Question

Chapter 1 - 1. Ulrich & Brockbank’s (2005) HR Leader Model proposes the following roles for HRM: *

3 points

A. Strategic Partner, Human Capital Developer, Employee Advocate and Functional Expert

B. Conformist Innovator, Deviant Innovator, Problem Solver and Change Agent

C. Regulator, Handmaiden, Advisor and Change Maker

D. Adapter, Consultant, Synergist and Champion

2. ‘Soft HRM’ refers to HR policies and practices that: *

3 points

A. Focus on the control and coordination of employees’ work

B. Emphasise employees’ compliance with organisational rules and regulations

C. Focus on developing employees’ intrinsic motivation at work

D. Promote a weak and feeble workforce

3. Critical perspectives on HRM suggest that: *

3 points

A. HRM is just a new name for traditional management practices

B. HRM is principally about gaining the control and compliance of employees against the strategic goals of the organisation

C. Empirical evidence for the positive outcomes of HRM is limited and thus the ‘reality’ of HRM in practice is limited.

D. All of the above

4. PESTEL refers to the: *

3 points

A. Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Educational and Legal environment factors that affect a business and its HR policies and practices

B. Political, External, Social, Technological, Educational and Legal environmental factors that affect a business and its HR policies and practices

C. Political, Economic, Scientific, Technological, Educational and Legal environmental factors that affect a business and its HR policies and practices

D. Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors that affect a business and its HR policies and practices

5. The CIPD suggest that HR professionals require the following skills/traits to be a successful HR practitioner: *

3 points

A. Curious, decisive, collaborative, credible

B. Autocratic, egoistic, autonomous, risk taking

C. Affable, generous, easy going, caring

D. Risk averse, introverted, conforming, agreeable

Answer 1

Answer1:

The correct answer is – (A)

a. Strategic Partner, Human Capital Developer, Employee Advocate, and Functional Expert

Answer2:

The correct answer is –(C)

Focus on developing employees’ intrinsic motivation at work

Answer3:

The correct answer is – (D)

All of the above

Answer4:

The correct answer is – (D)

Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors that affect a business and its HR policies and practices

Answer5:

The correct answer is – (A)

Curious, decisive, collaborative, credible