MGT 3320 : HR Mock Quiz 1
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Discrimination laws (legal environment), market uncertainty, competition, globalizations. Hr: the people an organization employs to carry out various jobs, tasks and functions in exchange for wages, salaries and other rewards. Hrm: the comprehensive set of managerial activities and tasks concerned with developing and maintaining a qualified workforce- human resources- in ways that contribute to organizational effectiveness- aka accomplishing companies" goals. Line managers- directly responsible for creating goods and services. Staff managers- responsible for supporting line management"s efforts to achieve organizational roles and objectives. All managers carry out some form of hr. Title vii of the cra only applies to organizations of 15 or more employees working 20 or more weeks a year and that are involved in interstate commerce. Also all state and local governments, employment agencies and labor organizations. Smaller business gain exceptions because most of the smaller companies are family owned businesses and would be too expensive.
