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What is the primary focus of Human Resource Management (HRM)?
What is the primary focus of Human Resource Management (HRM)?
- Maximizing Profits
- Financial Analysis
- Employee Development (correct)
- Market Research
Who is known for developing the concept of comparative advantage in economics?
Who is known for developing the concept of comparative advantage in economics?
- John Maynard Keynes
- Milton Friedman
- Adam Smith
- David Ricardo (correct)
In golf, what is a “birdie”?
In golf, what is a “birdie”?
- Two strokes over par
- Two strokes under par
- One stroke under par (correct)
- One stroke over par
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Who directed the science fiction film 'Interstellar'?
Who directed the science fiction film 'Interstellar'?
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 2010 film 'Black Swan'?
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 2010 film 'Black Swan'?
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Who is credited with developing the theory of relativity?
Who is credited with developing the theory of relativity?
Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?
Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?
Which actor portrayed the character Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films?
Which actor portrayed the character Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films?
'The Great Barrier Reef', the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which country?
'The Great Barrier Reef', the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which country?
Who is known as the father of modern physics?
Who is known as the father of modern physics?
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2020?
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2020?
In the animated film 'The Lion King,' who is the main character?
In the animated film 'The Lion King,' who is the main character?
Which country hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022?
Which country hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022?
Who is the current President of France?
Who is the current President of France?
What is the main function of the World Bank?
What is the main function of the World Bank?
Which athlete won the most Olympic gold medals in a single Olympic Games, winning 8 golds in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Which athlete won the most Olympic gold medals in a single Olympic Games, winning 8 golds in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, awarded in 1903 for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity?
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, awarded in 1903 for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity?
Which actor played the lead role in the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption', considered one of the greatest films of all time?
Which actor played the lead role in the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption', considered one of the greatest films of all time?
In which year was Nelson Mandela inaugurated as the first black President of South Africa after the end of apartheid?
In which year was Nelson Mandela inaugurated as the first black President of South Africa after the end of apartheid?
Which famous scientist is known for his theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2?
Which famous scientist is known for his theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2?
Which artist painted the famous artwork 'Starry Night', depicting swirling stars and a bright crescent moon?
Which artist painted the famous artwork 'Starry Night', depicting swirling stars and a bright crescent moon?
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Study Notes
Management Theorists
- Abraham Maslow is known for introducing the concept of the Hierarchy of Needs.
- Douglas McGregor is associated with Theory X and Theory Y.
- Frederick Taylor is a management theorist.
- Peter Drucker is a management theorist.
Sports
- France won the FIFA World Cup in 2018.
- In tennis, a score of zero is called "Love".
- A "birdie" in golf is one stroke under par.
- Steve Davis is known as "The Rocket" and dominated snooker in the 1980s.
Science and Tech
- HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language in the context of web development.
- Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
- Steve Wozniak is the co-founder of Apple Inc. alongside Steve Jobs.
- Christopher Nolan directed the science fiction film "Interstellar".
Movies
- Quentin Tarantino directed the 1994 film "Pulp Fiction".
- Emma Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in "La La Land".
- Joaquin Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2020 for his role in "Joker".
Economics
- The term for the total value of all goods and services produced by a country in a specific time period is Au (GDP).
- Adam Smith wrote the influential book "The Wealth of Nations".
- David Ricardo is known for developing the concept of comparative advantage in economics.
- The main function of the World Bank is providing international monetary aid.
Current Affairs
- Greenpeace is a global organization that focuses on environmental protection and conservation.
- The United Kingdom officially exited the European Union (Brexit) in 2019.
- China hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022.
- Emmanuel Macron is the current President of France.
Miscellaneous
- The mission statement in business outlines long-term goals and purpose.
- Human Resource Management (HRM) primarily focuses on employee development.
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