I'll half-arse it for you. You will fail.
10 Fatima works at Global Bank. On Monday she was supposed to report to work. However, she came down with a very high fever. After visiting the doctor, she called her supervisor to inform him that she will only be returning to work on Thursday. On her return to the office she logs onto to the staff system to apply for her sick leave and upload the letter from her doctor. What is this system known as?
1 The internet
2 An HR portal
3 HR self-service
4 A management information system (MIS)
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11 Jonas is the HR manager at Décor Home. He is currently busy with the process whereby company goals are put into plans. He wants to ensure the company is correctly staffed without problems of being understaffed or overstaffed and that these employees are able to carry out their tasks in the right positions at the right times. What is the process that Jonas is currently conducting?
1 A human resource planning process
2 A strategic human resource planning (SHRP) process
3 Succession planning
4 Job analysis
12 Glenda Smith is the HR manager at Wedding Planners SA. She is tasked with implementing a process of strategic HR planning (SHRP), and wants to use a new and sophisticated technique for this process, primarily because her friend also working in HR at another company is using the same technique. The technique Glenda proposes to use does not necessarily meet the needs of Wedding Planners SA. However, based on her friend’s recommendation, she is ready to implement this technique within her organisation. Which pitfall has Glenda fallen into?
1 The identity crisis
2 Peter Principle approach
3 The glass ceiling approach
4 The technique trap
13 Petronela is an HR intern at Big-Advert. Her supervisor is providing her with training and skills she needs to become a successful HR manager. According to her supervisor, employees will perform at the optimal best if their skills and abilities match the job requirements. Advise Petronela on what the process used to determine skills and abilities needed to perform a job is called.
1 Orientation process
2 Job evaluation
3 Job analysis
4 Training and development
14 Jamie Lawson is a patisserie chef at Masterbakes, based in the Waterfront. He has decided to resign from the organisation where he is employed to open up his own bakery. The HR manager has asked him to attend a discussion before he leaves to provide the organisation with valuable information regarding the work environment. What type of discussion has taken place?
1 A management meeting
2 A farewell lunch
3 A discussion session
4 An exit interview
15 Thembi is the newly appointed HR director at H&M Auditors. She presented a proposal to the board of directors that they should adapt an organisation wide approach focusing on the quality of all processes that lead to a final good or service. What is this approach called?
1 Total quality management (TQM)
2 Ergonomics
3 Robotics
4 Quality assurance
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16 Sarah is the HR director at a large tertiary institution and she is busy with strategic HR planning (SHRP). Currently, Sarah is looking at the institution’s own strengths and weaknesses and investigating what they are doing well and should keep on doing. Which step of the SHRP process is Sarah busy with?
1 Environmental analysis
2 Internal analysis
3 Strategy analysis
4 Forecasting demand
17 Brighter Lighting is currently busy with their HR forecasting for the remainder of 2016. According to their current statistics, they have a surplus forecasting supply. What can be done to balance their demand and supply?
1 Recall employees
2 Outsource work
3 Offer employees early retirement
4 Reduce employee turnover
18 The SABPP has established a code of professional conduct. According to the SABPP, what are the key ethical values?
1 Responsibility, commitment, respect and loyalty
2 Honesty, integrity, loyalty and commitment
3 Responsibility, integrity, respect and competence
4 Commitment, competence, consistency and clarity
19 Meister and Willyerd predict several changes for the future workplace, including multiple generations in the workplace. How can organisations accommodate and manage this change effectively?
1 Encourage only younger workers to make use of technology.
2 Allow older employees more authority and freedom.
3 Give preferential treatment to younger workers as they are the future of your organisation.
4 Design jobs in a way that manages and embraces diversity.
20 When conducting a controlled experiment, what is the first step that should be followed?
1 Conduct the experiment.
2 Select the experiment and control groups.
3 Analyse and draw conclusions.
4 Define the problem.
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