Bus 102 chapter 11
Fair labor standards act
Establishes min wage
The problem in developing effective compensation for teams is that
Rewarding individuals or Erodes cohesiveness
online training
ability to provide a large # of employees with consistent content tailor to specific training needs at convenient times is the key advantage to:
Employment activities designed to "right past wrongs," by increasing opportunities for minorities and woman
affirmative action
training programs involving a period during which a learner works alongside an experienced employee to master the skills and procedures of a craft
apprentice programs
fringe benefits plan that allows employees to choose the benefits they want up to a certain dollar amount
cafeteria-style fringe benefits
-attracting the right candidates -provides employees incentives -keeps valued employees from competitors -keep costs low through a highly productive workforce -giving employees sense of financial security (fringe benefits)
competitive compensation program can accomplish
work schedule that allows an employee to work a full number of hours per week but in fewer days
compressed workweek
workers who do not have the expectation of regular, full-time employment
contigent workers
in a flextime plan, the period when all employees are expected to be at their job stations
core time
work schedule that gives employees some freedom to choose when to work, as long as they work the required number of hours
flextime plan
benefits such as sick-leave pay, vacation pay, pension plans, and health plans that represent additional compensation to employees beyond base wages
fringe benefits
the process of determining human resource needs and then recruiting, selecting, developing, motivating, evaluating, compensating, and scheduling employees to achieve organizational goals
human resource management (HRM)
a study of what is done by employees who hold various job titles
job analysis
a summary of the objectives of a job, the type of work to be done, the responsibilities and duties, the working conditions, and the relationship of the job to other functions
job description
an arrangement whereby two part-time employees share one full-time job
job sharing
the use of equipment that duplicates job conditions and tasks so that trainees can learn skills before attempting them on the job
job simulation
a written summary of the minimum qualifications required of workers to do a particular job
job specifications
reassign employee to a new job at same level is:
lateral transfer
Equal employment opportunity laws:
limit kinds of questions that can appear on employment applications so that peoples rights are not violated *doesn't put anyone at a disadvantage for disabilities*
the process of training and educating employees to become good managers and then monitoring the progress of their managers skills over time
management development
an experienced employee who supervises, coaches, and guides lower-level employees by introducing them to the right people and generally being their organizational sponsor
mentor
the process of establishing and maintaining contacts with key managers in one's own organization and other organizations and using those contacts to weave strong relationships that serve as informal development systems
networking
training that occurs away from the workplace and consists of internal or external programs to develop any of a variety of skills or to foster personal development
off-the-job-training
training at the workplace that lets the employee learn by doing or by watching others for a while and then imitating them
on-the-job-training
training programs in which employees complete classes via the internet
online training
the activity that introduces new employees to the organization; to fellow employees; to their immediate supervisors; and to the policies practices, and objectives of the firm
orientation
an evaluation that measures employee performance against established standards in order to make decisions about promotions, compensation, training, or termination
performance appraisal
a firm can use a trial period of employment before deciding whether to make an employee permanent. it is known as :
probationary period
the set of activities used to obtain a sufficient number of the right people at the right time
recruitment
external
recruitment sources outside firm (advertisements, public/private employment agencies, ect.)
discrimination against whites or males in hiring or promoting
reverse discrimination
the process of gathering information and deciding who should be hired, under legal guidelines, for the best interests of the individual and the organization
selection
internal
sources include those hired from within
job description
summary of the objectives of job, type of work to be done, responsibilities, working conditions, and relationship functions is :
Lost training costs is a factor in _____ employees
terminating
all attempts to improve productivity by increasing an employees ability to perform. Training focuses on short-term skills, whereas development focuses on long term abilities
training and development
training done in schools where employees are taught on equipment similar to that used on the job
vestibule training
piecework
wage based on the # of items produced is a _____ system
what scheduling plans can adjust work to employees' NEED FOR FLEXIBILITY
-job sharing -flextime -compressed workweeks -home-based work
current challenges/opportunities in Human resources
-more woman -minorities -immigrants -older workers in workforce -shortage of trained workers -tons of unskilled -skilled workers in declining industries = require retraining -changing employee work attitudes -complex law/regulations
5 steps in human resource planning
-preparing human resource inventory -preparing job analysis -assessing future human demand -assessing future human supply -establishing plan
how can employees move within company
-promotion -reassignment -termination/retirement -pursue other opportunities
steps in human resource planning
1) preparing a human resource inventory of employees 2)preparing a job analysis 3)Assessing future demand 4)assessing future supply 5)establishing a plan for recruiting, hiring, educating, appraising, compensating, and scheduling employees
6 steps in selection process
1)obtaining complete applications forms 2)conducting follow up interviews 3)giving employee tests 4)conducting background checks 5)obtaining results from physical exams 6)establishing a trial period of employment
training activities
1)orientation 2)on-and-off-the-job training 3)apprentice programs 4)online training 5)vestibule training 5) job simulation
interview
A human resource staff member often screens applicants in the initial:
Costs associated with terminating employees include
Lost investment in training and pay and legal fees for wrongful discharge