Functions of HRM
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Define Human Resource Management (HRM).
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HRM is the strategic management of a business’s workforce, including recruitment, training, appraisal, rewards and employee relations.
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People are the key asset.
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HRM manages employees from recruitment through to ______ the business.
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Leaving.
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Whole journey.
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What is strategic HRM?
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Long-term HR planning that aligns staffing and HR policies with the business’s overall objectives.
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Long-term alignment.
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What is operational HRM?
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Day-to-day HR activities such as payroll, scheduling, handling grievances and running interviews.
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Daily people ops.
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Give one HRM function related to hiring.
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Recruitment and selection — attracting applicants and choosing the most suitable candidate.
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Hiring the right person.
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Strategic HRM aligns people policies with business ______.
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Objectives.
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Align HR to goals.
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Give one example of strategic HRM.
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Planning workforce needs and training for a new factory opening in two years.
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Future workforce plan.
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Give one HRM function related to improving skills.
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Training and development — improving employees’ skills and knowledge to raise performance.
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Skills up = performance up.
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Operational HRM focuses on ______-to-day people tasks.
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Day.
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Daily HR tasks.
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What is performance management in HRM?
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Monitoring employee performance against targets, giving feedback and setting new objectives.
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Measure + feedback + goals.
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Name any two HRM functions.
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Recruitment and selection; training and development.
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Two functions = easy marks.
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Give one example of operational HRM.
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Processing payroll or resolving an employee grievance this week.
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Immediate issue.
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Why is strategic HRM important for business success?
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It helps the business have the right number of employees with the right skills to meet future goals and stay competitive.
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Right people, future goals.
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Why is HRM considered strategic?
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Because managing employees effectively helps the business achieve long-term objectives and remain competitive.
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Right people = success.
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Exam tip: What makes HRM answers score higher?
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Link the HRM function to the specific business context and explain the impact on performance/motivation/costs.
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Always apply to the case.
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