OBJECTIVE A 1. What are human resources? 2. What is human resources management? 3. Explain the role of HR management as both a department and a function of business. 4. Describe the HR management activity of staffing. 5. What is an HR manager's first task when it comes to staffing? 6. Explain job descriptions and specifications. 7.What is recruiting? 8. List at least two ways HR managers recruit potential employees. 9. Describe HR management's responsibility in on-boarding activities. 10. Why do HR managers conduct exit interviews? 11. What role does HR management play in employees' compensation and benefits? 12. What role does HR management play in training and development? 13. What is compliance? 14. Give one example of a compliance issue that HR managers are involved in. 15. What role does HR management play in employee relations? OBJECTIVE B 16. Why are human resources important for business effectiveness? 17. How has the role of HR management changed and evolved? 18. What is the role of HR management in strategic management