Question 1

Identify whether the given example falls under technological, employee-based, or recruitment HR
trends.

Response: China Banking Corporation posts job opportunities on Jobstreet and LinkedIn. => Recruitment
HR Trend

Response: STI Education Services, Inc. funds training and development programs and seminars for its
teachers and other employees. => Employee-based HR Trend

Response: The Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company HR personnel try to compromise with the
applicant’s location and available branches that need manpower. => Recruitment HR Trend

Response: Academic Society, Inc launches its online teaching and communication platforms for its
employees and other stakeholders to work at their homes’ comfort. => Technological HR Trend

Response: RAM Corporation HR Department maximizes the use of Zoom application for the company’s
annual team building. => Technological HR Trend

Response: AXIS Corporation provides its employees with a 300,000-peso accident and health insurance
every year. => Employee-based HR Trend

Correct answer: China Banking Corporation posts job opportunities on Jobstreet and LinkedIn. =>
Recruitment HR Trend, STI Education Services, Inc. funds training and development programs and
seminars for its teachers and other employees. => Employee-based HR Trend, The Metropolitan Bank
and Trust Company HR personnel try to compromise with the applicant’s location and available
branches that need manpower. => Recruitment HR Trend, Academic Society, Inc launches its online
teaching and communication platforms for its employees and other stakeholders to work at their
homes’ comfort. => Technological HR Trend, RAM Corporation HR Department maximizes the use of
Zoom application for the company’s annual team building. => Technological HR Trend, AXIS Corporation
provides its employees with a 300,000-peso accident and health insurance every year. => Employee-
based HR Trend

Score: 12 out of 12

Question 2

In no more than three (3) sentences, give a sample situation in an organization that will explain human
resource management’s importance.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to reconsider our business practices. As part of this, the human
resource’s function is taking center stage and companies are increasingly being judged by the decisions
they make and how they treat their employees. All organizations need to have a solid Human Resources
team, as they form the organization’s backbone and prevent it from collapsing because they are
responsible for ensuring that all the organization employees hold on to the organization’s overall
mission, vision, and fundamental values.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to reconsider our business practices. As part of this, the
human resources function is taking center stage, and companies are increasingly being judged by the
decisions they make and how they treat their employees. All organizations require a strong Human
Resources team because they are responsible for ensuring that all organization employees adhere to
the organization's overall mission, vision, and fundamental values.

Score: 2 out of 3