Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Presenteeism, Physical Test, Job Performance

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B
• Professor: Michael Aloisio

Document Summary

Human resource movement: starts during world war 2, hawthorn studies. Sustainable competitive advantage: something that makes you better than your competitors, not just in the short run but in the long run as well. Contingency approach to hr: problem dependent, best hr policy is always problem based, depends on the environment. Strategic hrm: one aspect of the contingency approach. What are the core hr competencies: 6 broad areas of competencies, each one builds on the rest, business ally, operational executer, cultural steward. Usually one of the first ones to go. Dependent: things we can change, reaction of what happens from the independent variable. Correlation coefficient: ratio, percentages, think data. Provincial legislation: governs about 90% of employers, retail, schools, most manufacturing. Federal: governs about 10% of employers, banks, airports, federal department. Direct discrimination you: you own a flower shop, only want people who share your religious beliefs working for, eliminate from consideration; anybody who doesn"t support your, religion religious belief.