Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
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What is the primary purpose of human resources management (HRM)?

  • To manage the employment relationship and people within an organization (correct)
  • To create a standardized training program for employees
  • To develop a competitive market strategy
  • To maximize profits for the organization
  • What does strategic human resource management aim to achieve?

  • Implementing strict employee monitoring systems
  • Enabling an organization to achieve its goals through planned HR activities (correct)
  • Reducing workforce costs
  • Improving employee retention only
  • What is organizational behaviour primarily concerned with?

  • Evaluating employee performance through numerical metrics only
  • Understanding individual motivations and desires in isolation
  • Formulating policies without employee input
  • Investigating the effects of individuals, groups, and structures on behaviour within an organization (correct)
  • How is work perceived differently among individuals?

    <p>It can be viewed as both a burden and a vehicle for citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What critical aspect does organizational behaviour study aim to improve?

    <p>Total organizational effectiveness through understanding behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Resource Management (HRM)

    • HRM is a formal system for managing employees and the employment relationship within an organization.
    • It influences employee behavior, attitudes, and performance.
    • Strategic HRM involves planned HR activities to help the organization achieve its goals.

    Organizational Behavior (OB)

    • OB is a field of study examining the impact of individuals, groups, and organizational structure on behavior within an organization.
    • Its purpose is to improve organizational effectiveness through application of this knowledge.

    Work

    • Work is viewed differently—sometimes as a curse, sometimes as freedom.
    • It's been considered a commodity and a path to citizenship, a disutility, and a source of personal fulfillment and identity formation.

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    Explore the essential concepts of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior in this quiz. Understand how HRM influences employee performance and how organizational structure affects behavior. Delve into the differing perceptions of work and its impact on personal identity and organizational effectiveness.

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