Human Resource Management Concepts

What does Human Resource Management comprise?

• A collection of informal practices for employee well-being.

• The formal systems designed to manage people in an organization.

• A set of guidelines for financial compensation only.

• Strategies for marketing and sales personnel.

When did the first personnel management department begin?

• 1920s

• 1960s

• Early 1900s

• 1990s

What prompted changes in personnel departments in the 1960s?

• Increased global competition

• Rapid technological change

• Social legislation

• Focus on strategic HRM

What factors led to the development of HRM in the late 1970s?

• Increased competition, deregulation, and rapid technological change.

• The emergence of strategic HRM.

• A shift towards purely administrative roles.

• Focus on payroll and employee records.

What required human resource departments to become more concerned with costs, planning, and implications of HR strategies in the 1990s?

• Social legislation

• Deregulation

• Globalization and competition

• Technological advancements

What are the three typical roles an HR group might play in an organization?

• Financial, Marketing, and Production

• Strategic, Operational, and Administrative

• Technical, Clerical, and Executive

• Recruitment, Training, and Compensation

What is the primary role of HR that helps define business strategy relative to human capital?

• Administrative

• Operational

• Strategic

• Compliance

Which HR role involves managing functional human resource activities and serving as an 'employee champion'?

• Strategic

• Administrative

• Operational

• Legal

Which HR role focuses on recordkeeping, process administration, and compliance efforts?

• Strategic

• Operational

• Administrative

• Talent Management

How has the role of Human Resource Management evolved from the past to the present?

• From primarily strategic to primarily administrative.

• From a focus on compliance to a focus on payroll.

• From a highly administrative and clerical function to a focus on strategic contributions.

• From an employee champion role to a purely technical role.