Human Resource Management Quiz
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What is the primary reason for a promotion in an organization?

  • To acknowledge good employee performance and loyalty (correct)
  • To comply with organizational hierarchy
  • To increase the employee's salary
  • To reduce the workload of other employees
  • What is the opposite of a promotion in an organization?

  • Retirement
  • Transfer
  • Termination
  • Demotion (correct)
  • What is the role of the human resources department prior to promoting an employee?

  • To inform other departments of the promotion
  • To decide the new salary of the promoted employee
  • To provide additional training to the promoted employee
  • To determine if the employee can manage increased responsibilities (correct)
  • What may be required to prepare an employee for their new organizational role?

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    What is another term for a shortage or an inadequate amount of something?

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    Study Notes

    Key Concepts

    • Designation: a distinguishing name or title
    • Scarcity: an inadequate amount of something; a shortage
    • Necessity: the quality or state of being required or unavoidable

    Promotions

    • A promotion is the advancement of an employee's rank, salary, duties, and/or designation within an organization
    • Often a result of good employee performance and/or loyalty (usually via seniority)
    • The opposite of a promotion is a demotion

    Role of Human Resources

    • Prior to promoting someone, HR must ascertain whether the employee can manage the increase in responsibilities that accompanies the new role
    • Additional training may be required to prepare the individual for their new organizational role

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    Test your knowledge on HR concepts such as promotions, demotions, and employee development. This quiz covers HR roles and responsibilities in an organization.

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