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Human Resources Management Quiz

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imagine you're the captain of a small business ship, and your crew consists of talented individuals like Grace, Scarlett, and Kai. What is the management process called that involves all the activities to recruit, nurture, and reward your crew members for their hard work?

a)

Organizational Management

b)

Industrial Management

c)

Human Resources Management

d)

Authority Development Management

2.

In the exciting world of launching a new business, who do you think will take on the heroic role of managing human resources? Is it Luna, the entrepreneur, or someone else?

a)

the entrepreneur

b)

the accountant

c)

the personnel department

d)

the venture capitalists

3.

Imagine if Arjun and Nora, the dynamic duo of the new business, suddenly became unhappy and unmotivated. What could be the outcome for their business adventure?

a)

The business could make more money.

b)

The business could lose money and fail.

c)

The business could make customers happy.

d)

The business could borrow more money.

4.

Imagine you're the captain of a pirate ship, and your crew includes Harper, Henry, and Benjamin. Which management function involves arranging your crew, activities, and resources to successfully find the treasure?

a)

Organizing

b)

Investigating

c)

Inspecting

d)

Planning

5.

Imagine you're running a small business with Isla, Emma, and Maya. What do you think is the most crucial resource that keeps everything running smoothly?

a)

suppliers

b)

products

c)

employees

d)

technology

6.

As Daniel's business grows and expands, who will ultimately determine the success or failure of his small business adventure?

a)

retailers

b)

employees

c)

vendors

d)

consultants

7.

Imagine you're the captain of a pirate ship, and your crew consists of Arjun, Emma, and Nora. As the captain, you must delegate the treasure-hunting tasks. When it comes to delegation, which of the following is a FALSE statement?

a)

Assigned tasks must be clearly identified so that everyone will know exactly what they are responsible for.

b)

There should be no questions about who is responsible for each task.

c)

Authority is delegated from the top of the small business to others at lower levels.

d)

One person really can do everything if they just work hard enough.

8.

Imagine you're the captain of a spaceship, and you have the power to decide how your crew will complete their missions. What is this power called?

a)

Organizing

b)

Leading

c)

Authority

d)

Planning

9.

Imagine you're on a team with David, Anika, and Scarlett, and you're all working on a big project. Who's responsible for accepting the outcomes of the tasks you've been assigned?

a)

Accountability

b)

Unity of Command

c)

Employee Empowerment

d)

Organization Chart

10.

Imagine you're in a magical land where every employee has a single wise wizard as their guide for each quest. What is this enchanting principle called?

a)

Accountability

b)

Unity of Command

c)

Employee Empowerment

d)

Organization Chart

11.

Imagine you're in a magical customer service world where employees like Noah, Henry, and Avery have the power to solve customer problems with a wave of their hand. What is this enchanting management approach called?

a)

Accountability

b)

Unity of Command

c)

Employee Empowerment

d)

Organization Chart

12.

Imagine you're the captain of a ship called 'The Organization', and you need a map to navigate through its structure, major job roles, and who reports to whom. What is this magical map called?

a)

Accountability

b)

Unity of Command

c)

Employee Empowerment

d)

Organization Chart

13.

Imagine Olivia is creating a treasure map of her daily tasks at work. What is this list of tasks called?

a)

Job Description

b)

Transfer

c)

Promotion

d)

Discharge

14.

Imagine Olivia has been working diligently at her small business job, and now she's being considered for a role with more authority and responsibility. What is this exciting career move called?

a)

Job Description

b)

Transfer

c)

Promotion

d)

Discharge

15.

Imagine you're the manager of a small business, and you decide to give Benjamin a new role that has the same level of responsibility and authority as his current one. What is this process called?

a)

Job Description

b)

Transfer

c)

Promotion

d)

Discharge

16.

Imagine Scarlett is caught sneaking cookies from the office pantry and now faces the ultimate consequence for her mischievous behavior. What is this formal release from the company called?

a)

Job Description

b)

Transfer

c)

Promotion

d)

Discharge

17.

Imagine Zoe and Emma are running a lemonade stand, but due to a sudden change in weather, they need to temporarily or permanently reduce their team. What is this situation called?

a)

Layoff

b)

Exit Interview

c)

Employee Turnover

d)

Discharge

18.

Imagine you're running a business with Henry, Arjun, and David. What term describes the rate at which people join and leave your team throughout the year?

a)

Layoff

b)

Exit Interview

c)

Employee Turnover

d)

Discharge

19.

