Human Capital Management: Quiz Questions – HRM531, Week 6

Summary

Human capital management is a key part of human resource management. It covers how to train, assess, reward and manage employees. This document helps students to test their knowledge of these topics with multiple-choice questions.

Training Methods

Training methods include simulation and virtual reality. These methods help new employees to learn their role. The document asks students to identify the training method used in a scenario.

Performance Management

Performance management involves giving feedback to employees. It also involves setting goals and measuring progress. The document asks students to identify the best strategy to use when objective performance data are available.

Legal Aspects

Legal aspects of human capital management include discrimination, affirmative action, and employee rights. The document asks students to identify the correct legal provision in a scenario.

Employee Rewards

Employee rewards include financial and nonfinancial incentives. These incentives motivate employees and enhance their sense of self-respect. The document asks students to identify what enhances a worker’s sense of self-respect.

Key terms

Negative Transfer of Training

When training does not help performance and may even hinder it.

Outside Labor Market

Where organizations go to meet demands for talent.

Progressive Discipline

A process that starts with an oral warning and may end with dismissal.

Social Security

The income maintenance program of the country.

Performance Management

The process where managers provide feedback to employees.

Employee Analysis

The level of analysis that focuses on employees specifically.

Questions this document helps with

• What are the different types of training methods?
• How do organizations manage employee performance?
• What legal provisions protect employees from discrimination?

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