Chapter 1 Key Terms

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Flashcards of the key terms in chapter 1.


 
  
Created Aug 28, 2010
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alignment
 
The extent to which the three primary HR activities are designed to achieve the goals of the...
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competencies
 
The measurable or observable knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors critical to successful...
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competitive advantage
 
A company's ability to create more economic value that its competitors
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employees
 
The individuals who work for a company 
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environmental influences
 
The pressures that exist outside companies that managers must consider to strategically manage their employees.
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external alignment
 
The extent to which the three primary HR activities that a company uses help them meet their...
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globalization
 
The blurring of country boundaries in business activities.
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HR Challenges
 
Challenges that managers must consider in management of employees that relate to1. Organization...
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Human Resources (HR) department
 
A support function within companies that serves a vital role in designing and implementing...
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Human Resource (HR) practices
 
The practices that a company has put in place to manage employees.
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internal alignment
 
The extent to which specific practices used within each Hr activity are consistent with one...
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line manager (manager)
 
The individual who are responsible for supervising and directing the efforts of a...
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organization culture 
 
The set of underlying values and beliefs that employees of a company share.
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organization demands
 
The factors within a firm that affect decisions regarding how to manage employees.
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primary human resource (HR) activities
 
The strategic management of employees center around three categories of HR activities 1....
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strategy
 
The company's plan for achieving a competitive advantage over its rivals.

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