Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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The design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

A

Human Resource (HR) management

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2
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The collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.

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Human capital

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3
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A unique capability that creates high value at which an organization excels.

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Core competency

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4
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Measure of the quantity and quality of work done, considering the cost of the resources used.

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Productivity

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5
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Computed by dividing the average cost of workers by their average levels of output.

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Unit labor cost

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6
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Consists of the shared values and beliefs that give members of an organization meaning and provide them with rules for behavior.

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Organizational culture

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7
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A citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in the first country.

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Expatriate

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8
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A citizen of one country who is working in that country and employed by an organization headquartered in a second country.

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Host-country national

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9
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A citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in a third country.

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Third-country national

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10
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A person who has responsibility for performing a variety of HR activities.

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HR generalist

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11
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A person who has indepth knowledge and expertise in a limited area of HR.

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HR specialist

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