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What is the main goal of measuring actual performance?
What is the main goal of measuring actual performance?
When comparing actual performance to a standard, what is being assessed?
When comparing actual performance to a standard, what is being assessed?
In performance measurement, which aspect is most critical for evaluation?
In performance measurement, which aspect is most critical for evaluation?
What does the term 'actual performance' refer to?
What does the term 'actual performance' refer to?
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Why is it important to compare actual performance against a standard?
Why is it important to compare actual performance against a standard?
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What is the primary goal of HR planning?
What is the primary goal of HR planning?
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Which aspect is NOT typically considered in HR planning?
Which aspect is NOT typically considered in HR planning?
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In HR planning, the term 'right times' refers to which aspect?
In HR planning, the term 'right times' refers to which aspect?
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What is the primary aim of the selection process in hiring applicants?
What is the primary aim of the selection process in hiring applicants?
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What are the two main focuses of HR planning?
What are the two main focuses of HR planning?
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Which of the following best describes a key consideration in the selection process?
Which of the following best describes a key consideration in the selection process?
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Which statement best defines HR planning?
Which statement best defines HR planning?
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In the context of employee selection, what does success signify?
In the context of employee selection, what does success signify?
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What is NOT a focus of the selection process?
What is NOT a focus of the selection process?
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How does the selection process contribute to an organization’s success?
How does the selection process contribute to an organization’s success?
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What determines the significance of variation?
What determines the significance of variation?
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Which factor is least relevant when assessing the significance of variation?
Which factor is least relevant when assessing the significance of variation?
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How does the size of a variation influence its significance?
How does the size of a variation influence its significance?
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What does a positive direction in variation indicate?
What does a positive direction in variation indicate?
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Which combination of factors must be considered when evaluating variation?
Which combination of factors must be considered when evaluating variation?
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What is the primary goal of traditional control in financial management?
What is the primary goal of traditional control in financial management?
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What does liquidity refer to in financial terms?
What does liquidity refer to in financial terms?
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What is one example of a family-friendly benefit offered by organizations?
What is one example of a family-friendly benefit offered by organizations?
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What is the purpose of leveraging in financial context?
What is the purpose of leveraging in financial context?
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What does flex-time allow employees to do?
What does flex-time allow employees to do?
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How is organizational performance typically evaluated in terms of financial management?
How is organizational performance typically evaluated in terms of financial management?
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What does job sharing entail?
What does job sharing entail?
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What determines the effectiveness of a company in generating revenue from its resources?
What determines the effectiveness of a company in generating revenue from its resources?
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How do organizations benefit from providing flexible job hours?
How do organizations benefit from providing flexible job hours?
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What is the primary purpose of offering leave for personal matters?
What is the primary purpose of offering leave for personal matters?
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What does the term 'controlling' refer to in an organizational context?
What does the term 'controlling' refer to in an organizational context?
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Which of the following is NOT a family-friendly benefit offered by organizations?
Which of the following is NOT a family-friendly benefit offered by organizations?
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Why do organizations offer family-friendly benefits?
Why do organizations offer family-friendly benefits?
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Study Notes
HRM Importance and Functions
- HRM is a significant source of competitive advantage.
- HRM is a crucial strategic tool.
- HRM improves organizational performance.
- HRM's functions include identifying and selecting competent employees.
- Providing employees with up-to-date knowledge and skills.
- Ensuring the retention of competent, high-performing employees.
Human Resource Planning (HRP)
- Managers use HRP to ensure the right number and types of employees are in the right places and at the right times.
- These employees should be capable of efficient and effective tasks.
- HRP helps avoid talent shortages and surpluses.
- Steps in HRP include assessing current and future HR needs.
Human Resource Inventory
- Reviewing the current makeup of organizational resources is part of the HR Inventory.
- The inventory includes employee details, such as name, education, training, prior employment, language abilities, and special skills.
Job Analysis and Job Descriptions
- Job analysis assesses a job and identifies necessary behaviors.
- Job descriptions provide a written overview of a job.
- Job specifications outline the minimum qualifications for successful job performance.
Recruitment and Decruitment
- Recruitment locates, identifies, and attracts capable applicants.
- Decruitment reduces employee surplus in an organization's workforce.
Selection
- Selection screens job applicants to ensure suitable candidates are hired.
- Selection predicts applicant success based on criteria used to evaluate performance.
- Selection errors include rejecting potential high performers or accepting poor performers.
- Tools for selection include written tests, application forms, performance simulations, interviews, and physical examinations.
Realistic Job Preview (RJP)
- RJP presents both positive and negative aspects of a job to applicants.
- This helps reduce employee turnover by aligning expectations with reality.
Training Methods
- Traditional training methods include on-the-job training, job rotation, mentoring/coaching, experiential exercises, workbooks/manuals, and classroom lectures.
- Technology-based training uses CD-ROMs, DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes, videoconferencing, teleconferencing, satellite TV, and e-learning.
Work-Life Balance
- Work-life balance involves prioritizing work and personal life.
- Employees have personal lives that don't end at work.
- Organizations often offer family-friendly benefits like on-site childcare, summer day camps, flextime, job sharing, and leave for personal matters, and flexible job hours.
Controlling
- Controlling involves monitoring and correcting activities.
- The purpose of control is to ensure activities are accomplished per the plan.
- Key goals in control are ensuring completion of activities that meet organizational goals.
The Purpose of Control
- The process monitors activities to ensure they are completed according to the plan and corrects any significant deviations.
- The aim is to ensure all activities support organizational goals.
Why is Controlling Important?
- Controlling helps managers evaluate if goals/plans remain on track and informs future actions.
- Control systems provide feedback on employee performance.
- Control systems enhance workplace security and reduce disruptions.
The Process of Control
- Measuring actual performance
- Comparing actual performance to a standard.
- Taking corrective action.
Revising the Standard
- Revising the standard involves evaluating whether standards are realistic, fair, and achievable.
Performance
- Performance is the end result of an activity.
- Organizational performance encompasses all the accumulated end results of organizational activities and processes.
- This includes strategies, work processes, and work activities, along with coordination of employee efforts.
Financial Controls
- Businesses seek to earn a profit.
- Effective management uses financial controls to achieve this goal.
- Liquidity refers to an asset's ability to quickly convert to cash.
Leverage
- Leverage involves purchasing more assets using borrowed funds.
- The intention is that the asset income will exceed borrowing costs.
- Activity is focused on determining effective use of resources to generate revenue and cash.
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Test your knowledge on the principles of HR planning and performance measurement. This quiz covers key concepts such as actual performance assessment, HR planning goals, and the selection process in hiring. Evaluate your understanding of these essential HR topics.
