MGT chapter 9

Strategic approach to human resource management

All managers are involved in managing human resources Employees are viewed as assets The HRM is a matching process integrating the organizations strategy and goals with the correct approach to managing human capital.

Benefits of managing diversity

Better Use of employment talents Increased Understanding of the market place Enhanced breadth of the understanding in leadership positions Increased quality or team problem solving Reduced costs associated with high turnover , absenteeism, and law suits

managing diversity

Creating a climate where the potential advantages of the diversity for organizational performance are maximized while the potential disadvantage are minimized.

Three primary goals of human resource management?

Finding the Right People Manage talent so that people achieve their potential Maintain the workforce over a long term

Glass ceiling

is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Prejudice

meaning that there are already preconceived beliefs about groups or people due to cultural practices mainly opinions about one group about another.

Discrimination

occurs when hiring and promotion decisions are made and based upon the criteria that are not job-relevant

Affirmative Action

requires that an employer take positive steps to guarantee EEOs for people within protected groups.