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What is the primary purpose of internal recruitment?

To promote or transfer existing employees

What is the primary focus of talent management?

Identifying and developing high-potential employees

What is the primary purpose of performance management?

To set performance goals and monitor progress

What is the primary purpose of compensation and benefits?

<p>To motivate and incentivize employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key component of the recruitment process?

<p>Job analysis and description</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of 360-degree feedback?

<p>To provide a comprehensive view of employee performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Michigan model of human resource management?

<p>Hard HRM and the importance of business strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model of HRM recognizes the legitimacy and existence of various multiple stakeholders in the organization?

<p>The Harvard model</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leadership style associated with the Michigan model of HRM?

<p>Autocratic leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the HR function in the Michigan model?

<p>To further the competitive advantage of the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Harvard model of HRM?

<p>Long-term focus and democratic leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the Michigan and Harvard models of HRM?

<p>The leadership style and time horizon (short-term vs. long-term)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Recruitment

  • The process of finding, attracting, and selecting the best candidates to fill job openings
  • Types of recruitment:
    • Internal recruitment: promoting or transferring existing employees
    • External recruitment: hiring from outside the organization
  • Recruitment strategies:
    • Job boards and career websites
    • Social media
    • Employee referrals
    • Recruitment agencies
    • Campus recruitment
  • Key steps in the recruitment process:
    1. Job analysis and description
    2. Job advertising and promotion
    3. Application and screening
    4. Interviews and assessments
    5. Job offer and onboarding

Talent Management

  • The process of identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential employees to meet organizational goals
  • Key components of talent management:
    • Talent identification and assessment
    • Talent development and training
    • Career development and succession planning
    • Performance management and feedback
    • Retention and engagement strategies
  • Talent management strategies:
    • Leadership development programs
    • Mentorship and coaching
    • Cross-functional training and rotation
    • Career pathing and advancement opportunities
    • Employee engagement and recognition programs

Performance Management

  • The process of setting performance goals, monitoring progress, and evaluating employee performance
  • Key components of performance management:
    • Performance planning and goal-setting
    • Ongoing performance monitoring and feedback
    • Performance evaluation and appraisal
    • Performance improvement and development planning
  • Performance management strategies:
    • Key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
    • 360-degree feedback and peer reviews
    • Regular check-ins and coaching
    • Performance improvement plans and corrective action
    • Employee recognition and reward systems

Compensation and Benefits

  • The rewards and incentives provided to employees in exchange for their work and contributions
  • Key components of compensation and benefits:
    • Base salary and wages
    • Bonuses and incentives
    • Benefits (e.g. health, life, and disability insurance)
    • Retirement plans and pensions
    • Stock options and equity
  • Compensation and benefits strategies:
    • Market-based compensation structures
    • Performance-based bonuses and incentives
    • Flexible benefits and cafeteria plans
    • Employee recognition and reward programs
    • Total rewards and compensation packages

Recruitment

  • Recruitment is the process of finding, attracting, and selecting the best candidates to fill job openings
  • Types of recruitment include internal recruitment (promoting or transferring existing employees) and external recruitment (hiring from outside the organization)
  • Recruitment strategies include using job boards and career websites, social media, employee referrals, recruitment agencies, and campus recruitment
  • Key steps in the recruitment process are job analysis and description, job advertising and promotion, application and screening, interviews and assessments, and job offer and onboarding

Talent Management

  • Talent management is the process of identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential employees to meet organizational goals
  • Key components of talent management include talent identification and assessment, talent development and training, career development and succession planning, performance management and feedback, and retention and engagement strategies
  • Talent management strategies include leadership development programs, mentorship and coaching, cross-functional training and rotation, career pathing and advancement opportunities, and employee engagement and recognition programs

Performance Management

  • Performance management is the process of setting performance goals, monitoring progress, and evaluating employee performance
  • Key components of performance management include performance planning and goal-setting, ongoing performance monitoring and feedback, performance evaluation and appraisal, and performance improvement and development planning
  • Performance management strategies include using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, 360-degree feedback and peer reviews, regular check-ins and coaching, performance improvement plans and corrective action, and employee recognition and reward systems

Compensation and Benefits

  • Compensation and benefits are the rewards and incentives provided to employees in exchange for their work and contributions
  • Key components of compensation and benefits include base salary and wages, bonuses and incentives, benefits (e.g. health, life, and disability insurance), retirement plans and pensions, and stock options and equity
  • Compensation and benefits strategies include market-based compensation structures, performance-based bonuses and incentives, flexible benefits and cafeteria plans, employee recognition and reward programs, and total rewards and compensation packages

The Michigan Model (Matching Model or Best-Fit Approach)

  • Developed at the Michigan Business School by Fornbun, Tichy, and Devanna in 1984
  • Focuses on hard HRM, emphasizing the importance of business strategy
  • Aims to 'match' employees to business needs
  • Key principles include:
    • Human resource cycle: recruitment and selection, performance and monitoring, rewards, development, and training
  • Associated with HARD HRM, emphasizing cost reduction and a short-term focus
  • Autocratic leadership style, viewing employees as a resource
  • HRM role is to further the organization's competitive advantage

The Harvard Model

  • Postulated by Beer in 1984 at Harvard University
  • Recognizes the legitimacy and existence of multiple stakeholders in the organization
  • Focuses on the soft side of HRM
  • Associated with SOFT HRM, emphasizing HRM as a set of policy choices
    • Rewards and work systems
  • Aims for organizational performance and advocates equal concern for employee wellbeing
  • Control through commitment, emphasizing effective employee utilization
  • Long-term focus, employee empowerment, and delegated roles
  • Democratic leadership style, viewing employees as a source of competitive advantage

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