MHR 523 Study Guide - Final Guide: Performance Appraisal, Employee Benefits, Training And Development

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 523
• Professor: Margaret Yap

Document Summary

Mhr 523 final exam notes - human resources and the text book. Human resource management is the leadership and management of people within an organization using systems, methods, processes and procedures that enable employees to optimize their contribution to the organization and its goals. Chapter 7 placing, developing and evaluating human resources. In order to ensure that a company utilizes its talent resources effectively it needs to manage a new employee"s gap between expectations and abilities, and the job"s characteristics starting with an effective onboarding and orientation. Onboarding the process of integrating and acculturating new employees into the organization and providing them with the tools, resources and knowledge to become successful and productive. Onboarding outcomes: greater retention, faster time to productivity; Purposes of orientation: reduce employee turnover, reduce errors and save time (start-up costs, new employees typically, develop clear job and organizational expectations thus improving job less efficient) performance. Increase organizational stability: attain acceptable job performance levels faster.