objectives, organizing resources, controlling activities, coordinating, and managing operations.
- Leaderships styles and qualities vary. Some key management styles include autocratic, paternalistic & democratic approaches. Each style has pros and cons.
- Situational leadership acknowledges that the most effective leadership style varies based on the context.
- Ethical considerations highlight the importance of doing what is right.
Organisational, Cultural Differences, and Motivation
- Ethical considerations in managing people involve ethical decision-making (doing what is right) and building positive work relationships.
- Demonstrating care for employees is a core element of ethical management.
- Managers must handle cultural differences (e.g., power distance, masculinity, individualism) among employees effectively.
- Motivation is an intrinsic drive or extrinsic reward from others.
- The manager needs to understand their workforce's motivational and satisfaction needs.
- Intrinsic motivation (internal satisfaction from work) is distinct from extrinsic motivation (incentives from outside forces).
Communication
- Key barriers to communication include communication styles, cultural differences, and dissatisfaction.
- Written communications such as letters, notices, memos, texts, vlogs, and press releases can ensure effective and timely sharing of information.
- The use of informal/formal communications (spoken words, presentations, body language, written media) needs to be considered for different contexts.
- Background noise is a communication barrier that can impede clarity in written or spoken conversations.
Training and Motivation
- Effective training improves quality and productivity, and helps reduce labour turnover.
- Motivational factors (e.g., salary, benefits) influence employee job satisfaction.
- Hygienes (e.g., salary, security) are important for employees; factors that motivate (promotion, responsibility) are important for employee satisfaction
- Important aspects of employee satisfaction and motivation are recognised.
Leadership, Working Practices, and HRM practices
- Organisations have different structures (hierarchy, function, product, region).
- Taylor's work centered around standardisation of work.
- Herzberg identified hygiene factors (necessary for preventing dissatisfaction) and motivators (increasing satisfaction).
- Maslow proposed a hierarchy of needs, with basic needs (e.g., food, shelter) at the base.
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Explore the key concepts and trends in Human Resource Management (HRM). This quiz covers topics such as recruitment, demographic shifts, labour mobility, the gig economy, and the impact of technology on the workforce. Test your understanding of how these factors influence HR strategies and organizational success.