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What is the primary purpose of development in the workplace?

  • To reduce employee turnover
  • To improve employee efficiency
  • To acquire new knowledge and skills (correct)
  • To increase customer satisfaction

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?

  • Maintaining positive employee relations
  • Analyzing and designing jobs
  • Supporting the organization's strategy
  • Providing legal counsel to employees (correct)

What is the primary purpose of performance management?

  • To measure employee productivity
  • To determine employee compensation
  • To identify areas for employee development
  • To ensure employee activities and outputs match organizational goals (correct)

Who is typically responsible for developing or obtaining performance measurement tools?

<p>The HR department (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of factors are typically considered in performance management?

<p>Both observable behaviors and outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is typically responsible for evaluating employee performance?

<p>The employee's immediate supervisor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the human resource department in handling administrative tasks?

<p>Efficiently handling tasks with a commitment to quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do HR people ensure the effectiveness of the HR systems developed?

<p>By understanding the business and its needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the human resource department as a strategic partner?

<p>Contributing to the company's strategy through an understanding of its human resources and ways HR practices can give the company a competitive advantage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two areas of responsibility that support the HR practices mentioned in the passage?

<p>Establishing and administering personnel policies and ensuring compliance with labor laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the human resource department as a business partner?

<p>Developing effective HR systems that help the organization meet its goals for attracting, keeping, and developing people with the skills it needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the HR department's responsibilities as a strategic partner and a business partner?

<p>The strategic partner focuses on understanding the business, while the business partner focuses on developing effective HR systems. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of evidence-based HR in organizations?

<p>Demonstrating positive influence on profits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a sustainable strategy, what does the HR department prioritize over short-term costs?

<p>Employee development and empowerment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), what are the key competencies for HR success?

<p>Leadership and navigation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of ethical behavior in Human Resource Management?

<p>Being consistent with fundamental principles of right and wrong (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common focus of supervisors' involvement in HRM?

<p>Employee development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does HRM contribute to business decision-making according to the text?

<p>By ensuring decisions are ethical (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of human resource departments?

<p>Managing production processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of human resource planning?

<p>To provide important information for talent management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a government requirement related to ensuring compliance with labor laws?

<p>Conducting annual employee satisfaction surveys (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of talent management?

<p>To attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a responsibility of human resource departments?

<p>Managing production processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do managers depend on human resource professionals for?

<p>To keep track of labor law requirements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is job analysis?

<p>The process of getting detailed information about jobs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of human resource departments?

<p>Negotiating product pricing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is job design?

<p>The process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of human resource departments?

<p>Ensuring compliance with labor laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do jobs with a broad array of complex tasks typically require?

<p>Multiple skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of human resource departments mentioned in the text?

<p>Developing marketing campaigns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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