International Higher Institute of Languages & Simultaneous Interpretation
School of Business.
Academic Year 2025-2026 Quiz No. 1
Course: Strategic Human Resource Management Total Marks : 5 Marks
Student Name : Date : 22-10-2025
Answer the following Questions (MCQ)
1. Strategy is a high-level plan to achieve one or more goals under conditions of:
A. Certainty
B. Complexity
C. Uncertainty
D. Stability
2. The concept of strategy is based on three subsidiary concepts: Competitive advantage,
Distinctive capabilities, and what third concept?
A. Organizational structure
B. Strategic fit
C. Market segmentation
D. Technology integration
3. The process of choosing the most appropriate course of action for organizational goals is
called:
A. Strategy Implementation
B. Performance Analysis
C. Strategy Formulation
D. Setting Quantitative Targets
4. The final step in the basic six-step process of strategy formulation is:
A. Performance Analysis
B. Evaluating the Organizational Environment
C. Setting Organizations' goals
D. Choice of Strategy
5. What is the translation of the chosen strategy into organizational action to achieve
strategic goals?
A. Strategy Formulation
B. Performance Analysis
C. Strategy Implementation
D. Aiming in context with the divisional plans
6. Before the year 1970, what were the main functions of Personnel Management?
A. Performance appraisal and training
B. Compensation and benefits
C. Staffing and maintaining labor relations
D. Strategic planning and goal-setting
7. Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the process of linking the HR
function with the strategic objectives of the organization to improve:
A. Culture
B. Structure
C. Performance
D. Motivation
8. SHRM is a philosophy of people management based on the belief that human resources
are uniquely important to sustain:
A. Employee commitment
B. Corporate culture
C. Business success
D. Divisional plans
9. According to the text, a company can develop a competitive advantage through the skills
and competencies of its:
A. Technology
B. Financial resources
C. People
D. Supply chain
10. The nature of SHRM mentioned in the text is a long-term focus, which is probably more
than:
A. One month
B. Six months
C. One year
D. Five years