Human Resource Management (HRM) big collection | Set 12
1. Job Characteristics Model is proposed by ?
Correct : C. Hackman and Oldham
2. The outside third party who is brought into settle a dispute, and he or she has the authority to make a decision is called
Correct : D. An Arbitrator
3. Reviewing of data like productivity, absenteeism, down time and product quality is futile part of
Correct : A. planning
4. The trusteeship approach to industrial relations was advocated by:
Correct : D. Mahatma Gandhi
5. Which test assesses an individual’s achievement and motivational levels?
Correct : D. Thematic Apperception Test
6. The following technique is used to evaluate an employee individually.
Correct : A. Graphic scale rating
7. Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description:
Correct : B. Autonomy and feedback
8. The metric views human resource expenses in relation to the total operating expenses of the organization.
Correct : A. HR expense factor
9. Majority of the disputes in industries is (are) related to the problem of
Correct : D. All of the above
10. Which of the following is not a reason for increasing workforce diversity?
Correct : B. Product Quality Consciousness
11. Which one of the following does not include under the functions of human resource management?
Correct : B. Profitability
12. Which one is part of Michael Porter’s generic strategies?
Correct : D. All of the above
13. Relationship between HRM& Management?
Correct : C. HRM is one aspect of Management
14. A rating scale which enlists traits and
performance values is called
Correct : A. graphic rating scale method
15. Which is not a method of performance
appraisal?
Correct : D. None of the above
16. Management development is concerned with learning of
Correct : C. Conceptual and creative skills
17. Several jobs rated with individual ranking, comes under
Correct : A. combining ratings
18. Kind of arbitration in which parties are committed to accept award of arbitrator, can be best classified as
Correct : A. binding arbitration
19. In career development, providing timely
performance feedback is a futile part of
Correct : B. manager role
20. The concept of “End spurt” is associated
with which of the following?
Correct : C. Monotony
21. The process of the feedback is made up
of phases.
Correct : B. 5
22. A list of the duties, responsibilities, reporting relationship, working conditions and supervisory responsibilities of a job as a product of a job analysis is
Correct : C. Job description
23. In career development, providing assignments that develop careers is part of
Correct : B. manager role
24. Performance appraisal is
Correct : C. Job Analysis
25. Human resource can be thought of as “the total knowledge, skill, creative abilities, talents and attitudes of an organisation’s work force as well as the value attitudes and beliefs of the individuals involVed.” Who gave this statement?
Correct : A. Leon C. Megginson
26. Campus Recruiting does not have the advantage of
Correct : B. Higher understanding of organization
27. Firms can use the as a benchmark
for the cost per hire metric.
Correct : B. Cost Per Hire Staffing Metrics Survey
28. An illegal strike which occurs during
term of agreement is classified as
Correct : A. wildcat strike
29. Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety& health issues of employees?
Correct : A. HR department
30. ‘First come last go and last come first go’ is the principle of
Correct : A. Retrenchment
31. Reducing the number of employees at operational level and reorganizing the work system in order to attain greater productivity.
Correct : A. Downsizing
32. Role of Human Resource Manager is
Correct : D. All of the above
33. Using a structured interviewing technique would likely achieve all of the following except
Correct : D. More opportunity to explore areas as they arise during the interview
34. Training technique, which allows trainees to solve problems and work in different departments is called
Correct : B. action learning
35. Which of the following Acts has a direct relevance for grievance handling practices?
Correct : D. All of the above
36. Which of the following is not a factor for wage determination?
Correct : D. Purchasing power of people
37. Ethics provide
Correct : D. All of the above
38. Recruiting is necessary to
Correct : B. developing an applicant pool
39. Consider the following punishments in disciplinary actions:
Correct : C. Both (A) and (B)
40. Company matches its capabilities with
environmental demands is
Correct : A. Strategic planning
41. Type of employees pay rate in which pay
is attached with productivity is called
Correct : B. variable pay
42. Who is the profounder of the sociopsychological approach to Human Resource Development?
Correct : A. David McClelland
43. Narrow span of control results into
Correct : A. Tall structure
44. E-operations cover Web based initiatives that
Correct : C. improve ways to address an identified set of customer needs
45. First step in ‘appraising process’ is
Correct : A. defining the job
46. In strategic human resource management, HR strategies are generally aligned with
Correct : A. Business Strategy
47. Which is convention method of Human Relation training method?
Correct : D. All of the above
48. Which of the following is a benefit of employee training?
Correct : B. Helps people identify with organisational goals
49. People with realistic personality approach often choose careers as
Correct : C. engineers
50. Empowerment means authority to make decisions in ones area of operation
Correct : A. Without having to get approval from anyone else
51. The process through which individuals attempt to determine the causes behind others’ behaviour is known as
Correct : C. Attribution
52. On-the-job training methods are not based on
Correct : B. Interactive methods
53. Job description includes information about
Correct : A. Job responsibilities, duties and working conditions.
