HRM Flashcards
What is HRM
programme, policies, practice
what are the function of HRM
staffing, human resource devlopment, compensation, employee & labour relation, health & safety
main goals of Human resource
satisfied employee
low absentissem
improve performance
aid selection retention
what are the 3 corporate strategy
growth, retrenchment, acquisition
what is job analysis process
analyze information on job contents and human requirements of the job
what are the 6 steps for JA process
- Select JA
- what info to collect
- how to collect
- who to collect
- process information
- write JD & JS
what is job specification
look for a person with characteristics, personal traits, experience, knowledge, skills & ability, educational qualification
what is job description
job title, job summary, job environment, job duties
what is job design
break down job into smaller components
how to job design
- job simplification
- job enrichment
- job enlargment
- job rotation
- team building
what is AIDA
attention, interest, desire, action
what is bottom up forecasting
dpt manager estimate manpower need over a time period
job simplification
break down job into smaller components
job enlargement
horizontal job expansion
job enrichment
veritical job expansion
combine task that is not similar
job rotation
cross training to prevent boredom over a period of time of repeating same task
team building
feel that they are part of the team and not individual
top down forecasting
top management using quantifiable data to determine manpower
trend analysis
using previous data to forecast the upcoming period
recruitment definition
Process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications,
what are the internal recruitment methods
job posting, promotion & transfer
what are the internal recruitment sources?
Current employees within organisation who are capable of filling available positions.
what are the external recruitment sources?
Candidates OUTSIDE the organisation who are capable of filling available positions.
what is labour demand
determining how many jobs need to be filled or eliminated based on the positions that are expected to be open
what is labour supply
If job will be filled by inside or outside candidates
what is selection
process of choosing the right person for a job out of a pool of recruited candidates, is legal discrimination among job candidates
what is reliability under selection practices
refers to the degree to which a selection method consistently produces the same results.
what is validity under selection practices
refers to the degree to which a selection process really measures what it is intended to measure.
what are the 7 selection process
1.Preliminary screening
2.Completion of application form
3.Employment tests
4.Selection interview
5. Background investigation
6. Conditional job offer
7. Medical information
How to Avoid negligent hiring
unexplained gaps in employment
Perform a thorough education and background check
Record all information and save
Reject all false statement, records of convictions for offences directly related to the job
what is Employee orientation
Introduce new employee to work & environment
what are the 2 employee orientation
specific & general
specific job orientation is done by who
dept manager
general job orientation is done by who
HR manager
purpose of orientation
Reduce anxiety
Understanding of organisation expectation
Build self-esteem
approaches to avoid in orientation
Emphasis on paperwork
Mikey mouse approach
Sketchy overviews
Suffocation
Unrealistic job preview
Follow mary around
what is the purpose of Socialization program
Introducing new employees to the values, norms, culture,and behaviors consistent with success in the organization.
