Human Resource Management (HRM) big collection | Set 8
1. Which of the following is/are part(s) of transformation process, is/are considered as a part of organizational development?
I. Implementing Strategic Planning and Alignment
II. Assessing the competitors strengths and weaknesses
III. Assessing the environment and changing organisational structure, systems and culture
IV. Developing the work climate to enhance teamwork, trust and cooperation
Correct : C. I, III and IV
2. HRM function does not involve
Correct : B. Cost control
3. Providing new employees with basic information regarding background is
Correct : A. employee orientation
4. In career development focus, individual goal setting is part of
Correct : B. performance appraisal
5. ‘strategic change’ is an example of
Correct : C. strategic intervention
6. Treating employees as precious human
resources is the basis of the approach
Correct : B. Soft HRM
7. Sales commission is an example of
Correct : B. performance based pay
8. A systematic method to teach skills for
job while presenting facts and getting feedback is called
Correct : D. programmed learning
9. ‘integrated strategic management’ is an example of
Correct : A. action research
10. A brief write-up of what the job is all about is ?
Correct : B. job summary
11. Effective human resource management could include all of the following responsibilities except
Correct : D. all are responsibilities necessary for effective human resource management
12. Human Resource Management includes
1. Employee Grievance
2. Organizational climate
3. Job incentives
4. Recruitment
5. Selection
Select the correct answer from the following:
Correct : B. 1, 3, 4 and 5
13. Human Resource Planning include
Correct : D. All the above
14. The following is (are) the option(s) while planning for surplus
Correct : D. All of the above
15. The systematic process of making job valuation determinations about a job based upon its content and the way is which it actually functions within the organization is called:
Correct : C. Job Evaluation
16. High performance work system leads to
Correct : A. superior employee performance
17. ‘unclear standards’ usually results in
Correct : D. Both A and B
18. Which of the following is not a peculiarity of labour market?
Correct : A. Worker can sell not only his own labour but also the labour of his fellow workers.
19. ‘Case of Schimdt’ is associated with which School of Management thought?
Correct : C. Scientific Management
20. Supplemental insurance plans are included in
Correct : C. executive perks
21. Low absenteeism and turnover is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model
Correct : D. Task Significance
22. A system which measures ongoing performance and e-mails reports is called
Correct : C. ongoing performance monitoring
23. According to Fredrick Herzberg, person’s low-level needs are classified as
Correct : A. hygiene’s
24. Which type of promotion has been described by W. R. Spriegel?
I. Departmental Promotion
II. Inter-departmental Promotion
III. Inter-plant Promotion
IV. Inter-company Promotion
Correct : A. I, II, III
25. In which incentive executives are given right to purchase stocks for specific period ?
Correct : A. long-term incentives
26. Human Resource Management is ?
Correct : A. Employee oriented
27. ‘reward systems’ is an example of
Correct : D. HRM interventions
28. Manpower inventory involves ?
Correct : B. the classification of characteristics of personnel in an organisation, in addition to counting their number.
29. The Integrated system model is also known as
Correct : D. Warwick System Model
30. An aggregate of several related action
plans that have been designed to accomplish a mission within a specified time period is known as
Correct : A. Programme
31. Focus on long-term issue, that are hardto-reverse are part of
Correct : B. mentoring
32. Each band in ‘broad banding’ contains
Correct : A. wide range of jobs
33. The technique that have been used to evaluate an employee in comparison with other employees
Correct : A. Ranking
34. Which of the following act represents a situation in which employment decisions are NOT affected by illegaldiscrimination?
Correct : A. Fair employment
35. Span of control and management level of executive is included in
Correct : A. job complexity
36. Which of the following statements about downsizing is not correct?
Correct : D. Technical up gradation cannot be attributed as a reason for downsizing.
37. When employee’s high expectations confront reality of boring job, it is called
Correct : C. reality shock
38. ‘quality circles’ is an example of
Correct : B. techno structural interventions
39. Interviews can be
Correct : C. both structured and unstructured
40. Which of the following is not a type of information that should be provided by application forms?
Correct : D. Applicant’s age
41. All of the following are examples of human resource job duties except
Correct : C. financial advisor
42. Relationships section of job description defines whom would you
Correct : D. all of above
43. Kind of arbitration in which parties are not committed to accept award of arbitrator is classified as
Correct : B. non-binding arbitration
44. Compensation for top executive job is
largely based on
Correct : D. all of above
45. HR’s basic challenges in formulating strategies include(s):
Correct : A. Need to support corporate productivity and performance improvement efforts.
