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What is meant by the strategic role of HR?
Manage the workforce through long-term planning so employees’ skills and performance help achieve the business’s objectives.
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Name one external influence that is not a key influence explored in the key influences of HRM
Political, Markets, Competition, Financial, Technological
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At which stage of the human resource process would a performance appraisal of anemployee be conducted?
Development
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Which dispute-resolution method gives the parties the greatest direct control over the outcome?
Negotiation
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C. Change in senior management
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Whose ideal superpower is control the elements like avatar?
Cindy
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What is the only English word that ends in '-mt?
Dreamt
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What is are the characteristics (TWO) of an employment agency as a form of outsourcing?
A employment company employs workers and then ‘supplies’ them to other businesses.
Paid work is legally provided by the agency to the employer
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What is an enterprise agreement?
A negotiated agreement establishing employment conditions for employees in a particular workplace usually better off overall than an award.
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Distinguish between redundancy and retrenchment.
Redundancy - An employee’s position is no longer required, usually because of restructuring or technology.
Retrenchment - the termination of an employee because the business needs to reduce its workforce, often to lower costs.
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How can developmental performance management improve productivity?
Feedback identifies weaknesses, allowing targeted coaching and training for improved productivity rather than assessing/judging their current performance (administrative).
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A business has a strong work plan for business success though there is distrust between managers and employees. What HRM indicator is being negatively demonstrated here?
Business Culture
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Who stated that the inanimate object that best describes them is a chair (I am always. there to back you up).
Pranav
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Which musical artist is birth named Abel Tesfaye?
The Weeknd
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State one advantage of outsourcing a human resource function.
It provides access to specialist expertise
May reduce operating costs.
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How do government organisations influence HR management?
Governments establish and enforce employment laws, requiring businesses to meet standards for pay, safety and fair treatment.
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What is ONE example of information to forecast demand and supply during the acquisition process
Demand - Turnover, Number, Skill, Tasks needed to be performed from job analysis, Experience
Supply - Human resources inventory (Number; qualifications; skills; occupations; performance; experience), Turnover rates (high/low), Career goals
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Distinguish between a general task and specific task in job design.
Specific tasks - Usually simple tasks that are repeated, requiring relatively unskilled labour. Workers have little to no input into how the job is performed
General Tasks - More complex, requiring greater skill levels. Workers have discretion over how the task is completed. Common for general tasks to require more specialised skills.
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Outline the relationship between accidents and productivity.
Workplace accidents interrupt operations + cause employee absences. This results in reducing output and increasing HR costs.
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Who wants to be a teacher or psychologist in the future?
Lara
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How many possible combinations are there on a Rubik's Cube?
Approximately 43 quintillion
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How can HR support the marketing function?
HR recruits and trains employees to deliver effective customer service and marketing activities.
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A qualified employee is repeatedly denied promotion because she may take maternity leave. Aside from discrimination, which principle has clearly been breached?
Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
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Explain how induction supports acquisition.
Induction familiarises new employees with their roles and workplace procedures, allowing them to become productive sooner.
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A manager consults employees but retains final authority. Justify which leadership style is being used here?
Participative leadership, because employees contribute before management decides.
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One reason why copying best-practice businesses can weaken competitive advantage?
Less differentiation if they adopt identical practices, products or services --> business becomes less distinctive in the market.
A business may initially gain an advantage from copying a successful business, but competitors can copy the same strategy, eliminating the advantage.
Competitors may not share true performance data thus do not reflect the business’s unique circumstances (Inaccurate or unreliable data).
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Which student solely stated their favourite subject is business studies
Ibrahim
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What is the only letter not used in the chemical symbols of any element?
J
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Why might a global business use domestic contractors instead of global contractors?
Domestic contractors may better understand Australian laws and workplace conditions.
Prioritises control, quality and knowledge of the local market.
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Explain how remote work may benefit employees and employers.
Employees reduce commuting time and are able flexibly manage work and personal responsibilities --> improve work–life balance and job satisfaction
Employers may improve retention, productivity, lower absenteeism and reduce workplace operating costs (rent & utilities).
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Suggest two reasons for why high wages might not guarantee employee retention/ maintainence?
Poor leadership, unsafe working conditions, excessive workloads or limited career growth opportunities.
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A global business enters a low-wage country with few qualified workers. What trade-off does it possibly face?
Lower costs may be offset/ traded off by skill shortages and additional training expenses.
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Why are disputes considered a barometer of HR effectiveness?
Their frequency and seriousness reveal how successfully management handles employee relations.
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Who stated that they have too many favourite food and drinks to choose from and listed 5 different drinks as their favourite?
Sajid
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What famous children's toy was originally invented as a wallpaper cleaner.
Play doh