SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS. [10 MARKS] Answer ALL questions. Each question carries ONE (1) mark. Choose the best alternative answer.

1. In strategic human resource management, HR strategies are generally aligned with _______________.

A. Business strategy

B. Marketing strategies

C. Finance strategy

D. economic strategy

2. Which of the following is closely associated with strategic human resource management?

A. Efficient utilization of human resources

B. Attracting the best human resources

C. Providing the best possible training

D. All the above 3. Strategic human resource management aims to achieve competitive advantage in the market through ____________________.

A. Price

B. Product

C. People

D. Process

4. Creating an environment that facilitates a continuous and two-way exchange of information between the superiors and the subordinates is the core of ___________________.

A. High involvement management model

B. High commitment management model

C. High performance management model

D. None of the above

5. HR maturity of the organisation with respect to its strategic goals is measured by ____________.

A. HR scorecard

B. Human Resource Development (HRD) scorecard

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

6. Converting strategies into actions means ___________________.

A. Formulate strategies

B. Implement the strategies

C. Evaluate performance

D. All the above

7. What our business is' is stated in _____________________.

A. Mission statement

B. Strategic goals

C. Vision statement

D. All the above

8. SHRM develop an organisational culture that fosters _________________.

A. innovation

B. flexibility

C. competitive advantage

D. All the above

9. SHRM is the linkage between the human resource strategy and _______________.

A. Organisational Goal

B. Corporate-level strategies

C. Organisational Policies

D. All the above

10. SHRM Considers people as a strategic resource for attaining ______________.

A. Organisational Goal

B. Organisational Objectives

C. Competitive advantage

D. Top Position in the market