HRM3703 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 (ANSWERS)

HRM3703 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 (ANSWERS) QUESTIONS ASKED: Question 1 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Transactional activities involve ________________. Select one: the strategic management system the HR strategy of other organisations in the market place the amount and sophistication of HRIS technology day-to-day transactions such as record keeping – for example, entering payroll information, tracking employee status changes, and the administration of employee benefits Clear my choice Question 2 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Systems implemented to support HR processes and functions can support activities such as______________________. Select one: travel arrangements teambuilding online applications, management of employee information, and succession planning develop mission and vision strategies for the organisation Clear my choice Question 3 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The change in focus of the HRM function as adding value to the organisation’s product or service is characteristic of the ________________ era. Select one: cost-effectiveness post-war computerisation social issues Question 4 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text One way that an HRIS can add value to HR and the organisation is to _____________________. Select one: provide more information and freeing HR time all the options in this question are correct provide accurate and timely information automate processes or transactions Clear my choice Question 5 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The ability of firms to harness the potential of HRIS depends on, amongst other things, _____________________________. Select one: system rigidity and lack of flexibility employee stress and resistance the size of the organisation privacy concerns Clear my choice Question 6 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A note from one of the production managers indicates that he has received a resignation letter from a highly regarded production engineer. She is resigning because she has not received the training on new technology that she was promised when hired. She notes that most of the other production engineers have attended this training program and have had very positive reactions to it. This note indicates that there is a request for ______________________. Select one: human resource management information communication management an HR strategy in the organisation a strategic management system Clear my choice Question 7 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text To maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace, an organisation needs to balance their _________________ resources. Select one: physical human physical, organisational, and human organisational Clear my choice Question 8 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Sipho was appointed as the new head of HR for a medium-sized engineering company, ERL Engineering. Up till now, the most important issues that the CEO of the company focussed on, included for example increasing market share and keeping up to date with government regulations. However, the CEO is starting to realise that a very important part of keeping a company competitive is employee talent. Sipho was tasked with investigating this issue. Explain to Sipho (by choosing the option below) what effective human resources requires in a company to gain a competitive advantage in the market place. Select one: A vice-president representing the HR function. Timely and accurate information on current and potential employees. Outsourcing of transactional HR activities. The use of Decision Support Systems (DSS). Clear my choice Question 9 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Sipho realised that in order to focus on the activities that add value to ERL Engineering, such as talent management, he needs to find a way to spend less time on day-to-day activities such as entering payroll information. How would Sipho achieve this? Select one: Appoint more personnel that can focus on transactional activities that will free time for Sipho to focus on transformational activities. Design, develop and implement an HRIS. Outsource traditional and transformational activities. Decentralise transactional activities to each department. Clear my choice Question 10 Not complete Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Some of the HR personnel of ERL Engineering complained that incorporating technology into HR in the company will neglect the very important role of human judgement in some of the processes, such as performance appraisal. Identify some of the other dysfunctional effects of implementing an HRIS. Select one: Employee resistance to technology. Privacy concerns. All of these options are applicable. Lack of flexibility