Human Resources Management Quiz

What is the main goal of Strategic Integration in HRM?

• To create conflict of interest between employers and employees

• To decrease employee commitment

• To integrate HRM issues into strategic plans

• To increase labor costs

What is the main responsibility of a Line Manager in HRM?

• Setting performance standards

• Advising top management on union-management relations

• Recruiting prospective employees

• Developing HR policies

What is the focus of Talent Analytics in HRM?

• Using computers to do tasks in human-like ways

• Applying statistical techniques to HR processes

• Transforming data and superimposing digital summaries on the physical world

• Using data and metrics to ensure that HR processes are effective

What is the main characteristic of the Soft HRM model?

• Emphasizes the quantitative and business-strategic aspects of managing human resources

• Holds that human beings have an inherent dislike of work

• Emphasizes the need for HR to be strategic and businesslike

• Focuses on the rational and calculative aspects of HRM

What is the main function of the HR Department in an organization?

• Developing job descriptions

• Advising management on union-management relations

• Planning and organizing training activities

• Handling the employee benefits program

According to Theory X, how do managers believe employees should be motivated to achieve organization objectives?

• Offered rewards and recognition

• Coerced and controlled

• Directed and threatened with punishments

• Given autonomy and self-control

What is the critical management task according to the Matching Model of HRM?

• Aligning HR systems with organizational strategy

• Conducting job evaluations

• Developing employee training programs

• Implementing performance appraisals

What is the purpose of job analysis in HRM?

• To create job descriptions

• To conduct salary surveys

• To identify tasks performed and job requirements

• To determine internal pay equity

What is the process of determining a job's worth called?

• Job rotation

• Job enrichment

• Job evaluation

• Job classification

What is the purpose of a salary survey in HRM?

• To compare the job to the external market

• To conduct job evaluations

• To determine job competencies

• To create job descriptions