HRM quiz

HRM quiz

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Where appropriate, the use of literature and
case examples will enhance your answers.
1.
Human resource management is no more than
‘
old wine in new bottles
’
. Discuss.
2.
Critically evaluate
the extent to which the human resource m
anagement function can
contribute  to  the  management  of  diversity.  Base  yo
ur  answer  on  one  dimension  of
inequality (e.g. age, gender or ethnicity).  
3.
‘The  objective  of  the  employment  relationship  is  to  achieve  a  balance  between
efficiency, equity and voice’. Discuss.  
4.
‘The benefits of flexible working arrangements are tilted
in the favour of employers’.
Evaluate this statement.
5.
Discuss the extent to which HR activities should be devolved to line managers. Refer
to empirical evidence to support your answer.
6.
Discuss the advantages
and disadvantages
of traditional media and e
–
recruitment.
7.
Critical
ly  discuss  the  extent  to  which  human  resource  m
anagement  has  replaced  the
need for t
rade unions
.
8.
‘
High  commitment  h
uman
r
esource
m
anagement
is  capable  of  being  used  in  any
organisation,   irrespective   of   product   market   situation,   industry,   or   workforce
’
.
Critically discuss.
9.
Expatriate  failure  to  adjust  to  a  new  culture  is  due  to  a  lack  of  on
–
going  support.
Discuss
.
10.
‘Few  would  state  that  perf
ormance  appraisal  is  objective,  rational  and  systematic’.
Critically examine this statement with examples.