ORG - Structure of the HR Function Flashcards

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Arrangement in which an enterprise and a vendor share different tasks within a larger complex, often strategic responsibility.

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Cosourcing

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HR structural alternative that allows organizations with different strategies in multiple units to apply HR expertise to each unit’s specific strategic needs.

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Dedicated HR

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HR structural alternative in which centers with specific areas of expertise develop HR policies in those areas; each unit can then select what it needs from a menu of these services.

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Shared services HR model

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Process by which an organization contracts with third-party vendors to provide selected services/activities instead of hiring new employees.

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Outsourcing

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Systematic and comprehensive evaluation of an organization’s HR policies, practices, procedures, and strategies.

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HR audit

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An organizational structure that leverages staff expertise in certain areas to improve the entire organization’s strategic performance.

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Center of excellence (COE)

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HR structural alternative in which headquarters HR specialists craft policies and HR generalists located within divisions or other locales implement the policies, adapt them as needed, and interact with employees.

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Functional HR

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