6 - Human Resource Objectives

Question 1

What Are HR Objectives?

Answer 1

They are the targets that the function of a business responsible for all employee related issues want to achieve in a given time period.

Question 2

What Are The 6 HR Objectives?

Answer 2

~ Employee engagement and involvement.
~ Talent development.
~ Training.
~ Diversity.
~ Alignment of values.
~ Number, skills and location of employees.

Question 3

What Is Employee Engagement?

Answer 3

The degree of commitment shown by employees to their individual work as well as towards the business objective as a whole.

Question 4

What Is Employee Involvement?

Answer 4

The amount of contribution an employee can make to their working practices and decision making.

Question 5

What Will Engaged And Involved Workers Be?
(4 Points)

Answer 5

~ Positive about the workplace.
~ Be active rather than passive.
~ Seek opportunities to influence the workplace.
~ Want to be involved in decision making.

Question 6

What Is Talent Development?

Answer 6

Identifies those employees who have potential and nurturing this to help them progress.

Question 7

Why Is Talent Development Important?

Answer 7

It is important to retain these employees and give them opportunities to progress.

Question 8

What Is Training?

Answer 8

The process of equipping employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out their job effectively.

Question 9

What Is A Drawbacks Of Training?
(2 Points)

Answer 9

~ Time consuming.
~ Expensive.

Question 10

What Is Diversity?

Answer 10

Recognising and respecting the fact that all employees are different.

Question 11

What Are Examples Of Diversity In HR?

Answer 11

Employees have different backgrounds , priorities and beliefs.

Question 12

What Can Employees Be Discriminated On?
(5 Points)

Answer 12

~ Age.
~ Gender.
~ Race.
~ Religion.
~ Sexual orientation.

Question 13

What Is Alignment Of Values?

Answer 13

Bringing the core values or beliefs of all employees together to focus on achieving a common aim.

Question 14

What Can Alignment Of Values Lead To?

Answer 14

A strong corporate culture.

Question 15

What Is The Number, Skills And Location Of Employees Objective?

Answer 15

Matching workforce skills, size and location to business needs.

Question 16

Why Is The Number, Skills And Location Of Employees Objective Important For A Business?
(4 Points)

Answer 16

~ Enables all aspects of the business to function.
~ Meet new challenges to the business.
~ Meet seasonal fluctuations.
~ Respond to changes in the workforce.

Question 17

What Are The Internal Influences On HR Objectives?
(4 Points)

Answer 17

~ Corporate Objectives
~ Financial Objectives & Strategies
~ Operations Objectives & Strategies
~ Marketing Objectives & Strategies

Question 18

What Are The External Influences On HR Objectives?
(4 Points)

Answer 18

~ Workforce Skills & Availability
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~ Technological Change
~ Market Conditions
~ Political Factors

Question 19

What Do HR Approaches Have A Direct Impact Upon?

Answer 19

The level of performance, motivation of employees and management styles.

Question 20

What Are The 2 HR Approaches?

Answer 20

~ Hard HRM.
~ Soft HRM.

Question 21

What Is The Hard HRM Approach?

Answer 21

Staff are treated as a resource that must be managed in order for the business to control costs and output.

Question 22

What Is The Soft HRM Approach?

Answer 22

Staff are treated as an asset to the business to contribute to the businesses objectives.

Question 23

What Are Some Hard HRM Tools Used?
(4 Points)

Answer 23

p~ Control mechanisms.
~ Fixed term contracts.
~ Minimum wage.
~ External recruitment.

Question 24

What Are Some Soft HRM Tools Used?
(4 Points)

Answer 24

~ Opportunities for staff development.
~ Empowerment.
~ Consultation.
~ Greater autonomy and responsibility.

Question 25

What Are Benefits Of The Soft HRM Approach?
(3 Points)

Answer 25

~ Increased employee engagement and satisfaction.
~ Enhanced organisation culture and morale.
~ Attraction and retention of top talent.

Question 26

What Are Drawbacks Of The Soft HRM Approach?
(3 Points)

Answer 26

~ Higher costs.
~ Potential for lower productivity.
~ Implementation challenges.

Question 27

What Are Benefits Of The Hard HRM Approach?
(3 Points)

Answer 27

~ Cost efficiency.
~ Strategic alignment.
~ Operation flexibility.

Question 28

What Are Drawbacks Of The Hard HRM Approach?
(3 Points)

Answer 28

~ Decreased employee morale and job satisfaction.
~ Higher employee turnover.
~ Reduced innovation and flexibility.