Resource Management: A Strategic Function
exam actual complete questions and answers
2025 update.
human resource management - ANS Activities designed to provide for and coordinate the human
resources of an organization.
human resource functions - ANS Tasks and duties human resource managers perform (e.g.,
determining the organization's human resource needs; recruiting, selecting, developing,
counseling, and rewarding employees; acting as liaison with unions and government
organizations; and handling other matters of employee well-being).
talent management - ANS The broad spectrum of HR activities involved in obtaining and
managing the organization's human resources.
operating manager - ANS Person who manages people directly involved with the production of
an organization's products or services (e.g., production manager in a manufacturing plant, loan
manager in a bank).
human resource generalist - ANS Person who devotes a majority of working time to human
resource issues, but does not specialize in any specific areas.
human resource specialist - ANS Person specially trained in one or more areas of human
resource management (e.g., labor relations specialist, wage and salary specialist).
HR certification - ANS A career-long commitment that shows others in your organization that
you have mastered the prinicles of human resources.
downsizing - ANS Laying off large numbers of managerial and other employees.
outsourcing - ANS Subcontracting work to an outside company that specializes in that particular
type of work.
rightsizing - ANS Continuous and proactive assessment of mission-critical work and its staffing
requirements.
reengineering - ANS Fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to
achieve dramatic improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed.
telecommuting - ANS Working at home by using an electronic linkup with a central office.