HRM Quiz W1

Which of the following terms was also used before the language of modern HRM? Select all that apply.

• Industrial relations

• Personal management

• Labour relations

• Personnel management

What is meant by 'black box' research? (Answer: B)

A. Research which examines an organisations formal HR policies.
B. Research into the hidden and complex processes which occur between input and output, and
differences between espoused and enacted practices.
C. Research into understanding why an organisation has failed after a major event.
D. Research consisting of basic input/output models with policy inputs on the left hand side and
outcomes on the right hand side.

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• Research demonstrates a robust relationship between HR and organisational performance.

• Senior managers have been looking for ways to improve performance in increasingly competitive markets.

• Research into the links between HRM and organisational performance is one of the main areas of study in the field of HRM.

• Interest in people management has been elevated by the rise of the 'knowledge economy', where companies increasingly rely upon their stock of intellectual and human capital.

Which of the following are typical components of most definitions of high commitment management? Select all that apply. (not choosing High use of temporary staff and contractors.)

• Employment security.

• High compensation contingent on organisational performance.

• Selective hiring.

• Self-managed teams/team working.

• Extensive training.

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• Most research into HR and performance is quantitative.

• Research should consider not only financial performance but also wider measures such as employee well-being.

• There is a need to understand more about the black box between HR and performance.

• Understanding processes and routines predominantly requires much more quantitative data such as surveys.

Which of the following statements about Organisational Process Advantage are true? Select all that apply.

• OPA concerns routines and processes which make up the day to day realities of organisational life.

• OPA concerns developing a process advantage.

• OPA concerns how practices are translated into operation.

• OPA is best studied by using sophisticated statistical packages.

Which of the following statements about Human Resource Advantage are true? Select all that apply.

• HCA practices are not easily copied.

• HRA is the series of policies, practices and processes that contribute to competitive advantage.

• HRA is comprised of Human Capital Advantage and Organisational Process Advantage.

• Research has often been criticised for an excessive emphasis on quantitative analysis.

Which of the following statements is true? Select all that apply.

• The Resource Based View suggests competitive advantage is based on what is difficult to imitate.

• The Resource Based View draws attention to the intangible assets of the firm.

• The Resource Based View involves looking at the internal resources of the firm.

• The Resource Based View has developed from the business strategy literature.

• The Resource Based View is of less interest to knowledge intensive firms.

How long has the term 'HRM' been fashionable?

• The last five years.

• The last forty years.

• The last twenty years.

• The last 100 years.

Which of the following is not a function normally performed by the HR department?

• Employee relations

• Accounting

• Pay and reward

• Training and development

• Recruitment and selection