HR BASICS
What is recruitment and selection?
This HR function focuses on hiring the right people for the right jobs.
What is on-the-job training?
Training provided while employees perform their actual job tasks.
What is performance appraisal?
This system evaluates employee performance against set objectives.
What is job satisfaction?
The degree to which employees feel positively about their jobs.
What is Strategic Human Resource Management?
Aligning HR practices with organizational goals.
What is orientation/onboarding?
The process of introducing new employees to the organization.
What is training needs analysis?
The process of identifying gaps between current and desired performance.
What is 360-degree feedback?
Feedback collected from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and customers.
What is Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory?
A motivational theory distinguishing hygiene factors and motivators.
What is Organizational Development (OD)?
Planned efforts to improve organizational effectiveness using behavioral science.
What is job evaluation?
A systematic way of determining the relative worth of jobs.
What is mentoring or coaching?
A method where employees learn by observing experienced colleagues.
What are SMART goals?
Performance goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What is role ambiguity?
Work stress caused by unclear job roles and expectations.
What is Lewin’s Change Model?
A change model consisting of unfreezing, change, and refreezing.
What is a job description?
A written statement describing duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of a job.
What is management or leadership development?
Training designed to prepare employees for future leadership roles.
What is recency error?
A bias where recent events influence performance ratings.
What is burnout?
The feeling of emotional exhaustion and reduced accomplishment at work.
What is Path–Goal Theory?
Leadership style that adjusts behavior based on employee needs and task structure.
What is human resource planning?
The HR activity concerned with forecasting future manpower needs.
What is lifelong learning or continuous development?
A continuous learning approach that enhances both employee and organizational growth.
What is Management by Objectives (MBO)?
A performance system that links individual goals to organizational strategy.
What is Quality of Work Life (QWL)?
Programs aimed at improving employee well-being and work-life balance.
What is predictive HR analytics?
Using HR data to predict future workforce trends and decisions.