Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organizational Decision-Making Quiz

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What is the primary function of Human Resource Management (HRM) in an organization?

To maximize profits

To manage employee relations

To develop marketing strategies

To oversee financial operations

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of HRM?

Recruitment and selection

Performance management

Product development

Training and development

What is the purpose of job analysis in HRM?

To evaluate the financial performance of employees

To determine the hierarchy of organizational positions

To identify the duties, responsibilities, and skills required for a job

To conduct market research for product development

What is the term used to describe the process of terminating employees due to economic reasons or poor performance?

Downsizing

Rightsizing

Outsourcing

Offshoring

What is the primary objective of performance appraisal in HRM?

To determine employee salaries

To identify areas for employee training

To assess employee job satisfaction

To evaluate employee job performance

What does SWOT analysis stand for in the context of organizational decision-making?

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Sales, Workforce, Operations, Technology

Strategy, Workload, Objectives, Timelines

Stakeholders, Workers, Optimization, Targets

Which of the following best describes the 'span of control' concept in management?

The number of employees a manager directly supervises

The width of an organization's hierarchical structure

The duration of a project's timeline

The extent of managerial authority within a department

Which of the following is a characteristic of a decentralized organizational structure?

High centralization of decision-making authority

Limited autonomy for lower-level employees

Quick response to changes in the external environment

Slow communication flow within the organization

Which of the following is NOT a component of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory?

Physiological needs

Esteem needs

Social needs

Economic needs

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Which of the following best defines the concept of 'employee engagement'?

The number of hours employees work per week

The emotional commitment employees have to the organization

The level of formal education attained by employees

The number of years an employee has been with the company

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In HRM, what is the purpose of a 360-degree feedback process?

To evaluate only the performance of employees

To provide feedback from multiple sources

To assess the financial health of the organization

To measure customer satisfaction

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What is the main objective of succession planning in HRM?

To identify potential candidates for leadership positions

To maximize short-term profits

To reduce employee turnover

To establish a competitive compensation package

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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a learning organization?

Rigid structure and hierarchical decision-making

Resistance to change and innovation

Encouragement of continuous learning and adaptation

Emphasis on individual performance over teamwork