PSYIND2 Group 1 Short Quiz

What is the name of the research study?

• Implementation of human resource management functions in selected small manufacturing companies in Ga-Rankuwa industrial area, Gauteng, South Africa

• Employee retention: an act to reduce turnover

• The impact of social media on recruitment: Are you LinkedIn?

• The new possible: How HR can help build the organization of the future

What are consistencies found in the research? (3 answers)

• a descriptive phenomenological study was used as the research design

• provided findings that are fitting to the purpose of the study

• alignment of presented RRL with the findings

• a lot of research related to the specific topic

What is a recommendation given in the presentation? (2 answers)

• Non-generalized findings

• focusing on sectoral involvement

• use of agile HRM practices set in SME

• utilize employees from smaller SMC's

What research design method was used for the study?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Exploratory

• Case Study

According to the study, data analysis is a process in which the data are broken down into smaller meaningful pieces to interpret and conceptualize it (Bailey, 2008). With this, which type of data analysis was used in the study?

• Open Coding

• Factor Analysis

• Axial Coding

• Pattern Coding

True or False: The study made use of focus group discussions as the data collection method.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the study according to the researcher?

• Discuss the harmful effects of implementing HRM functions in SMCs

• Discuss the limitations or barriers to effective HRM implementation in SMCs

• Investigate the implementation of HRM functions in SMCs

• Investigate the perceived performance of HRM functions in SMCs

True or False: Based on the article, there are many research studies that discuss the importance and implementation of HRM functions in small companies.

• False

• True

According to the study, this is the process of assisting employees gain the required skills to effectively perform the duties expected from them and increase their present knowledge.

• Development

• Training and Development

• Strategic Human Resource Management

• Training

True or False: Human Resource Management is a vital strategic partner in the business environment.

• True

• False