COMM 203- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 21 pages long!)
Document Summary
This review is split into two sections, first is class notes, second is textbook notes. Treat this guide as a refresher, not as something to study off. In class notes mean that these were on slides, but should be reviewed in textbook notes section, or searched more on the internet. Hrm balance sheet: maximize value creation of employees + minimize costs, risks & losses. Three major contexts in the employment relationship: employment relations law, collective bargaining and trade unionism, and human resources management. Jeffrey pfeffer research: seven hrm practices of financially successful (profitability, share price, market share etc. ) organizations: Hrm is defined as the practices, policies, and systems that influence employees" behavior, attitudes, and performance. Responsibilities of hr departments: administrative services and transactions, business partner services, strategic partner. Trends impacting hrm: change in the labor force, high-performance work systems, technological change, employment relationship.
