Human Resource Management Flashcards
What is the strategic role of HRM?
HR Managers must attract, develop, and
maintain an effective workforce. All managers are involved & employees treated like assets.
What is strategic human resource management?
it is the pattern of planned HR activities
and deployments intended to
enable an organization to achieve
its goals.
What is strategic management?
This is a process to address the
organization’s competitive challenges by integrating goals, policies and action sequences into a cohesive whole.
What are the 3 steps in strategic human resource management?
- Finding the right people (selecting, recruiting)
- Managing talent (training, apprasial- 360 feedback etc)
- Maintaining an effective workforce (salary & benefits that meet worker needs)
A.F.R.S
What are the elements of finding the right people in HRM?
Attracting workforce- planning, choosing recruitment sources, selecting candidates & welcoming new employees
Forecasting HR needs- vacancies, succession planning
Recruiting- accessing organizational needs and recruiting (traditional vs contemporary)
Selecting- Employers assess applicants for a “fit” and may use traditional (resumes, interviews) or contemporary (aptitude/ IQ testing)
What is the impact of legislation on HRM?
HR managers must stay on top of legal and regulatory environment (Discrimination, Sexual Harrassment Guidlines)
What are some innovations in HRM?
- Using part time employees to keep costs low
- Promoting work-life balance
What are some performance evaluation errors
- Stereotyping – placing an employee into a class or category based on a few characteristics
- Halo Effect – giving same ratings on all dimensions regardless of differences
- Error/Bias in Evaluating Performance
Discuss termination in the workplace
Employees leave voluntarily, retire, are
rightsized (downsizing), and are fired for poor performance.
Exit interviews can be used to learn about
dissatisfaction
