Chat with AIExam 20: Managing Human Resources
Having been in business for five years, Secondhand Treasures specializes in antique home and personal items made before 1960. The company has expanded into ten locations with 103 employees in part due to the recession having led to increased business. The company is having trouble maintaining employees for longer than three months, especially for positions requiring extensive knowledge of an item's value. What conditions in Secondhand Treasures would justify the owner's decision to hire a human resource manager?
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VerifiedConditions that justify Secondhand Treasures hiring a HR manager would include:
-There are a substantial number of employees : Currently, the company has 103 employees and with the growth rate, that number is likely to increase.
-The labor turnover rate is high : The company has a difficult time keeping employees for longer than three months.
-The need for skilled or professional personnel creates problems in recruitment or selection : Due to the need for a highly skilled appraiser, these positions are difficult to fill.
-Supervisors or operative employees require considerable training: Again, the need for personnel who are specialized is known.
Other issues that support hiring a human resource manager would include:
-Employee morale is unsatisfactory: While not stated in the case, high turnovers can lead to problems with employee morale.
-Competition for personnel is keen: A logical assumption would be having difficulty finding a person with the specialized knowledge may be due to increased competition.
-Employees are represented by a union: Depending on future need, Secondhand Treasures may have the employees unionize requiring a human resource manager.
One of the largest expense categories for most businesses is
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The use of temporary employees provides management with an introduction to individuals whose performance may justify an offer of permanent employment.
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Considering the weaknesses of interviewing, how can the procedure be made more effective in selecting employees?
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(38) The cost of employee benefits is ____ the cost of salary and wage payments.
(42) By following constructive personnel policies, small firms can improve the relationship between management and a union.
(35) Discuss the use of compensation and incentives in recruiting employees for small businesses.
(42) A band manager is designing an application form for hiring new band members. After discussing information that should and should not be on the form, how will the form's information be used for the remaining steps of the interview process?
(35) Amanda is paid $0.45 for every widget she produces. This type of pay plan is:
(42) The Internet is a low-cost, effective tool for recruiting qualified candidates.
(47) James is investigating the advantages of employee outsourcing. It appears that the greatest benefit will be to free him and his firm from
(36) Orientation refers to instructions given during the interview with an applicant.
(32) A compensation system based on time is most appropriate for jobs in which
(44) Prospective employers can legally select employees based on the applicant's
(29) Marcia knew the importance of testing candidates before hiring them, but 40% of the employees who successfully passed the employment test later performed poorly on the job. Marcia's employment test lacked
(43) The small firm has a particularly strong need to develop both managerial and professional employees.
(46) Job descriptions are used primarily to avoid lawsuits that might result from the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(45) Unions typically concentrate their primary attention on small companies, where their influence is most needed.
(44) Small firms give employees a share of ownership in the business through
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