Business 306

Ch 1. Strategic Human Resource Management
Lesson 1 – Human Resource Management: Definition, Objectives & Responsibilities Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Human Resource Management vs. Personnel Management Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – External Factors Impacting HRM Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Soft HRM: Employee-First Focus Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Hard HRM: Focus on Corporate Business Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Aligning HRM and Organizational Strategy Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Human Resource Planning: Definition & Process Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Human Resource Information Systems: Costs & Benefits to Employees, HR and Organizations Take Quiz

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Practice test: Strategic Human Resource Management

Ch 2. Human Resource Management Theory
Lesson 1 – Human Capital Theory: Characteristics & Investment Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Agency Theory: Relationships of Principals & Agents Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – AMO Theory: Ability, Motivation & Opportunities Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Institutional Theory: Environment & Social Structure Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Leader-Member Exchange Theory and Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Resource-Based Theory: Path to Competitive Advantage Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Resource Dependency Theory: How External Resources Affect Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Neoclassical Theory of Management: The Human Relations Approach Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Organizational Behavior Theory in Business Take Quiz

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Practice test: Human Resource Management Theory

Ch 3. Employment Law & Rights of Employees
Lesson 1 – Human Resource Management (HRM): Laws & Regulations Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Minimum Wage & Child Labor: Purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Equal Pay Act: Definition and Effects Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – ERISA Law: Explanation & Importance Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Overview and Importance Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – COBRA: Overview and Importance Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Affordable Health Care Act: Description, Overview & Relevance to HR Management Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Unemployment Insurance: Definition and Significance Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Workers’ Compensation: Overview and Description Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Health and Safety Regulations: OSHA Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act Take Quiz
Lesson 12 – Labor Relations & Unions: NLRA, Taft-Hartley & the Civil Service Reform Act Take Quiz
Lesson 13 – Relation of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 to Human Resource Management Take Quiz
Lesson 14 – International Union, UAW v. Johnson Controls: History & Analysis Take Quiz
Lesson 15 – Case Study: Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. Take Quiz

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Practice test: Employment Law & Rights of Employees

Ch 4. Equal Employment Opportunity
Lesson 1 – Equal Employment Opportunity: PDA & Regulations Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Equal Employment Opportunity: ADA Law & Regulations Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Equal Employment Opportunity: ADEA Law & Regulations Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Equal Employment Opportunity: Title VII Law & Regulations Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Affirmative Action: Definition and Effects on Diversity in the Workplace Take Quiz

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Practice test: Equal Employment Opportunity

Ch 5. Workplace Diversity & Multiculturalism
Lesson 1 – Role of HR in Promoting Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Cultural Standards & Values in the Workplace: Knowledge & Application Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Cross-Cultural Communication: Definition, Strategies & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Prejudice & Ethnocentrism in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – HR Management: Considerations for Local Labor Conditions Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison Case Study Take Quiz

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Practice test: Workplace Diversity & Multiculturalism

Ch 6. Recruiting & Selecting Employees
Lesson 1 – Workforce Analysis Considerations: Staffing & Planning Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The Hiring Process: How Human Resource Managers Recruit and Hire Employees Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Using Recruitment Events to Reach Candidates Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Internal Recruitment: Definition, Methods & Process Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – External Recruitment: Advantages, Disadvantages & Methods Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Technology in a Job Interview: Use & Trends Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Abiding by HRM Laws Regarding Recruitment & Selection Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – HRM Case Study: Data Driven Hiring Process at Google Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green: History & Analysis Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Case Study: Griggs v. Duke Power Co. Take Quiz

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Practice test: Recruiting & Selecting Employees

Ch 7. Employee Benefits & Compensation
Lesson 1 – Understanding Employee Compensation Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Incentive Compensation Plans: Merit Pay, Piece Rates, Commissions, Bonuses & Skills-Based Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Profit Sharing & Ownership: Features & Criticisms Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Criticism of Gainsharing, Group Incentives & Team Awards Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Insurance & Flexible Benefits for Employees Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Role of HR in Employee Support Programs Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – HR’s Role in Benefit Service & Product Provider Contracts Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – How Organizations Promote Work-Life Balance: Definition and Common Practices Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Human Resources: Service Delivery Tools Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Deciding on an Appropriate HR Delivery Model Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Importance of HR Knowing Trends in the Workplace Take Quiz

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Practice test: Employee Benefits & Compensation

