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What is the central purpose of human resource management (HRM)?
What is the central purpose of human resource management (HRM)?
- To recruit, train, and utilize workers effectively (correct)
- To oversee production and operations
- To market the organization’s products
- To manage financial resources of the organization
Workforce planning involves only internal factors related to the organization's current workforce.
Workforce planning involves only internal factors related to the organization's current workforce.
False (B)
What is manpower planning primarily concerned with?
What is manpower planning primarily concerned with?
Future workforce needs
A ______ audit involves assessing staff capabilities and matching them against future needs.
A ______ audit involves assessing staff capabilities and matching them against future needs.
Match the following HRM roles with their descriptions:
Match the following HRM roles with their descriptions:
What is one aspect of achieving work-life balance?
What is one aspect of achieving work-life balance?
Employee morale can be negatively affected by the employer's lack of concern for their well-being.
Employee morale can be negatively affected by the employer's lack of concern for their well-being.
What is an equality policy aimed at ensuring?
What is an equality policy aimed at ensuring?
What is one benefit of promoting equality in the workplace?
What is one benefit of promoting equality in the workplace?
The concept of __________ involves employees balancing their work responsibilities with their personal lives.
The concept of __________ involves employees balancing their work responsibilities with their personal lives.
Diversity in the workplace can negatively impact productivity.
Diversity in the workplace can negatively impact productivity.
What is a diversity policy?
What is a diversity policy?
Match the following work-life balance strategies with their descriptions:
Match the following work-life balance strategies with their descriptions:
Which of the following services might HR provide to support employee welfare?
Which of the following services might HR provide to support employee welfare?
The increased creativity in a workforce is often a result of _____ working together.
The increased creativity in a workforce is often a result of _____ working together.
Sabbatical periods are always paid by the employer.
Sabbatical periods are always paid by the employer.
Match the following training types with their descriptions:
Match the following training types with their descriptions:
What impact does a caring attitude from the employer have on staff morale?
What impact does a caring attitude from the employer have on staff morale?
Which of the following is a potential cost of implementing a diverse workforce?
Which of the following is a potential cost of implementing a diverse workforce?
A diversified workforce can only attract customers from similar backgrounds.
A diversified workforce can only attract customers from similar backgrounds.
What is the primary purpose of staff development and training?
What is the primary purpose of staff development and training?
What is one of the benefits of induction training?
What is one of the benefits of induction training?
Induction training has no impact on productivity.
Induction training has no impact on productivity.
What is the main responsibility of the trainer in on-the-job training?
What is the main responsibility of the trainer in on-the-job training?
On-the-job training is suitable for _____ and _____ employees.
On-the-job training is suitable for _____ and _____ employees.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of on-the-job training?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of on-the-job training?
Off-the-job training takes place within the workplace.
Off-the-job training takes place within the workplace.
Name one advantage of off-the-job training.
Name one advantage of off-the-job training.
Match the training type with its characteristics:
Match the training type with its characteristics:
What defines internal recruitment?
What defines internal recruitment?
A job advertisement should not reflect the requirements of the job.
A job advertisement should not reflect the requirements of the job.
What is one key component of a job description?
What is one key component of a job description?
A __________ outlines the ideal profile of the person needed to match the job description.
A __________ outlines the ideal profile of the person needed to match the job description.
Match each component of an employment contract with its description:
Match each component of an employment contract with its description:
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of a contract of employment?
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of a contract of employment?
An employment contract is a legal document that governs a worker's job conditions.
An employment contract is a legal document that governs a worker's job conditions.
What does external recruitment involve?
What does external recruitment involve?
Study Notes
Purpose & Roles of Human Resource Management (HRM)
- HRM is a strategic approach to effectively manage an organization’s workforce for competitive advantage.
- Central goals of HRM include recruitment, training, and optimizing worker productivity to achieve organizational objectives.
Workforce Planning
- Involves forecasting future workforce needs including the number of employees and required skills.
- Considers internal factors (skills needs, vacancies, expansions) and external factors (labor market conditions).
- Skills audit matches existing staff capabilities against future needs.
Recruitment Methods
- Internal Recruitment: Filling vacancies with current employees.
- External Recruitment: Filling vacancies with candidates not currently employed by the organization.
Job Descriptions and Person Specifications
- Job Description: Details key tasks, responsibilities, job title, location, and salary.
- Person Specification: Outlines necessary qualities, skills, qualifications, and other ideal candidate profiles.
- Job advertisements must align with job descriptions and person specifications.
Employment Contracts
- Legal documents outlining terms and conditions of employment.
- Typical features include work responsibilities, employment type (permanent/temporary), working hours, payment method, holiday entitlement, and notice requirements.
Staff Morale & Welfare
- Work-life Balance: Achieved when employees can effectively manage work and personal life.
- Flexible working, teleworking, job sharing, and sabbaticals contribute to work-life balance.
- HR departments often provide support services to enhance employee morale and welfare.
Policies for Diversity & Equality
- Equality Policy: Ensures fair treatment and equal opportunities for all employees, preventing discrimination.
- Benefits of equality include improved employee morale and greater commitment from staff.
- Diversity Policy: Encourages a mixed workforce, valuing different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- Advantages include increased creativity, productivity, and respect among colleagues; may attract a broader customer base.
Staff Development/Training
- Training enhances workforce skills and motivates employees.
- Induction Training: Introduces new employees to the organization, covering policies, structure, and health and safety.
- Benefits include quick adaptation, awareness of health issues, and maintained productivity.
- On-the-job Training: Conducted at the employee’s workstation, allowing for practical experience.
- Advantages include cost-effectiveness and immediate contributions; however, it may reduce trainer productivity and quality of training.
- Off-the-job Training: Takes place externally, focusing on skill acquisition with specialized instructors.
- Employees may learn more thorough skills and manage work-life balance by attending evening sessions.
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Explore the critical elements of Human Resource Management in this Chapter 10 quiz. Understand the purpose and roles of HRM in achieving organizational objectives through effective recruitment, selection, and training. Test your knowledge on how HRM contributes to creating a competitive advantage for businesses.
