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Human Research Managment Flashcards

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What is HRM

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The management of the people who work for an organisation
-employees
-volunteers
-managers
-owners

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roles and responsibility of the HRM

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-identify a vacancy
- recruit staff
- select staff through interviews/ assessments
-provide training
-manage promotions

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what is a vacancy

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a vacancy is an unfilled position or job opening within an organisation for which recruitment is actively needed

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6 stages of the recruitment process

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  1. identify a vacancy
  2. carry out a job analysis
  3. write a job description
  4. create a person specification
  5. advertise the job
  6. distribute application forms
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what is a job description

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a job description is a document that states the tasks and responsibilities of the job. this set out clear expectations for whoever is going to fill the job

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identify a vacancy

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-retirement
-illness
-pregnancy
-seasonal need eg Christmas
-current employee leaves from new job

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what information do job descriptions include

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-duties
-pay
-location
-hours
-conditions of work

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how do you create a person specification

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make a document that states the skills and qualifications needed to do the job. these skills and qualities can can be listed as either essential or desirable

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how can you advertise the job

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an organisation can advertise the job either internally (only for members of the organisation) or externally ( for everyone else in the world)

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advantages of advertising internally

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  • less expensive than external
    -employees can be motivated if they have a chance to be promoted
    -applicants will already be known in terms of the skills and knowledge they posses
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disadvantages of advertising internally

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-lack of new ideas
-their may not be anyone who is right for the job
-there will still be a job vacancy to fill

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advantages of advertising externally

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-new employees can bring in ideas or new system knowledge
-more applicants to choose from
-there is no follow on job vacancy to fill as the person is coming from outwith the business

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disadvantages of advertising externally

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-can be expensive to advertise on job websites
-internal applicants will feel undervalued if they are not offered the job

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what is an application form

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a standard set of questions that all applicants must answer

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positive of application form

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can compare answers between applicants

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negative of applicants form

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limited option fro candidates to add own positive statements

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ways to choose an applicant

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-applicant form
-CV
-interview
-reference
-assessment
-psychometric testing

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what is a CV

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a personal document that an applicant creates in there own style. it gives details about education, jobs, skills and interests

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positives about a CV

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it allows a person to express their individuality and highlight their strengths

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negative about a CV

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that an individual may not include information that is relevant to the job

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what is an interview

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it allows the organisation to ask a series of questions. this means that with each candidate they can compare answers and see who fits the position the best

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how can interviews be taken

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-one to one (one person interviews the candidate)
-panel (more then one person and avoids bias)
-telephone(the interview can be held over the phone)

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what can be done in an assessment

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-checking skills eg typing skills
-assessing working under pressure/ with others

23
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what is psychometric testing and what are examples

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asses physical and intellectual abilities
-height
-weight
-speed
-strength
-intellect
-problem solving skills

24
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what is a contract

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an agreement between the employer and new job employee about the terms and conditions of the job

25
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3 types of training

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-induction
-one the job
-off the job

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what is induction

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making someone aware of the polices and producers of the business
(if someone already works for the business they do not need this)

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induction examples

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-tell you when lunch is
-health and safety info
-tours of the premises
-specific training on any duties/skills required

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what is on the job training what what are examples

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training that is done at the at the workplace eg:
-coaching
-roleplay
-job rotation
-shadowing

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what is coaching

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an experienced employee will go through a step by step with another employee and will ‘coach’ them by supporting them through the learning process

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what is roleplay

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it involves acting out scenarios to see how an employee would preform under certain conditions.

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what is job rotation

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members of staff will move through different jobs to acquire a range of skills from each department/job role

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what is shadowing

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when an employee observes another employee to gain a better understanding on how do to their job

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advantages of on the job

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-cheap
-people learn to work with the right equipment and people they will have to work with
-fast

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disadvantage of on the job

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possibility of picking up bad habits
-efficiency of trainer or trainee many go down

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what is off the job

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training that is done from outside the workplace usually at training centres or colleges and can also be E-learning

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advantages of off the job

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-trained by specialists
-gain qualifications
-good motivating employees
-employee can stay focused and not be distracted

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disadvantage of off the job

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-expensive
-productivity decreases
-learn unnecessary skills
-demand is higher as employee posses other skills

38
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why motivate employees

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-increase productivity
-higher quality of products
-lower absences
-better reputation

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financial ways to motivate

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-promotions
-bonuses
-raise

40
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non-financial ways to motivate

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-encouragement
-give support
-free accesses

41
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what is the current legislation

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-equality act
-health and safety
-national minimum wage

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what discriminations dose the equality act prevent

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-age
-disability
-gender reassignment
-marriage and civil partnership
-pregnancy and maternity
-race:
-religion or belief
-sex

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what are the four different types of discrimination the law covers

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-direct
-indirect
-harassment
-victimisation

44
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what is national wage

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the legal requirement for employers to pay workers the national
minimum wage

45
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what responsibility do employers have for health and safety

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-Ensure health and safety training is undertaken by all staff
-appropriate warning signs are displayed
-first aid facilities are available
-Provide appropriate protective clothing and equipment

45
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what responsibilities do employees have for health and safety

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-taking responsible for your own care and others
-To report any illness or injury that will affect your ability to work
-Not to interfere or misuse anything that has been provided for your health and safety such as safety equipment

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