IB Business Studies Review: Human Resources (Unit 2)

Question 1

He invented "scientific management" and focused on improving manufacturing efficiency.

Accepted Answer

F.W. Taylor

Question 2

Leadership style that keeps all decisionmaking at the center of the organization

Accepted Answer

Paternalistic leadership style, Autocratic leadership style

Question 3

Garment companies pay workers for the number of garments completed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

piece rate

Question 4

In business communication, the response to a message by the receiver is called:

Accepted Answer

Feedback

Question 5

Which quality is NOT required for ethical leadership?

Accepted Answer

A willingness to work extremely long hours

Question 6

He wrote the book "Drive", and argued that autonomy, mastery and purpose motivate workers.

Accepted Answer

Daniel Pink

Question 7

When a company brings HR functions "back home" that were overseas before, this is called:

Accepted Answer

reshoring

Question 8

A check on the skills and qualifications of current employees is called a:

Accepted Answer

workforce audit

Question 9

Computer networks that operate INSIDE a specific company are called:

Accepted Answer

Intranets

Question 10

He invented "two factor theory" and coined the terms "hygiene factors" and "job enrichment".

Accepted Answer

Frederick Herzberg

Question 11

A payment to a salesperson for each sale made.

Accepted Answer

Commission

Question 12

A type of appraisal where many different people who contact an employee are asked for feedback

Accepted Answer

360-degree appraisal

Question 13

Increasing the amount of work or types of work done by a worker is known as:

Accepted Answer

job enlargement

Question 14

Which would NOT be an appropriate employee incentive for a worker in China?

Accepted Answer

A pair of scissors

Question 15

A bonus scheme to reward staff for above-average performance is known as:

Accepted Answer

Performance-related pay (PRP)

Question 16

What type of organization is shown in the graphic?

Accepted Answer

Flat organization organized by function

Question 17

The organizational scheme in the picture is known as:

Accepted Answer

A Handy's shamrock organization

Question 18

Companies in this country favor an individualistic corporate culture/leadership style:

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 19

Leadership style that promotes worker participation and consults workers for key decisions

Accepted Answer

Democratic leadership style

Question 20

Which answer is NOT a disadvantage (for the business) of part-time work contracts?

Accepted Answer

Could help workers to achieve a better work-life balance.

Question 21

HRM stands for:

Accepted Answer

Human Resources Management

Question 22

Which answer is an advantage of "hard HRM"?

Accepted Answer

Fearing layoffs, workers may work harder

Question 23

What type of organization is shown in the graphic?

Accepted Answer

Tall organization organized by region

IB Business Studies Review: Human Resources (Unit 2)

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IB Business Studies Review: Human Resources (Unit 2)

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