Unit 2.1 - Quiz on Intro To HRM

Offshoring is the term used to describe the relocation of business operations back to their country of origin, after having originally moved overseas, on account of cost reasons.

• True

• False

A growing trend towards flexitime / part time and a fall in numbers of full time workers is a demographic change affecting workforce planning.

• True

• False

Appraisals are conducted to help to assess an employee's performance against targets.

• True

• False

360-degree appraisal describes an appraisal involving collecting feedback about an employee's job performance from peers, line managers and subordinates.

• True

• False

The term used to describe the process of scrutinising various roles and responsibilities of a job prior to recruitment is market analysis.

• True

• False

Forecasting an organisation's current and future staff needs is part of workforce planning.

• True

• False

The term used to describe a type of appraisal where employees appraise themselves against a predetermined criteria, reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses is self- appraisal.

• True

• False

The term used to describe a document which details job title, roles, duties and responsibilities of a job is job description.

• True

• False

The coming of new communication technologies has made it easier for larger businesses to recruit globally with reduced costs of online advertising, recruitment and interviews.

• True

• False

The main problem with outsourcing has been issues of ethics, with outside contractors resorting to dubious and unethical ways to keep costs low.

• True

• False