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What is the term used to describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals in Human Resource Management?
What is the term used to describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals in Human Resource Management?
- Social Capital
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) (correct)
- Human Capital Management
- Psychological Capital
What is the main concern expressed by Narayana Murthy in the text?
What is the main concern expressed by Narayana Murthy in the text?
- Exhaustion of resources
- Retaining human assets (correct)
- Creating value from resources
- Depreciation of material resources
What type of capital/resource is described as 'What you know' in the text?
What type of capital/resource is described as 'What you know' in the text?
- Social capital
- Psychological capital
- Economic capital
- Human capital (correct)
What is the term suggested in the text as a better alternative to 'resources' when referring to human resources?
What is the term suggested in the text as a better alternative to 'resources' when referring to human resources?
What does HRM encompass?
What does HRM encompass?
What is human capital composed of?
What is human capital composed of?
What is the main focus of HRM?
What is the main focus of HRM?
What does HRM use as a reference point in hiring and training scenarios?
What does HRM use as a reference point in hiring and training scenarios?
How does HRM differ from personnel management?
How does HRM differ from personnel management?
What does soft HRM emphasize?
What does soft HRM emphasize?
What does HRD encompass?
What does HRD encompass?
What are the functions of HRM?
What are the functions of HRM?
What is the main emphasis of HRM?
What is the main emphasis of HRM?
What is the focus of HRM features?
What is the focus of HRM features?
What does hard HRM view employees as?
What does hard HRM view employees as?
What is HRD broader than HRM in terms of?
What is HRD broader than HRM in terms of?
What is the nature of Human Resource Management (HRM) according to the text?
What is the nature of Human Resource Management (HRM) according to the text?
What is the problem with 'resources'?
What is the problem with 'resources'?
What does Narayana Murthy's quote 'Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning' imply?
What does Narayana Murthy's quote 'Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning' imply?
What is human resource management linked to?
What is human resource management linked to?
What does HRM strategically manage to achieve competitive advantage?
What does HRM strategically manage to achieve competitive advantage?
What is a critical factor of production alongside HRM?
What is a critical factor of production alongside HRM?
What is the main purpose of HRM in an organization?
What is the main purpose of HRM in an organization?
What aspect of the workforce does human capital encompass?
What aspect of the workforce does human capital encompass?
What does HRM aim to bring together and develop?
What does HRM aim to bring together and develop?
What are KSAs used for in HRM?
What are KSAs used for in HRM?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of HRM?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of HRM?
Which function is NOT included in HRM?
Which function is NOT included in HRM?
What is the focus of personnel management as opposed to HRM?
What is the focus of personnel management as opposed to HRM?
What does soft HRM emphasize?
What does soft HRM emphasize?
How does HRM differ from Human Resource Development (HRD)?
How does HRM differ from Human Resource Development (HRD)?
Which of these is not typically considered a part of HRM?
Which of these is not typically considered a part of HRM?
What does soft HRM emphasize?
What does soft HRM emphasize?
What does hard HRM view employees as?
What does hard HRM view employees as?
What is the main emphasis of HRM?
What is the main emphasis of HRM?
What is human capital composed of?
What is human capital composed of?
What does HRD encompass?
What does HRD encompass?
What type of capital/resource is described as 'What you know' in the text?
What type of capital/resource is described as 'What you know' in the text?
What does HRM use as a reference point in hiring and training scenarios?
What does HRM use as a reference point in hiring and training scenarios?
What is the focus of HRM features?
What is the focus of HRM features?
What is the nature of Human Resource Management (HRM) according to the text?
What is the nature of Human Resource Management (HRM) according to the text?
What is HRD broader than HRM in terms of?
What is HRD broader than HRM in terms of?
What does HRM encompass?
What does HRM encompass?
How does HRM differ from personnel management?
How does HRM differ from personnel management?
What are the main objectives of Human Resource Management (HRM) as per the text?
What are the main objectives of Human Resource Management (HRM) as per the text?
What does HRM aim to achieve in terms of personal objectives?
What does HRM aim to achieve in terms of personal objectives?
