HRMT2237 Test ( Latest 2026/2027 Update) with Questions and
Verified Answers| | 100% Correct | Grade A+
• Question
What are some definitions of HRM?
Correct Answer: The productive use of people in achieving the organisation's strategic
objectives and the satisfaction of individual employee's needs. The policies, practices
and systems that influence employee's behaviours, attitudes and performance.
• Question
What are the 8 roles of a HR manager?
Correct Answer: I. 1. Talent manager
II. 2. HR functional expert
III. 3. Organisation ambassador
IV. 4. Employee advocate
V. 5. Legal adviser
VI. 6. Change agent
VII. 7. Board & senior executive resource counsellor
VIII. 8. Strategic partner
• Question
What kinds of HR practices, and in what way do they, lead to improved financial
outcomes? Furthermore, what style of HR practice do each of them belong to?
Correct Answer: Skill-enhancing HR practices, motivation-enhancing " ",
Opportunity-enhancing " ". They improve Human Capital & Employee Motivation, which
improves Operational Outcomes and reduces Voluntary Turnover, which leads to
improved Financial Outcomes. Skill = hard Motivation & Opportunity = soft
• Question
What are the two styles of HR practices?
Correct Answer: Instrumental (hard) Humanistic (soft)
• Question
What does 'hard' HR practices entail?
Correct Answer: Stressing rational, quantitative and strategic aspects. Performance
improvement and competitive advantage are highlighted.
• Question
What does 'soft' HR practices entail?
Correct Answer: Emphasises integration of HR policies and practices w/ strat business
objs but also acknowledges employee dev, collab, trust & participation
, • Question
What is HR Planning?
Correct Answer: Best described as 'employment planning'. Process of systematically
reviewing human resource requirements to ensure the required number of employees
with the appropriate KSOAs are available when needed.
• Question
What are the 3 organisational strategies?
Correct Answer: I. Retrenchment strategy
II. Stability strategy
III. Growth strategy
• Question
What does proper HR planning ensure?
Correct Answer: I. available talent is correctly allocated
II. labour costs are controlled
III. numbers of staff is appropriate
IV. talented employees are retained
• Question
What are some skill-enhancing HR practices?
Correct Answer: I. Comprehensive recruitment
II. Rigorous selection
III. Extensive training
• Question
What are some motivation-enhancing HR practices?
Correct Answer: I. developmental performance management
II. competitive compensation
III. incentives & rewards
IV. extensive benefits
V. promotion and career development
VI. job security
• Question
What are some opportunity-enhancing HR practices?
Correct Answer: I. flexible job design
II. work teams
- employee involvement
- information sharing
Verified Answers| | 100% Correct | Grade A+
• Question
What are some definitions of HRM?
Correct Answer: The productive use of people in achieving the organisation's strategic
objectives and the satisfaction of individual employee's needs. The policies, practices
and systems that influence employee's behaviours, attitudes and performance.
• Question
What are the 8 roles of a HR manager?
Correct Answer: I. 1. Talent manager
II. 2. HR functional expert
III. 3. Organisation ambassador
IV. 4. Employee advocate
V. 5. Legal adviser
VI. 6. Change agent
VII. 7. Board & senior executive resource counsellor
VIII. 8. Strategic partner
• Question
What kinds of HR practices, and in what way do they, lead to improved financial
outcomes? Furthermore, what style of HR practice do each of them belong to?
Correct Answer: Skill-enhancing HR practices, motivation-enhancing " ",
Opportunity-enhancing " ". They improve Human Capital & Employee Motivation, which
improves Operational Outcomes and reduces Voluntary Turnover, which leads to
improved Financial Outcomes. Skill = hard Motivation & Opportunity = soft
• Question
What are the two styles of HR practices?
Correct Answer: Instrumental (hard) Humanistic (soft)
• Question
What does 'hard' HR practices entail?
Correct Answer: Stressing rational, quantitative and strategic aspects. Performance
improvement and competitive advantage are highlighted.
• Question
What does 'soft' HR practices entail?
Correct Answer: Emphasises integration of HR policies and practices w/ strat business
objs but also acknowledges employee dev, collab, trust & participation
, • Question
What is HR Planning?
Correct Answer: Best described as 'employment planning'. Process of systematically
reviewing human resource requirements to ensure the required number of employees
with the appropriate KSOAs are available when needed.
• Question
What are the 3 organisational strategies?
Correct Answer: I. Retrenchment strategy
II. Stability strategy
III. Growth strategy
• Question
What does proper HR planning ensure?
Correct Answer: I. available talent is correctly allocated
II. labour costs are controlled
III. numbers of staff is appropriate
IV. talented employees are retained
• Question
What are some skill-enhancing HR practices?
Correct Answer: I. Comprehensive recruitment
II. Rigorous selection
III. Extensive training
• Question
What are some motivation-enhancing HR practices?
Correct Answer: I. developmental performance management
II. competitive compensation
III. incentives & rewards
IV. extensive benefits
V. promotion and career development
VI. job security
• Question
What are some opportunity-enhancing HR practices?
Correct Answer: I. flexible job design
II. work teams
- employee involvement
- information sharing
