SECTION B: TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS. [10 MARKS] Most human resources issues have little relevance for line managers. Some companies report that offering family-friendly benefits is so successful there are virtually no drawbacks. To achieve sustainable competitive advantage through people, an organisation's employees' skills, knowledge, and abilities must be widely available in the labour market. An important hidden cost of layoffs is a loss of institutional memory and trust in management. Compensation and rewards meet the needs of both line managers and employees by ensuring that employees are constantly increasing their human capital and thus providing increased value to the company. Employees with little education and dated skills are referred to as ground wor

BHR911 Sessional Examination Nove... EMBA/EMPA July-Dec Managing Human Resources - BHR911 SECTION B: TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS. [10 MARKS] 1. Most human resources issues have little relevance for line managers. 2. Some companies report that offering family-friendly benefits is so successful there are virtually no drawbacks. 3. To achieve sustainable competitive advantage through people, an organisation's employees' skills, knowledge, and abilities must be widely available in the labour market. 4. An important hidden cost of layoffs is a loss of institutional memory and trust in management. 5. Compensation and rewards meet the needs of both line managers and employees by ensuring that employees are constantly increasing their human capital and thus providing increased value to the company. 6. Employees with little education and dated skills are referred to as ground workers. 7. Employees and the public at large are demanding that employers demonstrate greater social responsibility. 8. The introduction of advanced technology tends to increase the number of jobs that require basic skills. 9. Because of the "dotcom bust," the initial explosive success of Internet business declined drastically and is still in a moderate decline. 10. In general, many companies are realising diminished demand for "touch labour" and an increasing demand for "knowledge workers