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HRM
chapter 1 vocab and objectives
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Business
Professional
08/29/2009

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HRM preselection practices
Definition
HR planning and job analysis
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HRM selection practices
Definition
recruitment and selection
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HRM postselection practices
Definition
training, performance appraisal, compensation and productivity improvement programs
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external factors that impact HRM
Definition
factors include: legal and environmental issues, workplace justice laws, union influences, safety and health concerns and unintentional influences
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Role of HR professionals
Definition
establish HRM procedures and methods, monitor/evaluate HRM practices, and advise/assist managers on HRM-related matters.
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Role of line managers
Definition
implement HRM practices and provide input to HR professionals
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Competitive advantage
Definition
when a firm develops a superior marketplace position relative to its competition
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how to achieve competitive advantage
Definition
through cost leadership (lowering production costs relative to output) and product differentiation (providing a service or product that is preferred by buyers)
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how can a firm's HRM practices help gain competitive advantage DIRECTLY
Definition
by increasing ratio of the number of units produced to the total cost of production
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how can a firm's HRM practice help gain competitive advantage INDIRECTLY
Definition
by causing employee-centered outcomes that trigger organization-centered outcomes, which, in turn, create competitive advantage
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why is competitive advantage gained from HRM likely to be sustained over time
Definition
- HRM practices are not visable to competitors
-even wehn visible, impact of HRM pracitce may not be as favorable wehn used in a diff organizational setting
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Benefits
Definition
a form of compensation provided to employees in addition to their pay, such as health insurance or employee discounts
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compensation
Definition
the pay and benefits that employees receive from the company
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development
Definition
planned learning experiences that prepare workers to effectively perform possible future jobs
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HRM
Definition
organizational function that consists of practies that help the organization deal effectively w/its people during the various phases of the employment cycle
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Human resource planning
Definition
process that helps companies identify their future HRM needs and how those needs can be met
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job analysis
Definition
systematic procedure for gathering, analyzing and documenting info about particular jobs
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job satisfaction
Definition
faborableness of employee attitudes toward their jobs
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organizational citizenship
Definition
willingness of employees to engage in behaviors that help the organization to achieve its goals
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organizational commitment
Definition
the relative strength of an individual's identification and involvement in a particular organization
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pay
Definition
the wage or salary that employees earn
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performance appraisal process
Definition
a process used by companies to measure the adequacy of their employee's job performances and communicate these evaluations to them
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productivity improvement programs
Definition
organizational interventions designed to improve productivity by increasing employee motivation
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recruitment
Definition
an HRM practice designed to locate and attract job applicants for particular positions
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selection
Definition
an HRM practice in which companies assess and choose from among job candidates
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training
Definition
planned learning experiences that teach workers how to effectively perform their current jobs
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unions
Definition
labor organizations in which employees, acting in concert, deal w/employers on work issues
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workplace justice
Definition
a concept that addresses the issue of treating employees in a fair, nondiscrimatory manner
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