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Human Resources Management: Key Concepts and Responsibilities, Quizzes of Human Resource Management

Definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts related to human resources management (hrm). Topics include the role of human resources in various functions, the challenges faced by hr staff, and the responsibilities of both hr and line management. It also mentions some professional organizations and professional liabilities in hrm.

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2013/2014

Uploaded on 02/09/2014

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Download Human Resources Management: Key Concepts and Responsibilities and more Quizzes Human Resource Management in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 People Management, Human Capital Management, Employee Engagement DEFINITION 1 what are the three other names used for Human Resources? TERM 2 INDUSTRIAL AGE DEFINITION 2 -This was the period of time mainly during the industrial and manufacturing revolution in the US TERM 3 Industrial age DEFINITION 3 what time period?There were open physical battles between employees and company management TERM 4 industrial DEFINITION 4 -Many of todays unions got their start during the ________ Age and these battles gave us the foundation for todays employment laws TERM 5 cost center DEFINITION 5 OVERALL EXECUTIVE VIEW OF STAFF AND LINE POSITIONS* ______ ______- other functions (direct costs to operate the business) pay for these departments to exist.EX. Manufacturing process paying for HR, Accounting, Finance TERM 6 revenue centers DEFINITION 6 OVERALL EXECUTIVE VIEW OF STAFF AND LINE POSITIONS*_____ _____ these functions generate revenue to pay for COST CENTERS TERM 7 productivity centers DEFINITION 7 OVERALL EXECUTIVE VIEW OF STAFF AND LINE POSITIONS-_______ _______ these functions enhance profitability of business through their people TERM 8 -Productivity -Job satisfaction-Turnover- Absenteeism DEFINITION 8 PEOPLE CHALLENGES *In surveys Managers list these as concerns they have for people issues in the workplace: (4) TERM 9 -QUALITY OF WORKERS -AGING WORKFORCE DEFINITION 9 SHORTAGES *What are the 2 shortages? TERM 10 90% DEFINITION 10 Shortages:Aging Workforce-_____% of growth in workforce between 2006 and 2016 will be workers 55 or older TERM 21 -Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) -Professional group for HR professionals DEFINITION 21 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION *what are two examples of a professional organizaiton? TERM 22 -Risk management -Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family Medical Leave ACT (FMLA) - Employer Practices Liability (EPL) Insurance DEFINITION 22 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY * TERM 23 Risk management DEFINITION 23 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY *____ _______ Protection by the company to potential employee legal action TERM 24 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Familiy Medical Leave Act (FMLA) DEFINITION 24 PROFESSINAL LIABILITY: Courts have used individual liability TERM 25 EPL (Employer Practices Libaility) Insurance DEFINITION 25 PROFESSINAL LIABILITY:- must be action appropriately within due course of work
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