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PHR · Question #158
PHR Question #158: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C. Human resource management. Henri Fayol identified six functional areas of organizations, and Human Resource Management was not among them - it is a modern discipline that post-dates Fayol's original framework.
Question
Organizational functions, according to Fayol, conform to one of the six functional areas. Which one of the following is not an area of organizational functions for strategic planning?
Options
- ASales and marketing
- BFinancial activities
- CHuman resource management
- DTechnical activities
Explanation
Henri Fayol identified six functional areas of organizations, and Human Resource Management was not among them - it is a modern discipline that post-dates Fayol's original framework.
Common mistakes.
- A. Sales and marketing corresponds to Fayol's Commercial functional area and is a legitimate part of his original framework.
- B. Financial activities directly correspond to Fayol's Financial functional area, which covers sourcing and optimal use of capital.
- D. Technical activities correspond to Fayol's Technical functional area, covering production, manufacturing, and operational processes.
Concept tested. Fayol's six organizational functional areas
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