1. Chapter Seven:
Manage Navigating
the Human Resource Maze
The only place where success comes before work
is in the dictionary.
Vince Lombardi
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2. Chapter Goals
Learning
• The functions of Human
Resources Departments
• The differences in corporate
benefits and which ones
best serve you
• How companies are
organized and where you fit
in the structure
Ability
• Follow a company dress
code and choose
appropriate business dress
for your company and
position
• Select benefits that protect
you, your family, and your
future
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3. The HR Department
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4. HR Departments
Adapting to Technology
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5. Orientation
Culture
• The company’s history.
• The products and services they
provide.
• Policies and procedures.
• Financial data.
• The company’s organizational
structure.
• The vision statement, mission
statement, and goals and
objectives.
• The executive team.
• The company’s primary
competitors, clients, and market
region.
Finances and Benefits
• W-4 for tax withholding.
• The company’s benefits program.
• Issuing an identification badge
and keys.
• The employee handbook.
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7. Examples of Benefits
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8. Comparing Benefits
between Job Offers
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9. The Performance Appraisal
• Find out exactly how you will be evaluated
• Get a copy of the instrument
• Evaluate yourself periodically
• Perform all aspects of your job in an
outstanding manner.
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10. Becoming an Owner in Your Employer
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12. The Organization Charge
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13. Management Levels
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14. Chapter Reflections
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