human resource management
1.
________ are the resources that provide utility value to all other resources.
2.
The term procurement stands for
3.
The characteristics of human resources are ________ in nature
4.
Identify the managerial function out of the following functions of HR managers.
5.
Which of the following is an example of operative function of HR managers?
6.
The scope of human resource management includes
7.
Human resource management is normally ________ in nature.
8.
The human resource management functions aim at
9.
Which of the following aptly describes the role of line managers and staff advisors, namely HR professionals?
1.
Which of the following, according to your textbook, is the name of the professional organisation that represents those who specialise in the management and development of people?
Your Answer:
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
2.
Which of the following best describes the line manager?
Correct Answer:
A line manager is a person who has direct responsibility for employees and their work.
A line manager is a person who has direct responsibility for employees and their work - see page 4 of your textbook.
3.
Which of the following was the earliest name for the people management specialist?
Your Answer:
Industrial welfare officer
4.
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the HRM approach to the management of people?
Correct Answer:
A pluralist approach is used
A pluralist approach - see page 11 of your textbook.
5.
Which of the following is NOT something which is normally included in Kaplan and Norton’s (1992, 1996) balanced scorecard?
Correct Answer:
Behavioural observation scales.
Incorrect. Behavioural observation scales are the element not normally included in the balanced scorecard. For a full account of the balanced scorecard, see page 10 of
________ are the resources that provide utility value to all other resources.
2.
The term procurement stands for
3.
The characteristics of human resources are ________ in nature
4.
Identify the managerial function out of the following functions of HR managers.
5.
Which of the following is an example of operative function of HR managers?
6.
The scope of human resource management includes
7.
Human resource management is normally ________ in nature.
8.
The human resource management functions aim at
9.
Which of the following aptly describes the role of line managers and staff advisors, namely HR professionals?
1.
Which of the following, according to your textbook, is the name of the professional organisation that represents those who specialise in the management and development of people?
Your Answer:
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
2.
Which of the following best describes the line manager?
Correct Answer:
A line manager is a person who has direct responsibility for employees and their work.
A line manager is a person who has direct responsibility for employees and their work - see page 4 of your textbook.
3.
Which of the following was the earliest name for the people management specialist?
Your Answer:
Industrial welfare officer
4.
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the HRM approach to the management of people?
Correct Answer:
A pluralist approach is used
A pluralist approach - see page 11 of your textbook.
5.
Which of the following is NOT something which is normally included in Kaplan and Norton’s (1992, 1996) balanced scorecard?
Correct Answer:
Behavioural observation scales.
Incorrect. Behavioural observation scales are the element not normally included in the balanced scorecard. For a full account of the balanced scorecard, see page 10 of