National University

Human Resources Management

SAMPLE QUIZ #01

MCQ’s

Question: What is the primary purpose of human resources management

(HRM)?
A) Profit maximization
B) Employee satisfaction
C) Cost reduction
D) Strategic management of people
Answer: D) Strategic management of people

Question: Which process involves attracting, selecting, and appointing

candidates for a job within an organization?
A) Training
B) Recruitment
C) Performance appraisal
D) Succession planning
Answer: B) Recruitment

Question: What is the term for the process of helping new employees integrate
into an organization and its culture?
A) Training
B) Onboarding
C) Orientation
D) Performance management
Answer: B) Onboarding
Question: Which type of training focuses on improving specific skills or
competencies needed for the current job?
A) Orientation training
B) On-the-job training
C) Skills training
D) Leadership development
Answer: C) Skills training

Question: What is the purpose of a performance appraisal?

A) Employee recruitment
B) Employee discipline
C) Employee development and feedback
D) Employee termination
Answer: C) Employee development and feedback

Question: Which motivational theory suggests that individuals are motivated by

a hierarchy of needs, including physiological, safety, social, esteem, and
self-actualization?
A) Expectancy Theory
B) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
C) Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
D) Theory X and Theory Y
Answer: B) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Question: In the context of compensation, what is the term for the combination
of an employee's base salary, bonuses, and benefits?
A) Gross salary
B) Net salary
C) Total compensation
D) Variable pay
Answer: C) Total compensation

Question: Which recruitment method involves hiring individuals from outside the
organization to fill vacant positions?
A) Internal recruitment
B) External recruitment
C) Employee referrals
D) Succession planning
Answer: B) External recruitment

Question: What does the term "HRIS" stand for in human resources
management?
A) Human Resources Information System
B) Human Resources Integration System
C) Human Resources Improvement System
D) Human Resources Interaction System
Answer: A) Human Resources Information System

Question: What is the purpose of a 360-degree feedback process?

A) Evaluating only the manager's performance
B) Collecting feedback from multiple sources about an individual's performance
C) Assessing team performance
D) Conducting a comprehensive financial analysis
Answer: B) Collecting feedback from multiple sources about an individual's
performance

Question: Which labor law ensures that employees have the right to form, join,
or assist labor organizations and to engage in collective bargaining?
A) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
C) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
D) Equal Pay Act
Answer: C) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Question: What is the purpose of diversity training in the workplace?

A) Encouraging discrimination
B) Promoting a homogeneous work environment
C) Enhancing cultural awareness and inclusivity
D) Reducing employee turnover
Answer: C) Enhancing cultural awareness and inclusivity

Question: Which type of interview is structured around specific behavioral

questions to assess how a candidate has handled situations in the past?
A) Structured interview
B) Unstructured interview
C) Situational interview
D) Behavioral interview
Answer: D) Behavioral interview

Question: What is the purpose of a job analysis?

A) Employee training
B) Employee discipline
C) Identifying job duties and requirements
D) Employee termination
Answer: C) Identifying job duties and requirements

Question: What is the term for the process of identifying and preparing
employees to fill key positions within the organization in the future?
A) Succession planning
B) Performance appraisal
C) Employee development
D) Onboarding
Answer: A) Succession planning

Question: Which type of conflict resolution strategy involves finding a solution

that satisfies the concerns of all parties involved?
A) Avoiding
B) Collaborating
C) Compromising
D) Competing
Answer: B) Collaborating

Question: In the context of employee relations, what is the term for the process
of terminating an employee's employment with the organization?
A) Recruitment
B) Layoff
C) Resignation
D) Termination
Answer: D) Termination

Question: Which employment law prohibits discrimination based on race, color,

religion, sex, or national origin?
A) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
D) Equal Pay Act
Answer: C) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Question: What is the term for a formal system of review and evaluation of an
employee's performance over a specific period?
A) Recruitment
B) Onboarding
C) Performance appraisal
D) Succession planning
Answer: C) Performance appraisal

Question: Which type of leadership style involves a leader making decisions

without consulting team members?
A) Democratic leadership
B) Laissez-faire leadership
C) Autocratic leadership
D) Transformational leadership
Answer: C) Autocratic leadership