Which of the following is not the activity of the human resource personnel?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Influencing the behavior of people in organisation
Option (1) Searching for qualified people — An activity of human resource personnel (Incorrect). This is recruitment, the first duty in the list of human resource activities.
Option (2) Maintaining labour relations — An activity of human resource personnel (Incorrect). Keeping good relations with workers and unions is part of their work.
Option (3) Influencing the behavior of people in organisation — Not an activity of human resource personnel (Correct). Influencing people so that they work willingly towards the goals is directing. It is done by every manager through supervision, motivation, leadership and communication, not by the human resource department.
Option (4) Developing compensation and incentive plans — An activity of human resource personnel (Incorrect). Deciding pay and incentive schemes is one of their listed duties.
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