Questions

  1. Define Human Resource Management (HRM) and list the five foundational management functions.

  2. What are the key consequences a business faces if it fails to implement proper HR practices? (List at least 5)

  3. Distinguish between Line Authority and Staff Authority in an organization.

  4. Explain the difference between Transactional HR, Corporate HR, Embedded HR, and Centers of Expertise.

  5. Define Strategic Human Resource Management, High-Performance Work Systems, and Evidence-Based HRM.

  6. Definitions:

    1. HRM

    2. Job Analysis

    3. Job Description

    4. Job Specification

    5. Authorities

    6. HR Groups

  7. What is Management by Objectives (MBO), and what criteria make a goal SMART?

  8. Define Job Analysis and differentiate between a Job Description and a Job Specification.

  9. Explain the differences between job specifications for trained personnel versus untrained personnel (including judgmental vs. statistical approaches).

  10. Define and give examples of Job Specialization, Job Enlargement, Job Rotation, and Job Enrichment