Human Resources Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are the two organisational structures?
Tall and flat 
What is a tall organisational structure?
Many levels of management 
What is a flat organisational structure?
Fewer levels of management more employee independence 
What are the two types of management styles?
Autocratic and democratic 
What is an autocratic management style?
Manager makes decisions alone
What is a democratic management style?
Employees are involved in decision-making 
What are the two types of motivation?
Financial
pay rise
bonus
commission
non-financial
praise
promotion
job rotation
recognition
responsibility 
What is internal recruitment?
A promotion
it’s cheaper, but there are no new ideas and there’s another vacant job 
What is a person specification?
A document outlining skills experience qualifications, personal attributes for a job
What is a job description?
Duties, purpose, responsibilities of a job
What are contracts of employment?
A legal agreement between employer and employee it involves
a job title
salary
hours of work
holiday entitlement
notice period 
What are the three different types of training?
On the job of the job and induction
What is on the job training?
Learning while working
What is off the job training?
Learning away from the job, e.g. courses
What is induction training?
For new employees to learn health and safety and ways of the business 
