human resource management

Question 1

HRM strategy

Answer 1

a long-term plan for the management of an organization’s human resources

Question 2

hard hrm

Answer 2

an approach to managing employees that focuses on cutting costs

Question 3

soft hrm

Answer 3

an approach to managing employees that focuses on their development so they reach self-fulfillment and are motivated to work hard and stay with the business

Question 4

full-time employment contracts

Answer 4

an employment contract that is for a complete working week

Question 5

temporary employment contracts

Answer 5

the contract is only offered for a fixed period of time, such as six months. The contract can then be renewed, but the employer does not have to do this

Question 6

zero-hours contract

Answer 6

an employment contract that does not guarantee a minimum number of hours per week, but the worker is expected to be available for work when called by the employer.