Managing Human Resource Systems

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What is Human Resource Management (HRM)?

The process of finding, developing, and keeping the right people to form a qualified workforce.

What is the purpose of Human Resource Management?

The reason why something exists, is done or used; the aim or intention of HRM.

What does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establish?

Minimum wage and rules related to overtime, recordkeeping, and child labor.

What does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibit?

Unequal pay for male and female employees doing similar work.

What does the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 allow?

It permits workers to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption, foster care, or medical leave.

What is occupational safety and health regulation?

Laws requiring employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards.

What is a stereotype in the context of HRM?

A specific belief or assumption about individuals based solely on their membership in a group.

What does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 address?

It prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

What is a Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)?

An exception in employment law that allows for the use of sex, age, or religion in hiring decisions if necessary for normal business operation.

What is disparate treatment in employment?

Intentional discrimination against individuals based on race, color, sex, age, and other factors.

What is sexual harassment?

A form of discrimination involving unwelcome sexual advances or conduct in the workplace.

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

An agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or employee.

What is recruiting in HRM?

The process of developing a pool of qualified job applicants.

What is a job description?

A written description of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities required of an employee holding a job.

What is internal recruiting?

Developing a pool of job applicants from within the organization.

What is selection in the context of HRM?

The process of gathering information about job applicants to determine who should be offered a job.

What are some common selection tools?

Application forms, resumes, references, background checks, and selection tests.

What is the purpose of training in employee development?

To develop the skills, experience, and knowledge employees need to perform their jobs or improve performance.

What is performance appraisal?

The process of assessing how well employees are doing their jobs.

What are objective performance measures?

Quantifiable measures of performance that can be easily counted or assessed.

What is compensation in HRM?

Financial and nonfinancial rewards that organizations give employees in exchange for their work.

What is functional turnover?

The loss of poor-performing employees.

What is involuntary employee separation?

The loss of an employee due to termination or downsizing.

What are stay interviews?

Conversations with employees to understand their engagement and retention needs.