UNIT 1

Question 1

Participation Rates

Answer 1

The percentage of a particular group, such as males or females, who are participating as employees in the labor force.

Question 2

Advisory

Answer 2

Exists when the relationship between the human resource department and the line managers is one of providing advice and counsel and when the authority for deciding what to do is shared.

Question 3

Baby Boom

Answer 3

The period of time following World War II when there was a significant increase in the birthrate in the United States.

Question 4

Birth Dearth

Answer 4

The decline in the birthrate that occurred during the Great Depression.

Question 5

Birthrate

Answer 5

The number of live births per 1,000 populations. or The number of live births per ,000 adult females.

Question 6

BLS

Answer 6

Bureau of Labor Statistics. An agency in the Department of Labor that collects and publishes information about the labor market.

Question 7

Centralized Authority

Answer 7

A characteristic of organizations in which the authority to make organizational decisions is retained by top managers within the central office.

Question 8

Change Agent Role

Answer 8

The role of HR managers when they supervise or guide an organizational development intervention.

Question 9

Controle Role

Answer 9

Exists when the hr dept. has the authority to make decisions regarding personnel policies and procedures that line managers are required to follow.

Question 10

Core Competency

Answer 10

Unique skills or resource that give an organization a competitive edge

Question 11

Cultural Artifacts

Answer 11

The visible symbols and objects that are unique to an organization and that suggests the kinds of shared beliefs and expectations of members.

Question 12

Cultural values

Answer 12

The social values that are shared among the members of an organization and tend to regulate their individual behaviors and induce collective conformity.

Question 13

Decentralized Authority

Answer 13

A characteristic of organization in which authority to make organizational decisions is delegated to lower level managers and supervisors.

Question 14

Division of Labor

Answer 14

The process of dividing work into specialized jobs that are performed by separate individuals.

Question 15

Environmental Scanning

Answer 15

Examining the demographic and social forces influencing the long-term composition of the labor force and the future availability of employees.

Question 16

Fertility Rate

Answer 16

The average number of children born to a women during her lifetime. The fertility rate of 2.1 represents zero population growth

Question 17

Functional Departmentalization

Answer 17

An organizational structure where jobs are assigned to units or departments by function.

Question 18

HR Metrics

Answer 18

Specific indicators that are used to measure progress or achievement.

Question 19

Human Capitol ROI

Answer 19

[revenue - (operating expense - (compensation cost + Benefit Cost)))] / (compensation cost + Benefit)

Question 20

HR generalist

Answer 20

an HR manager who is required to understand all of the major personnel functions and how they interact with other business functions.

Question 21

HR Specialist

Answer 21

Members of a department who specialize in a particular human resource function, such as staffing compensation, or employee relations.

Question 22

Matrix Structure

Answer 22

A combination of two different forms of departmentalization, usually functional and product departmentalization. Matrix structures create dual accountabilities in which workers report two supervisors, usually a functional leader and a product managers.