29 Questions
What is the main goal of HR practices according to Townley?
To bridge the gap between promise and performance
What type of relationship does the employment relationship involve?
A legal relationship
What is the basis of contractual rights in the employment relationship?
Case law and statutory laws
What is the cornerstone of English employment law?
The contract of employment
What are statutory rights related to in the employment relationship?
An array of legislation affecting the employer-employee relationship
What is NOT a type of right mentioned in the text?
Right to a safe work environment
What is the primary focus of this book?
Managing people individually and collectively with dignity
Who should be responsible for Human Resource Management (HRM)?
All managers
What is at the heart of contemporary Human Resource Management (HRM)?
Human dignity in and at work
What was the period between 1950 and 1974 referred to as?
The golden age of the Keynesian economic doctrine
What do critics say about mainstream HRM?
It is limited and moribund
What was the purpose of the Donovan Commission in 1968?
To investigate industrial relations in the UK
What is a key dimension of Contemporary Human Resource Management (CHRM)?
The demands for dignity in the workplace
Why is managing people different from managing other resources?
Because people are not a commodity
What is the framework that recognizes both common and conflicting goals between employers, trade unions, and the state?
Pluralist framework
What was the main goal of the governments during the 1950-1974 period?
To promote industrial peace
What can be inferred about the labour government's commitment in the post-war period?
It was committed to a planned economy
What can be inferred about the role of personnel specialists during the 1950-1974 period?
They were encouraged by the government
What do managers and HR professionals use to accomplish their HRM goals?
Technical, cognitive, and interpersonal processes and skills
What is the significance of power in the context of HRM?
It is a means of influencing others
What do communication practices and skills convey to employees?
Both the formal and psychological contract
Why do individual managers vary in their approach to HRM?
Because they have different capacities or inclinations to use established processes and skills
What is the distinction between a manager and a leader?
A manager focuses on tasks, while a leader focuses on people
What do the Fombrun, Tichy, and Devanna model and the Harvard model of HRM serve as?
A heuristic device for understanding the world of work
What are the four key constituent components of the HRM 'cycle' in the Fombrun et al. model?
Selection, appraisal, development, and rewards
What is a major weakness of the Fombrun et al. model?
It ignores different stakeholder interests and situational factors
What is a strength of the Fombrun et al. model?
It expresses the coherence of internal HR policies and the importance of 'matching' them to the organization's external business strategy
What is the primary purpose of the Fombrun et al. model's 'HRM cycle'?
To explain the nature and significance of key HR practices
What is a common feature of the Fombrun et al. and Harvard models of HRM?
They both serve as a heuristic device for understanding the world of work
This quiz covers the post-war period of 1950-74, a time of significant economic and labor reform in the UK. Learn about the government's commitment to a planned economy and the extension of workers' rights.
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