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PHR Prep - Strategy Mgt 2
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04/01/2011

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The balanced scorecard concept tracks info in what 4 key areas?
Definition
1) financial results
2) customer results
3) key internal processes
4) how people are hired and trained to achieve organization goals
Term
Besides the balanced scorecard, what are 3 other methods for controlling operations?
Definition
1) six sigma
2) total quality management
3) management by objectives
Term
For HR professionals, what are strategic relationships?
Definition
those that advance the contribution of the HR function toward achieving organization goals
Term
What are 2 types of strategic relationships?
Definition
1) internal
2) external
Term
lobbying
Definition
activity in which anyone can participate when they want to influence new laws and regulations
Term
What are 2 aspects to the change process?
Definition
1) structural changes
2) individual behavior
Term
What are 7 types of structural change that significantly affect workforce populations today?
Definition
1)reengineering
2) corporate restructuring
3) workforce expansion
4) workforce reduction
5) mergers and acquisitions
6) divestitures
7) offshoring and outsourcing decisions and management
Term
reengineering
Definition
looking at the entire organization to simplify or eliminate unnecessary processes with the goal of increasing customer satisfaction through improvements in efficiency
Term
corporate restructuring
Definition
looks at individual units in the organization to reduce or eliminate redundancy or bureaucratic processes in order to reduce costs and increase production
Term
merger
Definition
2 or more organizations are combined into a single entity with the goal of leveraging the assets of both into a more successful entity
Term
acquisition
Definition
one organization, generally a corporation, purchases or trades stock to gain controlling interest in another
Term
2 types of acquisitions
Definition
1) hostile
2) friendly
Term
What are 7 types of information to be collected by HR professionals during the due dilligance process prior to a merger or acquisition?
Definition
1) documents
2) compensations
3) policies & procedures
4) equal opportunity compliance
5) legal compliance
6) labor relations
7) legal exposure
Term
divestiture
Definition
company asset, such as a product line, division, or other part of an organization is sold or somehow disposed of
Term
offshoring
Definition
process of moving production or service processes to other countries to realize cost savings
Term
outsourcing
Definition
contracts internal business services to outside organization that specialize in the specific process
Term
3 steps that can help reduce employee anxiety after/during a change
Definition
1) keep employees in the loop about the actual situation
2) if there are actions that employees can take to remedy the situation, tell them what they can do
3) when talking to employees, be honest and truthful, don't hide the facts
Term
enterprise risk management
Definition
process of forecasting possible risks to the organization and taking steps to mitigate their impact on operations
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