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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.

100. All incentive plans focused on

Correct : A. performance