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HR Strategies - Part 1

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  • What is one disadvantage of autocratic leadership?
    Staff may feel disempowered and unvalued, leading to low motivation.
  • Which of the following is an advantage of effective job design? a) Increased motivation b) Lower productivity c) Reduced efficiency d) Higher absenteeism
    Increased motivation
  • True or False: Internal recruitment helps reduce training and induction costs.
    True.
  • True or False: Internal recruitment helps reduce training and induction costs.
    True.
  • Provide an example of training for future skills.
    BHP apprenticeships combining TAFE study with on-the-job experience.
  • Name one business that uses an autocratic leadership style in kitchen operations?
    McDonald’s.
  • Job design involves: a) Attracting staff b) Combining tasks into roles c) Paying wages d) Staff separation
    Combining tasks into roles.
  • General task design involves:
    Employees having discretion on how to perform duties, focusing on autonomy and quality
  • True or False: Specific task job design gives employees high discretion in how to complete tasks.
    False.
  • Give two disadvantages of external recruitment.
    Takes time for new staff to understand processes and culture; may demotivate existing staff
  • What is one advantage of external recruitment?
    Brings fresh ideas and vision to the business. May fill a skills shortage within the business.
  • Recruitment can be: a) Only internal b) Only external c) Both internal and external d) Neither
    Both internal and external.
  • True or False: Specific task job design gives employees high discretion in how to complete tasks.
    False.
  • What is an autocratic leadership style?
    A style where the manager makes decisions with little or no input from staff, often used in factories or emergency services.
  • Provide an example of training for current skills.
    Commonwealth Bank e-learning on compliance and products.
  • Provide an example of internal recruitment.
    Qantas cabin crew promotions - Cabin managers are existing flight attendants who have been promoted internally.
  • Which of the following is a disadvantage of participative leadership? a) Time-consuming b) Low productivity c) Poor communication d) Demotivates staff
    Time-consuming
  • Woolworths’ seasonal hiring of Christmas casuals is an example of: a) Internal recruitment b) External recruitment c) Job design d) Training
    External recruitment.
  • True or False: Participative leadership often leads to higher staff motivation and job satisfaction.
    True.
  • Which of the following is an advantage of autocratic leadership? a) Encourages creativity b) Builds motivation c) Decisions are made quickly d) Increases autonomy
    C. Decisions are made quickly
  • What is the difference between training and development?
    Training improves current skills for current roles; development prepares staff for future roles.
  • True or False: Participative leaders always allow staff to make the final decision.
    False.