ASSIGNMENT 5, SEMESTER 2 NEW 2026-2027 UPDATE
ALL COMPREHENSIVE WELL ELABORATED REAL
QUESTIONS AND A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF ALL
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PLUS
CERTIFIED RATIONALES | COMPLETE TEST
SOLUTION | PASSED AND REWARDED WITH
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Question 1
Who is known as the father of the scientific management approach?
A) Henri Fayol
B) Frederick Taylor
C) Elton Mayo
D) Max Weber
B) Frederick Taylor
Frederick Taylor is widely recognised as the father of scientific management,
having introduced systematic studies of work methods and time to improve
efficiency.
Question 2
Which HR concept is defined as a measure of output of goods and services directly
relative to the input of labour, materials, and equipment?
A) Motivation
B) Efficiency
,C) Productivity
D) Total quality management
C) Productivity
Productivity is defined as the measure of output of goods and services relative to
the input of labour, materials, and equipment. Efficiency refers to doing things
right, while motivation is the force that energises behaviour.
Question 3
What is the term for the process of systematically gathering and analysing
information about the content, context, and human requirements of a job?
A) Job design
B) Job analysis
C) Job evaluation
D) Task analysis
B) Job analysis
Job analysis is the systematic process of gathering and analysing information
about the content, context, and human requirements of a job. It investigates
tasks, duties, responsibilities, skills, and autonomy.
Question 4
Which HRIS database module should be used to record and document details
regarding an employee’s dismissal for misconduct?
A) Payroll module
B) Labour relations module
C) Training and development module
D) Recruitment module
B) Labour relations module
The labour relations module within an HRIS is designed to record and document
details regarding employee dismissals for misconduct, disciplinary actions, and
other labour relations matters.
,Question 5
What is the most effective method of communication for welcoming a new
employee and explaining organisational rules and procedures?
A) A farewell lunch
B) An exit interview
C) Orientation
D) A management meeting
C) Orientation
Orientation is the process of integrating a new employee into the organisation
and their job. It is the most effective method for welcoming new employees and
explaining rules and procedures.
Question 6
What type of HRIS system would be best suited for an organisation that needs
centralisation of certain elements and individual discretion of other functions?
A) Fully centralised approach
B) Fully decentralised approach
C) Hybrid approach
D) Outsourced approach
C) Hybrid approach
A hybrid HRIS approach allows for centralisation of certain elements while
providing individual discretion of other functions, making it suitable for
organisations with diverse needs.
Question 7
What type of research is used when an organisation hires a research assistant to
solve problems of increasing absenteeism and turnover, with the intention of
putting the solutions into immediate use?
A) Basic research
B) Pure research
, C) Applied research
D) Advanced research
C) Applied research
Applied research is conducted with the intention of putting the results to
immediate use to solve specific organisational problems, such as absenteeism
and turnover.
Question 8
What is the common problem known as when organisations discriminate against
promoting females to jobs?
A) Glass ceiling
B) Glass cliff
C) Sticky floor
D) Concrete ceiling
A) Glass ceiling
The glass ceiling refers to the invisible barrier that prevents women and
minorities from advancing to higher-level positions in organisations.
Question 9
What type of electronic network is used by an organisation that allows delivery of
customised programmes primarily for them?
A) Internet
B) Extranet
C) Intranet
D) Ethernet
C) Intranet
An intranet is a private network accessible only to an organisation’s staff,
allowing the delivery of customised programmes and information primarily for
internal use.