Quiz 8

1/ Scenario: A company wants to promote work-life balance for its employees. Which of the following benefits would be most effective in achieving this goal?

• Stock options

• Paid parental leave

• Profit-sharing plans

• Bonus pay based on performance

2/ Scenario: An employee has been continuously late to work despite multiple warnings. What should HR do next in this situation?

• Fire the employee immediately

• Offer a promotion as an incentive to change behavior

• Implement corrective action based on the company’s policies

• Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict

3/ Scenario: A company’s management is considering offering flexible work arrangements to attract and retain employees. Which scheduling option best supports this strategy?

• Traditional 9-to-5 schedule

• Shift-based work

• Flexitime plan

• Compressed workweek

4/ Scenario: The HR department needs to reduce the time and cost of recruiting new employees. What method would be most efficient for them to use?

• Conducting multiple rounds of interviews

• Increasing compensation for new hires

• Leveraging internal employee referrals

• Using recruitment agencies

5/ Scenario: John is tasked with designing a performance appraisal system. What is the first step he should take to ensure the system is effective?

• Determining the criteria for rewards and punishments

• Setting compensation structures

• Collecting feedback from employees

• Establishing measurable performance standards

6/ Scenario: A company is experiencing difficulty in filling a critical role due to a shortage of skilled workers. What recruitment strategy should HR prioritize to address this challenge?

• Reduce the requirements for the job description

• Use external recruitment through job fairs and online platforms

• Increase compensation for the role

• Rely on internal promotions

7/ Scenario: A company has a policy of hiring only from within for higher-level positions. What is one disadvantage of this policy?

• It decreases employee satisfaction.

• It makes the company less competitive.

• It increases the cost of recruitment.

• It can result in a lack of fresh ideas and perspectives.

8/ Scenario: A manager wants to provide more development opportunities for employees. What HR function would be most relevant to address this need?

• Compensation and Benefits

• Recruitment

• Job Analysis

• Employee Training and Development

9/ Scenario: A manager notices that her team members are struggling with time management. What should she focus on to improve this situation?

• Introducing more work-related meetings

• Reducing the amount of work assigned to the team

• Implementing stricter performance targets

• Offering time management training programs

10/ Scenario: HR is evaluating the impact of offering flexible working hours. What should the team focus on to determine the success of this initiative?

• The legal requirements for flextime

• The number of employees taking advantage of the offer

• The cost of implementing the plan

• Employee satisfaction and productivity metrics