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HRM MCQ
HRM MCQ
2.The system of transferring existing employees to comparable new jobs available in the organization. 3.An arrangement of in house training of employees for career advancement. 4.Grouping together of a family of similar jobs, under a single title to establish uniformity of standards in controls and compensations. Q-2: Realistic job preview is a: 1.Technique for listing elements of job before selecting someone to perform it. 2.Performance appraisal technique. 3.A selection device that enables the candidates to learn both the negative and positive information about the job and organization. 4. None of the given options Q-3: Job analysis can be performed in all of the following ways except: Observing hourly work Reviewing interviews conducted with departing employees Studying diaries or daily journals that manager kept over a three-month period Giving workers checklists to indicate which tasks on the list are performed during job execution Q-4: Considering continuous process improvement activities in organizations, Should Zero defects really be a goal? 1.Yes perfection is reasonable goal. 2.No, 0.1 percent errors can be corrected much more efficiently than they can be prevented 3.Yes most industries find this an attainable goal. 4.Sometimes, for some mistakes, cost benefits can not be calculated Q-5: Organizational efficiency is expressed as: 1.Planning for long-run goals 2.Making the best use of scarce resources 3.Goal attainment 4.Meeting deadlines -6: Goal setting is: 1.Top down process 2.Bottom up process 3.A process of top down support and bottom up development 4.A function of senior management Q-7: When the firm changes the way it operates, the process is known as: 1. Downsizing 2. Brain drain 3. Restructuring 4. Outsourcing Q-8: Which one is not included in the hiring process? 1.Recruitment 2.Socialization 3.Selection 4.Job specification Q-9: Effectiveness is ----------1. Do right things 2. Do things right 3. Productivity 4. All of the given options Q-10: Extents of individual freedom and discretion employees have in performing their jobs is Known as 1.Capitation 2. Flextime 3.Empowerment 4.Autonomy
1) Appraisal of a workers performance can be described as: a) Planning Activity b) Organizing Activity c) Controlling Activity d) Leading Activity 2) Hawthorne studies depict the effects of work environment on: a) Human Behavior b) Human Performance
3) Process of working with different resources to accomplish organizational goals is known as: a) Strategic management b) Human Resource management c) Management d) Team work 4) The concept of how a person behaves in a group can be attributed to: a) Thermodynamics b) Group Dynamics c) MBO (Management by objectives) d) Group Behavior 5) The study of Organizational Behavior is closely related to: a) Human Psychology b) Human Behavior in general c) Human Behavior at work d) Human-Machine Interaction 6) Essential component of an organization is: a) Team b) Structure c) Individual d) None of the given options 7) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts is known as: a) Efficiency b) Effectiveness c) Productivity d) Synergy
8) Virtual teams can contribute to better coordination among the team members because: a) Technology brings them together on a forum. b) Team members meet physically with each other c) Team members share views among themselves via communication links. d) