HRM Chapter 8 Flashcards
Heart of a continuous effort designed to improve employee competency and organizational performance.
Training and development (T&D)
Provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs.
★Training
Involves learning that goes beyond today’s job and has a more long-term focus
Development
- Orientation (onboarding)
- Ethics
- Compliance (e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity)
- Diversity
- Safety
HRM Training Initiatives
General course that a person chooses to pursue throughout working life
Career
Flexible line of movement through which person may travel during work life
Career path
Formal approach used by organization to ensure people with proper qualifications and experiences are available when needed
Career development
Consists of all learning experiences provided by an organization resulting in upgrading skills and knowledge required in current and future managerial positions.
Management development
Approach to advising, coaching, and nurturing, for creating a practical relationship to enhance individual career, personal, and professional growth and development.
Mentoring
Often considered a responsibility of the immediate boss, who provides assistance, much like a mentor.
Coaching
A major means of achieving change in the corporate culture
Organization development (OD)
Firm that recognizes the critical importance of continuous performance-related T&D and takes appropriate action.
Learning organization
