HR Functions, Discrimination, Diversity, Privacy, Ethics, Employer-Employee Relationship. Understanding key concepts in HR management.

Question 1

What is the role of the HR function?

Accepted Answer

Planning for recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating and developing employees

Question 2

What does discrimination refer to?

Accepted Answer

Unfavorable perceptions against a class of people due to certain traits

Question 3

What is the purpose of workplace diversity?

Accepted Answer

To have a workplace that is representative of the society

Question 4

What is wasta?

Accepted Answer

Using social networks to impact work-related outcomes

Question 5

What are the two categories of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo and a hostile work environment

Question 6

What does whistleblowing refer to?

Accepted Answer

Reporting wrongdoing to the right channels

Question 7

What is employee privacy?

Accepted Answer

The right to keep one's information private

Question 8

What are the forms of privacy?

Accepted Answer

Information privacy, bodily privacy, communication privacy, territorial privacy

Question 9

What is the ethical duty of the HR function?

Accepted Answer

Caring for the well-being and development of employees

Question 10

What are the three main principles governing the employer-employee relationship?

Accepted Answer

Respect, fairness, due process