What is the focus of HRM Functional Objectives according to the text?
What is the focus of HRM Functional Objectives according to the text?
What is the primary aim of HRM as per the text?
What is the primary aim of HRM as per the text?
What is one of the questions the HR Director needs to answer when setting up a new HR organizational structure?
What is one of the questions the HR Director needs to answer when setting up a new HR organizational structure?
Which of the following is a characteristic of companies with bad HR policies, as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of companies with bad HR policies, as mentioned in the text?
What are the principles of Human Resources Management summarized in 10C’s?
What are the principles of Human Resources Management summarized in 10C’s?
What is one of the principles of HRM mentioned in the text?
What is one of the principles of HRM mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key aspects of HRM mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key aspects of HRM mentioned in the text?
What is a critical factor in identifying and developing people, as mentioned in the text?
What is a critical factor in identifying and developing people, as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the functions of HRM, as highlighted in the text?
What is one of the functions of HRM, as highlighted in the text?
What is the focus of the 10C’s in HRM principles?
What is the focus of the 10C’s in HRM principles?
Study Notes
Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management (HRM) is a critical factor of production alongside land, machinery, and capital.
- Human capital comprises social, emotional, and intellectual elements, encompassing the workforce's knowledge and skills.
- HRM involves planning, organizing, and controlling the procurement, development, and maintenance of human resources to achieve organizational objectives.
- Various definitions of HRM emphasize its strategic approach to managing employment relations and achieving competitive advantage through integrated employment policies and practices.
- HRM encompasses integrated decisions that shape the employment relationship, contributing to organizational and employee goal achievement.
- HRM is concerned with managing people at work, aiming to bring together and develop an effective workforce while considering individual and group well-being.
- HRM uses KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) as a reference point in hiring and training scenarios, assessing candidates and the existing workforce's training needs.
- HRM features include the management of people, harmonious relations, and being a continuous, dynamic, universal, strategic, future-oriented, and multidisciplinary function.
- HRM functions include acquiring, training, appraising, compensating, and other HR processes, policies, technology, and metrics.
- Personnel management focuses on administrative functions and maintaining personnel records, while HRM has a strategic approach and focuses on people management.
- Soft HRM emphasizes human relations, motivation, and leadership, while hard HRM views employees as a commodity.
- HRM is broader than Human Resource Development (HRD), as HRD programs aim to enhance employees' potential, while HRM encompasses acquiring, training, appraising, compensating, labor relations, health, safety, and fairness concerns.
Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management (HRM) is a critical factor of production alongside land, machinery, and capital.
- Human capital comprises social, emotional, and intellectual elements, encompassing the workforce's knowledge and skills.
- HRM involves planning, organizing, and controlling the procurement, development, and maintenance of human resources to achieve organizational objectives.
- Various definitions of HRM emphasize its strategic approach to managing employment relations and achieving competitive advantage through integrated employment policies and practices.
- HRM encompasses integrated decisions that shape the employment relationship, contributing to organizational and employee goal achievement.
- HRM is concerned with managing people at work, aiming to bring together and develop an effective workforce while considering individual and group well-being.
- HRM uses KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) as a reference point in hiring and training scenarios, assessing candidates and the existing workforce's training needs.
- HRM features include the management of people, harmonious relations, and being a continuous, dynamic, universal, strategic, future-oriented, and multidisciplinary function.
- HRM functions include acquiring, training, appraising, compensating, and other HR processes, policies, technology, and metrics.
- Personnel management focuses on administrative functions and maintaining personnel records, while HRM has a strategic approach and focuses on people management.
- Soft HRM emphasizes human relations, motivation, and leadership, while hard HRM views employees as a commodity.
- HRM is broader than Human Resource Development (HRD), as HRD programs aim to enhance employees' potential, while HRM encompasses acquiring, training, appraising, compensating, labor relations, health, safety, and fairness concerns.
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Test your knowledge of Human Resource Management with this introductory quiz. Explore key concepts, functions, and strategic approaches in managing human capital to achieve organizational goals. From HRM functions to the differences between HRM and personnel management, this quiz covers essential topics in the field.
