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8-1 Human Resources Basics

Goal 1 Describe the nature of today’s workforce.

Goal 2 Identify important goals and activities of human resources.

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All people 16 years and older who are employed or looking for a job

More than 150 million people have full- or part-time jobs

Source: The Occupational Outlook Handbook

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THE U.S. WORKFORCE

Education and training◦ High school education or more as a minimum◦ Special training (College, MBA, Technical degree…)◦ Basic skills and a willingness to work hard no

longer good enough to get a good job… Compensation

◦ High-paying jobs – require more skills and education

◦ Low-paying jobs – harder to live comfortably Type of Work

◦ Working with machines and technology◦ Working mainly with people and information

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THE CHANGING WORKFORCE

Classified by industry◦ Service-providing industries

services that satisfy the needs of other businesses and consumers.

◦ Goods-producing industries produce or manufacture products

Classified by occupation◦ White-collar jobs (example Accountant)

is one whose work is more mental than physical◦ Blue-collar jobs

involves a great deal of physical work

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TYPES OF JOBS

Trade, transportation, and utilities Information Financial activities Professional and business services Real Estate Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality Other services Which industries are thriving right now?

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SERVICE-PROVIDING INDUSTRIES

Natural resources and mining Construction Manufacturing

Based on the list of goods-producing industries above what is New Jersey rich in? – Research via the Internet and share with the class.

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GOODS-PRODUCING INDUSTRIES

Professional (Services) Service Construction and extraction Management, business, and financial Installation, maintenance, and repair Office and administrative support Sales Transportation and material moving Farming, fishing, and forestry Production

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OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES

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EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS FOR OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES

The Occupational Outlook Handbook

The BLS estimates that the economy will add more than 15 million new jobs over the next 10 years. Almost all of that job growth will be in service- providing industries

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Let’s look at the link above and research

where the job growth is

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Where the jobs are

Each year, Fortune magazine identifies the “Best Companies to Work For” based on high rankings from each company’s employees.

Working with your neighbor, make a list of things a company can do that you believe would help it make it to the “Best Companies... ” list.

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Team Work Activity

Consumer preferences Jobs are affected by consumer demand for a product

or service Business cycles

Stages of the business cycle affect job opportunities New technologies

improves efficiency so that businesses may stay competitive

Business competition Companies must be competitive to stay in business.

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CHANGING JOB REQUIREMENTS

Downsizing ◦ is a planned reduction in the number of employees

needed Outsourcing

◦ removes work from one company and sends it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost.

◦On the internet research a company that has recently downsized or has outsourced a division or area, share with the class.

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Business competition

What are several strong influences on changes in the workforce?

◦ Strong influences for change in the workforce include consumer preferences, economic conditions (business cycles), new technology, and business competition.

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Checkpoint

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HUMAN RESOURCES OVERVIEW Human resources are the people who work

for a business it is different from other types of resources used by a company◦ Management and employees◦ Full-time and part-time workers◦ Temporary workers and long-time employees

◦ With your neighbor discuss: What is the advantage for companies to hire temporary workers during certain times of the year?(i.e. holiday season)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3l5_MjR0Dw

Bing bang theory Sheldon at Human Resources Department

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rByDmC0SqtM

Jack Welch: The Role of HR

HUMAN RESOURCES OVERVIEW Human resources department

◦ Larger companies have a department to handle this function

Human resources management in small businesses◦ The owner of a small business will be responsible

for managing human resources

◦ Explain why a small business will not have a HR department?

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HUMAN RESOURCES GOALS1. Identify the personnel needs of the company.2. Maintain an adequate supply of people to fill

those needs.3. Match abilities and interests with specific

jobs.4. Provide training and development.5. Develop plans to compensate personnel.6. Protect the health and well-being of

employees.7. Maintain a productive and satisfying work

environment.

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HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS

Planning and staffing Performance management Compensation and benefits Employee Relations

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PLANNING AND STAFFINGActivities

Job analysis Recruitment and selection Job placement

How has the recruitment function changed with the inception of the internet?

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Activities Performance assessment Performance improvement Managing promotions, transfers, and

terminations

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Activities Wage and salary planning Benefits planning Payroll, benefits, and personnel records

management

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Let’s access the link above and analyze

highest paying jobs in the US.

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EMPLOYEE RELATIONSActivities Health and safety planning Labor relations Employment law and policy enforcement Organizational development

https://www.nlrb.gov/ Go the NLRB and research the function of

this government agency.

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Checkpoint What are the major goals of human

resources?◦ Identify the personnel needs◦ Maintain an adequate supply of people◦ Match abilities and interests with specific jobs. ◦ Provide training and development◦ Develop plans to compensate personnel ◦ Protect the health and well-being of employees. ◦ Maintain a satisfying work environment.