Chapter 1 thru 9 Flashcards
Define Human Resources
Are people that an organization employs to carry out various jobs, tasks, and functions in exchange for wages, salaries, and other rewards.
What are the goals of human resource management? (4)
- Facilitating Organizational Competitiveness
- Enhancing Productivity and Quality
- Complying with Legal & Social Obligations
- Promoting Individual Growth & Development
Identify 5 major laws that deal with Equal Employment Opportunity.
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
- The Age Discrimination and Employment Act
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979
- The American with Disabilities Act of 1990
- The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Requires that organizations provide the same pay to men and women doing equal work.
The Age Discrimination and Employment Act
Prohibits discrimination against employees 40 years of age or older.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979
Protects pregnant women from discrimination in the work place.
The American with Disabilities Act of 1990
Prohibits discrimination based on disability and all aspects of the employment relationship.
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993
The law requires employers with more than 50 employees to provide as many as 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees:
- After the birth or adoption of a child.
- To care for a seriously ill child, spouse, or parent.
- If the employee is seriously ill.
What is illegal discrimination?
Results from behaviors or actions by an organization or managers within an organization that cause members of a protected class to be unfairly differentiated from others.
Who is responsible for HR Management?
Shared responsibility of Line & Staff Managers
What is legal discrimination?
Bona fide Occupational Qualifications - A person’s characteristics that legitimately affect a person’s ability to do a job.
What are the basic HRM issues to be addressed by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS? (7)
- Hiring
- Firing
- Training
- Adapt to Culture Difference
- Appropriate Source of mix employees
- Far Compensation
- Cost of Living
What are the basic DOEMESTIC issues in international HRM for a firm in its home country? (3)
- Local Recruiting and Selection Issue
- Local Compensation
- Local Training
Identify and summarize a Key Legislative Act within the past 10 years.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2009 (GINA) - Prohibits employers from collecting any genetic information about their employees, including information about family history of disease.
What are the two primary reasons many businesses today are interested in evaluating the effectiveness of their human resource management function?
Cost and Benefits, especially whether to outsource.
Discuss the influence of organizational purpose, mission and the top management on human resource strategy.
Organizational Purpose is an organizations basic reason for existence.
Mission is how its managers have decided to fulfill its purpose.
Top Management team is a group of senior executives responsible for the overall strategic operation of the firm.
Identify and describe the basic methods used by organizations for external recruiting.
- Drawing from a general labor pool.
- Using Referrals
- Using Direct Applicants or Walk-ins
Identify and describe 4 popular selection techniques.
- Applications & Background Checks
- Employment Tests
- Personal Interviews
- References & Recommendations
What are the 4 most common bases of diversity that are relevant to managers and their organizations?
- Age
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Disability
What is compensation?
A set of rewards that organizations provide to individuals in return for their willingness to perform various jobs and tasks within the organization.
What are the basic differences between wages and salaries?
Wages is a hourly compensation paid to employees where as salary is income paid to an individual on the basis of performance, not on time.
What are the most common benefits not mandated by law? (3)
- Paid Time Off
- Pensions
- Wellness Programs
What are the general steps in the selection process?
- Gather info about a pool of qualified applicants.
- Evaluate the qualifications of each applicant.
- Make a decision about employment offers.
