Week 9 Slides Flashcards

1
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What is human resource management

A

Forming employees that can do activities to reach goals

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2
Q

Why do new employees go through an orientation program

A

Inform employees about company policies
Employee manual
Company norms and behaviors
Training

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3
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What is performance appraisal

A

Feedback on an employees job performace

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4
Q

4 forms of incentive compensation

A

Profit Sharing
Gain Sharing
Lump-Sun Bonus
Pay For Knowledge

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5
Q

What is flextime

A

Employees can set their own work hours within constraints

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6
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What is a compressed workweek

A

Employees can work the regular number of weekly hours in fewer than the typical five days

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7
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What is a job sharing program

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Allows two or more employees to divide the tasks of one job

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8
Q

What is voluntary turnover

A

Employees who leave to do other business opportunities

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9
Q

What is is a involuntary turnover

A

The employees was ass so they fire them or downsizing was needed

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10
Q

What is downsizing

A

Reduce the amount of employees at a workplace

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11
Q

What is Herzberg’s Two-Factor Model of Motivation
(Name the 2 factors)

A

Hygiene Factor
Motivational Factor

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12
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What are hygiene factors

A

Job security
Working conditions
Status
Salary

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13
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What are motivational factors

A

Job responsibilities
Achievement
Recognition

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14
Q

What is job enlargement

A

Employees are given more responsibilities by increasing the number and variety of tasks

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15
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What is job enrichment

A

Employee is to make decisions and learn new skills

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16
Q

What is job rotation

A

Move employee from one job to another to increase their range of tasks

17
Q

What is a labour union

A

A group of workers who organize themselves to work toward common goals
Better salary
Better work conditions
Better hours

18
Q

What are the 3 union tactics

A

Strike
Picketing
Boycott