chapter 10- human resources mgt Flashcards
(49 cards)
human capital
the economic value of ppl w job-relevant abilities, knowledge, ideas, energies, and commitments
selection
the process of choosing whom to hire from a pool of qualified job applicants
orientation
the process of familiarizing new employees w jobs, coworkers and organizational policies and services
performance appraisal
the process of formally evaluating performance and providing feedback to a job holder
behaviorally anchored rating scale
an employee evaluation method that uses specific descriptions of actual behaviors to rate various levels of performance
realistic job previews
the hiring policy of providing job candidates w all pertinent information about a job and organization
bonus pay
a type of employee compensation that provides one-time payments based on performance accomplishments
mentoring
the business practice of assigning early-career employees as proteges to more senior ones
reverse mentoring
a business practice whereby younger and newly hired employees mentor senior executives, often on latest developments w digital technologies
pregnancy discrimination
a type of workplace discrimination against a pregnant woman in a job or as a job applicant
career development
the process of managing how a person grows and progresses in a career
labor contract
a formal agreement between a union and an employer abuot the terms of work for union members
affirmative action
an effort to give preference in employment to women and minority group members
independent contractor
employees who are hired on temporary contracts and are not part of the organizatton’s permanent workforce
strategic human resource management
a business approach that mobilizes capital to implement organizational strategies
socialization
the systematic influencing of the expectations, behavior, and attitudes of new employees
labor union
an organization that deals w employers on the workers’ collective behalf
graphic rating scale
a method of employee evaluation that uses a checklist of traits or characteristics to evaluate performance
assessment center
a hiring process that examines how job candidates handle simulated work situations
profit sharing
the distribution of a proportion of net profits earned by the organization to its employees
equal employment opportunity (EEO)
the right to employment and advancement without regard to race, sex, religion, color, or national origin
validity
a test characteristic in which scores on a selection device have demonstrated links with future job performance
bona fide occupational qualifications
employment criteria justified by capacity to perform a job
person-job fit
the match of individual skills, interests, and personal characteristics with the job
