WorksheetsIB Business Management - 2.1.1 Intro to HRM Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main purpose of Human Resource Management (HRM)?
To maximise shareholder value
To deploy, develop, and manage people to meet business objectives
To reduce production costs
To focus only on staff welfare
Which of the following is NOT a function of HRM?
Workforce planning
Recruitment and selection
Market segmentation
Training and development
Which model outlines the impacts of poor HRM?
Taylor’s Scientific Management
Hoang’s 5Rs
Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Which of the following is a key reason why HRM is important?
It directly affects labour productivity, quality, and innovation
It eliminates the need for external recruitment
It guarantees zero labour turnover
It reduces government regulations
Workforce planning is best defined as:
Training employees in new technologies
Anticipating and meeting an organisation’s staffing needs
Reducing the costs of recruitment
Replacing unproductive employees
Which of the following would be LEAST useful in workforce planning?
Historical data and trends
Sales forecasts
Employee fashion preferences
Labour turnover rates
Which of the following is an INTERNAL factor that affects HR planning?
Sales forecasts
Immigration
Demographic change
Globalisation
Demography refers to the study of:
Financial trends in businesses
Statistical characteristics of populations
Employee loyalty
Technological innovation
Which of the following is NOT a demographic factor influencing HRM?
Ageing population
Changing family structures
Pay differentials
Increasing education levels
How might an ageing population affect HR planning?
Increase in younger workers
Higher demand for retraining and succession planning
Declining workplace diversity
Reduced need for workforce planning
Labour mobility refers to:
The ability of workers to change jobs or locations
The extent to which workers are paid equally
The willingness of businesses to hire migrants
The degree of employee motivation
Which factor most affects geographical mobility?
Transferable skills
Relocation costs
Employer discrimination
Willingness to learn
Which factor most affects occupational mobility?
Visa requirements
Transportation
Level of specialisation
Family ties
The United Nations defines a migrant worker as:
Any unemployed worker
A person engaged in paid activity outside their home country
A student studying abroad
A seasonal agricultural worker
Which of the following is a “push” factor for migration?
Higher employment opportunities abroad
Domestic instability
Better pay in host countries
Better living standards abroad
Which of the following is a potential negative impact of outward migration for a country?
Increase in diversity
Loss of skilled workers
Higher labour supply
Greater customer satisfaction
Flexi-time refers to:
A system where employees can work from any country
Employees choosing their hours within employer-set limits
Reduced hours contracts
Mandatory overtime arrangements
Which is a potential benefit of flexi-time for employees?
More rigid scheduling
Better work–life balance
Higher relocation costs
Increased absenteeism
Which recent factor has most encouraged remote working?
Advances in technology
Reduced globalisation
Declining education levels
Increased birth rates
A disadvantage of remote working for employers is:
Reduced office space needs
Difficulty monitoring productivity
Higher employee satisfaction
Increased flexibility in hiring
The gig economy is best described as:
Labour markets organised around short-term, flexible jobs
A system of permanent employment
A traditional 9–5 structure
Only unpaid internships
A key feature of the gig economy is:
High job security
Task-based pay
Extensive employee benefits
Low labour turnover
Which of the following is a downside of the gig economy for workers?
Flexibility in working hours
Lack of benefits and job security
Ability to earn extra income
Greater variety of work
Which is a benefit of the gig economy for businesses?
Guaranteed long-term employee loyalty
Quick access to specialised skills
Low staff turnover
Increased pension obligations
One ethical criticism of the gig economy is:
It provides too much flexibility
It risks worker exploitation
It leads to higher labour costs
It restricts innovation
