114241 Flashcards
What is HRM?
A management discipline focused on managing people and organizations.
Is the Michigan model hard or soft?
Hard
Is the Harvard model hard or soft
Soft
Employment Relations is described as?
Systems, rules and processes that govern the employment relationship.
What are the four external factors that challenge the employment of staff from a HR persective
Globalisation, Politics, Technology, Work Rediness.
What is the key focus of SHRM?
To contribute to organisational effectiveness by ensuring HR strategies and policies support desired organisational outcomes.
What is an example of macro approach
Organisational restructure, culture changes
What is an example of Micro approach
Recruitment, job redesign, career management.
What is Unitarist?
The perception that employee and employer’s interests are shared and there is no conflict
What is a Pluralist
The view that conflict is inevitable between employees and employer and therefore it needs to be resolved effectively.
What is the principle responsibility of the SHRM
Ensure that organisations have the correct numbers and skill mix of employees at an appropriate time and cost.
What is the AHRI Model of excellence?
The guiding framework for HR professional roles and competencies.
What is a HR Manager
Responsible for planning designing and overseeing or implementing HR systems and activities.
What are HR Strategies
Plans to achieve organisational goals and or objectives
What is an HR policy
Formal written statements outlining the organisations stance on particular HR activities.
