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What is the role of HR in employee engagement?
Creating conditions conducive to employee engagement
What are the stages of employee engagement?
Primary need satisfaction, contribution and viewpoints, a sense of belonging and room to grow
What is the state of an engaged employee according to the text?
Dependable and contributes meaningfully to strategic objectives
How is employee engagement measured?
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What is the role of HR in promoting employee engagement?
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What are some myths about employee engagement mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of performance appraisal?
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What factors are considered in employee performance appraisal?
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What is included in the performance appraisal process?
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What does the annual performance appraisal cycle involve?
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Which performance appraisal method assumes that 10% of employees are excellent, 20% above average, 40% average, 20% below average, and 10% poor in performance?
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Which performance appraisal method involves assessing employees' competences for higher responsibilities through social/informal events, tests, and exercises?
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Which performance appraisal method combines rating scale and critical incidents method?
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Which performance appraisal method focuses on critical behaviors of employees that make all the difference between effective and non-effective job performance?
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Which performance appraisal method involves the rater's overall impression on certain parameters of an employee's job performance?
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'Management by Objectives' aims to create empowered employees with clarity of roles and responsibilities by setting:
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What is the purpose of '360-degree feedback' method in performance appraisal?
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What is a common problem faced in performance appraisal related to the tendency to rate all employees as either very high or very low performers?
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What are the factors considered in the performance appraisal process?
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What is the importance of performance appraisal from an organization's perspective?
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What does the annual performance appraisal cycle involve?
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What is included in the performance appraisal process?
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Which performance appraisal method involves the rater's overall impression on certain parameters of an employee's job performance?
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What are the integral components of the '360-degree feedback' method in performance appraisal?
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Which modern performance appraisal method assesses employees' competences for higher responsibilities through social/informal events, tests and exercises?
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What is the purpose of the 'Management by Objectives' method in performance appraisal?
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'SMART Goals' in the context of performance appraisal stand for:
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What is a common problem faced in performance appraisal related to the tendency to rate all employees as either very high or very low performers?
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Which performance appraisal method assumes that 10% of employees are excellent, 20% above average, 40% average, 20% below average and 10% poor in performance?
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What is the focus of the Critical Incident method in performance appraisal?
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What does employee welfare encompass?
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Which of the following is considered a worker's health service?
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What are included in conveniences for employees at the workplace?
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What does economic services for workers include?
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What is included in the worker's health services as part of employee welfare?
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Which of the following is considered an economic service for workers as part of employee welfare?
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What conveniences are included in the workplace welfare measures mentioned in the text?
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What does compensation administration encompass?
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What are the external factors affecting compensation?
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What is the purpose of stock options in compensation?
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What is the basis for commission payments in compensation?
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What are examples of perquisites mentioned in the text?
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What is covered under the 'cost to company' concept mentioned in the text?
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What are examples of long-term security benefits mentioned in the text?
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What is covered under the 'cost to company' concept mentioned in the text?
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What are examples of perquisites mentioned in the text?
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What does employee engagement and retention depend on according to the text?
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What are the external factors affecting compensation?
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What is the basis for commission payments in compensation?
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What is the purpose of stock options in compensation?
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What are the various components of compensation mentioned in the text?
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What are the common methods of involuntary separation mentioned in the text?
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At what age does retirement typically occur as per company policy?
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What is the reason for layoff as mentioned in the text?
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What benefits does an employee get on retirement as mentioned in the text?
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What is the compensation entitled in case of retrenchment as per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
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What is the purpose of exit interview in the separation process?
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How can attrition rate be minimized according to the text?
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What is the focus of succession planning for senior management according to the text?
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What is the impact of career planning according to the text?
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What is the purpose of internal V.R.S. according to the text?
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What does downsizing refer to according to the text?
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What entitlement is specified during period of layoff as per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
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What is the compensation entitled in case of retrenchment as per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
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What is the focus of Succession Planning for senior management?
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What is the primary purpose of an exit interview in the separation process?
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What does career planning encompass according to the text?
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What is the primary method used to reduce surplus labor due to excessive staff?
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How can attrition rate be minimized according to the text?
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What does downsizing refer to according to the text?
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What are the key components involved in employee career development according to the text?
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What is the age of retirement as per company policy?
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What are the common methods of involuntary separation mentioned in the text?
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What benefits does an employee receive on retirement?
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What could be a reason for involuntary separation according to the text?
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What does HRIS stand for?
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Which area of HR is benefitted by HRIS in terms of automating the payroll process?
