Globalization and International Labour Trends in Employee Relations Quiz

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What is the primary outcome of globalization?

A decrease in international economic integration
An increase in economic barriers between countries
The absence of barriers to economic or social relationships (correct)
A reduction in global trade and investment

What is the main driver of globalization?

Environmental conservation efforts
Government regulations on business
International economic integration of trade and investment (correct)
Cultural exchange programs

What is the focus of CLO 5.1 in relation to employee relations?

Identifying international labour trends
Developing employee relations strategies
Discussing globalization in relation to employee relations (correct)
Analyzing the impact of government regulations on HR

What is the result of closer international economic integration?

Globalization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of CLO 5 in HRMG2020?

It discusses globalization and international labour trends (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between globalization and employee relations?

Globalization has an impact on the employer-employee relationship (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of globalization for organizations?

Access to new markets (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge of globalization for employees?

Foreign workers exploitation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the effects of globalization on employment?

Number of jobs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is diversity in the workforce important in a global economy?

It enables organizations to develop innovative solutions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of globalization for society?

Higher standards of living (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge of globalization for organizations?

Payroll and compliance challenges (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can an HR manager or supervisor gain from assessing an employee's suitability for a job?

Information about employee's work efficiency in a team (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a successful company?

Cohesive team (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the trends that have emerged as a result of the pandemic?

Working from home/telecommuting (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges that organizations in Qatar may face?

Managing COVID-19 protocol in the workplace (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of employee relations that has gained importance during the pandemic?

Mental health and wellness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the group brainstorming activity?

To propose solutions to employee relations challenges (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the discussion questions in the group activity?

How have these trends impacted the workplace? (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of forward-looking organizations when using data and analytics?

Being data-driven (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is tracking and analyzing people data, especially behavioral data like employee relations issues, important?

To uncover patterns and guide organizations forward (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason employers contact employees to collect feedback at every possible occasion?

To gather important employee insights (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is assessing talent and matching skill sets important for organizations?

To be a key predictor for corporate success (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do prospective candidates commonly do to be considered for a position nowadays?

Take personality and skill set tests (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice used to assess talent now?

Matching skill sets for corporate success (D) Signup and view all the answers