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Combe: Introduction to Management

Chapter 8: Multiple choice questions

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Question 1

What tasks does Human resource management involve?

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d) All of the above

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HRM involves attracting, recruiting and retaining employees.

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Question 2

What does Unitarism as a human resource management approach assume?

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c) People in the organisation share the same aims and objectives.

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Unitarism refers to 'unity of purpose' and, therefore, requires that people share the same aims and objectives.
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Question 3

To what does diversity in the workplace refer to?

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a) The number of people employed from different ethnic groups.

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d) The range of personal characteristics of employees in an organisation.

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Diversity covers a wide range of characteristics ranging from age, gender, religious beliefs, ethnicity etc.
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Question 4

Which of these is not part of human resource policy?

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a) Reward systems

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d) Suppliers choice

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Human resources do not have responsibility for choosing suppliers.

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Question 5

What is a PDP?

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a) Personal Development Plan

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PDP is a Personal Development Plan.

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Question 6

Which of the following is not included in a job design?

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d) The payment rates for the tasks carried out

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Job design does not include information on payment.

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Question 7

Where can formal employee training and education take place?

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d) All of the above

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Formal employee training can take place in numerous settings including colleges, training centres or even in the workplace itself.

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Question 8

What is the purpose of employee relations?

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d) All of the above

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Employee relations cover a wide range of issues including workers' rights, and resolving conflicts to effect a harmonious working
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What is OD?

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b) Organisational development

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OD stands for organisational development.

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Question 10

What is the personnel department in an organisation concerned with?

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d) Staff administration

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Unlike HRM, the personnel department are only concerned with the administration aspect of human resources.

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