HR midterm Flashcards
Human Resource Management (HRM)
The policies, practices, and systems that influence employees’ behavior, attitudes, and performance.
Human Capital
An organization’s employees, described in terms of their training, experience, judgment, intelligence, relationships, and insight.
Job Analysis
The process of getting detailed information about jobs.
Job Design
The process of defining how work will be performed and what tasks will be required in a given job.
Recruitment
The process through which the organization seeks applicants for potential employment.
Selection
The process by which the organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals.
top 5 skills employers look for in job applicants
- problem-solving
- teamwork
- strong work ethic
- analytical/ quantitative skills
- written communication skills
Training
An organization’s planned efforts to help employees acquire job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors, with the goal of applying these on the job.
Development
The acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee’s ability to meet changes in job requirements and in customer demands.
Performance Management
The process through which managers ensure that employees’ activities and outputs contribute to the organization’s goals.
Workforce Analytics
The use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that support business goals.
Human Resource Planning
Identifying the numbers and types of employees the organization will require in order to meet its objectives.
Talent Management
A systematic, planned effort to attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.
Evidence-Based HR
Collecting and using data to show that human resource practices have a positive influence on the company’s bottom line or key stakeholders.
Sustainability
An organization’s ability to profit without depleting its resources, including employees, natural resources, and the support of the surrounding community.
