Introduction to Human Resource Management
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What is the primary concern of Human Resource Management?

  • Ensuring best use of human resources (correct)
  • Minimizing operational costs
  • Maximizing physical resources
  • Optimizing financial resources

What is a unique characteristic of human resources compared to physical resources?

  • It depreciates over time
  • It remains constant
  • It is easily replaceable
  • It appreciates over time (correct)

What is the primary difference between Human Resource Management and Personnel Management?

  • PM is more concerned with individual goals
  • HRM is more strategic, PM is more administrative (correct)
  • PM is more concerned with recruitment
  • HRM is more focused on employee benefits

What is an advantage of human resources over physical resources?

<p>They achieve higher performance output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the collection of people and their characteristics at work referred to as?

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

What does operational flexibility refer to in the context of human resources?

<p>The ability to adapt to changing circumstances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Human Resource Management (HRM)?

<p>Resource-centered (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between HRM and Performance Management (PM)?

<p>HRM is proactive, PM is reactive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential qualities of an HR manager?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of Human Resource Management deals with working conditions and amenities?

<p>Welfare aspect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the growing need in high performance work systems (HPWS)?

<p>Measurement tools to evaluate HR programmes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Performance Management (PM)?

<p>Better performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is changing in the nature of work?

<p>The nature of work itself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of implementing change without resistance?

<p>Progress through quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the industrial relations aspect of Human Resource Management?

<p>Union-management relations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of Human Resource Management in terms of aspects?

<p>Personnel or labour, welfare, and industrial relations aspects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the increasing importance of in HRM?

<p>High performance work systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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