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Human Resources Management Chapter 11 11-1 Chapter 11 Objectives After studying this chapter, you will be able to: • Identify four contemporary staffing challenges and explain the process of planning for a company’s staffing needs. • Discuss the challenges and advantages of a diverse workforce and identify five major dimensions of workforce diversity. • Describe the three phases involved in managing the employment lifecycle. 11-2 Chapter 11 Objectives Cont. • Explain the steps used to develop and evaluate employees. • Describe the major elements of employee compensation. • Identify the most significant categories of employee benefits and services. 11-3 Keeping Pace with Today’s Workplace Attracting Developing Supporting Motivation Training Compensation Evaluation 11-4 Contemporary Staffing Challenges Aligning the Workforce Fostering Employee Loyalty Monitoring Workloads & Avoiding Burnout Managing Work Life Balance 11-5 Functions of the Human Resources Department Planning for Staffing Needs Managing a Diverse Workforce Managing the Employment Lifecycle Developing and Evaluating Administering Employee Compensation 11-6 Planning for Staffing Needs Forecasting From Busines s Plan Estimate Demand for Employees Estimate Supply of Employees Evaluating Job Requirements Perform Job Analysis Write Job Descriptions Write Job Specifications To Hiring Proces s 11-7 Forecasting Demand 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Forecasted Sales Revenues Expected Turnover Rate Current Workforce Skill Level Impending Strategic Decision Changes in Technology Company’s Current and Projected Financial Status 11-8 ©2007 Prentice Hall Forecasting Supply Succession Planning Employee Retention Contingent Employees 11-9 ©2007 Prentice Hall Evaluating Job Requirements Job Analysis Job Job Description Specification 11-10 ©2007 Prentice Hall Alternative Work Arrangements Flextime Telecommuting Job Sharing Flexible Career Paths 11-11 Managing a Diverse Workforce 11-12 1-12 Generations in the Workplace Generation Traditionalist Range of birth years 1925 – 1945 Baby Boomers 1946 – 1964 Generation X 1965 – 1980 Generation Y 1981 – 1995 Generation Z 1996 – ......... 11-13 Managing a Diverse Workforce Sexism: Discrimination on the basis of gender Glass Ceiling: An invisible barrier that can be attributed to subtle discrimination keeping women and minorities out of the top positions in business Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature within the workplace 11-14 Managing a Diverse Workforce Diversity Initiatives: Programs and policies that help companies support diverse workforces and markets 11-15 1-15 Recruiting Employees Internal Searches Employment Agencies Trade Shows Newspaper Ads Internet Ads Union Halls Colleges Headhunters Referrals 11-16 ©2007 Prentice Hall The Recruiting Process 11-17 Terminating Employees • Termination: permanently laying off employees because of cutbacks or firing employees for poor performance • Layoffs: termination of employees for economic or business reasons unrelated to employee performance 11-18 Retiring Employees Worker Buyouts: Distributions of financial incentives to employees who voluntarily depart; usually undertaken in order to reduce the payroll. Mandatory Retirement: Required dismissal of an employee who reaches a certain age. 11-19 Developing and Evaluating Employees • Appraising Employee Performance • Training and Developing Employees • Promoting and Reassigning Employees 11-20 Appraising Employee Performance • How do employees know whether they are doing a good job? • How can they improve their performance? • What new skills should they learn? 11-21 Appraising Employee Performance Performance Appraisals: Periodic evaluations of employees’ work according to specific criteria. Electronic Performance Monitoring (EPM): Real-time, computer-based evaluation of employee performance. 360-degree review: A multidimensional review in which a person is given feedback from subordinates, peers, superiors, and possibly outside stakeholders such as customers and business partners. 11-22 Training and Development Orientation Programs: Sessions or procedures for acclimating new employees to the organization. Training: Forms of employee development continue throughout the employee’s career in most cases. Skills Inventory: A list of the skills a company needs from its workforce, along with the specific skills that the individual employees currently possess. 11-23 ©2007 Prentice Hall Promoting and Reassigning Employees “Promote from within“ policy 11-24 Administering Employee Compensation Wages Hourly Workers Benefits Pay Scale Salaries Corporate Executives Bonuses Benefits 11-25 Incentive Programs Bonuses Gain Sharing Commissions Pay for Performance Profit Sharing Knowledge-Based Pay 11-26 Incentive Programs Bonus: A cash payment, in addition to regular wage or salary, that serves as a reward for achievement. Commissions: Employee compensation based on a percentage of sales made. Profit Sharing: The distribution of a portion of the company’s profits to employees. 11-27 Incentive Programs Gain Sharing: Tying rewards to profits or cost savings achieved by meeting specific goals. Pay for Performance: An incentive program that rewards employees for meeting specific, individual goals. Knowledge-Based Pay: Pay tied to an employee’s acquisition of knowledge or skills; also called competency-based pay or skillbased pay. 11-28 Employee Benefits and Services Employee Benefits Compensation other than wages, salaries, and incentive programs. Cafeteria Plans Flexible benefit programs that let employees personalize their benefits packages. 11-29 Insurance Life and Health Dental and Vision Disability Long-Term Care 11-30 Retirement Benefits Employee Pension Plans Defined Benefit Plans Defined Contribution Plans Retirement age Employer contributions Average salary Employee contributions Years of service Accumulated earnings 11-31 Stock Option Plans Employer Benefits Employee Benefits Cost Effective Profit Potential Long-Term Incentives Vested Interest 11-32 Other Employee Benefits Paid vacations and sick leave Family and medical leave Child-care assistance Elder-care assistance Tuition loans and reimbursements Employee assistance programs 11-33 1-33 Generations in the Workplace 11-34