46. Downside of management by objectives is
Correct : A. time consuming
47. A manager may delegate any of the following except
Correct : A. Responsibility
48. For forecasting the demand for manpower, the important techniques used are
Correct : D. All of the above
49. In Lewin organizational change process, ‘creation of sense of urgency’ is called
Correct : A. unfreezing stage
50. During his days at Midvale Steel Company F.W. Taylor saw that employees soldiering - deliberately working at a pace slower than their capabilities. He identified that, worker indulge in soldiering primarily for the following reasons:
Correct : D. All of the above
51. Motivation theory shows downside of ‘extrinsic rewards’ is explained in
Correct : B. Edward Deci motivation theory
52. In career development, discussing career development with subordinates is included in
Correct : B. manager role
53. Who is father of Administrative Management Theory?
Correct : C. Henry Fayol
54. Which of the following is not a part of the Scheme of Workers’ Participation in Management in India?
Correct : A. Industrial Level Councils
55. of an employee is the process of evaluating the employee performance of the job in terms of the requirements of the job.
Correct : C. Job analysis
56. Which four are the factor influencing the Human Resource Management of an organisation.
i) Size of workforce
ii) Employee Expectations
iii) Composition of work force
iv) Political influence
v) Change in technology
Correct : C. (i), (ii), (iv) and (v)
57. Advising, counseling and guiding employees and subordinates is called
Correct : B. mentoring
58. Pay for time not worked, sick leave, supplemental benefits and severance pay are types of benefits called
Correct : A. supplemental pay benefits
59. How often HR planning process is implemented within an Organisation?
Correct : A. Continuously
60. An example of ‘variable pay’ is
Correct : A. profit sharing plan
61. Assertion (A): Structural inertia is an organizational resistance process to change because organizationshave built in mechanism toproduce stability. Reason (R): People with a high need for security are likely to resist change because it threatens their feeling of safety. Codes:
Correct : B. Both (A) and (R) are right, but the (R) does not explain the (A).
62. In an organization, under line and staff the function of ‘staff’ is
Correct : B. Advisory
63. Which four of the Central Trade Union Organizations were signatories to the inter-union code of conduct?
Correct : C. AITUC, HMS, INTUC and UTUC
64. Human resource department plays/serves as
Correct : A. advisory role
65. Understanding career skills and effectively use them for employees is process, known as
Correct : B. career management
66. Strike occurs when one union of workers strike in favor of another union of workers is classified as
Correct : D. sympathy strike
67. First step in validating a test is to
Correct : A. analyze the job
68. In career development, realistic career plans is included in
Correct : A. individual role
69. Types of ‘appraisal interviews’ are
Correct : D. all of above
70. Step in which employer and employee discuss performance and plans for future is
Correct : C. feedback session
71. Most of time manager of ‘Human Resource’ department is
Correct : B. staff manager
72. Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in pre-screening is the
Correct : C. application form
73. Main disadvantage of critical incident method is
Correct : D. difficult to rate
74. Creating culture of honoring experience is a tool of
Correct : D. Both A and C
75. Which of the following component of attitude represents a person’s opinion’s knowledge, and information?
Correct : B. Cognitive component
76. An interview, interviewer does not ask question as a set format, called
Correct : A. non directive interview
77. is the main source of innovations?
Correct : B. Human mind
78. HRP stands for
Correct : B. Human resource planning
79. A Competency consists of ?
Correct : D. Communications and behaviour
80. Cash and stock bonuses for achieving short-term goals are included in
Correct : B. short-term incentives
81. Which of these is an alternate to job evaluation?
Correct : B. Decision Bank Method
82. An advantage of ‘critical incident method’ is
Correct : D. ongoing basis evaluation
83. External and internal audit of a company includes
Correct : D. all of above
84. The following are the key factors of the new economic policy.
Correct : D. All of the above
85. An advantage of Management by Objectives (MBO) is
Correct : B. jointly agreed performance objectives
86. Less career plans and benefits for people
of color are concluded in
Correct : A. bias
87. Which of the following is not an advantage of using a private employment agency?
Correct : C. screening may not be as thorough
88. Availability of information systems for updating and integration of learning, recruitment and employee pay, is part of
Correct : C. talent management
89. Asking manager ‘Does employee is informed about performance standards’ is part of
Correct : A. antecedents
90. Bottom line of any business plan is
Correct : B. financial plan
91. Offering flexible part-time work, to retirement age senior employees is a technique to
Correct : A. keep retirees
92. Identify the managerial function’ out of the following functions of HR managers?
Correct : C. Organizing
93. Which factor does not involve in communication to employees
Correct : D. compensating
94. Blue collar workers often get paid on
Correct : A. time based pay
95. The written statement of the findings of
job analysis is called ?
Correct : C. Job description
96. Online and face to face feedback about
goal’s progress is
Correct : D. ongoing feedback
97. Competency based pay plan is more
Correct : A. person oriented
98. Classification of executive and management positions into series of grades, called
Correct : C. job evaluation
99. Why is ‘procedural justice’ important in the context of the management of misconduct?
Correct : D. It ensures that individuals have a sense that they have been treated fairly.