Session 10 Quiz

What are the factors that have shaped the world of work in the past decade or so?

• Increased competition, technological recession, generational differences

• Technological advances, recession, generational differences

• Strong economy, lack of technological advancements, stable workforce

• Strict employment laws, lack of skilled workers, succession planning

Overall, how has the work of HRM changed over the last 25 years?

• Now, it's MORE personalized and LESS focused on procedures

• Now, it's LESS personalized and MORE focused on payroll and procedure

• Now, it's MORE personalized and MORE focused on payroll and procedures

• It has remained the same over the past 25 years

What was the attitude of business leaders and HRM towards social media ten years ago?

• They embraced it as a useful tool for communication and marketing

• They were indifferent toward it and did not consider it a threat

• They were unsettled by it and viewed it as a potential distraction

• They actively encouraged employees to use social media platforms at work

What is the trend in terms of social media use in the workplace?

• Employers have abandoned the use of social media at work

• Employers have no opinions on the use of social media

• Employers are becoming more strict in monitoring social media use

• Employers are becoming more relaxed with social media use

Why are companies monitoring employee online use less?

• It's too expensive to monitor

• Social media is how employees are used to communicating and researching

• Companies don't care what employees do online

• It infringes on employee privacy

What is the direction that more companies may take in terms of employee benefits?

• Employee benefits will become more flexible and individualized

• Employee benefits will become more limited

• Employee benefits will be eliminated

• Employee benefits will become more standardized

What is the primary concern of HRM leaders regarding the use of AI in the workplace?

• The ethical and responsible use of data

• The security of remote workers' data

• The accuracy of AI in sourcing job candidates

• The impact of AI on employee retention

What would be the role of a Work from Home Facilitator?

• To ensure that remote workers are productive

• To ensure that remote workers feel a strong sense of belonging

• To monitor remote workers' internet usage

• To encourage workers to work from home rather than the office

How is predictive analytics anticipated to be used by HRM in the future?

• See if candidates share characteristics with the best current employees

• Track employee slack time

• Identify employee behaviours that lead to illness or injury

• Analyze employee's online use

Over the past 25 years, HR outcomes have become a large source of competitive advantage for businesses

• True

• False