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• Human Resource Management involves the acquisition, development, and utilization of personnel to achieve the objectives of the organization.
• Personnel Program is a component of Human Resource Management that deals with the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to personnel.
• Personnel Policy is a component of Human Resource Management that defines the type of job performance and workplace behavior an organization expects from its employees, and what type of advancement it is offering in return.
• Sources of Labor are the various ways through which an organization can acquire the necessary workforce.
• Theories of Motivation are the various theories that explain why people behave the way they do in the workplace.
• Management of Work Groups involves the interaction of people through work groups to achieve organizational objectives.
• Personnel Selection Process involves the identification and selection of the most suitable candidate for a job opening.
• Needs Assessment is a crucial part of the Personnel Selection Process where the job specifications and budget authorization are determined.
• Recruitment is the process of locating and attracting qualified job applicants.
• Selection involves the qualifications review and job offer, including salary and benefits.
• Employment involves pre-employment screening and payroll registration.
• Orientation involves familiarizing new employees with the company and their job responsibilities.
• Human Resource Administration and Supervision involves managing the salary and wage administration, staffing/scheduling, performance monitoring and evaluation, labor relations, and professional growth and development.
• Appraisal of Job Performance involves assessing the performance of employees.
• Corrective Action and Employee Discipline involve addressing performance issues and taking corrective action.
• Separation and Employment Termination involve exit interviews and payroll severance.
• Radioactive substances are atoms that decay naturally and can give off alpha particles, beta particles and gamma radiation.
• General precautions include avoiding running in rooms and hallways, watching for wet floors, keeping long hair pulled back, avoiding dangling jewelry, and maintaining a clean, organized work area.
• Ergonomic hazards in the laboratory can include repetitive pipetting, keyboard use, and resting their wrists/arms on sharp edges.
• Acid should always be added to water.
• Best first aid is to flush the area with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.
• Universal Precaution states that all patients are considered to be possible carriers of blood-borne pathogens.
• Radioactive hazards can affect firefighters by their health, fire, reactivity, and specific hazards.
• Ergonomic hazards are a collective group of injuries involving the musculoskeletal and/or nervous system in response to long-term repetitive twisting, assuming static postures for an extended period of time, mechanical pressure, vibrations, and compressive forces on the arms, hands, wrists, neck, or back.
• Seek medical attention when necessary.
• The MSDS should contain information on physical and chemical characteristics, fire and explosion potential, reactivity potential, health hazards and emergency first aid procedures, methods for safe handling and disposal, and the NFPA Hazardous Materials Symbol.
• Fire hazards can be prevented by storing flammable chemicals in safety cabinets and explosion proof refrigerators.
• Physical hazards are described as ordinary man-made equipment and its surroundings, including blocked entrances and exits, poor ventilation, hazardous clutter, unmet building safety requirements, and dangerous machinery.
• Body Substance Isolation is a concept that considers all body fluids and moist substances to be potentially infectious.
• Protective methods and procedures include Universal Precaution, Engineering and Work Practice Control, Personal Protective Equipment, Housekeeping Techniques, and Waste Disposal System.
• A Chemical Handling Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required for chemicals and reagents containing hazardous ingredients in a concentration >1%.
• Electrical hazards are caused by faulty electrical equipment and can be avoided by designating an employee to closely monitor electrical equipment, grounding all electrical equipment, and not operating with wet hands.
• Standard Precautions combine the major features of Universal Precaution, Body Substance Isolation, and Standard Precautions.
• Chemicals should never be mixed together unless specific instructions are followed.
• Balance Sheet shows the financial situation of the organization at a specific point in time and contains current assets, current liabilities, property and equipment, and long-term obligations.
• Accounting Equation states that Assets = Equities, which are liabilities plus remaining value.
• Operational Budgets deal with the process of planning for the laboratory as an ongoing business concern and accounting for everyday needs and expenditures.
• Accident Investigation and Accident Prevention are conducted in a caring, timely, and nonthreatening manner.
• For-Profit Companies are privately held companies in which the profits are distributed to the owners.
• Budget Statement is an income statement or revenue/expense spreadsheet that shows revenue generated and expenses incurred over a period of time.