Question

State two personal qualities of human resource manager.

Explain five personal qualities of a good human resource manager.

Answer 1

1. Intelligence: This implies the ability to understand; depth of perception, etc.
2. Communicative ability: Command over language, ability to express correctly, listening skills, ability to explain and interpret policy and programmes, etc., are the elements of communicative skill.
3. Decisiveness: It means analytical ability, sound judgement, foresight, etc.
4. Human skills: It involves an objective mind (freedom from bias), tact, ability to discriminate between right and wrong, insight in human nature, etc.
5. Teaching skill: It implies the ability to teach and train employees.
6. Executing skills: These refer to the ability to implement policies and programmes quickly and accurately.
7. Leadership Skills: These include physical fitness, moral courage, ability to inspire confidence and win cooperation, ability to create enthusiasm, initiative, unbiased attitude, organisational ability, passion for anonymity, etc.