2.1 Functions and Evolution of HRM

The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job openings anticipated in the organization over a specified period of time is referred to as ....

• strategic planning

• personnel forecasting

• human resource planning

• human capital supply analysis

Soundgear Electronics recently shifted all of its customer support services to a vendor in India. Soundgear is most likely involved in the activity of ________.

• telecommuting

• offshoring

• recruiting

• staffing

What is the key goal of proper Human Resources Planning?

• to avoid firms from incurring high cost because of negligent hiring

• to avoid firms from getting sued by employees due to unfair labor practice

• to get the right number of people with the right skills in the right jobs at the right time and cost

• to ensure qualified candidates go through every process of selection before they are actually hired

What is recruitment?

• The way a business finds new staff
• Those who have an interest in the business
• It is another term for vacancy
• Customer service best practice is carried out using this method.

Redundancy is...

• when you dismiss an employee because you no longer like him

• when you dismiss an employee because you no longer need anyone to do their job

• when you dismiss an employee because you have concerns about their work

• when you promote an employee

Types of redundancy:

• compulsory, grievance and voluntary

• compulsory, discipline and early retirement

• discipline and grievance

• compulsory, early retirement and voluntary

Gap fill: ____________________ tests focus on the behavioural aspects of a person (applicant) whereas ______________ tests

focus on the ability/skills of the person.

• Aptitude, psychometric

• Psychometric, aptitude

• Behavioural, Psychometric

• Psychological, Aptitudinal

Occupational mobility

• refers to the ease and flexibility of workers in moving from one job to another due to their ability and willingness to switch.

• is the inability of workers to move from one job to another, due to a lack of skills, expertise or qualifications.

• refers to the extent to which workers are able and willing to relocate to another area for employment purposes.

• is the reluctance of workers to move to another location.

Geographical mobility

• refers to the ease and flexibility of workers in moving from one job to another due to their ability and willingness to switch.

• is the inability of workers to move from one job to another, due to a lack of skills, expertise or qualifications.

• refers to the extent to which workers are able and willing to relocate to another area for employment purposes.

• is the reluctance of workers to move to another location.

Geographical immobility

• refers to the ease and flexibility of workers in moving from one job to another due to their ability and willingness to switch.

• is the inability of workers to move from one job to another, due to a lack of skills, expertise or qualifications.

• refers to the extent to which workers are able and willing to relocate to another area for employment purposes.

• is the reluctance of workers to move to another location.