U3 - Human Resource Management

Question 1

The purpose of Human Resource Management (Define)

Answer 1

The management of the total relationship between employer and employee

Question 2

Diversity and Cultural awareness

Answer 2

• Good workers come from all backgrounds
• Innovative and competitive business

Question 3

Fair Work Act 2009

Answer 3

• Enables flexible working arrangements and fairness at work and prevents discrimination against employees

Question 4

National Employment Standards (NES)

Answer 4

• 11 Terms and conditions set out in the FWA 2009
• The minimum standards of employment
• Max weekly hours, Annual leave, Long service leave, public holidays, Casual conversion

Question 5

Equal opportunity laws (anti-discrimination act 1998)

Answer 5

No one is able to be rejected due to their race, gender, sex, physical or mental disability, faith or religion or pregnancy potential.

Question 6

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Answer 6

refers to equitable policies and practices in recruitment, selection, training, and promotion.

EEO ensures the best person for the job is chosen with the correct skill set and abilities.

Question 7

Gender equality in the workplace

Answer 7

• encourages stronger applicants and entices more highly educated applicants (often female). This also reduces staff turnover.

Question 8

Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S)

• WH&S Act 2012

Answer 8

To improve workplace health, safety, and return to work.

Question 9

The Employment Cycle

Answer 9

Acquisition (recruitment)
Development
Maintenance
Separation

Question 10

Acquisition
(Attracting and Recruiting staff)

Answer 10

Planning
- Job analysis, description, and specification

Recruitment
- Internal and External recruitment (what are they)

Selection
- Application review
- Testing and interviews
- Background checks

Question 11

Development
(Improving employees’ skills and abilities)

Answer 11

Induction and training
- teaching

Development
- Activities to prepare staff for the future

Question 12

Maintenance
(Motivating employees to remain with the business)

Answer 12

Agreements and Contracts

Monetary benefits
- financial compensation - pay rates

Non-Monetary benefits
- rewards such as conditions, interesting work, and responsibility.

Performance management
- performance appraisals
- feedback
- ongoing supoort

Question 13

Separation
(Employees leaving the business)

Answer 13

Voluntary
- Retirement
- Resignation
- Voluntary redundancy

Involuntary
- Retrenchment
- Dismissal
- Involuntary redundancy