Ch 8. Collective Bargaining & Unions
Lesson 1 – Collective Bargaining: Definition and Labor Relations Legislation Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Executive Order 10988 of 1962 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – National Labor Relations Board: History and Purpose Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Forms of Union Agreements Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Bargaining Impasses: Strikes, Lockouts & Other Consequences Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Benefits & Pitfalls of Collective Bargaining Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Trends in Labor Relations: Membership & Industry Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Required Assignments Reminder

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Practice test: Collective Bargaining & Unions

Ch 9. Organizational Training Programs
Lesson 1 – Planning for & Implementing Employee Training Strategy Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Key Features of the Learning Organization Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Implications of Business Strategy for Training Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Assessing Training Needs of an Organization Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Types of Employee Training Programs Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Methods for Training Employees: Mentoring, On-The-Job & Job Rotation Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Coordinating & Evaluating Training Needs Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Adult Learning: Importance, Concepts & Methods Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Company Processes for Socializing New Hires Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – HRM Case Study: Improving Performance Through Training at IBM Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – HRM Case Study: Medtronic & Sales Training Take Quiz

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Practice test: Organizational Training Programs

Ch 10. Employee Motivation Theory
Lesson 1 – Behavioral Management Theory: Understanding Employee Behavior & Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The Hawthorne Effect: The Study of Employee Productivity Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The Needs Theory: Motivating Employees with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – The Pygmalion Effect: Influencing Employee Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory: Hygiene Factors & Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Alderfer’s ERG Theory & Employee Motivation in the Workplace Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Acquired Needs Theory: Need for Achievement, Power & Affiliation Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Equity Theory of Motivation: Reward & Effort Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Employee Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Locke’s Goal-Setting Theory: Using Goals to Advance Motivation Take Quiz

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Practice test: Employee Motivation Theory

Ch 11. Performance Management
Lesson 1 – Performance Management: Definition & Process Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – What Is Career Management and Development? – Definition and Purpose Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – HR Performance Management Systems for Talent Development Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Performance Appraisal and 360 Feedback Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What Is a Balanced Scorecard? – Metrics & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Job Performance Feedback: Methods & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Creating Individual Development Plans for Employees Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Role of HR in Employee Retention & Productivity Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Role of HR in Succession Planning Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – How HR Encourages Employee Knowledge & Continuous Learning Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Role of HR in Fostering Employee Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 12 – Benefits of Employee Recognition Programs Take Quiz

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Practice test: Performance Management

Ch 12. Employee Value & Competitive Advantage
Lesson 1 – Sources of Employee Value Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Competitive Advantage Through Investment in Employees Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Embracing the Employee Value Proposition Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – HRM Case Study: Southwest Airlines’ Competitive Advantage Take Quiz

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Practice test: Employee Value & Competitive Advantage

Ch 13. Human Resource Management Around the World
Lesson 1 – Managing in International Companies Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Global Staffing Approaches: Ethnocentric, Regiocentric, Polycentric, and Geocentric Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Group Status, Social Loafing & Diversity in Global Groups Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Benefits of Diversity Training in Globalized Business Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Human Resource Issues in International Business Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – HRM Case Study: General Electric in Hungary Take Quiz

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Practice test: Human Resource Management Around the World

Ch 14. Human Resource Metrics & Measurement
Lesson 1 – Five Phases of Strategic Human Resource Metrics Analytics Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Strategic Human Resource Metrics: Human Capital Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Strategic Human Resource Metrics: Recruitment & Hiring Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Strategic Human Resource Metrics: Retention & Turnover Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Strategic Human Resource Metrics: Labor & Revenues Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Strategic Human Resource Metrics: Employee Satisfaction Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Strategic Human Resource Metrics: Production & Sales Take Quiz

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Practice test: Human Resource Metrics & Measurement

Ch 15. Required Assignments for Business 306
Lesson 1 – Strategic Human Resources Management: Assignment – HR Consultation

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Ch 16. Studying for Business 306
Flashcards – Human Resource Management Theory Flashcards
Flashcards – Employment Laws & Employee Rights Flashcards
Flashcards – Multiculturalism in the Workplace Flashcards
Flashcards – Employee Recruitment & Selection Flashcards
Flashcards – Employee Benefits, Compensation, & Collective Bargaining Flashcards
Flashcards – Organizational Training Programs Flashcards
Flashcards – Employee Motivation & Performance Management Flashcards
Flashcards – Competitive Advantage & Employee Value Flashcards
Flashcards – Global Human Resource Management Flashcards
Flashcards – Human Resource Metrics Flashcards

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