

Chapter 7: Managing Human Resources
1. HRM Process & Legal Factors: Outline the eight core HR activities (planning through compensation) and the operational constraints imposed by employment laws (e.g., EEO).
2. Staffing & Development: Apply recruitment sources and selection tools (tests, interviews, RJPs), verify tool reliability and validity, and align training needs with traditional or digital methods.
3. Performance & Rewards: Contrast multiperson appraisal formats (group-order, individual, paired comparison) and evaluate compensation and benefits structures for employee motivation and retention.
4. Contemporary Challenges: Address modern management issues, including downsizing impacts, workforce diversity, sexual harassment prevention, and rising HR costs.