Human Resource Management Quiz

How does globalization impact Human Resource Management (HRM) in a multinational company today?

• A. It emphasizes local hiring practices over global adaptability.

• B. It requires the HR department to focus solely on national boundaries.

• C. It demands a diverse workforce with cultural adaptability.

• D. It reduces the need for language and cultural knowledge among employees.

What is a crucial aspect of workforce diversity that affects an organization's competitiveness?

• A. Homogeneous work environments

• B. Exclusion of varied ethnic backgrounds

• C. Striving for uniformity in gender representation

• D. Leveraging diverse viewpoints for innovation and decision-making

In addressing changing skill requirements, what should Human Resource Management focus on?

• A. Sustaining the existing skill set

• B. Ignoring educational qualifications

• C. Bridging skill gaps through suitable training programs

• D. Hiring based on traditional skill sets only

What is the primary role of HRM during corporate downsizing?

• A. To minimize workforce diversity

• B. To maximize employee layoff without communication

• C. To ensure effective communication and minimize negative effects

• D. To increase the number of workers employed by the organization

Continuous improvement programs in organizations primarily focus on:

• A. Maintaining the status quo

• B. Short-term profitability

• C. Customer-oriented quality and productivity

• D. Employee isolation and exclusion

Re-engineering differs from continuous improvement primarily in its emphasis on:

• A. Incremental change

• B. Dramatic, radical change

• C. Employee isolation

• D. Avoiding organizational development

What characterizes a contingent workforce?

• A. Long-term employment contracts

• B. Stability and consistent workflow

• C. Temporary employment for specific tasks

• D. Minimal HR involvement in their hiring process

How do decentralized work sites challenge HRM?

• A. By reducing the need for manager training

• B. By limiting the scope for work flexibility

• C. By eliminating the need for compensation policy revision

• D. By necessitating appropriate work quality management and compensation reevaluation

Which concept(s) indicate(s) the need for employee involvement in an organization?

• A. Top-down decision-making only

• B. Delegation, participative management, and work teams

• C. Isolation and independent work culture

• D. Unilateral goal setting by management

Relating to current affairs, which HRM aspect gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic due to remote work?

• A. Decentralized work sites

• B. Employee involvement

• C. Contingent workforce

• D. Corporate downsizing