Quiz on Strategic Human Resource Management

SHRM primarily focuses on:

• Daily administrative HR tasks

• Long-term alignment of HR with business strategy

• Employee attendance monitoring

• Payroll processing

The full form of SHRM is:

• Strategic Human Resource Management

• Standard Human Resource Management

• Systematic Human Resource Monitoring

• Specialized Human Resource Management

Which of the following is a key feature of SHRM?

• Short-term focus

• Reactive approach

• Integration of HR with organizational goals

• Isolated HR functions

Traditional HRM is mainly:

• Strategy-driven

• Routine and administrative in nature

• Proactive in planning

• Long-term in vision

SHRM emphasizes:

• Cost minimization only

• Isolated personnel management

• Competitive advantage through people

• Daily operational control

Evolution of SHRM became prominent during:

• 1940s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 2000s

Which of the following is not an objective of SHRM?

• Align HR policies with business goals

• Develop human capital as strategic assets

• Focus only on clerical tasks

• Enhance organizational performance

One major advantage of SHRM is:

• Encourages short-term hiring decisions

• Creates disconnect between HR and business

• Enhances competitive advantage

• Focuses only on compliance

Which of the following is a barrier to SHRM?

• Top management support

• Lack of HR capabilities

• Strategic integration

• Employee involvement

Traditional HRM mainly focuses on:

• Business strategy

• Administrative efficiency

• External competitiveness

• Innovation and talent strategy