HRM 307- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 63 pages long!)

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Lecture 1 - chapter 1: introduction to labour relations, chapter 2: the environment. Terminology: human resource management: captures all the human resource needs of an organization. Is a set of interrelated activities designed to plan human resource needs and attracts, selects, and maintains an organization"s employees. Is defined as a broad field of study encompassing employment in both union and non-union organizations. o. Often used to describe non-unionized human resources work versus labour relations work > uw uses staff relations, faculty relations and labour. Encompasses activities and processes aimed at maintaining a productive workplace while meeting the needs of employees: common law. Refers to the rules of law that originate from the decisions of judges o. The study of all aspects of the union-management relationship including the establishment of union bargaining rights, the negotiation process, and the administration of a collective agreement: constructive dismissal: