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Human Resource Management (HRM) | Set 9

1. Which one of the following is not an important feature of effective training plan

Correct : D. Going far-flung include

2. Which of the following is not an important characterizes of an effective trainer

Correct : B. Having good physical features

3. Management development programme provides

Correct : D. All of the above

4. Sensitivity training is also known as

Correct : B. T- group training

5. Off- the job training is given

Correct : A. Outside the factory gate

6. Which of the following is not a method of on the – job-training method

Correct : B. Simulation

7. Principles of training evaluation are

Correct : D. All of these

8. Which of the following is not an integral part of training programme

Correct : A. Pre training phase

9. The work performed , responsibility involved and the skill and training required is present with

Correct : A. Development plans

10. Which of the following is not an objective of modern performance appraisal system?

Correct : C. Punishing the employees

11. A retrenchment strategy is used to reduce

Correct : D. All of the above

12. Which of the following provides a set of rights, responsibilities, and obligations the structure the behavior of the employer and the employee?

Correct : A. The employment contract

13. Criticisms of training are based on the understanding that

Correct : A. It is challenging method of learning

14. Performance management should be seen as a process which is a

Correct : C. Ongoing process or cycle

15. Many a times in the organizations, the schemes that reward employees for their better performance, fail because

Correct : B. The link between extra pay and performance is unclear

16. The time scale for performance appraisals are

Correct : A. Annually

17. A performance rating system is

Correct : A. Grade or score relating to overall performance

18. Apprenticeship training is a type of

Correct : A. On-the job training

19. Which of the following statement clearly denotes the meaning of the word ‘appraisal’?

Correct : C. The evaluation of an individual employee’s performance over a given period of time

20. HRD can be

Correct : C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

21. In which of the following processes HRD is not needed?

Correct : B. Deciding to buy the latest machinery

22. Training and development helps to achieve?

Correct : D. All of the above

23. In which of the following ways organizations are benefitted through training and development?

Correct : D. All of the above

24. Which of the following is not a way of benefit to an individual working in an organization through training and development?

Correct : C. It improves the job knowledge and skills at all levels of the organization

25. Which of the following cannot be considered as the objectives of performance appraisal

Correct : C. To take decisions related to overall objectives of the organization

26. Management by objective (MBO) technique was first promoted in 1950s by which of the following management theorist?

Correct : A. Peter Drucker

27. Which of the following managerial functioning contribute to human resource management

Correct : D. All of the above

28. Who does not play a key role in the process of training and not entrusted with any responsibility in the entire process

Correct : D. Customers/ vendors

29. Career planning is

Correct : D. Exploring and taking decisions in congruence with one’s own self

30. Which of the following is not a danger of under-training?

Correct : B. Loss of job involvement

31. Which of the following are the disadvantages of individual training?

Correct : D. All of the above

32. Which of the following is not an advantage of training as an individual?

Correct : D. Very expensive

33. Which of the following are the components or parts of an effective performance management system?

Correct : D. All of the above

34. Which of the following term is used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly in to their job so they become efficient and productive workers?

Correct : B. Induction

35. Which of the following is not a stage in this systematic training cycle?

Correct : D. Job instruction on a one to one basis

36. Which of the following is not a technique used in class-room training method of training

Correct : D. Real time experience

37. Which of the following ways contribute towards improving quality of work life?

Correct : D. All of the above

38. Which of the following are the important characteristic of effective trainees

Correct : D. All of the above

39. Which of the following is not a limitation of career planning

Correct : C. Is not useful in taking decisions related to filling the vacancies well in time

40. …………………………….is the another name of performance appraisal

Correct : A. Performance evaluation

41. The older name for performance appraisal is also describe as ………………………in which one individual is ranked in comparison to others

Correct : C. Ranking method

42. ……………………………..can be defined as set of systematic set of activities designed by an organization to provide its members with the necessary skills to meet current and future job depends

Correct : A. Human resource development

43. Social attitudes, legal requirements, industrial relations, technological and environmental changes generate the need of ……………………………..

Correct : C. Human resource development

44. ………………. Improves the knowledge, skills and attitudes of employees particularly for specific job task

Correct : A. Training

45. ………..and ………………. are the two major benefits of training and development

Correct : A. Personal and organizational

46. …………… helps to analyze employees achievements and evaluate his contribution towards the achievements of the overall organizational goal

Correct : A. Performance appraisal

47. …………. Are involved with efforts to improve productivity through changes in employee rotations

Correct : A. Human resource department

48. ……………….involves periodic assignment of the employee to completely different set of job activities

Correct : A. Job rotation

49. …………………adds additional motivation to a job to make it more rewarding

Correct : C. Coaching

50. ………………… identified more programmatically few basic extrinsic as well intrinsic essential components of quality of working life

Correct : A. Taylor

51. ………………….is not a unitary concept incorporated only with hierarchy of perspectives such as job satisfaction, pay structure etc but also factors that broadly reflect life satisfaction and general feelings of well-being.

Correct : A. Quality of person

52. The major focus of…………………is to match personal goals and opportunities that are realistically available.

Correct : A. Career planning

53. …………………is a series of modules and activities that are designed and delivered over a longer period of time than normal training courses.

Correct : A. Management development programme

54. …………………helps in keeping the right person at the right place for the right time and making its effective use.

Correct : A. Human resource development

55. …………………helps in deciding the goals, objectives and the desired performance standards for the employee for the upcoming year.

Correct : A. Performance appraisal

56. …………………is the review of the performance by the employee himself.

Correct : A. Self evaluation

57. …………………developed BARS one of the kinds of performance appraisal

Correct : B. Smith kendall

58. …………………is the process of managing, coaching, developing and evaluating employees.

Correct : A. Performance appraisal

59. …………………means to process of providing and making available to an employee, a planned, prepared and coordinated programme which will improve individual and organizational goals.

Correct : A. Training

60. …………………is suitable for draughts man, machinist, printer, tool maker and electricians etc.

Correct : C. Apprenticeship

61. …………………are usually provided to reduce the number of accidents

Correct : A. Safety training

62. In ………………… training, duplicate machinery is set up in the training centre to get a feel environment.

Correct : B. Vestibule training

63. In the ………………… the trainee is given an opportunity to handle and observe the job by doing it themselves.

Correct : A. On-the-job training

64. …………………gave the different aspects to quality of work life.

Correct : A. Richard Walton

65. …………………is a Japanese term which means continuous improvement.

Correct : B. Kaizen

66. It is easy to take feedback in…………………method as there is no invoicement of external agencies and the training is given by the employee working in the same organization.

Correct : B. Coaching method

67. The …………………gives an opportunity to an employee to showcase his talent to the fullest and make his reach to the other departments also.

Correct : A. Job rotation

68. …………………is the best method to improve inter personal skills, ability to comprehend and present himself effectively in short period of time.

Correct : A. Group discussion

69. …………………method of management development programme was developed at Harvard Business school and incident method was developed at……………………

Correct : B. Case study

70. ………………….is also called as T-group training and laboratory training

Correct : B. Sensitive training

71. _____ is the procedures through which one determines the duties associated with positions and the characteristics of people to hire for those positions.

Correct : C. Job analysis

72. The information resulting from job analysis is used for writing _____.

Correct : A. job descriptions

73. Information regarding job demands such as lifting weights or walking long distances is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

Correct : B. human behaviors

74. Information regarding how, why, and when a worker performs each activity is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

Correct : A. work activities

75. Information regarding the quantity or quality levels for each job duty is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

Correct : D. performance standards

76. Information regarding job-related knowledge or skills and required personal attributes is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

Correct : C. human requirements

77. There are _____ steps in doing a job analysis.

Correct : D. six

78. Deciding how to use the resulting information is the _____ step in doing a job analysis.

Correct : A. first

79. The first step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

Correct : A. deciding how to use the information

80. Reviewing relevant background information such as organization charts, process charts, and job descriptions is the _____ step in doing a job analysis.

Correct : B. second

81. The second step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

Correct : B. reviewing relevant background information

82. Selecting representative positions to use in the job analysis is the _____ step in the process.

Correct : C. third

83. The third step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

Correct : C. selecting representative positions

84. Collecting data on job activities, required employee behaviors, working conditions, and human traits and abilities needed to perform the job is the _____ step in the job analysis process.

Correct : D. fourth

85. The fourth step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

Correct : D. collecting data on job activities

86. The fifth step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

Correct : C. verifying the job analysis information

87. A _____ shows the flow of inputs to and outputs from the job being analyzed.

Correct : B. process chart

88. Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

Correct : D. job description

89. A _____ summarizes the personal qualities, traits, skills, and background required for getting the job done.

Correct : A. job specification

90. Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?

Correct : D. all of the above

91. Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data?

Correct : D. all of the above

92. Which of the following is not an advantage of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

Correct : B. some information may be exaggerated or minimized

93. For which of the following jobs is direct observation not recommended to collect data used in a job analysis?

Correct : C. engineer

94. A _____ is the time it takes to complete a job.

Correct : B. work cycle

95. When a worker changes what he or she would normally do because they are being watched, _____ has occurred.

Correct : B. reactivity

96. Which two data collection methods are frequently used together?

Correct : A. direct observation and interviewing

97. Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on _____.

Correct : A. diaries

98. Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to job analysis?

Correct : B. interviews

99. Which of the following is considered a quantitative approach to job analysis?

Correct : C. Department of Labor Procedure

100. What form of data collection involves recording work activities in a log?

Correct : B. diaries