Human resource managementLesson 1 of 2 in the course Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

HR Management, Job Analysis, and Workforce Planning

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Summary

Human resource management helps an organization hire, develop, motivate, and evaluate employees so it can achieve its goals. This lesson introduces the HR management process and explains how job analysis helps organizations identify the people and capabilities they need.

Human resource (HR) management is the process of hiring, developing, motivating, and evaluating employees to achieve organizational goals. HR decisions should support the organization’s business model, goals, and strategies.

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What is human resource management?
It is the process of hiring, developing, motivating, and evaluating employees to help an organization achieve its goals.
What is job analysis?
Job analysis studies the tasks required to perform a job well and helps identify the capabilities needed.
What information belongs in a job description?
A job description lists a position’s tasks, duties, and responsibilities.
What is an HR demand forecast?
It estimates the number and types of employees an organization will need in the future.
What is succession planning?
It identifies employees who may be able to fill future vacancies or promotion opportunities.

Quiz questions

  1. What does an HR demand forecast estimate?Answer: The employees an organization will need at a future time.
  2. What does an internal supply forecast estimate?Answer: The current employees likely to be available for future jobs.
  3. What is the purpose of succession planning?Answer: To identify employees who could fill future vacancies or promotions.
  4. Which worker best fits the definition of a contingent worker?Answer: A contractor hired temporarily to meet a short-term staffing need.
  5. If an organization expects employee demand to exceed its internal supply, which approach can bring in new employees?Answer: Recruitment.

Based on Introduction to Business 2e by Lawrence J. Gitman, Carl McDaniel, Amit Shah, Monique Reece, Linda Koffel, Bethann Talsma, James C. Hyatt (OpenStax), licensed CC BY 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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