MHR 523 Midterm: Ch 1-6 Midterm MHR523.pdf
22 Jul 2014
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1 hour online test 60 mc on module 1-6 inclusive. Its role: service departments, staff authority advise but not direct others, line authority make decisions about production, performance, people, functional authority staff experts make decisions, take action (line managers) Monitor economic, social, labour mkt trends, govmn"t policies, legislation. Identify threats/opportunities to form new guidelines: step 2: organizational mission and goals analysis. Productivity, org growth, employee satisfaction, efficiency, ability to adapt. Mission statement purpose, long-term objectives org will pursue: step 3: analysis of organizational character and culture. Strategies formed after look at org"s character (employees, objectives, technology, size, age, unions, policies, success/failure: step 4; analysis of organizational strategies focus strategies, step 5: choice & implementation of hr strategies. Cost leadership (competitive advantage w/ lower cost), differentiation (innovative design), Planning hr, attracting hr, placing, develop & evaluating hr, motivate employees, maintain high performance. Commitment strategy attempts to forge commonality btw/ org and employees.
