Human Resource Management Quiz

Who concluded that people were crucial to the success of an organization during the industrial revolution?

• Frederick Winslow Taylor

• Taylorism

• Robert Owen

• Charles Babbage

What is the main difference between Personnel Management and Human Resource Management?

• Personnel Management is a routine function, while Human Resource Management is a strategic function

• Personnel Management focuses on direct communication, while Human Resource Management focuses on indirect communication

• Personnel Management uses individual contracts, while Human Resource Management uses collective bargaining contracts

• Personnel Management is modern, while Human Resource Management is traditional

What is/are the objective of Human Resource Management?

• To create a negative work culture

• To achieve organizational goals

• To optimize organizational behavior

• To fulfill staffing needs while creating and maintaining a positive work environment for employees

What is the purpose of Human Resource Planning?

• To identify key HR initiatives for the time period ahead

• To evaluate the output and performance post the training and development sessions

• To recruit candidates and select the best ones to work for the company

• To conduct and implement training programs for employees

What is the primary purpose of Orientation in Human Resource Management?

• To introduce new employees to their jobs, co-workers, and the organization

• To enhance interpersonal acceptance

• To provide guides in operations-based compensation determination

• To improve organizational culture

What is/are approaches to Performance Management that links employee activities with the organization’s goals and objectives?

• Management by Objectives (Top-down)

• Behavioral Approach

• Result Approach

• Comparative Approach

What is/are the problem/s associated with Performance Appraisal in Human Resource Management?

• Generic effect

• Recent effect

• Rater’s bias

• Central tendency

It is the process of evaluating and individual in order to arrive at an objective human resource management decision

Process to identify and determine in detail the job duties and requirements and the relative importance of such duties to a given job

•It is a planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, co-workers, and the organization