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Exam (practice questions) Strategic Human Resource Management (760009-B-6)
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Practice questions SHRM - Emma Hamm, 2078889PRACTICE QUESTIONS - Exam SHRM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 1 (lectures)..........................................................................1
THEME 1: BLACK BOX DEBATE......................................................................................1
THEME 2: CONTINGENCY PERSPECTIVE.....................................................................2
THEME 3: DARK SIDE PERSPECTIVE............................................................................3
THEME 4: DIFFERENTIATED WORKFORCE..................................................................5
THEME 5: HR DEVOLUTION............................................................................................6
PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 2..........................................................................................7
THEME 1: BLACK BOX DEBATE......................................................................................7
THEME 2: CONTINGENCY PERSPECTIVE.....................................................................9
THEME 3: BLACK BOX DEBATE....................................................................................11
THEME 4: DIFFERENTIATED WORKFORCE................................................................14
THEME 5: HR DEVOLUTION..........................................................................................18
PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 3........................................................................................20
THEME 1: BLACK BOX DEBATE....................................................................................20
THEME 2: CONTINGENCY PERSPECTIVE...................................................................21
THEME 3: DARK SIDE PERSPECTIVE..........................................................................22
THEME 4: DIFFERENTIATED WORKFORCE................................................................23
THEME 5: DEVOLUTION................................................................................................24
, Practice questions SHRM - Emma Hamm, 2078889
PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 1 (lectures)
THEME 1: BLACK BOX DEBATE
Potential exam question: What is the Black box debate about?
Potential exam question: what is the underlying reason why a disconnection can occur?
QUESTION 1
In the book chapter by Peccei and van de Voorde (2014) (and in lecture 2) a state-of-the-art
meta-analysis on the relationship between HR practices and organizational performance has
been presented (Combs et al., 2006). Explain what we can conclude based on this study. (2
points)
→ Answer QUESTION 1
There is a moderately strong positive relationship between HRM and performance. The
underlying idea is that the more HR policies and practices organizations implement, the
higher the organizational performance will be
QUESTION 2
In the video lecture on the Black box debate, we discussed 3 reasons why there might be a
low update of HR practices by organizations. Describe 2 reasons for the low up-take of HR
practices by organizations
→ Answer QUESTION 2
1. Competitive success based on HRM is only one of several strategies available to
organizations. For example, cost cutting strategies, downsizing etc. These strategies
are not depending on Human resources, so no investment in the management of HR
(2 points)
2. System inertia. Sometimes an organization is really locked into its initial choice of HR
practices and not able and willing to change. For example, because there is a deep
belief and conviction that the way people are managed in the organization is the best
way to do it (2 points)
3. The implementation of HR practices (like selection, training etc.) comes with costs.
Both financial costs (higher wages, more training etc) but time resources are also
needed to actually perform all those appraisals as part of PM, or to involve everyone
in decision making. Some companies might not have the financial or time resources
to do so (2 points)
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, Practice questions SHRM - Emma Hamm, 2078889
THEME 2: CONTINGENCY PERSPECTIVE
QUESTION 1 (2 points)
→ Answer
OPEN QUESTION 2 (4 points)
→ Answer
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