chapter 10 human resource management HRM Flashcards

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human resource management

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the strategic approach to the effective management of employees so that they help the business gain a competitive advantage

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workforce planning

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forecasting the numbers of workers and the skills that will be required by the organisation to achieve its objectives

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workforce audit

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a check on the skills and qualifications of all existing workers/managers

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labour turnover

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measures the rate at which employees are leaving an organisation

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recruitment

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the process of identifying the need for a new employee, defining the job to be filled and the type of person needed to fill it , and attracting suitable candidates for the job

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selection

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the series of steps by which candidates are interviewed, tested and screened to choose the most suitable person for a vacant post

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recruitment agency

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a business that offers the service of recruiting applicants for vacant posts

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job description

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a detailed list of the key points about the job to be filled, stating all its key tasks and resposibilities

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person specification

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a detailed list of qualities, skills and qualifications that a successful applicant will need to have

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application form

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a set of questions answered by a job applicant to give a potential employer information about the applicant , such as educational background and work experience

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curriculum vitae CV

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a detailed document highlighting all of a person’s professional and academic achievements, work experience and awards

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resume

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a less detailed document than a CV , which itemises work experience , educational background and specials skills relevant to the job being applied for

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reference

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comment from a trusted person about an applicant’s character or previous work performance

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assessment centre

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a place where a range of tests is used to judge job applicants on their potential ability to perform a particular role

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internal recruitment

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when a business aims to fill a vacancy from within its existing workforce

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external recruitment

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when a business aims to fill a vacancy with sustainable applicant from outside of the business , such as an employee of another organisation

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employment contract

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a legal document that sets out terms and conditions governing a worker’s job

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redundancy

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when a job is no longer required , the employee doing this job becomes unnecessary through no fault of their own

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dismissal

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being dismissed or fired from a job due to incompetence or breach of discipline

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unfair dismissal

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ending a worker’s employment contract for a reason that the law regards as being unfair

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employee morale

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overall outlook, attitude and level of satisfaction of employees when at work

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employee welfare

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employees’ health , safety and level of morale at work

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work-life balance

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a situation in which employees are able to allocate the right amount of time and effort to work and to their personal life outside work

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equality policy

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practices and processes aimed at achieving a fair organisation where everyone is treated in the same way without prejudice and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential

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diversity policy
practices and processes aimed at creating a mixed workforce and placing a positive value on diversity in the workplace
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training
work-related education to increase workforce skills and efficiency
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induction training
introductory training programme to familiarise new recruits with the systems used in the business and layout of the business site
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on-the-job training
instruction at the place of work on how a job should be carried out
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off-the-job training
training undertaken away from the place of work
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multi-skilling
the training of an employee in several skills to allow for greater flexibility within the business
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employee appraisal
the process of assessing the effectiveness of an employee judged against pre-set objectives
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industrial action
measures taken by the workforce or trade union to put pressure on management to settle an industrial dispute in favor of employees
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collective bargaining
the process of negotiating terms of employment between an employment between an employer and a group of workers who are usually represented by a trade union official
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trade union recognition
when an employer formally agrees to conduct negotiations on pay and working conditions with a trade union rather than bargain individually with each worker