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What are the three types of e-HRM using HRIS mentioned in the text?
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What is one of the main activities that could be performed online through e-HRM using HRIS?
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What are the main areas of HR benefitted by HRIS, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the process of implementing HRIS as per the text?
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What are the three types of e-HRM using HRIS mentioned in the text?
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What activities could be performed online through e-HRM using HRIS according to the text?
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What does HRIS automate in the payroll process?
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What is the main focus of e-HRM using HRIS?
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What is the purpose of employee benefits in relation to HRIS?
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What are the three types of e-HRM using HRIS mentioned in the text?
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What does Quality of Work Life (QWL) primarily focus on?
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What are the causes of workplace violence as mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is an example of workplace violence according to the text?
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What are the possible consequences of workplace violence mentioned in the text?
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What is a measure to minimize workplace violence mentioned in the text?
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What is an example of sexual harassment according to the text?
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How can alcoholism and drug abuse be addressed in the workplace according to the text?
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What are the effects of sexual harassment as mentioned in the text?
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What is one of the activities Total Quality HR Strategy Managers do to facilitate the introduction and adoption of TQM?
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What is one of the activities Total Quality HR Strategy Managers do to maintain and reinforce TQM?
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How do Total Quality HR Strategy Managers review their own activities?
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What is one of the ways Total Quality HR Strategy Managers assess TQM infrastructure effectiveness?
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What is the primary focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
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What forces shape human resource management towards TQM?
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What is the role of HR in TQM according to the text?
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What are the four types of human resource roles that emerged in TQM?
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What is the primary purpose of an exit interview in the separation process?
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What is the main focus of succession planning for senior management according to the text?
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What does Quality of Work Life (QWL) primarily focus on?
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What is the main focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
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What forces shape human resource management towards TQM?
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What is the role of HR in TQM according to the text?
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What is the primary focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
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What is one of the four types of human resource roles that emerged in TQM?
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How should HR plans align with Total Quality Management (TQM)?
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What is the focus of Total Quality HR Strategy Managers in maintaining and reinforcing TQM?
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How do Total Quality HR Strategy Managers review TQM implementation progress?
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What is one of the guidelines for managing ethics in the workplace?
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What is an internal key role/responsibility in ethics management?
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What is a part of developing a code of ethics?
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What is a part of developing a code of conduct based on code of ethics?
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What is one of the ethics tools mentioned in the text?
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What are the key areas where HR ethical issues arise?
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What is mentioned as an ethical issue pertaining to cash and compensation plans?
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What is cited as a dilemma in hiring according to the text?
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What is mentioned as a benefit of managing ethics in the workplace?
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What is a potential ethical issue related to compensation plans mentioned in the text?
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In the context of employment issues, what is a common dilemma mentioned in the text?
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What is a potential benefit of managing ethics in the workplace as per the text?
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What is highlighted as a potential consequence of restructuring and layoff in the text?
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What is the primary focus of managing ethics in the workplace?
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What is a key responsibility in internal ethics management?
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What is a recommended tool for managing ethics in the workplace?
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What is emphasized in developing a code of ethics?
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What is a key aspect of updating policies and procedures for managing ethics?
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What is an important consideration for training supervisors on ethical management?
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What is the role of the organization's chief executive in internal ethics management?
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What is a recommended approach for making ethics decisions?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as an ethical issue pertaining to cash and compensation plans in human resource management?
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What is identified as a dilemma in the employment process in human resource management?
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In the context of managing ethics in the workplace, what is considered a benefit that needs more attention?
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What is cited as a potential benefit of an ethics program in human resource management?
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What is the primary responsibility of the organization's chief executive in ethics management?
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What is a key guideline for managing ethics in the workplace?
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What is an integral component of developing a code of conduct based on code of ethics?
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What is a recommended activity for training supervisors in ethics management?
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What is an important aspect of developing a code of ethics?
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What is an important responsibility in internal key role for ethics management?
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What is the impact of technology on business, according to the text?
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What is one of the challenges faced by organizations in implementing Work from Home (WFH) during the Covid19 pandemic?
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What was a common challenge faced by employees during Work from Home (WFH) according to the text?
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What is the key driver to changes in an organization, as emphasized in the text?
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What is the impact of technology on business relationships, as mentioned in the text?
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What was a major challenge faced by organizations during the Covid19 pandemic in implementing Work from Home (WFH), as per the text?
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What is the key driver to the changes in an organization, as per the text?
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What is emphasized as the new path of growth for every employee, based on the text?
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