Which of these is a characteristic of soft human resource management?
A
Managers are responsible for employees
B
Teams provide increased productivity
C
Managers are responsible for deploying employees
D
Scientific management principles and systems should be used to deal with employees
Correct Answer: Teams provide increased productivity
Teams provide increased productivity is a characteristic of soft human resource management. Soft human resource management (HRM) is an approach to human resource management that involves treating employees as one of a company's most important assets. When management uses soft HRM, it views its employees as critical resources who are key to their long-term business strategies.