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Human Resource Management Fundamentals Quiz

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What are the four types of objectives introduced in Human Resource Management?

Social, Corporate, Functional, Individual
Ethical, Professional, Departmental, Individual
Societal, Organizational, Functional, Personal (correct)
Public, Private, Departmental, Personal

What is the aim of HRM with regard to Personal Objectives?

To ignore personal goals in favor of organizational objectives
To discourage personal development in the workplace
To enforce organizational goals over personal aspirations
To assist employees in achieving their personal goals, at least in so far as the goals enhance the individual’s contribution to the organization (correct)

What is the primary focus of Functional Objectives in HRM?

To maximize individual performance
To maintain the department’s contribution at a level appropriate to the organization’s needs (correct)
To ensure uniformity in employee behavior
To minimize departmental costs

What is the purpose of Societal Objectives in HRM?

To be ethically and socially responsive to the needs and challenges of the society while minimizing the negative impact of such demands on the organization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the questions to be answered when setting up a new HR Organizational Structure?

Real needs of the internal customers, costs, HRM intervention, future development (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of bad HR policies as mentioned in the text?

High turnover, unproductive employees, unfair labor practices, wasted time in interviews (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the 10C’s summarizing the principles of HRM?

Competence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the essential principles of HRM highlighted in the text?

Maintain good working relationships (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of HRM as outlined in the text?

Attracting and retaining talent (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of HR in companies with bad HR policies as mentioned in the text?

Hiring the wrong person (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the aspects that guide human resources management according to the text?

Comprehensiveness, cost-effectiveness, control, coherence (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of HRM highlighted in the text?

Attract and retain talent, train people for challenging roles, develop skills and competencies (B) Signup and view all the answers