Imagine you're Hannah, and you're about to have a chat with your boss before you leave the company. This conversation is all about sharing your thoughts on the business and maybe even giving some cool suggestions for improvement. What is this type of meeting called?

a)

Layoff

b)

Exit Interview

c)

Employee Turnover

d)

Discharge

20.

Imagine you're a small business owner like Charlotte, and you've just crafted the perfect job description for your dream employee. Now, it's time to find the right candidates! Where could Charlotte look for potential job applicants?

a)

College and university placement programs.

b)

Referrals from existing employees.

c)

Internet sites such as Monster.com, LinkedIn.com, and Indeed.com

d)

All of the above are sources of job applicants.

21.

Imagine you're a small business owner like Aria, ready to ace the job interview game! How can you be better prepared to conduct the interview and find the perfect team member?

a)

Review the applicant’s resume, application, and Facebook page.

b)

Create a list of legal and job relevant questions to ask the applicant.

c)

Invite 1 or 2 other key team members of the business, like Henry or Jackson, to participate in the job interview.

d)

All of the above will help prepare the small business owner for the job interview.

22.

Imagine you're the captain of a spaceship, and your crew members are motivated by different things. Which of the following statements about crew motivation is FALSE?

a)

Crew members who are respected, praised, and appreciated by Captain Maya will be more productive.

b)

Crew members who perform work that is interesting and exciting will be more productive.

c)

Crew members who receive financial rewards that are linked to their performance will be more productive.

d)

Crew members who are bored with their work will usually be as productive as any other crew member.

23.

Imagine you're on a quest to find the perfect job, and you're faced with a series of questions. Which of the following should NOT be asked by the interviewer?

a)

Why are you the best candidate for this position?

b)

What is your greatest strength?

c)

Are you married?

d)

Do you have questions for us?

24.

Imagine you're the newest member of the team, like Abigail or Rohan, stepping into a world of exciting opportunities! Employee onboarding is your magical journey into the business realm, where you gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become a superstar team member. Which of the following statements about this onboarding adventure is FALSE?

a)

The onboarding process may last several months, as long as one year.

b)

Onboarding begins with a new employee orientation process that includes introductions to other employees and completion of routine employment forms.

c)

The onboarding process should make the new employee feel welcome and respected in the workplace.

d)

The onboarding process should not take valuable time to explain routine procedures to new employees such as where to park their cars and when to go to lunch.

25.

Join Rohan, David, and Scarlett on a quest to uncover the secrets behind why employees leave their jobs. What tool will they use to gather this valuable information?

a)

Layoff

b)

Exit Interview

c)

Employee Turnover

d)

Discharge

26.
A manager must provide directions and vision to inspire employees. This is called ____________.
a)
planning
b)
organizing
c)
leading
d)
controlling
27.
This management function includes setting standards for work, evaluating performances and solving problems that prevent certain task from being completed.
a)
planning
b)
organizing
c)
leading
d)
controlling
28.
The four functions of managers include each of the following except __________.
a)
planning
b)
organizing
c)
cooperating
d)
leading
29.
The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources
a)
Management
b)
manager
c)
supervisor
d)
executive
30.
This involves analyzing of information and making decisions about what needs to be done. This includes long term and short term goals.
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing
c)
Implementing
d)
Controlling
31.
_______ determines how plans can most effectively be accomplished; arranging resources to complete the work.
a)
Observing
b)
Organizing
c)
Planning
d)
Staffing
32.
Managers need what type of skills?
a)
Technical Skills
b)
Interpersonal Skills
c)
Conceptual Skills
d)
All the Above
33.
Main levels of management include:
a)
Top levels managers
b)
Mid Level or Middle Managers
c)
First Line or Supervisory/operational managers
d)
All the Above
34.
Objectives is another word for:
a)
Goals
b)
Planning
c)
Organizing
d)
None of the above
35.
An _______________ chart shows how the business is structured and who is in charge of who.
a)
Time 
b)
Organizational
c)
Staff
d)
Management
36.
Examples of top level managers include all the following except _________________.
a)
CEO (Chief Executive officer)
b)
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
c)
President
d)
All of them are top level managers
37.
Which of the following is an example of a middle manager?
a)
Assistant Principals
b)
teacher
c)
CFO
d)
Principal