Chp.9 Human Resource Management Quiz 1

What is considered the most important and valuable resource for a business?

• Technology

• Human resources

• Financial capital

• Physical assets

Which phase of HRM includes human resources planning?

• Developing

• Maintaining

• Acquiring

• Monitoring

What is the primary focus of the maintaining phase of HRM?

• Hiring new employees

• Encouraging employees to remain with the firm

• Reducing employee salaries

• Downsizing the workforce

What does training and development focus on in HRM?

• Teaching employees new skills and new jobs

• Reducing employee benefits

• Increasing work hours

• Limiting employee communication

Who shares the responsibility for Human Resources Management (HRM)?

• Only line managers

• Only staff HRM specialists

• Line managers and staff HRM specialists

• External consultants

Who devises onboarding programs?

• Only line managers

• Only staff specialists

• Both staff specialists and line managers

• External consultants

Who is responsible for training and development activities?

• Only line managers

• Only staff specialists

• Both staff and line managers

• External consultants

Who is responsible for performance appraisal?

• Line manager

• HRM personnel

• Staff specialists

• External consultants

Who designs the firm's appraisal system?

• Line managers

• HRM personnel

• Staff specialists

• External consultants

What should planners base human resources demand forecasts on?

• Personal opinions

• All relevant information available

• Current employee satisfaction

• Competitor analysis