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MCQs

Human Resource Management

Total Questions : 299 | Page 15 of 30 pages

Question 141. Vertical integration in relation to SHRM can be described as which of the following?

The relationship or integration between an Organisation's senior managers
The relationship or integration between HR functional policies, for example employee development, employee reward and employee relations
The relationship or integration between the internal HR processes, and the Organisation's business strategy and external market.
The relationship or integration between operational functions and policies

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Answer: Option C. -> The relationship or integration between the internal HR processes, and the Organisation's business strategy and external market.

Question 142. Why might there be some difficulty in identifying and applying the Best-practice approach to HRM in Organisations?

Because the best-practice approach tends to be resource- intensive
Because there is much variation in the literature and empirical research as to what constitutes best-practice
Because the best-practice approach would not fit the cost-reduction driven strategies favoured by many in short-terms economies.
Because the best-practice approach does not emphasize the individual business context

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Answer: Option A. -> Because the best-practice approach tends to be resource- intensive

Question 143. Which of these models is not a rational planning approach

Corporate- level strategic planning
Strategic business unit level strategic planning
Processual approach
Operational level strategic planning

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Answer: Option C. -> Processual approach

Question 144. Tests that measure traits, temperament, or disposition are examples of

Manual dexterity tests
Personality tests
Intelligence tests
Work sample tests

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Answer: Option B. -> Personality tests

Question 145. The unstructured interview

Infrequently conducted
Typically is unbiased
Typically is related to future
Typically biased job performance

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Answer: Option D. -> Typically biased job performance

Question 146. Which one of the following is NOT the advantage of Workforce Diversity?

Increased creativity and flexibility
Decreased problem-solving skills
Multiple perspectives
Greater openness to new ideas

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Answer: Option B. -> Decreased problem-solving skills

Question 147. The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following should consistent to each other?

HR managers, Finance managers
Head office, Brand
Organisation, individual
Lower managers, Top managers

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Answer: Option C. -> Organisation, individual

Question 148. Which personnel association uses the idea of bundles of integral HRM practices?

European association for personnel management
U.S office of personnel management
Chartered Institute of personnel & development
Association of personnel Service Organisations

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Answer: Option C. -> Chartered Institute of personnel & development

Question 149. Why does the Resource-based view of SHRM represent a paradigm shift in SHRM thinking?

Because it focuses on the internal human resources of the business as a source of sustainable competitive advantage
Because it advocates tight vertical integration between the organisation's business strategy and human resource strategy.
Because it relies on a set of high-commitment HR practices to deliver sustainable competitive advantage.
Because it focuses on the external context of the business

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Answer: Option A. -> Because it focuses on the internal human resources of the business as a source of sustainable competitive advantage

Question 150. Which of the following is NOT a goal of HRM?