CHAPTER 14 Flashcards

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Used to describe HR metrics such as turnover and employer engagement in the workforce.

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WORKFORCE ANALYTICS

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An evidence-based approach for making better decisions about employees and HR policies, using a variety of tools to report HR metrics and to protect outcomes of HR programs.

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HR ANALYTICS

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5C model of HR compliance:

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  1. COMPLIANCE
  2. CLIENT SATISFACTION
  3. CULTURE MANAGEMENT
  4. COST CONTROL
  5. CONTRIBUTION
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3 methods of measuring client satisfaction:

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  1. INFORMAL FEEDBACK
  2. SURVEYS
  3. CRITICAL INCIDENT METHOD
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Method of measuring client satisfaction where people can simply be asked if they are satisfied with the service.

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INFORMAL FEEDBACK

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Method of measuring client satisfaction used to solicit feedback confidentially, anonymously, and from a large number of stakeholders.

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SURVEYS

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Method of measuring client satisfaction where clients are asked to describe a situation in which the HR department provided assistance.

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CRITICAL INCIDENT METHOD

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3 problems with measuring client satisfaction:

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  1. HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF CLIENTS
  2. CONFLICTING EXPECTATIONS
  3. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Perceptions or opinions about organizational characteristics.

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ATTITUDES

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5 measures of employee attitudes:

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  1. SATISFACTION
  2. MOTIVATION
  3. COMMITMENT
  4. ADVOCACY
  5. ENGAGEMENT
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3 attitudes of an engaged employee according to Hewitt:

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  1. SAY
  2. STAY
  3. STRIVE
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3 ways to reduce labor expenses by reducing the size of labor force:

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  1. TECHNOLOGY
  2. OUTSOURCING
  3. DOWNSIZING
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13
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Results achieved compared to resource inputs.

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EFFICIENCY

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2 ways of measuring contributions:

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  1. FINANCIAL MEASURES
  2. MEASURES OF MANAGERIAL PERCEPTION OF EFFECTIVENESS
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15
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ROI

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RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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ROE

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RETURN ON EQUITY

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3 ways of measuring HR practices:

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  1. ACTIVITY-BASED MEASURES
  2. COSTING MEASURES
  3. CLIENT SATISFACTION
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A measure of HR practices based on the number of employees completing the training; the number of employees hired.

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ACTIVITY-BASED MEASURES

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Measure of HR practices based on the cost of the training program; the cost per hire.

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COSTING MEASURES

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Measure of HR practices based on if the manager has problem solved; the HR department changed an employee’s benefits information quickly.

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CLIENT SATISFACTION

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3 ways to prove added value:

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  1. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
  2. UTILITY ANALYSIS
  3. BENCHMARKING
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The relationship between the costs of a program and its benefits.

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COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

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A method of determining the gain or loss that results from different approaches.

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UTILITY ANALYSIS

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A process that can enhance organizational performance by establishing standards against which processes, products, and performance can be compared and improved.

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Hard costs that can be measured by expenditures.
DIRECT COSTS
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Soft costs whose value can be estimated but not measured easily by financial expenditures.
INDIRECT COSTS
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A measurement method that assesses progress against plan.
AUDIT
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A balanced set of measures to show contribution to organizational performance.
BALANCED SCORECARD