HRM quiz on unit 2 - MCQs

What is the primary objective of workforce planning in HRM?

• To reduce the need for recruitment

• To ensure the organization has the right number of employees with the required skills

• To increase job rotation among employees

• To minimize the number of employees receiving training

Which of the following is a limitation of internal recruitment?

• It increases recruitment costs

• It reduces the pool of fresh perspectives

• It leads to slower decision-making

• It causes legal compliance issues

A high labor turnover rate may indicate that:

• A) Employees are highly engaged and satisfied

• B) The business is successfully retaining talent

• C) There are underlying issues in motivation, leadership, or workplace culture

• D) Workforce stability is increasing

Which HR function is most important in ensuring employees can grow within the company?

• Recruitment and selection

• Training and development

• Redundancy planning

• Workforce reduction

Which of the following is a benefit of decentralizing HR decision-making?

• It increases efficiency and speeds up recruitment decisions

• It gives employees less autonomy

• It reduces the complexity of workforce planning

• It eliminates the need for external recruitment

Which method of recruitment is most likely to introduce fresh ideas into an organization?

• Internal promotion

• Employee referrals

• External recruitment

What is the main purpose of a job description?

• To define the specific roles and responsibilities of a position

• To evaluate employee performance

• To assess employee satisfaction

• To compare salaries within an industry

Which of the following is a downside of using off-the-job training?

• It can be disruptive to daily business operations

• It limits exposure to new knowledge

• It prevents employees from networking with others

• It reduces employee motivation

What is the difference between dismissal and redundancy?

• Dismissal occurs due to misconduct, whereas redundancy happens due to job elimination

• Redundancy is always voluntary, while dismissal is always involuntary

• Dismissal is legal, whereas redundancy is not

• Redundancy only applies to temporary workers

Which type of organizational structure is most likely to have a narrow span of control?

• Flat structure

• Tall structure

• Matrix structure

• Informal structure