HRMT2237 Final Exam ( Latest 2026/2027 Update) with
Questions and Verified Answers| | 100% Correct | Grade A+
• Question
HRM
Correct Answer: managing people within the employer-employee relationship incl:
I. achieving organisational objectives
II. satisfying employee needs
• Question
Strategic HRM
Correct Answer: Focus on linking ALL HR activities to business to organisation's strategic
objectives
• Question
HR Manager's role
Correct Answer: I. Administrative expert - using technology, rethink and redesign
activities
II. Change agent (facilitates changes)
III. Employee champion - be their voice
IV. Strategic partner -translate business strategy into action, become part of the
business team
• Question
In Jiang's article, HR systems are based on
Correct Answer: Skill-enhancing - designed to ensure appropriately skilled employees
Motivation-enhancing - provide employees with extrinsic motivation
Opportunity-enhancing - intrinsic motivation, encourages employees to use their skills to
achieve organisational objectives
• Question
Strategic challenges facing HR managers
Correct Answer: Link to HR's roles: - HR managers need to constantly demonstrate the
connection between HR, organisational performance and employee well-being
• Question
HRM policies
Correct Answer: general statements that provide guidelines for decision making
,• Question
Approaches to HRM
Correct Answer: instrumental (hard) -> stresses on rational, quantitative and strategic
aspects of HR, especially Performance Improvement and Competitive Advantage
(skill-enhancing in HR systems)
humanistic (soft) -> competitive advantage is achieved by employees with superior
know-how, commitment, job satisfaction, adaptability and motivation (motivation and
opportunities enhancing)
• Question
Operational HR planning/ Employment planning/ HR Planning
Correct Answer: I. Determine number and types of
jobs to be filled
II. Match HR availability with job openings
• Question
Strategic HRM planning
Correct Answer: Concerned with defining philosophy, objectives and strategy and
precedes HR planning.
• Question
Greer and Virick article
Correct Answer: I. Diverse succession planning and the 5 steps
1. Business strategy
2. Leadership
3. Planning activities
II. Forecasting demand
III. Identifying and assessing diverse talents
IV. Dealing with shortages
4. Development practices
5. Program management practices
• Question
Key environmental influences on HR planning
Correct Answer: P - Australian welfare reforms leads to changes in skill development
programs Economic - ie expensive housing + high Au taxes => difficult to attract
employees S - between 2010-2050, Australia's ageing population will be doubled, and
those over 85 will be quadruple T - substitution of robots with human capital L - Chinese
government prohibit drunk driver => increasing demand for executive's chaffeurs E ...
, • Question
Methods used in forecasting
Correct Answer: - Qualitative
- Quantitative
• Question
Qualitative HR forecasting (Forecasting internal supply of human resources)
Correct Answer: Uses expert opinion to predict future, focus on evaluations of employee
performance and their promotability ie skill inventory, replacement charts, succession
planning Advantages: simple, cheap and fast - Skill inventories - provide info of
employees for evaluation purpose => simple + benefits employees as it makes sure
they are not overlooked and to be selected for challenging roles can give them more
opportunities
- Replacement charts - given organisational positions and potential replacements
=> give managers overview of HR and identify potential problems in succession
planning >< focus on current needs rather than future needs
• Question
Quantitative HR forecasting (Forecasting internal supply of human resources)
Correct Answer: Uses statistical and
mathematical techniques, focus on forecast HR shortages, surpluses and career
blockage
I. Turnover analysis - why people leaving organisations from exit interviews
II. Markov analysis - mathematical technique used to forecast the availability of internal
job candidates >< requires specialists, changes in job designs reduce its usefulness
• Question
Three forecasts are needed
Correct Answer: demand for HR within the organisation
supply of external HR to the organisation
supply of human resources available within the organisation
• Question
Summary Dismissal
Correct Answer: dismissal due to employee's breach of contract/misconduct
Questions and Verified Answers| | 100% Correct | Grade A+
• Question
HRM
Correct Answer: managing people within the employer-employee relationship incl:
I. achieving organisational objectives
II. satisfying employee needs
• Question
Strategic HRM
Correct Answer: Focus on linking ALL HR activities to business to organisation's strategic
objectives
• Question
HR Manager's role
Correct Answer: I. Administrative expert - using technology, rethink and redesign
activities
II. Change agent (facilitates changes)
III. Employee champion - be their voice
IV. Strategic partner -translate business strategy into action, become part of the
business team
• Question
In Jiang's article, HR systems are based on
Correct Answer: Skill-enhancing - designed to ensure appropriately skilled employees
Motivation-enhancing - provide employees with extrinsic motivation
Opportunity-enhancing - intrinsic motivation, encourages employees to use their skills to
achieve organisational objectives
• Question
Strategic challenges facing HR managers
Correct Answer: Link to HR's roles: - HR managers need to constantly demonstrate the
connection between HR, organisational performance and employee well-being
• Question
HRM policies
Correct Answer: general statements that provide guidelines for decision making
,• Question
Approaches to HRM
Correct Answer: instrumental (hard) -> stresses on rational, quantitative and strategic
aspects of HR, especially Performance Improvement and Competitive Advantage
(skill-enhancing in HR systems)
humanistic (soft) -> competitive advantage is achieved by employees with superior
know-how, commitment, job satisfaction, adaptability and motivation (motivation and
opportunities enhancing)
• Question
Operational HR planning/ Employment planning/ HR Planning
Correct Answer: I. Determine number and types of
jobs to be filled
II. Match HR availability with job openings
• Question
Strategic HRM planning
Correct Answer: Concerned with defining philosophy, objectives and strategy and
precedes HR planning.
• Question
Greer and Virick article
Correct Answer: I. Diverse succession planning and the 5 steps
1. Business strategy
2. Leadership
3. Planning activities
II. Forecasting demand
III. Identifying and assessing diverse talents
IV. Dealing with shortages
4. Development practices
5. Program management practices
• Question
Key environmental influences on HR planning
Correct Answer: P - Australian welfare reforms leads to changes in skill development
programs Economic - ie expensive housing + high Au taxes => difficult to attract
employees S - between 2010-2050, Australia's ageing population will be doubled, and
those over 85 will be quadruple T - substitution of robots with human capital L - Chinese
government prohibit drunk driver => increasing demand for executive's chaffeurs E ...
, • Question
Methods used in forecasting
Correct Answer: - Qualitative
- Quantitative
• Question
Qualitative HR forecasting (Forecasting internal supply of human resources)
Correct Answer: Uses expert opinion to predict future, focus on evaluations of employee
performance and their promotability ie skill inventory, replacement charts, succession
planning Advantages: simple, cheap and fast - Skill inventories - provide info of
employees for evaluation purpose => simple + benefits employees as it makes sure
they are not overlooked and to be selected for challenging roles can give them more
opportunities
- Replacement charts - given organisational positions and potential replacements
=> give managers overview of HR and identify potential problems in succession
planning >< focus on current needs rather than future needs
• Question
Quantitative HR forecasting (Forecasting internal supply of human resources)
Correct Answer: Uses statistical and
mathematical techniques, focus on forecast HR shortages, surpluses and career
blockage
I. Turnover analysis - why people leaving organisations from exit interviews
II. Markov analysis - mathematical technique used to forecast the availability of internal
job candidates >< requires specialists, changes in job designs reduce its usefulness
• Question
Three forecasts are needed
Correct Answer: demand for HR within the organisation
supply of external HR to the organisation
supply of human resources available within the organisation
• Question
Summary Dismissal
Correct Answer: dismissal due to employee's breach of contract/misconduct
