HRM Flashcards
Describe the Model of Strategic Human Resources Management.
- Organizational M, V, and Strategy Analysis
- Environmental Scan
- Analysis of Org Character/Culture
- Choice and Implementation of HR Strategies
- Review, Evaluation, and Audit of HR Strategies
(Within 4. Choice…)
A) Identifying Opportunities, Risks, and Challenges
B) Making Data-Informed Decisions Aligned to Strategy
C) Optimizing High Performance
What is a mission statement?
Specifies what activities the org intends to pursue and what course is charted for the future. Who we are and what we do.
What are the five forces facing Canadian orgs?
Economic
Technological
Demographic
Sociocultural
Legal
What are the four critical economic forces?
- Economic Cycles
- Global Trade
- Productivity & Innovation Improvement
- Knowledge Workers
What are the three technological forces?
- Connectivity & Work Design
- Automation
- Data & Analytics
What are the four demographic forces?
- Gender Balance
- Educational Attainment
- Aging Population
- Generational Shift
What are the two sociocultural forces?
- Diversity and Social Justice
- Ethics
Define human resources audit.
A holistic review of HR strategies with the intention of identifying and correcting deficiencies.
What are the three kinds of authority?
Staff authority (to advise, not direct)
Line authority
Functional authority
What is the difference between a job and a position?
A job is a group of related activities and duties, which can be performed by one or many people. A position is those performed by a single person.
What are the steps of job analysis?
- Become familiar with org and jobs.
- Determine uses of job analysis
- ## Identify jobs to be analyzed
- Determine sources of job data
- Identify the data required.
- ## Choose method for data collection.
- Use of job analysis info
What are five common job analysis methods?
Interviews
Focus groups
Questionnaires
Employee Logs
Observation
Other than duties, what does a job description describe?
Working conditions.
Define competency.
A knowledge, skill, ability, or behaviour required to be successful on the job.
What is a competency model?
A group of competencies required to perform a job.
