HRMT 200 FINAL EXAM KEY CARDS (THE LEARNING
OBJECTIVES AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH
CHAPTER.) QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Define human resources management and analyze how it relates to the
management process Answer - HRM - the management of people in
organizations
Explain how HRM has changed over recent years to include a higher-level
advisory role. Answer - The practice of contracting with outside vendors to
handle specified functions on a permanent basis
Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting human
resources management policies and practices and explain their impact.
Answer - Economic Downturns - an overwhelming number of job applicants for
vacancies.
Explain how employment-related issues are governed in Canada. Answer - A
company with employees in different provinces/territories must monitor the
legislation in each of those jurisdictions because legislation changes and it may
vary from one jurisdiction to another.
Discuss at least five prohibited grounds for discrimination under human rights
legislation. Answer - Intentional discrimination in the form of differential or
unequal treatment
, Describe the purpose of employment equity programs. Answer - Employment
equity legislation - remove employment barriers and promote equality for
women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.
Explain trends in the nature of work and the relationship these have with
technology or automation. Answer - Human capital - knowledge, education,
training, skills, and expertise of a firm's workers.
Discuss the strategic importance of technology in HRM. Answer - HR
technology - reduced the administrative burden on the HR department.
Describe the impact that HR technology has on the role of the HR professional
and the resulting three major changes to the role of HR. Answer - Three key
objectives that HR will be able to achieve due to the strong strategic
relationship between HR and technology - Strategic alignment, business
intelligence, effectiveness and efficiency.
Define job design and explain the difference between a job and a position.
Answer - job analysis - The procedure for determining the tasks, duties, and
responsibilities of a job and the human attributes required to perform it
Identify the steps in job analysis and describe the evolution of job analysis.
Answer - Job analysis information is primarily used for developing - job
descriptions and job specifications.
Describe the evolution of job design and how organizational structure
influences job design. Answer - Flat organization - few levels of management -
ie. Small start-up organization.
OBJECTIVES AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH
CHAPTER.) QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Define human resources management and analyze how it relates to the
management process Answer - HRM - the management of people in
organizations
Explain how HRM has changed over recent years to include a higher-level
advisory role. Answer - The practice of contracting with outside vendors to
handle specified functions on a permanent basis
Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting human
resources management policies and practices and explain their impact.
Answer - Economic Downturns - an overwhelming number of job applicants for
vacancies.
Explain how employment-related issues are governed in Canada. Answer - A
company with employees in different provinces/territories must monitor the
legislation in each of those jurisdictions because legislation changes and it may
vary from one jurisdiction to another.
Discuss at least five prohibited grounds for discrimination under human rights
legislation. Answer - Intentional discrimination in the form of differential or
unequal treatment
, Describe the purpose of employment equity programs. Answer - Employment
equity legislation - remove employment barriers and promote equality for
women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.
Explain trends in the nature of work and the relationship these have with
technology or automation. Answer - Human capital - knowledge, education,
training, skills, and expertise of a firm's workers.
Discuss the strategic importance of technology in HRM. Answer - HR
technology - reduced the administrative burden on the HR department.
Describe the impact that HR technology has on the role of the HR professional
and the resulting three major changes to the role of HR. Answer - Three key
objectives that HR will be able to achieve due to the strong strategic
relationship between HR and technology - Strategic alignment, business
intelligence, effectiveness and efficiency.
Define job design and explain the difference between a job and a position.
Answer - job analysis - The procedure for determining the tasks, duties, and
responsibilities of a job and the human attributes required to perform it
Identify the steps in job analysis and describe the evolution of job analysis.
Answer - Job analysis information is primarily used for developing - job
descriptions and job specifications.
Describe the evolution of job design and how organizational structure
influences job design. Answer - Flat organization - few levels of management -
ie. Small start-up organization.
