Performance Management Basics Quiz

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What is the purpose of Performance Management (PM)?

  • To protect employees from work-related accidents
  • To offer learning that goes beyond present jobs
  • To pay employees in the form of wages, salaries, and bonuses
  • To ensure employees are working on the right things and are productive (correct)

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

  • PM includes rewards and punishments, while PA involves compensation
  • PM is about ensuring employees are productive, while PA is about offering benefits
  • PM involves monitoring and evaluating performance, while PA focuses on career planning
  • PM is an ongoing process, while PA is a one-time evaluation (correct)

What is the purpose of Compensation Direct (Core Compensation)?

  • To offer learning that goes beyond present jobs
  • To pay employees in the form of wages, salaries, bonuses, or commissions (correct)
  • To protect employees from work-related accidents
  • To provide employees with knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs

What does Human Resource Development Training focus on?

<p>Ensuring employees are working on the right things (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of Non-Financial Compensation mentioned in the text?

<p>Psychological and/or physical environment satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Career Planning and Development as mentioned in the text?

<p>Planned and systematic attempt to enhance employee careers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the staffing function in Human Resource Management?

<p>Ensuring the organization has the right number of employees with the right skills. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Human Resource Planning, what does job analysis involve?

<p>Matching internal and external supply of people with anticipated job openings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of HRM does recruitment primarily impact?

<p>Selection criteria for hiring decisions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a systematic recruitment process in an organization?

<p>Attracting individuals to apply for job openings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily influences the performance of individuals, groups, and organizations as per the Performance Model?

<p><strong>Opportunity</strong> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential function of Human Resource Management related to compensation and benefits?

<p>Planning appropriate rewards and benefits for employees. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the teams of HR experts with specialist knowledge in areas such as rewards, engagement, learning, and talent acquisition?

<p>Centers of Excellence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of HR professionals works closely with line managers at a strategic level in areas such as long-term talent management planning and the management of change?

<p>Strategic Business Partners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Performance Management

  • Purpose: to improve individual and organizational performance

Performance Management vs Performance Appraisal

  • Key difference: Performance Management is a continuous process, while Performance Appraisal is a periodic evaluation

Compensation Direct (Core Compensation)

  • Purpose: to provide a fair and competitive compensation package to employees

Human Resource Development Training

  • Focus: on enhancing employees' skills, knowledge, and competencies

Non-Financial Compensation

  • One aspect: recognition and appreciation for employees' contributions

Career Planning and Development

  • Primary focus: on identifying and developing employees' career goals and aspirations

Staffing Function in Human Resource Management

  • Purpose: to acquire, deploy, and retain talent to achieve organizational goals

Human Resource Planning

  • Job analysis: involves identifying the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job

Recruitment

  • Primarily impacts: the staffing function in Human Resource Management
  • Purpose of a systematic recruitment process: to attract, select, and appoint the best candidates for jobs

Performance Model

  • Factor that primarily influences performance: motivation

Compensation and Benefits

  • Essential function of Human Resource Management: to design and implement compensation and benefits programs

HR Experts

  • Teams of HR experts with specialist knowledge in areas such as rewards, engagement, learning, and talent acquisition: Centers of Excellence

HR Professionals

  • Group that works closely with line managers at a strategic level: HR Business Partners

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