Prelims

Question 1

HR is planned based on the current life cycle of the company

Answer 1

Organizational Life Cycle Theory

Question 2

Focuses on the leader of the org.

Answer 2

Strategic Contingency Theory

Question 3

What are the stages of a company?

Answer 3

1. Birth of the org.
2. Growth & Development
3. Maturity (peak)
4. Decline
5. Death (bankruptcy)

Question 4

All units within the organization are essential. Relies on synergy, interrelations and interdependence between subsystems for success.

Answer 4

General Systems Theory

Question 5

Costs will arise when you get someone else to do something. Save as much as money as possible. Minimize costs of exchanging resources.

Answer 5

Transaction cost theory

Question 6

Process of assessment of the current manpower

Answer 6

Human Resource Planning

Question 7

Basis for recruitment, training and development of staff. Detailed picture of the job.

Answer 7

Job Analysis

Question 8

Forms the basis of wage and salary determination.

Answer 8

Job Evaluation

Question 9

Identifies the requirement of personnel and explores resources. Right person is selected and put to work.

Answer 9

Recruitment and Selection

Question 10

Evaluating performance of employees

Answer 10

Performance Appraisal

Question 11

Makes employees excel in their present post as well as make them competent for future higher job responsibilities.

Answer 11

Training & Development

Question 12

Determines the pay structure for employees on the basis of their qualification, efficiency, experience and nature of job

Answer 12

Employee compensation

Question 13

Encouragement of employees through rewards

Answer 13

Employee motivation

Question 14

Providing canteen facilities and rest rooms etc

Answer 14

Employee welfare

Question 15

Addressing grievances of employees

Answer 15

Industrial relation

Question 16

Ensures healthy intra and inter unit relationship

Answer 16

Organizational development

Question 17

Assuring alignment of management

Answer 17

Career development

Question 18

Defines tasks, authority, systems of a job

Answer 18

Job design

Question 19

Ensures linkages between individual and organizational goals

Answer 19

Performance Management systems

Question 20

Provides problem solving or counselling to individual employees

Answer 20

Employee assistance

Question 21

Aims to create an environment of industrial peace and harmony

Answer 21

Labor relations

Question 22

Ensures a reliable and full proof HR information base

Answer 22

HR research and Information Systems and Audit

Question 23

Upward mobility of personnel via promotions / move up the ladder of the org.

Answer 23

Succession planning

Question 24

Implementing policies and procedures that make the work more rewarding for the employee

Answer 24

Quality of working life

Question 25

Improving performance of managers by giving them stimulating opportunities for growth and development

Answer 25

Personnel welfare

Question 26

Planning of how you achieve goals inside a company through steps.

Answer 26

Career path

Question 27

Analysis of a company with other companies and apply their processes, identify the best solutions and apply the formula.

Answer 27

Benchmarking

Question 28

What are the HR roles?

Answer 28

1. Recruitment and Employment 2. Interviewing, testing, recruitment, and temporary employment 3. Labor coordination 4. Training and Development 5. Wage and Salary Management 6. Benefits administration 7. Employee service and recreations 8. Community relations 9. Record management 10. Health & Safety

Question 29

Plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of the department

Answer 29

Supervisor

Question 30

Conducts or directs certain personnel activities as provided in the policies and programs entrusted to the department

Answer 30

Administrative official

Question 31

Serves as counselor, guide, and confidante to management supervisor and employees

Answer 31

Adviser

Question 32

Brings into action all activities, regulates and combines diverse efforts into harmonious whole and gets together and harmonizes the work of various personnel in the department and related function in other departments

Answer 32

Coordinator

Question 33

Attends negotiations with unions in advisory capacity. Understanding nature, significance and methods of collective bargaining.

Answer 33

Negotiator

Question 34

Involved in the management of employee development programs of the organization

Answer 34

Educator

Question 35

Helps employees obtain facilities, government agencies like SSS, Mesicare, Philhealtj etc.

Answer 35

Provider of services

Question 36

HR manager’s knowledge and training in human relations and behavioral sciences

Answer 36

Employee counselor

Question 37

CSR ( Corporate Social Responsibility )

Answer 37

Promoter of Community Relations

Question 38

Assisting with interviews, scoring test results

Answer 38

Entry level (PA)

Question 39

Manpower planning, interpreting results

Answer 39

Supervisor Level

Question 40

a) leadership & conceptual ideas visioning b) analysis of the facts for decision making c) compliance administration and control d) interpersonal teamwork

Answer 40

Managerial level

Question 41

Stages of career path

Answer 41

1. Entry Level (PA) 2. Supervisor Level 3. Managerial Level

Question 42

4 main theories of HR

Answer 42

1. Organizational Life Cycle Theory 2. Strategic Contingency Theory 3. General Systems Theory 4. Transaction cost theory

Question 43

Roles of Personnel or HR Manager

Answer 43

1. Supervisor 2. Administrative official 3. Adviser 4. Coordinator 5. Negotiator 6. Educator 7. Provider of services 8. Employee counselor 9. Promoter of Community Relations

Question 44

Scopes of HR

Answer 44

1. HRP 2. Job Analysis 3. Job Evaluation 4. Recruitment & Selection 5. Performance Appraisal 6. Training & Development 7. Employee compensation 8. Employee Motivation 9. Employee welfare 10. Industrial relation 11. Organizational development 12. Career development 13. Job design 14. Performance Management Systems 15. Employee assistance 16. Labor relations 17. HR Research and Information Systems and Audit 18. Succession planning 19. Quality of working life 20. Personnel welfare