RSM100 - Chapter 8 : HRM

Set of organizational activities directed at attracting, developing, and maintaining an effective workforce

A detailed study of the specific duties in a particular job and the human qualities required for that job

The objectives, responsibilities, and key tasks of a job; the conditions under which it will be done; its relationship to other positions; and the skills needed to perform it

The specific skills, education, and experience needed to perform a job

An HR technique that lists each important managerial position, who occupies it, how long he or she will probably stay in it before moving on, and who (by name) is now qualified or soon will be qualified to move into it

Computerized systems that contain information on each employee's education, skills, work experience, and career aspirations

The phase in the staffing of a company in which the firm seeks to develop a pool of interested, qualified applicants for a position

Considering present employees as candidates for job openings

Attracting people outside the organization to apply for jobs

A short-term paid position where students focus on a specific project

The process of determining the predictive value of information

A series of exercises in which management candidates perform realistic management tasks while being observed by appraisers

Involves showing potential hires videos of realistic work situations and asking them to choose a course of action to deal with the situation

The initial acquainting of new employees with the company's policies and programs, personnel with whom they will interact, and the nature of the job

A technique that ties training and development activities directly to task performance