Nature of Human Resource Management

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What is one of the key aspects of effective HRM?

  • Ignoring personnel issues
  • Focusing solely on profits
  • Improving human relations at all levels (correct)
  • Micromanaging employees' tasks

How does HRM differ from a discipline?

  • HRM is not embedded in the organizational structure
  • HRM is not related to management
  • HRM is a stand-alone discipline
  • HRM is part of the management discipline (correct)

What does HRM aim to manage according to the text?

  • Only workers and supervisors
  • Nobody in the organization
  • All types of people at all levels (correct)
  • Only managers and executives

How does HRM function as a process?

<p>It consists of multiple activities and sub-activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect highlights the art element of HRM?

<p>Balancing work and personal life for employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element highlights the science aspect of HRM?

<p>Developing personalized employee training programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of human resource management according to Terry's observation?

<p>Continuous requirement of human resource management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does human resource management contribute to achieving organizational objectives?

<p>By providing tools and techniques for managing people effectively (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is human resource management considered as both an art and a science?

<p>It involves applying theoretical knowledge for handling human resource problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In human resource management, what is emphasized for achieving both organizational and personal goals?

<p>Solving personnel problems and improving human relations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does human resource management view every employee as?

<p>An individual with unique needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of human resource management involves handling people as a creative endeavor?

<p>Applying theoretical knowledge for solving HR problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of HRM emphasizes the improvement of human relations?

<p>Nature #5: People Oriented (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of HRM involves solving personnel problems on an ongoing basis?

<p>Nature #6: Continuous Process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nature of HRM highlights the individual approach to employees?

<p>Nature #5: People Oriented (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In HRM, which function is characterized by treating personnel matters as an art?

<p>Nature #4: Pervasive Function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nature of HRM views it as a science that requires constant vigilance and understanding of human relations?

<p>Nature #6: Continuous Process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of HRM addresses the importance of recruitment, selection, and development at all levels and types of organizations?

<p>Nature #6: Continuous Process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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