Introduction to Human Resources Quiz
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Why are employees considered a valuable resource for a company?

  • Due to their complexity and unique nature (correct)
  • Because they are easily replaceable
  • Because they are not essential for company success
  • For their ability to copy each other

    • What is emphasized as important for achieving good HR management?

  • The motivation and satisfaction of people (correct)
  • The exclusion of people's complexity
  • The uniformity of people's nature
  • The ability to copy employees

    • Which section of Chapter 1 discusses the profile of the Director of human resources?

  • Factors influencing human resources management
  • Evolution of human Resources
  • New trends in human resources management
  • Department and Director (correct)

    • What does Chapter 1 emphasize about the nature of people in an organization?

    <p>People cannot be copied, and there are not two people who are the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Human Resource Strategy in an organization?

    <p>To effectively use its people to accomplish its mission and gain competitive advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the role of human resources evolved over time?

    <p>From being solely a function of organization, control, and planning to becoming a function of mediation, integration, and coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are considered as environmental factors influencing the management of human resources?

    <p>Rapid changes, information overload, legislation, and open labour market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current perspective on human resources in organizations?

    <p>They are a strategic factor that can lead to competitive advantages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the consideration of human resources in companies evolved over time?

    <p>From the Taylorist conception where staff only acted in response to economic stimulus to the current perspective where it is considered a strategic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Chapter 1 in the context of HR?

    <p>Defining the function of HR and their evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are employees considered a valuable resource for a company?

    <p>As they have skills, education, and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as important for achieving good HR management?

    <p>Motivation and satisfaction of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the role of human resources evolved over time?

    <p>By taking on a strategic and consultative role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current perspective on human resources in organizations?

    <p>As a valuable asset contributing to company success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Human Resource Strategy in an organization?

    <p>Gaining or maintaining a competitive advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the role of human resources evolved over time?

    <p>From a function of organization, control, and planning to a function of mediation, integration, and coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor has led to the current perspective that workers are a valuable and often irreplaceable resource?

    <p>Increasing complexity in organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as essential for achieving good HR management in the context of environmental factors influencing human resources?

    <p>Maintaining flexibility to react quickly to demands in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the current perspective on human resources in organizations as a strategic factor leading to competitive advantages?

    <p>The consideration of human resources as a strategic factor rather than solely as an economic stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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