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Identify an organization you are familiar with (such as from your work experience or from your textbook).Discuss one measure that the organization uses to measure the efficiency of their HR practices.Provide a concrete example.Ensure you define efficiency.
On May 01, 2024
Efficiency is expressed in terms of the results achieved (outputs) in comparison to the resource inputs. Measures of efficiency include the following:
∙ Time (e.g., average time to fill an opening, process a benefits claim)
∙ Volume (e.g., number of people interviewed to fill a job, number of requests processed per employee)
∙ Cost (e.g., cost per training hour or per test).
Cost:
∙ ratio of compensation expense to total operating expense
∙ benefit cost per employee covered
∙ ratio of benefits expense to total operating expense
∙ processing costs per benefit claim
∙ administration costs per benefit claim
∙ cost per training day
∙ cost per trainee per program
Volume:
∙ number of training days
∙ number of interviews per selection
∙ ratio of filled positions to authorized positions
∙ percentage of employees with formal performance evaluations
∙ percentage of designated employees
Response Time:
∙ time between requisition and filling of position
∙ time to process benefits
∙ time from identifying a training need to program implementation
∙ time to respond to requests by category