Human Resources Learning Goals Quiz

If a company wants to improve its human resources function by updating employee skills, which stage of the employment cycle should it focus on?

• Retraining and development

• Increasing product sales

• Reducing marketing costs

• Expanding office space

What is the term used when a business updates its human resources structures?

• People led repositioning

• Product diversification

• Market penetration

• Financial restructuring

What is the main focus when a business updates its human resources structures?

• Achieving efficiency and effectiveness

• Increasing product variety

• Expanding into new markets

• Reducing marketing costs

Which of the following best describes the purpose of 'people led repositioning' in a business?

• To improve efficiency and effectiveness in the business

• To increase the number of products offered

• To expand the business internationally

• To reduce the number of employees

Which of the following is NOT a likely outcome of focusing on efficiency and effectiveness in human resources?

• Improved business performance

• Better use of staff skills

• Increased product prices

• Streamlined HR processes

What is one way to improve the short-listing of job applications according to the opportunities listed?

• Seeking consultation from a range of staff

• Ignoring staff input

• Only using automated systems

• Relying on a single manager's opinion

Which of the following best describes outsourcing in the context of acquisition?

• Having an external party handle the application process

• Conducting all interviews internally

• Ignoring external advice

• Only using internal job postings

Why might an organization use different interview approaches during acquisition?

• To find the most effective way to assess candidates

• To make the process longer

• To confuse applicants

• To avoid making a decision

Why is strategic training important in the context of repositioning in development?

• It aligns training with organizational goals

• It increases training costs

• It focuses only on individual needs

• It eliminates the need for retraining

Which of the following is a goal of repositioning in maintenance?

• Increase costs and reduce productivity

• Reduce costs and build productivity

• Eliminate all rewards and benefits

• Focus only on extrinsic rewards