What is the term for designing and implementing HR systems that produce the employee competencies and behaviours the company needs to achieve its strategic aims?
Correct answer D. Strategic HR management
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- Coaching, Careers and Talent Management 193
- Training and Developing Employees 77
- Managers Role in Strategic HRM 65
- Performance Management and Appraisal 63
- Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives 50
- Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 35
- Introduction to Human Resource Management 33
- Benefits and Services 24
- Job Analysis 21
- Ethics Justice and Fair Treatment 17
- Managing Global Human Resources 13
- Human Resource Planning and Recruiting 11
- Interviewing candidates 10
- Employee Testing and Selection 9
Creating an environment with a continuous two-way exchange of information between superiors and subordinates is at the heart of which model?
Correct answer D. High involvement management model
Which type of examination can protect a company against unwarranted claims under workers’ compensation laws?
Correct answer D. Physical
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What is it called when a firm identifies and carries out its mission by matching its capabilities to the demands of its environment?
Correct answer D. Strategic management
Internal recruitment has the potential to raise which of the following among employees?
Correct answer D. Morale
Which of the following is a basic challenge for HR in formulating strategies?
Correct answer C. The need to support corporate productivity and performance improvement efforts
Which type of information should NOT be requested on application forms?
Correct answer A. Applicant's age
Which approach emphasises how psychological and social factors affect employee performance?
Correct answer A. Human relations approach
Why do organisations offer attractive salaries, fringe benefits and career development opportunities?
Correct answer A. To retain valuable human resources
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Which statement represents effectiveness?
Correct answer C. Achieving organisational goals
Which term identifies what the job holder does, how it is done and why it is done?
Correct answer D. Job description
HRM is broader and more ____ in outlook, whereas personnel management is somewhat narrow. Which word fits best?
Correct answer A. Growth-oriented
In which of these activities do HR managers play a vital role?
Correct answer B. Formulating strategies
Although personnel management and HRM are hard to tell apart, HRM can be argued to raise personnel management to a more ____ level. Which word fills the gap?
Correct answer B. Strategic
An HR policy based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number falls under which approach?
Correct answer C. Utilitarian approach
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When planning employment requirements, what must be forecast?
Correct answer C. Personnel needs
What does job enrichment involve?
Correct answer A. Giving employees work with a greater degree of responsibility and autonomy
Which term best describes how well a test or selection procedure measures what it is meant to measure about a person?
Correct answer D. Validity
Which responsibility is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?
Correct answer C. Conducting attitude surveys
When constructing a job advertisement, what is it important to consider how best to do?
Correct answer C. Attract attention to the advertisement