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Human Resource Planning and Development | Set 1

1. The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around

Correct : D. men

2. Quality- oriented organization primary concern centers around

Correct : C. human resources

3. HRM is associated with the management of

Correct : C. organizational people

4. Effective SHRM leads to:

Correct : A. organizational success

5. Organizational goals should be

Correct : A. achievable.

6. Customers of an organization fall under which of the following category?

Correct : D. stakeholders.

7. Cost of human resources refers to;

Correct : C. salary packages.

8. To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;

Correct : B. supplies forecasting.

9. ________________ is commonly used by IT companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers for the purpose of cost saving as well as using of HR expertise in other companies.

Correct : D. outsourcing

10. . A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________

Correct : A. hris.

11. Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?

Correct : C. managing the human resource environment.

12. In which of these steps, the HR manager attempts to ascertain the supply of and demand for various types of human resources?

Correct : A. forecasting.

13. Which of these is defined as any practice or activity carried on by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees?

Correct : B. recruitment.

14. Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient and effective HR systems, processes, and practices

Correct : C. strategic partner

15. Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas

Correct : D. marketing.

16. The people who perform tasks in a wide variety of human resource-related areas are called

Correct : D. all of the given options.

17. A strategy intended to achieve fair employment by urging employers to hire certain groups of people who were discriminated against in the past is known as

Correct : D. employment discrimination

18. The method that uses the organizations current level of employment as the starting point for determining future staffing needs is

Correct : C. forecasting human resource availability.

19. What tactic will employers likely have to take to fill openings left by retiring employees

Correct : D. rehiring retirees

20. An employee evaluation appears on your desk that includes the following descriptions: skilled, specialty focused, strong technical background, filtered listener, limited experience in interfacing, avoids conflict, good at developing techniques and operates well in the management hierarchy. Your first thought is to consider this person for a position as a

Correct : D. project specialist.

21. The project manager leads a project team that is comprised of many different skills and disciplines. He must use an exceptional number of negotiating skills because he __________.

Correct : B. will be leading individuals without having direct control over them

22. The project manager is the leader of the project team and needs to be foward-reaching in obtaining a consensus on an issue. However, it would be counterproductive to an attempted resolution of an issue if the project manager said, "__________"

Correct : D. i have another subject to address if this is too difficult to solve now

23. Project managers often work 10 or more hours per day to fit the many activities into their professional schedule. There is a general agreement that all the professional time is not used as efficiently as possible. the major consumer of time, nearly two hours per day, is __________.

Correct : C. attending project meetings

24. The development function of human resources has three dimensions. Which of the following does NOT fall under them

Correct : D. identifying ways to motivate employees

25. Who was the pioneer of Hawthorne studies?

Correct : B. elton mayo

26. ____ in India led to the move from Personnel adminstration to HRM in Indian setup

Correct : A. globalisation

27. An HR Manager in a large multinational firm is involved in establishing an international structure of roles for people and assigning responsibilities. What is the managerial function that the HR manager is performing

Correct : A. organizing

28. ___ is the process by which the knowledge of an employee, his skills , abilities and motives to perform a job must match the requirements of the job.

Correct : B. job analysis

29. A control technique that helps in measuring the cost and value of people for an organization and helps management to value human resources is

Correct : A. human resource accounting

30. The specialist role of a HR Manager takes a number of roles. of these which one ensures that all members of the management perform their respective roles concerned with effective us of human resources

Correct : D. the auditor

31. The organisation provides employees benefits in the form of conveyance facilities, housing facilities and educational facilities for children. What kind of benefits is the organization providing to the employees

Correct : C. fringe benefits

32. The relationship between an employee and a manager plays a critical role in determining the job satisfaction level of the employee. What are the ideal characteristics that an employee would like his manager to possess

Correct : D. both a and c

33. The HR manager of a manufacturing firm was given the task of providing information on market statistics of personnel availability, pay rates etc. What role of HR executive is the manager performing

Correct : B. the service provider

34. Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a successful quality improvement program

