Human Resource Management Chapter 1: Introduction
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What is the definition of management?

  • The process of setting organizational objectives
  • The process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and other resources (correct)
  • The utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals
  • The management of physical resources within an organization

Which of the following is NOT a major category of organizational resources?

  • Technological resources (correct)
  • Human resources
  • Physical resources
  • Financial resources

What is Human Resource Management (HRM) focused on?

  • Utilizing human resources to achieve organizational objectives (correct)
  • Focusing on information technology
  • Exclusively managing physical resources
  • Maximizing financial profits

How is management defined?

<p>Reaching organizational goals with effective use of resources and people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Human Resource Management (HRM) emphasize according to the text?

<p>Optimizing the utilization of human resources for organizational objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of resources is highlighted as fundamental by the text?

<p>Human resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is human resource management primarily concerned with?

<p>Maximizing human resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the human resource considered the most important element in an organization?

<p>Because they make decisions regarding all other organizational resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what capacity does a human resource manager usually act?

<p>Advisory or 'staff' capacity role (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is getting and keeping good people critical to the success of an organization?

<p>Because people make decisions regarding all other organizational resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is commonly used interchangeably with 'human resource management'?

<p>'Personnel' or 'personnel management' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity is considered a universal practice in all types of organizations?

<p>'Human resource management' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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