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human resource management
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(HRM) the process of determining human resource needs and then recruiting, selecting, developing, motivating, evaluating, compensating, and scheduling employees to achieve organizational goals.
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affirmative action
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employment activities designed to "right past wrongs" by increasing opportunities for minorities and women
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reverse discrimination
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discrimination against whites or males in hiring or promoting
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accommodation
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treating people according to their specific needs
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job analysis
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a study of what employees do who hold various job titles
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job description
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a summary of the objectives of a job, the type of work to be done, the responsibilities and duties, the working conditions, and the relationship of the job to other functions.
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job specification
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a written summary of the minimum qualifications required of workers to do a particular job
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recruitment
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the set of activities used to obtain a sufficient number of the right employees at the right time
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selection
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the process of gathering information and deciding who should be hired, under legal guidelines, to serve the best interests of the individual and the organization
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contingent workers
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employees that include part-time workers, seasonal workers, independent contractors, interns, and co-op students
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training and development
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all attempts to improve productivity by increasing an employee's ability to perform. training focuses on short term skills, development on long term abilities.
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orientation
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the activity that introduces new employees to the organization; to fellow employees, to their immediate supervisors, and to the policies, practices and objectives of the firm
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on the job training
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training at the workplace that lets the employee learn by doing or by watching others for a while and then imitating them
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apprentice programs
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training programs during which a learner works alongside an experienced employee to master the skills and procedures of a craft
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off the job training
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internal or external training programs away from the workplace that develop any of a variety of skills or foster personal development
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online training
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training programs in which employees complete classes via the internet
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vestibule training
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training done in schools where employees are taught on equipment similar to hat used on the job
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job simulation
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the use of equipment that duplicates job conditions and tasks so trainees can learn skills before attempting them on the job
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management development
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the process of training and educating employees to become good managers, and then monitoring the progress of their managerial skills over time
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networking
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the process of establishing and maintiang contacts with key managers in and outsdie the organizations and using those contacts to weave strong relationships that serve as informal development systems
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mentor
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an experienced employee who supervises, coaches, and guides lower level employees by introducing them to the right people and generally being their organizational sponsor
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performance appraisal
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an evaluation that measures employee performance against established standards in order to make decisions about promotions, compensation, training or termination
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fringe benefits
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benefits usch as sick leave pay, vacation pay, pension plans, and health plans that represent additional compensation beyond base wages
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cafeteria style fringe benefits
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fringe benefits plan that allows employees to choose the benefits they want up to a certain dollar amount
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flextime plan
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work schedule that gives employees some freedom to choose when to work. as long as they work the required number of hours
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core time
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in a flextime plan, the period when all employees are expected to be at their job stations
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compressed work week
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work schedule that allows an employee to work a full number of hours per week but in fewer days
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job sharing
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a arrangement whereby two part time employees share one full time job
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