1
25 marks
A business changes its human resource management (HRM) approach from hard HRM to soft HRM.
To what extent is this change guaranteed to increase the motivation of all employees?
Was this exam question helpful?
Human Resource Objectives (AQA A Level Business): Exam Questions
Exam code: 7132
Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2023
Last exams
52 mins5 questions
2
1 mark
Statement 1: 'A hard HRM approach treats employees primarily as a resource to be managed as efficiently as possible.'
Statement 2: 'Employee engagement is a non-financial human resource objective.'
Read statements 1 and 2 and select the correct option below.
Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is true
Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false
Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true
Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is false
Was this exam question helpful?
3
1 mark
The table below shows the two different management styles used by managers in four companies.
Company | Management styles |
A | ‘Country club’ and ‘Impoverished’ |
B | ‘Produce or perish’ and ‘Team leader’ |
C | ‘Produce or perish’ and ‘Impoverished’ |
D | ‘Country club’ and ‘Team leader’ |
Which company is most likely to use a soft human resource management approach?
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Was this exam question helpful?
4
9 marks
Analyse how employing a more diverse workforce might increase the profit of a business.
Was this exam question helpful?
5
16 marks
Read the case study in the Insert.
KMH plc uses a soft approach to Human Resource Management. Using the information provided, assess whether KMH plc should change its approach to Human Resource Management to help boost its profit.
Was this exam question helpful?