HRM498T STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGING ISSUES WEEK 1

HRM498T STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGING ISSUES WEEK 1
1. An organization wants to group jobs into similar categories. What would be the least important
criteria to consider?
o The specific skill preparation and educational requirements needed to perform the jo The degree of responsibility and location of the job in the organizational hierarchy
o The nature of the activities performed
o The compensation required for the job
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Three criteria should be used to group jobs into similar categories.
o the specific skill preparation and educational requirements needed to perform the job
o the degree of responsibility and location of the job in the organizational hierarchy
o the nature of the activities performed
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Week 1: Human Resource Planning
2. Which of the following is a good way to limit employee turnover?
o If an organization’s turnover levels are high because many employees are retiring,
o the organization may try to encourage early or delayed retirement.
o If an organization’s turnover levels are high because many employees are being disco If an organization’s turnover levels are high because of promotions and transfers
o within an organization, the organization may try to hire for upper positions from
o outside of the company.
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Little can be done about turnover caused by retirement. Although some organizations try to
encourage early or delayed retirement, they generally are limited in the degree to which they can
influence retirement decisions.
Turnover caused by layoffs and discharge, however, are largely at the discretion of the
organization. High turnover rates created by extensive layoffs can be reduced by careful
employment planning and long-range business forecasting. Employees are usually discharged
either for disciplinary reasons or because of incompetent performance. If an organization’s
turnover levels are high because many employees are being discharged, the organization may
need to improve both its selection procedures and its management by providing better training
and supervision.