Question 1

In which of the five types of relationship between organisational strategy and HR strategy does organisational strategy have the greatest dominance over HR strategy?&#10;A) Separation&#10;B) Fit&#10;C) Dialogue&#10;D) HR driven

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

What is being described here? A series of research studies which have been carried out to establish how HR practices lead to enhanced business performance.&#10;A) Black box studies&#10;B) Job satisfaction studies&#10;C) Stakeholder studies&#10;D) Resource-based studies

Accepted Answer

These are referred to as "Black box studies" because they explore the "black box" or unclear mechanisms through which human resource practices affect organizational performance.

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT apply to the resource-based approach to HR strategy?&#10;A) It focuses on human capital&#10;B) It views the cost of developing the human resource as a capital expense&#10;C) It is concerned with skills, knowledge, attitudes and competencies&#10;D) It is concerned with promoting sustained competitive advantage

Accepted Answer

The resource-based approach views the cost of developing human resources as an investment rather than a capital expense. This investment is necessary to create a competitive advantage and achieve long-term success. Therefore, option B is the incorrect one.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major theoretical perspectives of strategic HRM?&#10;A) The universalist approach&#10;B) The contingency approach&#10;C) The resource-based view&#10;D) The international view

Accepted Answer

The three major theoretical perspectives of strategic HRM are the universalist approach, the contingency approach, and the resource-based view. The international view is not considered one of the major perspectives.

Question 5

What does AMO stand for?&#10;A) Ability, motivation, organisation&#10;B) Alignment, motivation, opportunity&#10;C) Ability, motivation, opportunity&#10;D) Ability, management, opportunity

Accepted Answer

AMO stands for Ability, motivation, opportunity. Option A includes organization instead of opportunity, which is incorrect. Option B includes alignment, which is not a typical component of the AMO model. Option D replaces motivation with management, which is also incorrect.

Question 6

Which three alternative business strategies form the basis of Schuler and Jackson's (1987) model of strategic HRM?&#10;A) Dialogue, fit and holistic&#10;B) Universalistic, contingency and resource-based&#10;C) National, regional and global&#10;D) Innovation, quality enhancement and cost reduction

Accepted Answer

Schuler and Jackson's model of strategic HRM is based on aligning HR practices with business strategies, which include innovation, quality enhancement, and cost reduction.

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