Human Resource Management in Canada QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Human Resource Management in
Canada QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Human Resource Management - ANSWER>>The activities, policies and practices
involved in obtaining, developing, utilizing, evaluating, maintaining, and retaining
the appropriate number and skill mix of employees to accomplish the
organization's objectives.

Strategic Human Resource management - ANSWER>>The linking of HRM with
strategic goals and objectives in order to improve business performance and
develop an organizational culture that fosters innovation and flexibility.

Outsourcing - ANSWER>>The practice of contracting with outside vendors to
handle specified functions on a permanent basis.

Policy - ANSWER>>A predetermined guide to thinking, established to provide
direction in decision making.

Procedure - ANSWER>>A prescribed sequence of steps to be followed when
implementing organizational policies.

Electronic HR - ANSWER>>Self-service HR transactions conducted by employees.

Organizational Culture - ANSWER>>The core values, beliefs and assumptions that
are widely shared by members of an organization.

Organizational Climate - ANSWER>>The prevailing atmosphere that exists in an
organization and its impact on employees.

Empowerment - ANSWER>>Providing workers with the skills and authority to
make decisions that would traditionally be made by managers.