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WorksheetsHRM Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Two likely features of a tall organisational structure would be...
Few layers in hierarchy + narrow spans of control
Few layers in hierarchy + Wide spans of control
Many layers in hierarchy + narrow spans of control
Many layers in hierarchy + wide spans of control
Which of these methods is LEAST likely to provide insights into the personality of an applicant
Selection Panel
Interview
Psychometric Test
Job Application Form
Which motivational theorist was a supporter of using job enrichment as a method of providing long term job satisfaction
Mayo
Herzberg
Maslow
Taylor
A likely benefit of a business paying its sales staff mainly through commission is...
Under-performing sales staff may leave
Payroll costs will be more closely associated with sales achieved
Fixed costs will rise as sales rise
Levels of customer loyalty will rise
Which process of settling industrial disputes involves an impartial outsider making a binding decision on the matter in dispute?
Arbitration
Conciliation
Facilitation
Negotiation
Which "need" did Maslow believe could not be fully satisfied for most employees?
Basic Needs
Self-Esteem Needs
Social Needs
Self-Actualisation
Which of the following would be the most appropriate HR Objective for a business wanting to ensure that investment in employee training is not wasted?
Limit employee pay increases to the rate of inflation
Reduce the number of industrial disputes
Increase the use of external recruitment
Reduce labour turnover to well below the industry average
In which of the following situations is a business likely to experience significant HR issues?
Low labour turnover and low staff retention
low labour turnover and high staff retention
high labour turnover and low staff retention
high labour turnover and high staff retention
Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be effective in reducing staff absenteeism?
Introduction to Flexbile Working
Requiring staff to work longer to cover absent colleagues
Making jobs more interesting/challenging/varied
Paying staff significant bonuses for good attendance
Which of these two factors were included in Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model?
Task Role & Skills Development
Task Variety & Task Monotony
Feedback & Free Time
Task Significance and Autonomy
