Exam Revelant

Question 1

Define Authority!

Answer 1

The right to make decisions, direct others’ work and give order.

Question 2

What is a plan?

Answer 2

Detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Question 3

Define Human Resource management.

Answer 3

1. HRM is the process of acquiring, training, appraising and compensating employees.
2. It also involves attending their labor relations and health and security issues.

Question 4

What is Globalization?

Answer 4

Tendency of firms to extend their sales, manufacturing and ownership to new markets abroad.

Question 5

Distinguish between Hiring and recruiting

Answer 5

1. Hiring is an action of bringing on someone new to an organization. It is a step in the full employee lifecycle and is the end of a successful recruiting process.
2. Recruiting is a process designed to find the best candidates and ensure that only the top candidates continue through to the final step.

Question 6

Henrik Fayol and Frederik Taylor established works that affected HRM. List all the things they have done.

Answer 6

Frederik Taylor

1. 4 principles of scientific management
2. Critics of taylorism

Hedrik Fayol

1. Fourteen management principles.

Question 7

Define HR Planning/ Workforce Planning

Answer 7

1. The process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill and how to do so.

Question 8

What should an orientation accomplish?

Answer 8

1. Make the employee feel at ease and welcome
2. Employees should be introduced and understand the organization
3. Make clear what is exspected in terms of work and behaviour.
4. Helping the employee to socialize within the firm.
5. Help him to fit the organization.