Human Resource Management

What is the main goal of Human Resource Management (HRM)?

• Maximising company profits and minimising costs

• Managing payroll

• Optimising employee performance and engagement to achieve business success

• Hiring and firing employees

Which of the following is NOT a key function of HRM?

• Employee relations

• Performance management

• Product development

• Training and development

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs suggests that employees are motivated by:

• Basic needs like food and safety before seeking higher-level fulfillment

• Only financial incentives

• Strict workplace discipline and supervision

• A single universal factor applicable to all employees

In Self-Determination Theory, which of the following is NOT one of the three key psychological needs for motivation?

• Autonomy

• Competence

• Extrinsic rewards

• Relatedness

Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory identifies which two types of workplace factors?

• Hygiene factors and motivators

• Intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards

• Teamwork factors and management factors

• Job stability factors and creativity factors

Which of the following is a motivator according to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory?

• Company policies

• Employee recognition for achievements

• Salary and job security

• Workplace conditions

Which of the following is an example of a hygiene factor in Herzberg’s theory?

• Recognition for achievements

• Opportunities for career growth

• Salary and work conditions

• Challenging and meaningful work

Which of the following work culture aspects is unique to Google and not Amazon?

• Strict deadline-driven performance goals

• Employee freedom to explore personal projects during work hours

• Highly structured, top-down management approach

• Limited autonomy in decision-making

Amazon’s workplace culture is often described as:

• Laid-back, innovative, employee-focused

• Fast-paced, competitive, data-driven

• Focused on work-life balance and employee well-being

• Hierarchical, with limited accountability and performance expectations

From the video we watched together, Netflix’s corporate culture emphasizes:

• Process-heavy policies and strict hierarchies

• Autonomy and accountability

• Highly supervised employees with limited decision-making power

• Low tolerance for independent thinking and creativity