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Industrial Relations | Set 1

1. ________ can be defined as the relationship between the management and employees of an industry

Correct : B. industrial relations

2. One of the major reasons for line staff conflict is

Correct : C. prejudice and bias against each other

3. _______ is a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of protecting and advancing the conditions of their working lives

Correct : B. trade union

4. The first stage in grievance redressal is handled by the

Correct : D. supervisor

5. The method of smoothing out differences to resolve a conflict between two parties in view of larger interests is

Correct : B. accommodation

6. ___ is employee self control which prompts him to willingly cooperate with the organizational standards, rules, objectives etc

Correct : C. discipline

7. Corrective action should be immediate, impartial and consistent with a warning- this is called the

Correct : B. red hot stove rule

8. In India, the regulation of employment and conditions of employment are governed by

Correct : C. the factories act, 1948

9. Human capital is ________.

Correct : D. all the above.

10. Workman’s compensation Act in.

Correct : A. 1923

11. Industrial relation sense is used in.

Correct : C. china

12. Ratan got a shock when he was suspended for smoking in the office premises. He says he never knew a puff came with such a heavy tag attached to it. This is an example of

Correct : B. lack of communication

13. The object of trade union is to.

Correct : C. get higher standard of living.

14. Grievances affect the employees

Correct : D. morale

15. Collective bargaining is an action of

Correct : D. group

16. What does discipline mean in the context of the workplace?

Correct : B. a system of rules designed to improve and correct behaviour through teaching or training

17. What could be the best approach for an organization to sustain in a dynamic environment?

Correct : B. responsive to change

18. A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers is known as:

Correct : D. outsourcing

19. Leaders perform:

Correct : A. decisional roles.

20. Organizations take inputs from:

Correct : A. rules & policies.

21. Brain drain is one of the:

Correct : A. organizational threat.

22. Shifting from manual to computerized system is resulted due to:

Correct : B. technological advancement

23. . Reactive approach to overcome the influence of discriminatory practices occurred in the past is referred as:

Correct : B. affirmative action

24. Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because:

Correct : B. it helps in detecting the problems

25. In order to promote unbiased management, organizations should develop:

Correct : C. legal compliance.

26. Which of the following term is used as an indicator of missing information by the applicant while making selection decision?

Correct : B. red alert.

27. Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation?

Correct : C. it requires mental toughness.

28. Currently Organizations are providing benefits to their employees;

Correct : D. all of the above

29. All of the following types of organizations are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act except __________

Correct : C. self-employed persons.

30. There is fairly strong evidence that traits can predict _________ more accurately than leadership effectiveness

Correct : D. leadership competence

31. The conflict-handling intention of accommodating is ________

Correct : B. assertive and cooperative

32. Family issues, economic problems, and personality characteristics are examples of the __________ factor of potential stress

Correct : D. personal.

33. Appraisal of a worker’s performance can be described as

Correct : C. controlling activity.

34. Process of working with different resources to accomplish organizational goals is known as:

Correct : C. management

35. Virtual teams can contribute to better coordination among the team members because:

Correct : D. team members have the real time environment for interaction.

36. Realistic job preview is a

Correct : C. a selection device that enables the candidates to learn both the negative and positive information about the job and organization

37. Organizational efficiency is expressed as

Correct : B. making the best use of scarce resources

38. When the firm changes the way it operates, the process is known as:

Correct : C. restructuring

39. Extents of individual freedom and discretion employees have in performing their jobs is Known as

Correct : D. autonomy

40. A process that significantly affects organizational success by having managers and employees work together to set expectations, review results, and reward performance

Correct : A. management by objectives

41. Office environment that contain harmful airborne chemicals, asbestos, or indoor pollution is referred to

Correct : B. sick building

42. Recognition, positive reinforcement and employees’ empowerment can be used to avoid the

Correct : D. frustration.

43. .Which is a common law of doctrine stating that employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote whomever they choose, unless there is a law or contract to the contrary.

Correct : B. employment at will.

44. A worker surplus forecasted results in

Correct : B. special training programs

45. Reduced hours technique is used to

Correct : A. increase layoffs

46. The purpose of overtime is to

Correct : B. increase working hours.

47. ___________are programs designed to help employees whose job performance is suffering because of physical, mental, or emotional problems.

Correct : B. wellness programs.

48. The 360 degree appraisal

Correct : B. provides feedback from a verity of individuals

49. Upward appraisal is done by

Correct : C. subordinates.

50. ____________ exists when individuals performing similar jobs for the same firm are paid according to factors unique to the employee

Correct : A. employee equity.

51. Which of these refers to the temporary, part-time and self-employed workers

Correct : B. contingent work force.

52. How has technology changed HRM practices

Correct : A. recruiting using the web generates smaller, more focused applicant pools.

53. How do companies facilitate workforce diversity

Correct : B. encourage employees to challenge the beliefs and values of other employees.

54. A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan

Correct : C. job requirements are determined based on skills, knowledge and abilities.

55. Wal-Mart differentiates its business by offering the lowest prices. Offering the lowest prices is Wal-Mart’s _________.

Correct : B. competitive advantage.

56. .__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and taking corrective action as needed.

Correct : C. strategic control.

