Test 1 HRM

The company’s plan to balance strengths and weakness with external threats and opportunities

having a command of HR knowledge will help you avoid personnel mistakes like

Which strategy asks the question : On what basis will each of our businesses compete?

Giving each subordinate a specific task; establishing departments; delegating authority

means systematically moving workers from one job to another.

A manager who is authorized to direct the work of subordinates and accomplishing the org. tasks

In order for companies to face trends shaping HRM they must be

Characteristics of GEN X include

Means redesigning jobs in a way that empowers employees

Which of the following are trends shaping Human resources management

Economic downturns are generally associated with

Managing employee performance and aligning them with key objectives

Human Resources management refers to

Which are steps in the talent management process

They are like specialized consulting firms, offering specialized assistance in Org. Change

Primary responsibility for nurturing corporate level employees. Also Called relationship managers

the company grows by entering new territorial markets, for instance, by taking the business abroad ex. Netflix

How has Automation improved the HR function

Use for job analysis information

HR department staff members are traditionally involved in key operational responsibilities

How do companies collect job analysis information

The tendency of firms to extend their sales or manufacturing to new markets abroad.

Assisting and advising line managers is the heart of the human resource managers job.

Job specification entails which of the Following

— identify the broad guidelines that each department will follow

means diversifying so that a firm's lines of business still possess a logical fit. 

is a detailed study of the flow of work from job to job in a work process.

This generation has been pampered, nurtured and programmed. They are high maintenance employees

Business that carves a niche over competitors example: Ferrari over Toyota products and services

Employers use these technological tools to facilitate distant learning and trainings

Technology has changed how people work It has forced —jobs to be shifted to low wage countries

You have been tasked with building employee engagement. Strategic HR would implement

Most experts agree that managing involves five functions which is NOT a Function

The core values , beliefs and assumptions that are widely shared by members of an organization

Two processes in Job Analysis is

A course of action the company can pursue to achieve its strategic aims

If not conducted right , company can lose good employees even customers  is this strategy is implemented poorly

The Roe Group of Companies have a conglomerate diversification strategy

Strategic fit is that each departments functional strategy should fit and support the company's competitive aims

Revelx has decided to allow front line workers to make decision on ordering supplies known as

The knowledge , education , training , skills of a firms workers is known as

the firm seeks to be unique in its industry along dimensions that are widely valued by buyers. Volvo stresses safety