IB Business Management HL · 2024 to 2025
2.1 Introduction to human resource management
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2.1 Introduction to human resource management
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Micro-topics in 2.1 Introduction to human resource management
In syllabus order. The ring is the share of papers each appears in. 4 of them have no matching questions in this archive.
2.1.1
The role of HRM, HR planning and change
No question tagged to this topic in the 34 Business HL papers analysed
No matches in this archiveRevise it- Occasional
last May 25 P2 TZ2
- Occasional
last May 26 P2 TZ3
- Less common
last May 26 P2 TZ1
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- No matches in this archiveRevise it
- Occasional
last May 25 P2 TZ1
2.1.8
Appraisal and labour turnover in practice (HL only)
No question tagged to this topic in the 34 Business HL papers analysed
No matches in this archiveRevise it
Exam pattern
How often each micro-topic has been examined, year by year. Each label is explained under the grid.
Does it repeat?
Questions per year for each micro-topic, including those with no matches in this archive.
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| Micro-topic | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Training and development, 2024: 3 questions | 1Training and development, 2025: 1 question | 1Training and development, 2026: 1 question | |
| 2Flexible work arrangements, 2024: 2 questions | 1Flexible work arrangements, 2025: 1 question | ·Flexible work arrangements, 2026: 0 questions | |
| 2Recruitment and selection, 2024: 2 questions | 1Recruitment and selection, 2025: 1 question | ·Recruitment and selection, 2026: 0 questions | |
| ·Appraisal and performance management, 2024: 0 questions | ·Appraisal and performance management, 2025: 0 questions | 1Appraisal and performance management, 2026: 1 question | |
| ·Appraisal and labour turnover in practice (HL only), 2024: 0 questions | ·Appraisal and labour turnover in practice (HL only), 2025: 0 questions | ·Appraisal and labour turnover in practice (HL only), 2026: 0 questions | |
| ·Labour turnover, 2024: 0 questions | ·Labour turnover, 2025: 0 questions | ·Labour turnover, 2026: 0 questions | |
| ·The role of HRM, HR planning and change, 2024: 0 questions | ·The role of HRM, HR planning and change, 2025: 0 questions | ·The role of HRM, HR planning and change, 2026: 0 questions | |
| ·Dismissal and redundancy, 2024: 0 questions | ·Dismissal and redundancy, 2025: 0 questions | ·Dismissal and redundancy, 2026: 0 questions |
- Occasionalin about one paper in ten
- Less commonin fewer than one paper in fifteen
- No matches in this archiveon the syllabus, but has no question tagged to it in this archive. This does not mean it has never been examined
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Questions on 2.1 Introduction to human resource management, by exam session
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May 2026
2 questions across 2 papers
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November 2024
3 questions across 2 papers
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4 questions across 2 papers
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Which Business HL exam sessions are covered for 2.1 Introduction to human resource management?
6 exam sessions from 2024 to 2026, the latest May 2026. Every Paper 1 and 2 in every timezone is read and classified in full, which gives 9 papers in this archive.
Which 2.1 Introduction to human resource management topic comes up most?
Training and development (2.1.3): in 15% of papers, last seen May 26 P2 TZ3. Usually "Describe", worth about 2.4 marks in a paper that includes it.
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