57. In most large facilities, who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

Correct : C. occupational safety and health officer

58. The relative position of an organization's pay incentives compared to other companies in the same industry is known as

Correct : C. pay level.

59. .Poor quality lateral communication will result in which of the following

Correct : B. lack of coordination.

60. The ____ trust is based on the behavioral predictability that comes from a history of interaction

Correct : C. identification-bas

61. We can define ____ as activities people perform to acquire, enhance, and use power and other resources to obtain their preferred outcomes in a situation of uncertainty or disagreement

Correct : A. organizational politics

62. Protection from discrimination, safe working conditions and union formulation are _____ rights, provided to employees

Correct : C. . statutory.

63. A situation in labor – management negotiation whereby management prevents union members from returning to work is called _____.

Correct : C. arbitration.

64. The ______ leadership is a set of abilities that allows the leader to recognize the need for change, to create a vision to guide that change, and to execute that change effectively

Correct : A. transformational

65. To manage employees in a manner that allows human capital to develop as a source of competitive advantage, managers need to be sure to do all of the following except:

Correct : D. provide opportunities for development on the job

66. To build human capital in organizations, managers should rely upon staffing programs that focus on:

Correct : D. identifying individuals with highly specialized skills

67. An employee's Human Capital belongs to ____.

Correct : D. none of these; human capital is not proprietary

68. Historically, which of the following workers have been hit the hardest by layoffs

Correct : C. white-collar and managerial workers.

69. The project manager's leadership style should be matched to the corresponding developmental level of the project team and should move through successive steps in the following order

Correct : D. directing, coaching, supporting, delegating.

70. Legitimate power is

Correct : A. power derived from a person's formal position in the organization.

71. A technique for resolving conflict in which the parties agree to have a neutral third party hear the dispute and make a decision is called:

Correct : B. arbitration.

72. . If more than several departments must be involved in a decision, use of a task force

Correct : B. should be considered

73. The key to achieving and maintaining success in the role of a project manager is the use of

Correct : D. referent power.

74. W. Edwards Deming would likely say that a policy of ranking employees violates which basic quality principle

Correct : A. focus on the process and not the individual

75. You have just been assigned as the project manager of a 15 year, 200 trillion dollar project to marry the first couple on Mars. In addition to buying a wedding present, you will probably want to describe which type of project organization in your management plan

Correct : D. projectized.

76. Team building, with all of its success orientation, may have some limitations under certain identified conditions. Two such conditions are __________

Correct : D. unproductive people on the project team and an inept project manager.

77. In building team confidence in himself, a project manager should __________ with team members and avoid __________.

Correct : B. encourage open conversations; politics.

78. Pay-For-Performance System

Correct : C. uses pay to attract, retain and motivate employees relative to their performance and contribution

79. A cultural dimension that affects the success of HRM practices in most countries where relative emphasis is on hierarchical status is called

Correct : B. power distance

80. A staff management strategy that hires management from home country to manage a non- home country operation is known as the

Correct : A. geocentric approach

81. _______________ is an ongoing and formalized effort that recognizes employees as valuable organizational resources and focuses on developing them to their fullest, practical performance potential.

Correct : B. potential appraisal

82. Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for:

Correct : A. cultivating learning culture within the organization

83. Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the company is representing which of the following

Correct : A. gender discrimination

84. Management developed by Manager who actively seek a strong cooperative relationship with their employees are

Correct : C. participative management.

85. Labor union might affect the_____________________ by stressingseniority as the basis for promotions and pay increases

Correct : B. appraisal process

86. ______ requires that supervisors and employees determine objectives for employees to meet during the rating period and the employees appraise how well they have achieved their objectives.

Correct : A. mbo

87. Virtual teams can contribute to better coordination among the team members because

Correct : A. technology brings them together on a forum.

88. When the firm changes the way it operates, the process is known as

Correct : C. restructuring

89. Extents of individual freedom and discretion employees have in performing their jobs is Known as_______________

Correct : D. autonomy

90. Office environment that contain harmful airborne chemicals, asbestos, or indoor pollution is referred to_____________

Correct : A. homicide

91. _____________ communication is honest, accurate interpersonal communication that focuses on building and enhancing relationships.

Correct : A. supportive

92. Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress.

Correct : D. all of the given options

93. _______________________ is the description of the emotions, attitude, satisfaction, and overall outlook of employees during their time in a workplace environment

Correct : D. employee morale

94. A process for managing employee performance and for aligning all employees with key objectives, by assigning financial and nonfinancial goals, monitoring and assessing performance, and quickly taking corrective action.

Correct : C. hr scorecard

95. An information technology tool that presents the manager with desktop graphs and charts, so he or she gets a picture of where the company has been and where it's going, in terms of each activity in the strategy map.

Correct : B. digital dashboard

96. _________________ entails developing skills to discover new products and processes and designing adaptable structures and cultures

Correct : A. innovation

97. Striking gear or devices for cutting off power is a provision relating to

Correct : C. safety of workers .

98. Self acting machine provision comfort of

Correct : C. safety of workers .

99. First aid appliance in a provision relates to labour under the provision of

Correct : B. wealth of workers .

100. The minimum numbers and workers required for the provision of canteen facilities under the factories act 1948

Correct : A. 250 workers .