$1.$ Define human resource management.

$2.$ Define human capital.

$3.$ What is core competency?

$4.$ List the seven categories of human resources functions.

$5.$ Briefly describe changes in the U$.$S$.$ workforce.

$6.$ List the four elements of ethics programs whose existence is most likely to lead to ethical behavior.

$7.$ Define strategic planning.

$8.$ Describe how HR professionals can provide their expertise to operating managers during the strategic planning process.

$9.$ Define forecasting.

$10.$ Describe the four important factors in changing organizational culture.

$11.$ Describe the characteristics that should be considered when developing HR metrics and analytics.

$12.$ Summarize why benchmarking is important to an organization.

$13.$ Explain protected characteristics.

$14.$ Explain the concept of status$-$blind employment decisions.

$15.$ Define bona fide occupational qualification.

$16.$ Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

$17.$ Describe the characteristics of a person who has a disability in the context of the latest Americans with Disabilities Act

Amendments Act.

$18.$ Outline EEOC$$s recommendations on managing religious diversity in the workplace.

$19.$ Define workflow analysis.

$20.$ Define job design and describe the three major reasons why it receives attention.

$21.$ Define contingent workers.

$22.$ Define job analysis.

$23.$ What is a job description?

$24.$ What are job specifications?

$25.$ What is work life balance?