Correct : D. short term goal perspective

35. The extent to which an employees work meets his professional needs is termed as

Correct : A. quality of work life

36. _____________helps the organization in achieving short term and long term goals by effective utilization of human resources. It involves the development of HR objectives and their alignment with organizational objectives

Correct : B. strategic human resource management

37. What is the organization termed as if the reporting channels of work are pre defined and accountability and responsibility of each role fixed for all the roles

Correct : C. formal organization

38. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a flat organization structure

Correct : D. close supervision

39. The right to give orders and the power to exact obedience from others int he process of discharging the responsibility is termed as

Correct : A. authority

40. Vinay Sinha, the HR manager of a pharmaceutical firm was given the task of identifying the broad policy issues related to human resources like employment policy, welfare policy and development etc., after taking into consideration the changing business scenario. What level of HR planning will Vinay have to undertake?

Correct : A. corporate level

41. Planning that includes the recruitment or layoff strategy, development strategy etc. based on corporate policies and strategies is the ______ planning

Correct : B. intermediate level

42. The process of determining and recording all the pertinent information about a specific job, including the tasks involved, the knowledge and skill sets required to perform the job is termed as

Correct : C. job analysis

43. ___________ is the simplest unit of work that involves very elementary movement

Correct : D. micro motion

44. Which of the following is the first step in the process of job analysis

Correct : C. information gathering

45. _____________ plan was first introduced in the weir engineering works England.

Correct : B. halsely.

46. Motion and time studies are examples of which method of job analysis

Correct : A. observation method

47. Which method of job analysis is more suitable for the middle and top level management jobs and not for the lower level jobs?

Correct : D. critical incident technique

48. What describes in detail, the various aspects of a job like the tasks involved and responsibilities of the job and deliverables

Correct : A. job description

49. Which of the following are uses of job analysis

Correct : D. all of the above

50. The process of structuring work and designating the specific activities at the individual or group level is called as

Correct : A. job design

51. In the engineering approach to job design , the workers felt that overspecialization hindered the skills and experience. Which of the following are the demerits of such overspecialization

Correct : D. all of the above

52. Working conditions, organizational policies, interpersonal relations all of these come under which factors of job satisfaction as proposed by Herzberg

Correct : D. hygiene factors

53. Ravinder was employed with a large MNC. Though the pay and working conditions were good, he was not satisfied. He felt there was no achievement, growth , responsibility and recognition. What are these factors, under the motivation theory proposed by Herzberg?

Correct : D. hygiene factors

54. ______ helps in developing management generalists at higher organizational levels as it exposes them to several different operations

Correct : B. job rotation

55. Which of the following helps in increasing the length and hence the operating time of each cycle of work for the job holder?

Correct : A. job enlargement

56. A software firm allowed its employees to choose their working hours but within some specified limits. This is an example of

Correct : B. flexitime

57. The practice of working at home or while traveling and at the same time keeping in contact with the office is termed as

Correct : A. telecommuting

58. The process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in an organization is termed as

Correct : B. recruitment

59. A good recruitment policy

Correct : A. is flexible enough to accommodate changes in the organization

60. Which of the following is not an external environmental factor that determines the effectiveness of an recruitment program

Correct : D. geographical location of the job

61. The important information that has to be furnished in an advertisement includes

Correct : D. all of the above

62. Many HR professionals are now using the internet for recuritment. Which of the following is not true about online recruiting

Correct : D. it eliminates completely the work associated with recruitment on the part of the recruiter to his/her total convenience

63. A software firm has a vacancy for the post of Vice President( operations). Which of the following methods of recruitment would you suggest

Correct : A. employment pages of a national daily or business magazine

64. The process of choosingthe most suitable candidate for a job from amongthe available applicants is called

Correct : D. selection

65. ____ helps in identifying the knowledge skill and attitude set that enables an individual to deliver the best performance in his job

