What should the HRM director's attention be focused on?
Staying updated by those that are forming new strategy and provide that information to
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Day-to-day activities.
Implementing strategic plans.
Staying updated by those that are forming new strategy and provide that information to CEO
Explanation:
The HRM function should be involved in both strategy formulation and implementation and provide information about the company's HR capabilities to strategic planners.
What role should Sandra play with regard to the company's senior management team?
The HRM executive should be subordinate to the strategic team.
The HRM executive should focus only on HR issues and leave strategy to others.
The HRM executive should be an integral member of the senior management team.
The HRM executive should be an integral member of the senior management team.
Explanation:
In strategic HRM, the HRM function is an integral part of both strategy formulation and strategy implementation.
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In what direction should information flow between the HR executive and senior management?
HR should take a receptive role and listen to the strategies formulated by senior management.
There should be no information flow between HR and senior management.
There should be a two-way information flow between HR and senior management.
There should be a two-way information flow between HR and senior management.
Explanation:
Two-way linkage allows for consideration of HR issues during the strategy formulation process. After the strategic decision has been made, the plan is passed on to the HRM executive, who develops plans to implement it.
At what point in the strategic process should the HRM executive become involved?
The HRM executive should only focus on developing high level human resources capable of implementing any strategy that is formulated.
There should be a division of labor: the senior management team formulates the plan and HR implements it.
The HRM executive should be involved in both the formulation and implementation of the strategy.
The HRM executive should be involved in both the formulation and implementation of the strategy.
Explanation:
In strategic HRM, the HRM function is an integral part of both strategy formulation and strategy implementation.
What should the HRM executive do if she believes that the proposed strategy does not fit the firm's human resources capabilities?
Implement the strategy she is given.
Propose an alternative strategy based on the current or potential human resource capabilities.
Accept a new position and let the strategic team take over the human resources function.
propose an alternative strategy based on the current or potential human resource capabilities.
Explanation:
Once the strategic choice has been determined, the role of HRM changes to development and alignment of HRM practices that will give the company employees who have the necessary skills to implement the strategy. [Show Less]