1.9 Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check
Technology and Hrm
How does technology impact HRM?
- Technology is not relevant to HRM
- Is used solely for data storage and analysis
- Only influences the IT department
- Alters job requirements, influences skills and competencies, and affects employee expectations
Solution:
Correct answer(s): d. Alters job requirements, influences skills and competencies, and affects employee expectations
Concept of self-monitoring
How does the concept of self-monitoring relate to organizational behaviour?
- Focuses on supervising technological use in the workplace
- Concerns monitoring marketing strategies and their effectiveness
- Refers to the ability to modify behaviour according to social environment demands
- Deals with financial monitoring within the organization
Solution:
Correct answer(s): c. Refers to the ability to modify behaviour according to social environment demands
Definition of Organizational Behaviour
What is Organizational Behaviour (OB) defined as?
- The analysis of marketing strategies
- The study of financial systems within organizations
- The study of technological impact on organizations
- The systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within organizations
Solution:
Correct answer(s): d. The systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within organizations
Definition of Human Capital
What is human capital as defined in the text?
- The process of hiring and firing employees
- The technology and tools used by employees
- The use of people’s skills, education, knowledge, expertise, and abilities to achieve organizational effectiveness
- The financial investment made in employees
Solution:
Correct answer(s): c. The use of people’s skills, education, knowledge, expertise, and abilities to achieve organizational effectiveness
