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What do HR practices focus on according to the text?
What do HR practices focus on according to the text?
- State-of-the-art staffing, training, and compensation practices (correct)
- Reducing employee turnover
- Investing in new technology only
- Promoting quality only
What did HRM used to be seen as?
What did HRM used to be seen as?
- A strategic partner
- A source of value
- An unnecessary expense (correct)
- A competitive advantage
What does 'human capital' refer to in the context of the text?
What does 'human capital' refer to in the context of the text?
- The organization's employees and their value-adding characteristics (correct)
- Technology resources
- Financial resources
- Physical assets of the company
What is highlighted at the end of the text?
What is highlighted at the end of the text?
What do HR managers and all managers participate in, according to the text?
What do HR managers and all managers participate in, according to the text?
How do companies invest in increasing competitiveness according to the text?
How do companies invest in increasing competitiveness according to the text?
What does research suggest about HRM practices according to the text?
What does research suggest about HRM practices according to the text?
What is the primary argument made about human resources in organizations?
What is the primary argument made about human resources in organizations?
Why is human capital considered valuable in organizations?
Why is human capital considered valuable in organizations?
What is a sustainable competitive advantage in terms of business strategy?
What is a sustainable competitive advantage in terms of business strategy?
Why do organizations need high-quality human resources for success?
Why do organizations need high-quality human resources for success?
What makes human resources rare according to the text?
What makes human resources rare according to the text?
What would a competitor have to do to imitate human resources at a high-performing organization?
What would a competitor have to do to imitate human resources at a high-performing organization?
Why are high-quality employees critical for organizations?
Why are high-quality employees critical for organizations?
What is one of the key responsibilities of the human resource department?
What is one of the key responsibilities of the human resource department?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
Which of the following is a key aspect of the human resource department's role in planning and administering pay and benefits?
Which of the following is a key aspect of the human resource department's role in planning and administering pay and benefits?
What is the purpose of the human resource department's extensive record keeping and reporting on employee earnings and benefits?
What is the purpose of the human resource department's extensive record keeping and reporting on employee earnings and benefits?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
What is the role of the human resource department in managing employee performance?
What is the role of the human resource department in managing employee performance?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
What is the purpose of the human resource department's role in planning and administering pay and benefits?
What is the purpose of the human resource department's role in planning and administering pay and benefits?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the human resource department?
What is the purpose of the human resource department's extensive record keeping and reporting on employee earnings and benefits?
What is the purpose of the human resource department's extensive record keeping and reporting on employee earnings and benefits?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key responsibilities of HR departments?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key responsibilities of HR departments?
What is required for HR to handle administrative tasks efficiently?
What is required for HR to handle administrative tasks efficiently?
What is necessary for HR to develop effective systems that help the organization meet its goals?
What is necessary for HR to develop effective systems that help the organization meet its goals?
What is required for HR to contribute to the company's strategy effectively?
What is required for HR to contribute to the company's strategy effectively?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a responsibility of HR departments?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a responsibility of HR departments?
What are the two areas of responsibility that support the HR practices mentioned?
What are the two areas of responsibility that support the HR practices mentioned?
What is the purpose of the table mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the table mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of human resource departments?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of human resource departments?
What is the primary goal of performance management?
What is the primary goal of performance management?
Which of the following is NOT an activity involved in performance management?
Which of the following is NOT an activity involved in performance management?
What types of measures can be used in performance management?
What types of measures can be used in performance management?
Who is typically responsible for evaluating employee performance?
Who is typically responsible for evaluating employee performance?
Which of the following is a responsibility of human resource departments according to the text?
Which of the following is a responsibility of human resource departments according to the text?
What is the purpose of development according to the text?
What is the purpose of development according to the text?
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