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McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 8e

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Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

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HR Challenges

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Shortages Unskilled Workers Undereducated Workers Shift in Workforce Composition Laws & Regulations Single-Parent & Two Income Families

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Attitudes Toward Work Continued Downsizing Overseas Labor Pools Customized Benefits Employees With New Concerns Decreased Loyalty

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Determining HR Needs

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Prepare HR Inventory 2.

Prepare Job Analysis

Job Description

Job Specification 3.

Assess HR Demand 4.

Assess HR Supply 5.

Establish Strategic Plan

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Hiring Process

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Recruit Select

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Application Form Interview Test Investigate Examine Probation

Train/Develop

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Orientation OJT Apprenticeship Off-The-Job Training Online Training Vestibule Training Job Simulation

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* * * HR Executives’ Recruiting Preferences T emp-to-Hire Engagement Staffing/Recruiting Agency Professional Association Internal Recruiters Classified Advertising Internet/Job Boards Referrals

Note: Multiple responses allowed

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Source: USA Today 11-5

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Applicants’ Mistakes

2% 14% 6% 7% 9% 9% 32% 21% Interview Resume Cover Letter Reference Checks Interview Follow-up Screening Call Other Do Not Know

Source: USA Today 11-6

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Interviewing Mistakes

18% 5% 3% Little/No Knowledge of Company Unprepared to Discuss Career Plans Limited Enthusiasm 25% No Eye Contact 49% Unprepared to Discuss Skills/Experience

Source: USA Today 11-7

* * * Number Interviewed to Find Quality Hire One 2 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 10 More than 10 0%

Source: USA Today, January 24, 2005

10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

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* * * Important Factors When Phrasing Interview Questions

Language

Relevance

Information Level

Complexity

Information Accessibility

Source: University of Central Arkansas 11-9

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Training & Development

Assess Needs

Design Training

Evaluate Effectiveness

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Training Methods

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Employee Orientation On-The-Job Apprenticeship Off-The-Job Online Vestibule Job Simulation

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Management Development

On-The-Job Coaching

Understudy

Job Rotation

Off-The-Job Courses & Training

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Performance Appraisal

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Establish Standards Communicate Standards Evaluate Performance Discuss Results Take Corrective Action 6.

Use Results to Make Decisions

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Employee Retention

Compensation

Individual

Team

Fringe Benefits

Job-Sharing

Flextime

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Core Time Compressed Workweek

Home-Based & Mobile Work

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* * * Compensation & Benefits Program Objectives

Attract the right people

Employee incentives

Retain valued employees

Maintain competitiveness

Financial security for employees

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Pay Systems

Salary

Hourly wage and daywork

Piecework system

Commission plans

Bonus plans

Profit-sharing plans

Gain-sharing plans

Stock options

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Vacation Days Per Year

42 Italy France Germany Brazil UK Canada Korea Japan USA 0 13 10 20 26 25 25 28 30 35 34 37 40 50

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* * * Scheduling To Meet Employee Needs

Flextime Plans

Home-Based & Other Mobile Work

Job-Sharing Plans

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* * * Number of Hours Americans Work Per Week 51+ Hours 18% 1-29 Hours 10% 30-39 Hours 10% 46-50 Hours 16% 41-45 Hours 12% Source:

USA Today

40 Hours 34%

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* * * 25% Telecommuting: Affect on Career 6% 30% 39% No Affect Help Hurt Not Sure/No Answer

Source: USA Today 11-20

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Benefits of Job-Sharing

Opportunities for wanting to work only part-time

High level of enthusiasm and productivity

Reduced absenteeism and tardiness

Ability to schedule in peak demand period

Retention of experienced workers

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* * * How Employers Are Becoming Flexible Go Out Of Their Way to Accommodate Child-care Issues Offer Flexible Work Schedule Permit Time Off To Deal With Personal Issues Employees Schedule Their Own Vacation 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Source: insala.com, April 2005

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* * * Benefits of Providing Flexibility Higher Employee Retention Higher Employee Job Satisfaction Better Relations With Workers 0%

Source: Insala.com, April 2005

20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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* * * Why is Retention Important?

Employee turnover could cost up to 40% of a company’s annual profits

The average company loses $1 million with the loss of every ten managerial employees

Turnover costs are 50%-100% of the ex employees’ annual salary

Source: insala,com, April 2005 11-24

* * * Top 10 Reasons Employees Stay On Their Job 1.

Credit Union Membership 2.

Health Benefits 3.

Salary 4.

Good Coworkers 5.

Office Hours 6.

Childcare 7.

Vacation Time 8.

Sick Leave 9.

Distance from Home 10.

Popular Company Source:

Creditunionrate.com, accessed July 13, 2006 11-25

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Employee Movement

Promotion/Reassignment

Termination

Retirement

Resignation

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HR Laws

Civil Rights Act (1964)

Age Discrimination Act (1967)

Equal Employment Opportunity Act (1972)

Affirmative Action

Reverse Discrimination

Civil Rights Act (1991)

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

Social Security Act (1935)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)

Employment Retirement Income Security Act (1974)

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Implementing EEOC Which statements are T/F?

It’s OK to ask any applicant whether he or she has an automobile.

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It appropriate to ask applicants to attach photographs.

During interviews, it’s not appropriate to ask an applicant his/her age.

It’s appropriate to ask if an applicant is a naturalized citizen.

It’s not appropriate to ask an applicant about past work experience.

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* * * Implementing EEOC Which statements are T/F?

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You may ask an applicant to indicate what foreign languages he/she can read, write or speak fluently.

It’s appropriate to ask an applicant if he/she has an arrest record.

It’s OK to ask whether the applicant is physically able to lift heavy weights.

It’s appropriate to ask women questions about their children.

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You have the right to ask an applicant for names of work-related and personal references.

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* * * Companies’ Aid to Disabled Employees Renovate Workplace Job Reassignments Change of Hours Change of Responsibilities 0%

Source: USA Today

10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

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