Human Resources Concepts

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Forced Distribution Method

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A performance appraisal method requiring the rater to assign individuals to a limited number of categories, similar to a normal frequency distribution, to prevent excessive leniency.

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Formal Interview

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An organized interview where the candidate is aware of the dates and timings in advance, and the interviewer prepares questions.

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Group Interview

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An interview type where all candidates or a group of candidates are interviewed together.

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Halo Error

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Occurs when a manager generalizes one positive performance feature to all aspects of employee performance, resulting in a higher rating.

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Human Capital

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The economic value of a worker's experience and skills, including education, training, intelligence, and other valued attributes.

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HR Generalist

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An HR employee who handles daily core HR functions and typically reports to an HR manager or director.

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Human Resource Planning (HRP)

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The continuous process of systematic planning to achieve optimum use of an organization's quality employees.

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Human Resources Forecasting

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The process of predicting how a company’s staffing needs change over time.

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Human Resources Management (HRM)

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Involves coordinating, managing, and allocating human capital to move an organization’s goals forward.

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In-basket Exercises

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Designed to assess a candidate's adaptive thinking, problem-solving, and administrative abilities under pressure.