What kind of managers are HR managers generally?
Correct answer C. Staff
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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
What is the critical role of the SHRM application tool?
Correct answer A. To develop a better strategic management process to deal with the dynamic, changing environment today's organisations face
The sixth step of the SHRM application tool is to evaluate the plan against success criteria. What is it important to note at this stage?
Correct answer A. The positive and negative effects of the actions implemented
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What is the mental process of interpreting one’s surroundings according to one’s own understanding called?
Correct answer C. Perception
What is a written statement of policies and principles that guides the behaviour of all employees called?
Correct answer C. Code of ethics
Human resources can benefit from electronic systems in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one?
Correct answer A. Working online can reduce the resistance sometimes experienced from employees
Which of these HR manager functions is a managerial function?
Correct answer B. Organising
Which statement best describes the roles of line managers and staff advisers such as HR professionals?
Correct answer D. Staff advisers focus more on developing HR programmes while line managers are more involved in implementing them
What is the process of grouping similar types of work together known as?
Correct answer D. Job classification
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If HR is viewed as a business, which product line involves developing HR systems that help the organisation attract, keep and develop people with the skills it needs?
Correct answer C. Business partner services
Which term describes a situation in which employment decisions are NOT affected by illegal discrimination?
Correct answer B. Fair employment
The field of HRM was founded on the idea that an organisation’s competitive advantage depends on which sources of capital?
Correct answer A. Social, cultural and human capital
What is the best reason for the reduced use of written tests in selection?
Correct answer C. They are difficult to validate
What does strategic human resource management involve?
Correct answer C. Linking human resources with strategic objectives to improve performance
What does the term procurement cover in HRM?
Correct answer B. Recruitment and selection
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Which of these is an operative function of HR managers?
Correct answer C. Procurement
Which process involves finding potential employees and encouraging them to apply for jobs?
Correct answer C. Recruitment
What is the first step in the human resource planning process?
Correct answer B. Forecasting future human resource needs
What is the written statement of the findings of job analysis called?
Correct answer C. Job description
What is the nature of human resources’ characteristics?
Correct answer A. Heterogeneous