COMM 203 Midterm Exam Questions
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Define Human Resource Management - ANSWER the policies, practices, and
systems that infuence employees' behaviours, attitudes, and performance. HRM
infuences who works for the organization and the experience employees have at
work
explain how HRM contributes to and supports an organization's strategies and
performance - ANSWER source of sustainable competitive advantage. As part of
its strategic role, HR can demonstrate the impact of human resource practices
on company results by engaging in evidence-based HRM. Sustainability,
organizational agility, and diversity characterize successful organizations.
Summarize competencies, careers, professional accreditation, and ethics in
human resource management. - ANSWER Careers in HRM may involve
specialized work in felds such as talent acquisition, total rewards, or labour
relations—or work as generalists
CPHR BC
Work is underway throughout Canada to move HR from an unregulated to a self-
regulated profession
Explain the role of supervisors and managers in human resource management -
ANSWER Supervisors and managers are likely to analyze work, interview job
candidates, participate in selection decisions, provide training, set goals,
provide coaching and feedback, provide performance feedback, and
recommend pay increases
Describe trends in the composition and expectations of the labour force -
ANSWER Immigration is an important force for population and labour force
growth.
The Indigenous population is growing more rapidly than the non-Indigenous
population and is characterized by having many young people under the age of
14 years. The educational attainment of the labour force is increasing and
knowledge workers hold a position of power in the workplace
Discuss how technology is impacting human resource management - ANSWER
Companies continue to use Human Resource Information Systems to store data
and support decision making, and
mobile devices enable timely and convenient access to HR processes.
, Cloud computing has created capabilities for people to work collaboratively and
virtual teams rely heavily on technology.
"Staff" HRM function (= HR department) does... - ANSWER Set policies and
standards
•Advise line managers on workplace issues
•Ensure compliance
•Provide services (e.g., keeping HR records, orientation, pay administration,
etc.)
•Authority is derived from specialized knowledge
Line managers do - ANSWER •Implement policies (e.g., determine who to hire,
conduct performance evaluation, exercise discipline) •Direction and control of
employees
BMO is hiring young financial professionals for it's HQ in Vancouver.
A.What would you expect the HR Department to do in the hiring process?
B.What would you expect Line Managers to do in the hiring process? - ANSWER
HR staff
•Set policies and standards
•Make and circulate recruitment ads
•Decide selection procedure
•Determine standard pay policies (e.g., range, components, available benefits)
•Develop performance evaluation procedure
•Develop grievance procedure
Line managers
•Department/section/factory managers
•Implement policies
•Conduct selection interview (HR Staff may be involved)
•Decide to whom to make an offer
•Negotiate and decide how much to pay to each employee within the standard
set by HR Department
•Conduct performance evaluation/performance evaluation interview
•Apply discipline
what are some of the macro factors that can affect HR Management? - ANSWER
Internal
•Organizational Culture
•Organizational Climate
•External
•Labour Market Issues
•Demographic Trends
•Workplace Diversity
•Technology
•Government Legislation
•Globalization
With Verified Answers
Define Human Resource Management - ANSWER the policies, practices, and
systems that infuence employees' behaviours, attitudes, and performance. HRM
infuences who works for the organization and the experience employees have at
work
explain how HRM contributes to and supports an organization's strategies and
performance - ANSWER source of sustainable competitive advantage. As part of
its strategic role, HR can demonstrate the impact of human resource practices
on company results by engaging in evidence-based HRM. Sustainability,
organizational agility, and diversity characterize successful organizations.
Summarize competencies, careers, professional accreditation, and ethics in
human resource management. - ANSWER Careers in HRM may involve
specialized work in felds such as talent acquisition, total rewards, or labour
relations—or work as generalists
CPHR BC
Work is underway throughout Canada to move HR from an unregulated to a self-
regulated profession
Explain the role of supervisors and managers in human resource management -
ANSWER Supervisors and managers are likely to analyze work, interview job
candidates, participate in selection decisions, provide training, set goals,
provide coaching and feedback, provide performance feedback, and
recommend pay increases
Describe trends in the composition and expectations of the labour force -
ANSWER Immigration is an important force for population and labour force
growth.
The Indigenous population is growing more rapidly than the non-Indigenous
population and is characterized by having many young people under the age of
14 years. The educational attainment of the labour force is increasing and
knowledge workers hold a position of power in the workplace
Discuss how technology is impacting human resource management - ANSWER
Companies continue to use Human Resource Information Systems to store data
and support decision making, and
mobile devices enable timely and convenient access to HR processes.
, Cloud computing has created capabilities for people to work collaboratively and
virtual teams rely heavily on technology.
"Staff" HRM function (= HR department) does... - ANSWER Set policies and
standards
•Advise line managers on workplace issues
•Ensure compliance
•Provide services (e.g., keeping HR records, orientation, pay administration,
etc.)
•Authority is derived from specialized knowledge
Line managers do - ANSWER •Implement policies (e.g., determine who to hire,
conduct performance evaluation, exercise discipline) •Direction and control of
employees
BMO is hiring young financial professionals for it's HQ in Vancouver.
A.What would you expect the HR Department to do in the hiring process?
B.What would you expect Line Managers to do in the hiring process? - ANSWER
HR staff
•Set policies and standards
•Make and circulate recruitment ads
•Decide selection procedure
•Determine standard pay policies (e.g., range, components, available benefits)
•Develop performance evaluation procedure
•Develop grievance procedure
Line managers
•Department/section/factory managers
•Implement policies
•Conduct selection interview (HR Staff may be involved)
•Decide to whom to make an offer
•Negotiate and decide how much to pay to each employee within the standard
set by HR Department
•Conduct performance evaluation/performance evaluation interview
•Apply discipline
what are some of the macro factors that can affect HR Management? - ANSWER
Internal
•Organizational Culture
•Organizational Climate
•External
•Labour Market Issues
•Demographic Trends
•Workplace Diversity
•Technology
•Government Legislation
•Globalization
