HR Management Basics

What is labor turnover?

• Labor turnover is the rate at which employees are hired by a company.

• Labor turnover is the rate at which employees are promoted within a company.

• Labor turnover is the rate at which employees leave a company usually in a year.

• Labor turnover is the rate at which employees retire from a company.

Name two Leadership Styles in Human Resources Management.

• Laissez-Faire Leadership and Autocratic Leadership

• Prolific Leadership and Laissez-Faire Leadership

• Transnational Leadership and Autocratic leadership

• Transformational Leadership and Servant Leadership

Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory.

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory was developed by Sigmund Freud

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory categorizes human needs into five levels: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory has six levels instead of five

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory only focuses on physical needs

What are the main functions of management?

• Planning, Organizing, Commanding, Coordinating, Controlling

• Designing, Delegating, Motivating, Inspecting, Planning

• Directing, Coordinating, Supervising, Evaluating, Commanding

• Creating, Implementing, Monitoring, Assessing, Purchasing

How can high labor turnover impact an organization?

• Increasing employee satisfaction and loyalty

• High labor turnover can impact an organization by increasing recruitment and training costs, reducing productivity due to constant onboarding of new employees, lowering employee morale and engagement, and potentially affecting the overall quality of products or services.

• Reducing operational costs

• Improving workplace culture

Describe the autocratic leadership style.

• The autocratic leadership style encourages collaboration and shared decision-making among team members.

• Autocratic leaders prioritize building strong relationships with their team members.

• The autocratic leadership style is characterized by a leader who makes decisions without input from others, maintains full control over the team, and expects strict compliance from subordinates.

• In the autocratic leadership style, the leader delegates most decision-making authority to subordinates.

What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?

• Extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards or punishments, while intrinsic motivation is driven by personal enjoyment or satisfaction.

• Extrinsic motivation is driven by internal rewards, while intrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards.

• Extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards, while intrinsic motivation is driven by fear of failure.

• Extrinsic motivation is driven by personal enjoyment, while intrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards.

How does the management function of planning contribute to organizational success?

• Planning is unnecessary as organizations can succeed without clear objectives

• Planning guarantees immediate success without considering long-term goals

• Planning ensures that organizational objectives are clear, resources are utilized effectively, and actions are coordinated towards achieving success.

• Planning leads to confusion among employees and hinders progress

Discuss the democratic leadership style and its benefits.

• Democratic leadership style creates a toxic work environment and fosters conflicts.

• Democratic leadership style encourages participation, boosts morale, enhances creativity, and improves problem-solving.

• Democratic leadership style hinders decision-making and slows down progress.

• Democratic leadership style leads to micromanagement and lack of clear direction.

What is Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of motivation?

• Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory focuses on intrinsic motivation only

• Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory suggests that salary is the only motivator for employees

• Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory states that job satisfaction is solely dependent on the work environment

• Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory states that there are motivator factors that lead to job satisfaction and hygiene factors that prevent dissatisfaction.