Correct : A. competency modeling

66. In the process of selection, the step that follows initial screening interview is normally the

Correct : D. analyse the application bank

67. In which approach of reliability, a group of candidates take the same test twice, within a gap of 2-3 weeks

Correct : A. repeat or test retest

68. _________ is the degree to which the value provided by the selection method enhances the effectiveness of an organization

Correct : B. utility

69. A formal record of an individuals appeal or intention for employment that helps in gathering information about a prospective candidate is called

Correct : A. application bank

70. Which of the following are methods of evaluating the application forms in an organization

Correct : D. both a and b

71. __________ test measures a persons ability to classify things, identify relationships and derive analogies. It measures several factors like logical reasoning, analytical skills and general knowledge

Correct : A. intelligence test

72. A bank wanted to conduct a test for the applicants for the job of a clerk cum cashier. Most of the applicants were fresh from the college with little experience related to the job. The bank wanted to pick and train the right candidate. Which test do you suggest to be given to the candidates

Correct : A. aptitude test

73. Mohan attended an interview and was very upset with the way it is progressed. The interviewer repeatedly interrupted him, criticized his answers and asked him unrelated questions. What is the method of interview adopted

Correct : B. stress interview

74. Which of the following steps should be adhered to, when interviewing?

Correct : D. make the candidate feel comfortable and relaxed

75. ___________ is the determination of the job to which an accepted candidate is to be assigned. It is a matching of what the supervisor has reason to think he can do with the job demands

Correct : B. placement

76. Identify the correct statement

Correct : C. orientation is an event where as socialization is an ongoing process

77. Which of the following options is not one of the approaches to HRM?

Correct : D. statistical approach

78. Which approach states that no one particular management action or design will be suitable for all situations?

Correct : D. contingent approach

79. HR department maintains a set of proposals and actions that act as reference points for managers in their dealings with employees. What is this called?

Correct : C. hr policy

80. Which of the following HR approaches is most popular currently

Correct : A. human resources approach

81. Which of the following is not indicated by high motivating potential score?

Correct : D. high employee turnover

82. Which of the following are guidelines for drafting and maintaining a good job description?

Correct : D. all of the above

83. One of the following is not a managerial function of HRM

Correct : D. retrenching

84. All except one of the following are the different aspects of HRD

Correct : A. job evaluation

85. Decision making is faster in a

Correct : B. flat organization

86. _______ should not be one of the first steps in dealing with surplus manpower for a short period

Correct : D. retrenchment

87. Employee referrals is a/an ________ source of recruitment

Correct : B. internal

88. Concealed identity or blind advertising helps organizations

Correct : B. escape from the notice of competitors when critical positions are vacant

89. The individuals who reject all the organization standards are labeled as misfits as their actions contrast organizational goals. They are also called as

Correct : A. rebels

90. All of the following are innovative methods to improve the quality of worklife except

Correct : D. demotion

91. An employee in a textile manufacturing firm was given the freedom to opt for the start and quit time for a week. What is the type of flex time being following by the firm

Correct : B. flexi tour

92. Maniflex refers to

Correct : D. a flex time which is similar to variable day and there is no need to work for specific hours

93. Job sharing, work sharing, phased retirement, all these are examples of

Correct : A. part time employment

94. When the management conducts QWL programs in association with the union, it;

Correct : D. all of the above

95. ___________ is a self governing group of workers, with or without their supervisors, who voluntarily meet on a regular basis to identify , analyse and solve problems in their work fields

Correct : B. quality circles

96. Which of the following is NOT a basic objective of a quality circle

Correct : D. to increase employee benefits and incentives

97. The extent to which employees are aware of their interests, skills, strengths and weaknesses regarding their career goals is termed

Correct : C. career insight

98. ________ helps organizations identify employee strengths and weaknesses to determine avenues for their career development

Correct : B. individual assessment

99. Understanding the career aspirations of an employee, determining his capabilities and competencies and identifying the gaps is termed

Correct : A. need analysis

100. Career planning and development programs for employees

Correct : D. ensure future availability of resources