Week 2 Lecture - HR Operation and Policies

Question 1

Laws created outside an organization

Answer 1

Constitution (freedom of speech), federal laws (OSHA, FMLA), executive orders (can be overturned), case law (Faragner v. City of Boca Raton).

Question 2

Progressive discipline

Answer 2

process of steps that become progressively more stringent and are designed to change inappropriate behavior. (Three strikes and your out).

Question 3

Methods to collect data

Answer 3

surveys, focus groups, observation

Question 4

Reporting and presentation techniques

Answer 4

histogram (bar chart), scatter diagram, process flow chart.

Question 5

HRIS

Answer 5

Human Resource information system - used to collect and protect data.

Question 6

Non exempt

Answer 6

Job classification where an employee is entitled to overtime for any time worked over 40 hours in a work week.

Question 7

Exempt

Answer 7

Job classification where an employee is not entitled to overtime. Employee is paid by meeting specific goals.

Question 8

Reporting structures

Answer 8

matrix organization structure, functional structure, product-based structure, span of control.