Chapter 4: Human Resource Mangament Function Flashcards

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Human resource management

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In it simplest terms, feigned as the effective management of the formal relationship between the employer and employees

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Employer of choice

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An employer of choice attracts, motivates and hold on to highly talented workers

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Industrial democracy or empowerment

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Is the move towards increasing the influence of employees in decisions affecting their organisation and their jobs

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Diversity

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Refers to the difference between employees in an organisation, encompassing characteristics such as race, gender, ethnic group, age, disability, sexual orientation, the terms of employment, personality and education.

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Conditions of employment

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Refers to what an employer has agreed to give the employee in return for the employees work.

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Flexible working conditions

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Are the conditions that allow employees to balance work and family responsibilities more effectively

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Work - life balance

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Is about achieving the right amount of time for work and for personal or family life

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Occupation of health and safety’s

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Refers to the responsibility the employer has to ensure the workplace is safe for employees and that steps are taken to minimise harm.

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Job security

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Is the belief that the employee will not lose their job

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Motivation

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Refers to the individual, internal process that directs, energies and sustains a persons behaviour

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Human resource manager

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A human resource manager coordinates all the activities involved in acquiring, developing, maintaining and terminating employees from an organisations human resources.

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