Human Resource Management Review

A set of flashcards designed to help students review key concepts related to human resource management.

Human Resource Management (HRM)

The process of determining human resource needs and then recruiting, selecting, developing, motivating, evaluating, compensating, and scheduling employees to achieve organizational goals.

Job Analysis

A study of what is done by employees who hold various job titles, including job descriptions and job specifications.

Contingent Workers

Workers who do not have the expectation of regular, full-time employment, including part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers.

Compensation

A main tool companies use to attract qualified employees and one of their largest operating costs, including salaries, wages, and benefits.

Fringe Benefits

Additional compensation to employees beyond base wages, including sick-leave pay, vacation pay, and health plans.

Flextime Plans

Work schedules that give employees some freedom to choose which hours to work, typically requiring core time periods.

Performance Appraisal

An evaluation that measures employee performance against established standards to make decisions about promotions, compensation, and training.

Diversity in Management Development

The process of ensuring that women and members of ethnic minorities gain advantages in networking and management opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

A federal agency created to enforce laws against workplace discrimination.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Legislation that requires employers to give applicants with disabilities the same consideration for employment as those without disabilities.