Human Resources - Business Studies - Past HSC Questions

Hannah is a permanent employee at XYZ Ltd who has been injured in a workplace accident.

Which business is likely to be managing its human resources most effectively?

Which of the following occurs during the acquisition stage of the human resources management process?

Sarah works 40 hours per week. Her contract entitles her to sick leave, paid annual leave and superannuation.

The global financial crisis (GFC) caused many businesses to reduce their employee numbers. What type of influence on HR?

Work patterns in Australia have changed over the past 20 years. An example of such a change is the decrease in

Which row of the table shows how a recession would affect HRM processes and strategies in the tourism industry?

A firm has been hiring its own staff but due to growth no longer has time to satisfactorily manage this process.

An employee is treated unfairly because she is pregnant. What legislation prohibits this behaviour?

Ruth observed that a work colleague was stealing and reported the theft to her supervisor. As a result, Ruth's...

A business implements a new policy that limits the use of work-related email accounts before 8am and after 8pm.

Which row of the table shows benefits of both staff training and staff development?

Joe was made redundant by his employer but believes that he was dismissed unfairly. He takes his case to a lawyer.

Kim is an independent contractor who cleans a school. Which of the following statements is true about Kim's employment?

Grievance procedures are used when

What is a benefit to an Australian clothing company of outsourcing its manufacturing overseas?

Which of the following is an example of a business using performance pay?

At which stage of the economic cycle is it most likely for a business to begin to reduce staff working hours?

An independent web designer has a legal agreement with a department store to improve its online shopping site in time...

A business needs to reduce its workforce for financial reasons. All its employees are equally skilled and have 3 years

Which pair of business functions is conducted by human resource management?

A manager builds relationships with individual employees and encourages their contribution to decision-making in the

Robyn believes her manager unfairly denied her a bonus. She consults her employee handbook which instructs her to put...

What is the common sequence for resolving workplace disputes?

Which of the following is an example of developmental performance management?

A business in crisis needs to make immediate and timely decisions in order to survive.

Which company is likely to have the best employee relations?

Sam's job is to set goals for employees and give them feedback on achievement of their goals. What best describes this?

An increasing number of employees are seeking a better work-life balance. As a result, many businesses are adopting...

Betty believes she is eligible to ask her employer for flexible working arrangements. Which of the following is a ...

Which of the following is an example of voluntary separation in the workplace?

Which of the following is an entitlement of Australian employees?

What is a reason for a business to use a democratic leadership style?

Which statement about common law contracts is correct?

Whose interests is an organisation most likely to be representing when it meets with government to discuss business...

A business made a recent change to their HRM strategy. Which strategy is most likely to have resulted in the changes?

A recruitment officer is employed by a business. In which specific business function are they most likely engaged?

Which business is likely to compromise work safety in return for an increase in output?

What is the most likely impact of a recession on human resources?

The Fair Work Commission has finalised a dispute between a large business and a union.

Full-time, permanent employees in Aus are generally entitled to four weeks annual leave. What is the legal basis?

A business places a job vacancy advertisement on its website. Which aspect of HRM is this an example of?