Making Human Resource Decisions

What do we mean by HR Management?

• Getting our people motivated.

• Getting staff's pay packets correct.

• Getting the maximum benefit from our staff at the minimum cost to the business.

• Getting the maximum cost out of our employees.

Which of these is NOT a HR objective?

• Employee engagement and involvement.

• Talent development.

• Maximising profit.

• Diversity.

What is Job Design Theory?

• The tasks have the most impact on employee motivation.

• The weather has the most impact on employee motivation.

• The time has the most impact on employee motivation.

• The number of staff has the most impact on employee motivation.

Who came up with job design theory?

• Hackam & Oldim

• Hackam & Oldham

• Hackman & Oldham

• Hackman & Olddum

Which of these is NOT a psychological state in the job design model?

• Meaningfulness of work

• Responsibility for work

• Happiness at work

• Knowledge of results of work

Which of these is NOT a benefit of having a motivated workforce?

• Employees go above and beyond for the organisation.

• Employees don't go on strike.

• Employees are loyal - Less labour turnover.

• The organisation is more appealing to future employees.

Organisations with lots of levels of hierarchy are known as...

• Flat orgnaisations

• Tall organisations

Which of these is not a disadvantage of a wide span of control?

• Poor communication

• Managers are unable to monitor staff

• Employees are not given enough training or guidance

• Employees don't come to work

What does an organisational chart show?

• The yearly profit of an organisation.

• The amount of levels in the hierarchy of a business.

Which of these is NOT an advantage of centralisation (pick 2)?

• Decisions makers have no experience.

• Decision makers have lots of experience.

• Decisions are consistent throughout the business.

• Decisions are inconsistent throughout the business.