HR Performance Improvement Flashcards
1
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Alignment of Business Organization and HR
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3 Business Organizations:
- Single/Functional Business (Corporate Functional HR)
- Allied/Diversified Organization (Shared services)
- Holding Company (Dedicated HR)
2
Q
Corporate Functional HR
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- establishes business strategies, aligns them with HR
- specializes in recruitment and development
- works directly within the company
- corporate HR
3
Q
Shared Services HR
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- strategies are created in center of expertise
- local HR uses that knowledge for their branch
- split between HR and operations
4
Q
Dedicated HR
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- little/no HR at corporate HR
- designed by functional specialists within the business
- unique services for each business
5
Q
5 roles in HR organization
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- Service Centers
- Corporate HR
- Embedded HR
- Center of Expertise
- Operational Executors
6
Q
Service centers description
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provides sevices to employees, either
- e-HR (Technology-enabled self-service)
- Outsourcing
7
Q
Corporate HR description
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- top managers
- shape CEO agendas
- alignment of HR with business goals
- create consistent cultural identity within company
- strategic partner
8
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Embedded HR description
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- engage, support business strategy discussion
- middleman between corporate and line managers
- select and implement HR practices that are most appropriate
9
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Center of expertise description
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- is like a specialized consulting firm inside the organization
- collaborate with embedded HR in selecting/implementing the right services
10
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Operational executors description
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- consultants
- implementors
- project management
- specialized, unique knowledge of the business
- technical expertise
