Chapter 4: Human Resource Mangament Function

Question 1

Human resource management

Answer 1

In it simplest terms, feigned as the effective management of the formal relationship between the employer and employees

Question 2

Employer of choice

Answer 2

An employer of choice attracts, motivates and hold on to highly talented workers

Question 3

Industrial democracy or empowerment

Answer 3

Is the move towards increasing the influence of employees in decisions affecting their organisation and their jobs

Question 4

Diversity

Answer 4

Refers to the difference between employees in an organisation, encompassing characteristics such as race, gender, ethnic group, age, disability, sexual orientation, the terms of employment, personality and education.

Question 5

Conditions of employment

Answer 5

Refers to what an employer has agreed to give the employee in return for the employees work.

Question 6

Flexible working conditions

Answer 6

Are the conditions that allow employees to balance work and family responsibilities more effectively

Question 7

Work - life balance

Answer 7

Is about achieving the right amount of time for work and for personal or family life

Question 8

Occupation of health and safety’s

Answer 8

Refers to the responsibility the employer has to ensure the workplace is safe for employees and that steps are taken to minimise harm.

Question 9

Job security

Answer 9

Is the belief that the employee will not lose their job

Question 10

Motivation

Answer 10

Refers to the individual, internal process that directs, energies and sustains a persons behaviour

Question 11

Human resource manager

Answer 11

A human resource manager coordinates all the activities involved in acquiring, developing, maintaining and terminating employees from an organisations human resources.