14. Approaches to staffing(HRM Concepts)

Which of the following is a feature of 'soft' HRM?

• Employees are treated as a cost

• Employees are seen as the most important resource

• Minimal communication from top to bottom

• Focus on short-term workforce needs

Which approach to HRM is linked to long-term workforce planning?

• Hard HRM

• Soft HRM

• Collective bargaining

• Outsourcing

What is the focus of Hard HRM?

• Employee motivation and empowerment

• Long-term workforce needs

• Hiring, moving, and firing employees as needed

• Profit-sharing schemes

Which leadership style does Soft HRM best suit?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Transformational

What is one potential disadvantage of a Hard HRM approach?

• Employees may feel over-empowered

• Higher staff turnover and absenteeism

• Slower decision-making processes

• Higher training costs

Which of the following is a benefit of multi-skilling?

• It allows staff to specialize in one area

• It reduces the need for training

• It increases job rotation and motivation

• It decreases overall labor costs

Outsourcing typically involves:

• Hiring more in-house staff

• Delegating business processes to external providers

• Reducing business operations

• Increasing the internal control over processes

Which of the following is a key feature of dismissal?

• It always requires redundancy payments

• It results from a breach of contract or unacceptable behavior

• It occurs when a job is no longer required

• It does not involve any consultation

Redundancy occurs when:

• An employee breaches their contract

• A business no longer requires a specific job

• An employee consistently underperforms

• The employer wants to reduce costs without legal implications

Which of the following is a characteristic of flexible working?

• Fixed work hours

• Part-time and temporary roles

• Mandatory overtime

• Highly specialized roles