HR A
True or False -
Absenteeism is a failure of an employee to report to work/duty irrespective of the reason
page 13 (ch.1):
True- Definition
True or False
The HR officers are mainly responsible for SHRP
page 127 (ch.4) -
False - HR Manager
True or False -
Job design determines how work is performed and affects how employees feel about the job
page 153 (ch.5) -
True
True or False -
Downsizing is an Internal staffing approach to redcuce the number of people in an organisation.
page 285 (ch.8) -
True
Explain the decision process for lay-offs
page 286 (ch.8) -
Overtime (reduce / cut)
Contractors ( no renewal of contracts)
Part-time employees (no renewal of contracts)
Fulltime employees (seperation packages / early retirement)
List 6 HR Functions
page 13 -15 (ch.1) -
Job analysis and design
Recruitment, selection, orientation and intenal staffing
Performance appraisal
Compensation and health
LR
HRIS
True or False -
Establishment of the Mission, vision and values are part of the SHRP process
page 129 (ch.4) -
True this is step one.
Name the aspects which should be considered in the job design model for the "individual level"
page 154 (ch.5) -
Variety of skills
Cognitive demands
Emotional demands
Opportunities to gain more skills
Performance linked to pay
Flexible working hours
What does the following statement means / implies:The placement of individuals already in service of an organisation based on additional information such as skills, competencies and qualifications
page 275 (ch.8) -
Definition of Internal staffing
True or False -
Downsizing means to reduce the number of people employed by an organisation -
page 286 (ch.8) -
True
True or False
What are the challenges HR managers are facing in the 21st century inSA?
page 32 (ch.1) -
Future talent needs
Desired make up of the organisations human capital
Grow internal talent
Competencies and skills that will have to be acquired from external sources.
Demographic profile
What is an exit interview?
page 144 (ch.4) -
It is an interview conducted by HR once a person is leaving the company
What are the three dimensions of job design?
page 155 (ch.5) -
Content
Functions
Relationships
Name the advantages of internal recruitment over external recruitment
page 278 (ch.8) -
Employers can maintain closerr control'
Employers can gradually prepare employees
When vacancies are filled internal - no need for orientation
Employers know the abilities of employees, especially for higher positions
Organisations can fullfill hiring goals
Contribute to organisation's bottom line
What are the four factors that determine the success of an organisations career management efforts
P294 (Ch8)
Firstly: Career management must be planned. Line Managers and HR Administrator share the responsibility.
Secondly: Top management must support career management.
Thirdly: This includes caree planning, individual career planning, intergration, implementation and evaluation
Fourth: Career matching between employers plans and the individual aspirations.
Name x3 professional bodies of HR management professionals
page 35 (ch.1) -
SABPP
IMP
Siopsa
Explain the difference between work and jobs
page 152 (ch.5) -
Work= Efforts directed towards producing or accomplish particular results.
Job= Grouping of tasks, duties and responsibilities that constitute the total work assignment
Name the x4 career stages which you will use in implementing career development programmes
page 299 (ch.8) -
Establishment
Advancement
Maintenance
Withdrawel
Steps in the SHRP process are:
page 129 (ch.4) -
Establish vision, mission and values
Analyse external environment
Perform internal analysis
Formulate strategy
Implement strategy
Evaluate strategy
True or False
Employee's voluntary resignation is a way an employment contract can end
P288 (Ch8)
True
What is the difference between HR-Planning and SHR- Planning
page 125 (ch.4) -
HRP= Process of anticipating and providing for the movement of people into, (within and out) of an organisation with the aim of finding the best fit between employees and job.
SHRP = Process by which organisational goals, according to mission and vision are translated into HR objectives to ensure that organisation in not overstaffed or understaffed. Ensure that employees have the necessary skills to carry out their tasks.
True or False
Rethink, Redo and Re-engineer is the process used to re-engineer the business process
page 153 (ch.5) -
False - Rethink, redesing and revisit
What does Transfer of employees means in the context of internal staffing
page 285(ch.8) -
It is the lateral movement of an employee within an organisation
True or False
HR's role is to establish talent inventories as a measuring tool in career management
page 291 (ch.8) -
True
Give x2 examples of Exit Interview Questions.
P288 (Ch8)
Were there any special problem areas?
What do you like the least abouty your job?
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