54. Which of the following is not an OD technique?
Correct : B. Delphi Technique
55. Converting of strategies into actions is meant by
Correct : B. Implement the strategies
56. In which stage of HR intranet site development are multiple sites linked together to create a seamless experience for the individual?
Correct : B. Integrated
57. Which is methods of collection information for Job analysis?
Correct : D. All of the above
58. An availability of information systems to integrate learning with employee pay is part of
Correct : C. talent management
59. In career development, seeking out career resources is included in
Correct : A. individual role
60. Internal recruitment has the potentiality
to increase the of the employees.
Correct : B. Misunderstanding
61. Transition to independent contracts status is an example of
Correct : A. phased retirement
62. Which of the following responsibilities do human resource managers fulfill in their role as employee advocates?
Correct : D. all of the above
63. E-recruiting methods include
Correct : C. Employer websites
64. Which of the following demographic issues represents a challenge for human resource managers?
Correct : D. all of the above
65. Providing employees development budget is a method relating to
Correct : A. career management
66. Pay based on piecework is an example of
Correct : B. performance based pay
67. Affective competence, Intellectual competence and Action-oriented competence as components of key competencies of managers was proposed by
Correct : A. Rabi Kanungo and Sashi B. Mishra
68. Levels within a ‘pay grade’ are called
Correct : A. pay ranges
69. The four systems of Management in terms of Leadership styles are related to
Correct : B. Rensis Likert
70. Which one is not a part of HRD system?
Correct : C. Manpower Planning
71. Measuring performance on basis of job tasks actually done is called
Correct : B. work sampling technique
72. Redressal of employees’ grievances covers
Correct : D. Both (A) and (B)
73. Which of the following is not a central Trade union in India?
Correct : B. ILO
74. An ‘Equity theory of Motivation’ does not include
Correct : C. collective equity
75. When managers use metrics to assess performance and then develop strategies for corrective action, they are performing the function of management.
Correct : D. controlling
76. Determining type of people, which a company needs for job is referred as
Correct : C. job specifications
77. Type of interview in which employee is informed of his dismissal from job, is classified as
Correct : A. termination interview
78. ‘new overseas markets’ can be best classified as
Correct : A. Potential opportunities
79. Pension plan, in which specific amount of profit is transferred to employees account, that are payable at time of retirement or death is classified as
Correct : A. deferred profit sharing plan
80. Recruitment is widely viewed as a
Correct : A. Positive process
81. ‘coherent career’ plan links
Correct : D. all of above
82. Paid employees insurance by employers is futile part of
Correct : D. non direct financial payment
83. Manpower inventory is
Correct : B. To prepare inventory for scheduling manpower
84. The categories of human process, techno structural, human resources management and strategic applications are related to:
Correct : B. O. D. application
85. HR professionals has to be skilled in the art of
Correct : A. Clarifying
86. A stage in which employees slide from stabilization stage is called
Correct : D. maintenance stage
87. Creating a package of rewards for employees is called
Correct : C. aligned reward strategy
88. Firing the non-performing employees, HR manager is said to perform the
Correct : D. Decisional role
89. Example of ‘general competency’ related to job is included
Correct : D. both B and C
90. Lewin’s process consists of
Correct : D. all of above
91. The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the
Correct : A. utilitarian approach
92. Which of the following is NOT a goal of HRM?
Correct : D. To endure proper delivery of products
93. In a career development, accepting responsibility for your own career is included in
Correct : A. an individual role
94. Ranking of all employees measuring a specific trait by making pairs of employees is called
Correct : D. paired comparison method
95. Which metric views employees as capital rather than as an expense?
Correct : D. revenue factor
96. ‘formal structural change’ is an example of
Correct : B. techno structural interventions
97. People that are attracted to occupations involving interpersonal skills more than physical activities are said to be
Correct : C. social orientation
98. British bank exchanged psychometric
test with role playing exercises, an example of
Correct : D. modifying selection procedure
99. ‘expectancy chart’ is a graph to show relationship between
Correct : B. test scores and job performance
100. Promoting organizational effectiveness through ‘HR’ policies and practices is known as