ICCT COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC.

VV. Soliven Ave. II, Cainta, Rizal

HRELEC02 Prelim Quiz I

NAME: ____________________________________________________________ Score: __________

I. Identification

1. ____________ is a combination of two companies into one larger company.

2. A ____________ can resemble a takeover but result in a new company name and a new branding.
3. It is achieved by combining the forces of two companies with complementary strengths.
4. This involves perusal of all pertinent papers and documents coupled with individual interviews of top and senior
management and some chosen middle managers.
5. It is crucial to the success of the merger or acquisition.
6. It must be part of the communications plan to clarify issues and to quell anxieties in order to maintain positive
attitudes toward the negotiations among all employees, and communicate possible changes in a manner that
is easily understood by all.
7. It is the hardest part in HR strategies which includes manning the new table of organization, who gets which
job and who will be declared redundant.
8. In this stage of HR strategies, it should be noted that mergers and acquisition is market and finance driven.
Sometimes, management looks only at the financial numbers and the expanded stretch of its market.
9. In this stage of HR strategies, should already decide the shape and structure of the new organization.
10. ____________ may be negotiated with the union of the company is organized to avoid any labor problems.

II. Multiple Choice

11. Issues in maintenance stage such as integration risk, cultural alignment, and human capital risks are taken less
importance if not, glossed over.
a. Mild diligence b. Soft diligence c. Hard diligence
12. Issues in maintenance stage such as analyzing financial data, operational assets, legal issues, marketing prospects
and other standard measurements that add shareholder value.
a. Mild diligence b. Soft diligence c. Hard diligence
13. It is always a natural consequence of mergers and acquisition. But it could also be a result of reengineering,
rationalization, streamlining, consolidation or contraction of revenues and profits.
a. Downsizing b. Outsourcing c. Layoffs
14. The most preferred route of staff reduction is voluntary redundancy or retrenchment; it is better known as:
a. Voluntary Retrenchment Program b. Voluntary Redundancy Program c. Retrenchment Program
15. Management reserves its right of refusal to high flyers or those indispensable company operations or young with high
potential.
a. Unbinding b. Binding c. Non-binding
16. Management has no option to say “no” to who would like to avail VRP.
a. Unbinding b. Binding c. Non-binding
17. The _________ is a plan for laid off employees includes careen counseling, assistance in preparing resumes, training
in interviewing skills and referral services.
a. Post-Downsizing b. Post-Outsourcing c. Post-Lay offs
18. This means any vacancy occasioned by resignation, retirement, termination or death shall not be replaced.
a. Freeze Hire policy b. Hire Freeze Policy c. Freeze Vacancy Policy
19. No. of persons to be separated (x) Average monthly pay (x) Average length of service (=)?
a. Payback Period b. Monthly Carrying Period c. Cost of Separation Pay
20. No of persons to be separated (x) Average monthly pay (x) estimated fringe benefit cost (=)?
a. Payback Period b. Monthly Carrying Period c. Cost of Separation Pay
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VV. Soliven Ave. II, Cainta, Rizal

Answer Key

I. Identification

1.Merger

2.Merger

3.Synergy

4.Audit

5.Strategic communication

6.Premature leak in media

7.Assimilation stage

8.Maintenance Stage

9.Pre-entry stage

10.Outsourcing

II. Multiple Choice

11.B

12.C

13.A

14.A

15.C

16.B

17.A

18.A

19.C

20.B