18. As discussed in class, the primary function of the human resource department

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18.       As discussed in class, the primary function of the human resource        department is to:

            A.         Maintain personnel records

            B.         Hire and fire employees      

            C.         Provide support to operating managers on all human resource                                      matters

            D.         Administer payroll

19.       As discussed in class, a job specification:

            A.         Establishes minimum competency levels for potential jobholders

            B.         Explains the content of the job

            C.         Specifies how the job should be performed

            D.         All of the above statements are true

20.       Which of the following situations demonstrates good human resource planning?

            A.         Employees are required to work extensive overtime to meet normal                             production schedules.

            B.         An important middle management position has gone unfilled for six                             months, dramatically affecting products.

            C.         Employees hired nine months ago have been laid off because of                                    unforeseen change in the demand for certain products.

            D.         All of the above statements demonstrate poor human resource                                     planning.

Explanation / Answer

18. The answer is given below:

C. Provide support to operating managers on all human resource matters.

The primary function of human resource department is to handle all activities related to human resource like hiring, maintaining files, handling employee performance etc.

19. The answer is given below:

D. All of the above statements are true

Job specification can be defined as written documents where in all the necessary requirements for hiring is mentioned right from specifications, years of experience, the kind of role etc.

20. The answer is given below:

D. All of the above statements demonstrate poor human resource planning.

A good human resource planning should foresee critical situations and keep action plan accordingly. In the above situations all are negative and against good employees work environment.

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