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Terms in this set (29)critical evaluation refers to examining an idea, a process, or an event with an open, objective, and inquiring mind data advocacy Developing an inquiring mindset, learning what data drives the business and where it can be found, developing partnerships across the organization to promote EBDM, and modeling the skill of EBDM to the entire organization through the decisions HR makes and the plans of action it undertakes EBDM evidence-based decision making; Being able to apply the results of data gathering and analysis to make better business decisions data gathering Knowing what constitutes sufficient, credible, and objective evidence and being able to find it data analysis Being able to organize data so that it reveals patterns and to analyze it to detect logical relationships steps in EBDM (Evidence-Based Decision Making) 1. Ask - translate the situation into a
question How to Improve EBDM (Evidence-Based Decision Making) * Develop a questioning mind Phrasing the problem in the form of a question to be answered What is the first step in evidence-based decision making (EBDM)? Ensure that the results of all HR activities are measured. What is a practical way to develop the credibility of HR staff as data advocates? Aggregation An HR team has mined the ERP database for data related to implementation of the performance management system. What step must they complete before proceeding to analysis of the data? quantitative data consists of objective measurements that can be verified and used in statistical analysis—for example, the number of employees in an organization qualitative data involves a subjective evaluation of actions, feelings, or behaviors; could be self-assessments such as employee evaluations of satisfaction with job conditions focus group a small group (normally six to twelve) invited to actively participate in a structured discussion with a facilitator focus group tools * mind mapping and affinity diagramming Mind mapping and affinity diagramming The group categorizes and subcategorizes data until relationships are clearly drawn. Nominal group technique (NGT) technique proceeds through rounds in which participants each suggest ideas. The rounds continue until no further ideas are proposed. Then the group discusses the items, eliminates redundancies and items considered irrelevant, and agrees on the importance of the remaining items Delphi technique technique progressively collects information from a group on a preselected issue. The first respondent proposes information, the next respondent adds something different, and so on, until a list can be compiled. The respondents are anonymous. In the second round, the researcher circulates the list and asks each respondent in turn to refine previous ideas, to comment on each idea's strengths and weaknesses for addressing the issue, and to identify new ideas Nominal group technique What data-gathering method requires a face-to-face meeting? Delphi technique Which approach describes the form of data gathering in which experts take turns presenting their assumptions and
refining a composite answer but never meet face to face? Belief that decisions should be based on evidence An HR leader is proposing to senior management that HR be provided with the time and resources to conduct a full compensation structure analysis. The HR leader chooses two cases to show the effects of misaligned
compensation. The compensation is well over market rates in one instance and well below market value in the other. (The rates are derived from a national compensation survey.) What does this proposal demonstrate? Analytical projects with no strategic benefit An HR function has recently acquired a business intelligence (BI) system with online analytical processing capabilities. What is one danger that the leader of the function should be alert to? Show me data on how this would benefit us. What is the best response an HR director might give to staff members seeking his support for a new policy on flexible time? Staff are assigned to research demographic data and report on its significance at meetings. What action would best communicate to HR staff the importance HR leadership assigns to evidence-based decision making? Staff performs a regression analysis to identify likely factors for success in candidate profiles. Which action best illustrates the use of evidence-based decision making in HR? Members should be a representative sample of the employee population. Management has requested that HR conduct a
focus group to better understand the results of a recent compensation survey. Which is the most important factor HR will want to consider when forming the focus groups? Ask focus group participants to complete an anonymous survey that calls for numerical responses to specific questions. A vice president and the HR director observe an employee focus group facilitated by HR staff. Both take notes, but their perceptions of employees' priorities and the strength of employee feelings on certain topics differ enough that both are
reluctant to act on the group responses. What would be the best solution that the HR director could propose? The preselected group does not meet, and each person makes and submits an independent forecast. How is the Delphi technique used to perform a judgmental forecast? Whether data about trends in one industry will apply to all industries The CEO of a financial firm asks HR to benchmark the organization's turnover. In a well-known publication, the HR manager
identifies a turnover benchmark from the education industry. When evaluating the validity of the data, which key concept should the HR manager consider? Confirm that participants in the focus groups are representative of the workplace. Which is the best way for HR to ensure that a work/life balance focus group is successful in brainstorming potential ideas and solutions for improvement? Sets with similar termsIS: CH 6: Business Intelligence and Analytics56 terms montanacady DD188 terms yellowbanana2016 DD188 terms oscarb85 CH6 INFO52 terms skatesurfgirl Sets found in the same folderSHRM CP and SCP - People - Strategic Pla…73 terms jewel808 SHRM CP and SCP -People - Developing emp…60 terms jewel808 SHRM CP and SCP - People - Assessing Employee Enga…31 terms jewel808 SHRM SCP - Interpersonal - Communication…32 terms jewel808 Other sets by this creatorSHRM CP - Things to Know155 terms jewel808 SHRM - SCP - Workplace - Identifying and…31 terms jewel808 SHRM SCP - Organization - IT Purchasing Process/Ma…15 terms jewel808 SHRM SCP - Organization - The Employment…36 terms jewel808 Verified questions
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