Human resources

Question 1

What is the human resource department responsible for?

Answer 1

coordinating all activities involving the company’s employees.

Question 2

The HR department:

Answer 2

Studies the local market to determine where employees will come from
Decides when a new employee is required
Determines what skills they should have
Interviews
Hires
Sets up training
Administers payroll
Handles worker transitions

Question 3

Objective of HR

Answer 3

• Assist the organization to attract the right quality and number of employees
• Orient new employees to the organization and place them in their job positions
• Develop, disseminate and use job descriptions, performance standards and evaluation criteria
• Foster a safe, healthy and productive work environment

Question 4

The Labour Market

Answer 4

where employers meet employees

Question 5

occupational forecasts

Answer 5

Predictions about jobs are called occupational forecasts.

Question 6

4 Categories of Labour

Answer 6

1. UNSKILLED LABOUR:
   Little training required; Example: dishwasher
2. SEMISKILLED LABOUR:
   Requires some instruction; Example: Cashier
3. SKILLED LABOUR:
   Requires training from an educational institution;
   Example: Cake decorating.
4. PROFESSIONAL LABOUR: Highly trained
   Examples: teachers, accountants, and engineers