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What is the role of HR planning in organizations? correct answers HR planning helps
organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? correct answers Direct (salary,
hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? correct answers 1. Improve productivity 2.Improve
quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? correct answers HR managers contribute to
productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy correct answers principles, rules, and values people use in deciding
what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) correct answers 1. Positive work environment.
2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical
behavior. 5. Establishing ethics. 6 open door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment? correct answers 1. Increase
competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture correct answers a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture correct answers Top management values shape,
organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? correct answers 1.
Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist correct answers Provide guidance, support management, and service as
a source of help and information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist correct answers Responsible for specific human resource management
functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis correct answers Assess the firms, internal abilities and
vulnerabilities to the external environment
, Expectation of HR department regarding change correct answers Become agents for change,
facilitate organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? correct answers Tactical
work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge? correct answers
Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? correct answers Consequentialist and
deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? correct answers Uses rules to distinguish right
from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible consequences of our actions when
determining what is right and what is wrong.
What is the focus of consequentialist theory? correct answers judges whether or not
something is right by what its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? correct answers Securing top management support
Explain the concept of employee engagement? correct answers Refers to the emotional
commitment and employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? correct answers HR plays a
crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace by implementing
policies and practices that promote equality and respect.
Define performance management correct answers Process of creating a work environment,
which people can perform to the best of their abilities to meet the company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR? correct answers It is essential for HR
to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the organization, minimizing, disruptions,
and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development correct answers Focuses on enhancing the skills,
knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) correct answers An employer may terminate an employee
anytime. Employment at well, also allows the employer to leave a job at any time, and for
any reason, without facing adversely legal consequences.
What are the consequences to employees of employment at-will? correct answers Being
financially insecure & vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? correct answers 1. Public policy
exception 2. Implied contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? correct answers HR planning helps
organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? correct answers Direct (salary,
hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? correct answers 1. Improve productivity 2.Improve
quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? correct answers HR managers contribute to
productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy correct answers principles, rules, and values people use in deciding
what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) correct answers 1. Positive work environment.
2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical
behavior. 5. Establishing ethics. 6 open door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment? correct answers 1. Increase
competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture correct answers a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture correct answers Top management values shape,
organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? correct answers 1.
Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist correct answers Provide guidance, support management, and service as
a source of help and information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist correct answers Responsible for specific human resource management
functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis correct answers Assess the firms, internal abilities and
vulnerabilities to the external environment
, Expectation of HR department regarding change correct answers Become agents for change,
facilitate organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? correct answers Tactical
work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge? correct answers
Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? correct answers Consequentialist and
deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? correct answers Uses rules to distinguish right
from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible consequences of our actions when
determining what is right and what is wrong.
What is the focus of consequentialist theory? correct answers judges whether or not
something is right by what its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? correct answers Securing top management support
Explain the concept of employee engagement? correct answers Refers to the emotional
commitment and employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? correct answers HR plays a
crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace by implementing
policies and practices that promote equality and respect.
Define performance management correct answers Process of creating a work environment,
which people can perform to the best of their abilities to meet the company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR? correct answers It is essential for HR
to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the organization, minimizing, disruptions,
and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development correct answers Focuses on enhancing the skills,
knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) correct answers An employer may terminate an employee
anytime. Employment at well, also allows the employer to leave a job at any time, and for
any reason, without facing adversely legal consequences.
What are the consequences to employees of employment at-will? correct answers Being
financially insecure & vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? correct answers 1. Public policy
exception 2. Implied contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
