MHR 523 Study Guide - Final Guide: Workplace Violence, Wrongful Dismissal, Employee Engagement
28 Jun 2018
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MHR 523 Fall 2017 – Final Exam Key Topics
The following is a list of key topics from each lecture to assist you when preparing
for the midterm exam. Note that this list is meant only as a guide to help you
organize your studying and is not exhaustive. Remember that all material from the
appropriate textbook chapters and in-class lectures may be covered on the exam.
The final exam will be 3 hours and will cover all lecture and text material after the
midterm.
Lecture 6: Orientation, Training and Performance Management
Describe the purpose of orientation programs
Describe the organizational socialization process
Discuss various problems with orientation programs
Describe the training process and the various factors that organizations must
consider when attempting to develop effective training programs
Describe in detail the 5 steps of the training process
Describe and provide examples of traditional training techniques
Discuss operant learning theory
Describe the performance management process
Describe various formal methods used for performance appraisals and
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method
Describe some common problems associated with performance appraisals
Describe some legal and ethical issues related to performance management
Text Ch. 8 and 10
Lecture 07: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans; Pay for Performance and Financial
Incentives
Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards
Describe the five components of total rewards
Describe the basic considerations in determining pay rates:
employment/Labour standards; pay equity legislation; Human Rights
Legislation; C/QPP; union influences; compensation policies; and equity
Describe in detail each of the steps in establishing pay rates
Describe the classification method and the point method for evaluating jobs
(i.e. determining the relative worth of jobs in an organization)
Describe various compensable factors
Describe the purpose of developing pay ranges and broadbanding
Describe the purpose and requirements of pay equity legislation
Describe the efficacy of money as a motivator
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Document Summary
Mhr 523 fall 2017 final exam key topics. The following is a list of key topics from each lecture to assist you when preparing for the midterm exam. Note that this list is meant only as a guide to help you organize your studying and is not exhaustive. Remember that all material from the appropriate textbook chapters and in-class lectures may be covered on the exam. The final exam will be 3 hours and will cover all lecture and text material after the midterm. Describe the training process and the various factors that organizations must consider when attempting to develop effective training programs. Describe in detail the 5 steps of the training process. Describe and provide examples of traditional training techniques. Describe various formal methods used for performance appraisals and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Describe some common problems associated with performance appraisals. Describe some legal and ethical issues related to performance management.
