M3-topic 5 Effectiveness of human resource management Flashcards

1
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what is an effective H.R function

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where management and employees work well together

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2
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what are indicators used for

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to reflect on and determine the effectiveness of H.R strategies

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3
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what is bench marking used for

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allows for a comparison of business performance against other businesses or internal measures

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4
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what are things indicate the effectiveness of a business (6)

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corporate culture
staff turnover
worker satisfaction
absenteeism
levels of disputation
workplace accidents
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5
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what does corporate culture refer to

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the unwritten rules, values and beliefs within a business’s management of employees

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6
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why is a strong corporate culture important for a business (4)

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It promotes good relations between employees and management
Better teamwork
More communication
Achieve business goal more efficiently

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7
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which indicators reveal a bad corporate culture (3)

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high staff turnover
high level of disputation
high absenteeism

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8
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what are some factors used to build abetter workplace culture (3)

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fun atmosphere
flexible and family friendly practices
high quality personal relationship

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9
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what is staff turnover

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the rate at which employees leave the business

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10
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what does a high staff turnover indicate

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it indicates a poor employment relations due to voluntary separation

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why is high staff turnover bad (3)

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more recruitment, which increases training costs
low levels of morale due to bad work culture
lost productivity due to lost talent

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12
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what is absenteeism

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when employees don’t attend work

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13
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how many days of paid sick leave do workers get in Australia

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10 days

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14
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how many days on average of sick leave are used by workers yearly

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8 days

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15
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what is sick leave tended to be used for (3)

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medical reasons
family reasons
an expression of dissatisfaction

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16
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how much has the rate of absenteeism risen since 2010

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7%

17
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how much does sick leave/absenteeism cost SMEs

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$25000 worth of lost productivity per year

18
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what do levels of disputation measure

A

the frequency employer - employee issues and conflict

19
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what does a high level of disputes mean for a business

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means that H.R is not managed well

20
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how many work related accidents happen per year in Australia

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100 000 work place accidents

21
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what does an increase in work place accidents mean for a business

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it suggest that there is alack of proper training amongst employees

22
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what does satisfaction mean for a business

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how employees like there jobs and the environment they work in

23
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what does a high level of satisfaction mean for a business

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it means that employees a happy, and that engagement, productivity and loyalty are high