HRM Worksheet: MCQs and True/False

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of HRM?

• Maximizing profits at all costs

• Ensuring employees are productive and satisfied

• Controlling employees’ personal lives

• Replacing managers in decision-making

Strategic HRM focuses on aligning HR practices with:

• Employee satisfaction only

• Organizational goals and objectives

• Government policies

• Market trends exclusively

Which analysis identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in HR planning?

• Job analysis

• SWOT analysis

• PESTLE analysis

• Talent mapping

A key outcome of a proper job analysis is:

• Employee satisfaction surveys

• Job description and job specification

• Annual financial reports

• Marketing plans

Which method of job analysis relies on employees keeping a diary of daily tasks?

• Questionnaire method

• Critical incident method

• Diary/log method

• Observation method

HR metrics that measure turnover, retention, and absenteeism are examples of:

• Financial indicators

• HR analytics

• Job evaluation

• Strategic planning

Which of the following is NOT a component of Talent Management?

• Recruitment and selection

• Training and development

• Job rotation

• Employee termination without cause

A company’s HR strategy should primarily support:

• Only the HR department’s objectives

• Organizational competitiveness and sustainability

• Employee social events

• Compliance with taxation laws

What is the primary difference between a job description and a job specification?

• One focuses on duties; the other focuses on employee qualifications

• Both are identical

• One is used for marketing, the other for training

• One focuses on salary, the other on benefits

Which HRM approach treats employees as valuable resources rather than costs?

• Administrative HRM

• Strategic HRM

• Transactional HRM

• Operational HRM