HC1 Managing Human Resources

Human resource management has no effect on the company's financial success.

• True

• False

What is true of human resources?

• They can be easily replaced as they are highly common.

• They are independent of an organization’s business strategy.

• They help in achieving sustainable competitive advantage.

• It is easy to achieve success by replicating competitors’ HR strategies

Tech Animatronics, an animation company, incurs heavy losses due to high competition. In a survey, most of the employees reveal that they are unaware of the platforms used by the competitors and that they lack knowledge of the latest technology in the field. In this scenario, which HR function must be given utmost focus to match the skills of their competitors?

• job analysis

• development

• recruiting

• planning pay

PagePress, a publishing firm, is beginning work on its goal of sustainability. The firm starts by recruiting highly qualified HR professionals, who implement a new series of employee training programs. In doing this, how is PagePress trying to achieve sustainability?

• by driving the focus away from the workforce toward customers

• by increasing profits through reducing the quality of products and services

• by focusing on short-term costs and short-term planning

• by focusing on the development and empowerment of employees

Although Ann is pursuing a career in public relations, she finds human resource management to be interesting and significant. When pursuing a position as a manager, Ann decides she wants to work in an organization where she is likely to handle many HR activities herself. Which type of organization is most likely to offer Ann that kind of opportunity?

• a large manufacturer with an HR department for each of its geographic units

• a global retailer with a variety of HR specialists working at headquarters

• a small business with an HR specialist but no HR department

• a state university with a well-staffed HR department

The activities of HR professionals are limited only to the HR department.

• True

• False

How do you feel with your learning about this topic?

• Great, I feel confident

• Good, I learn about it

• Bad, I have many doubts

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