Business Human Resource Management

Question 1

what are some Advantages of outsourcing

Accepted Answer

cost savings, strategic benefits, access to skills and expertise

Question 2

Outsourcing from overseas is always a good idea

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

what are some Disadvantages of outsourcing

Accepted Answer

security and confidentiality risks, Loss of control standards

Question 4

who develops the legal framework for employment?

Accepted Answer

the government

Question 5

employment contracts are...

Accepted Answer

legally binding, formal agreement

Question 6

what is the Role of a Union

Accepted Answer

support, advise and represent employees

Question 7

what do government organisations do to ensure compliance with the law?

Accepted Answer

oversea, regulate and support HRM

Question 8

what are 2 ways HR & Operations are interdependent?

Accepted Answer

HR acquires employees & HR develops employees

Question 9

common law - laws developed by courts and tribunals

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

what are the four PROCESSES of Human Resource Management?

Accepted Answer

Acquisition, Development, Maintenance, Separation

Question 11

what is HR's key business function concerned with?

Accepted Answer

people

Question 12

for what reason are contractors used for?

Accepted Answer

ensure time efficiency, access greater expertise, create cost savings

Question 13

do employers have support organisations

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

what two types of influences are there?

Accepted Answer

external, internal

Question 15

important government organisations include:

Accepted Answer

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), Federal Court Australia, Equal Employment for Women Agency (HREOC), Fair Work Australia

Question 16

a stakeholder is a key influence on an organisation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

what are some of the National Employment Standards (NES)

Accepted Answer

long service leave, maximum weekly hours of work

Question 18

what are 3 indicators of Effective Human Resource Management?

Accepted Answer

corporate culture, absenteeism, levels of disputation, benchmarking key variables, changes in staff turnover, accidents

Question 19

it is not desirable to use a global contractor

Accepted Answer

False

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