PPA 2 Exam 2 Flashcards
(104 cards)
Leadership
Creating an environment in which members of your team can be successful.
What do leaders do?
There is a balanced mix of management and leadership.
How leaders get it done
Strategy, structure, people
Strategy
Setting a compelling direction, constant clear communication, sound informed decision making, leading change, analytics and metrics to measure performance
Structure
Clearly defined/aligned goals and objectives, hard wired processes to reduce variation, transparent metrics to measure performance, organization structure to support the vision, budgets that match goals and objectives, high performing teams.
People
Get the right people, set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, motivate, develop, coach, achieve alignment with vision/goals, reward and recognition
What leaders need
Energy, strong internal compass and set of values, a relentless focus on achieving the vision, leaders must show up for the good and the bad, flexibility, vulnerability, disciplined approach, contextual intelligence.
Leadership extension
In many cases you will have a team of other leaders to assist you. They are an extension of you, and you will be subject to and judged by their actions, they must be fully aligned with your program of leadership, develop the team.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
The organizational activities needed to acquire, develop, retain, and utilize human resources
HRM issues
Equal employment opportunity, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance evaluation, compensation, benefits and services.
Equal employment opportunity
The employment of individuals in a fair and unbiased manner utilizing employment policies that incorporate laws, executive orders, court decisions, and regulations to end job discrimination.
Affirmative action
Making a concerted effort to hire persons who were discriminated against in the past. Using, at least in part, the race, sex, or age of a person in reaching an employment decision.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Requires all employers covered by the Fair Labor Standard Act and others to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex
Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce the provisions of Title VII
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Prohibits private and public employers from discriminating against persons 40 years of age or older in any area of employment because of age; exceptions are permitted where age is a bona fide occupational qualification
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
Amended Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964; strengthens EEOC’s enforcement powers and extends coverage of Title VII to government employees, faculty in higher education, and other employers and employees
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Prohibits discrimination in employment against persons with physical or mental disabilities or the chronically ill; enjoins employers to make reasonable accommodation to the employment needs of the disabled; covers employers with 15 or more employees
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Provides for compensatory and punitive damages and jury trials in cases involving intentional discrimination; requires employers to demonstrate that job practices are job related and consistent with business necessity; extends coverage to US citizens working for American companies overseas
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Requires all employers with 50 or more employees to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family and medical emergencies
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
Protects the employment rights of individuals who enter the military for short periods of service
Human resource planning
A two-step process that involves forecasting future human resource needs and then planning how to adequately fulfill and manage these needs.
Human resource inventories
The skills, abilities, and knowledge that exist within the firm already.
Human resource forecast
The firms future requirements based on numbers available, skill mix, and external labor supply
Action plans
The recruitment, selection, training, orientation, promotion, development, and compensation plans used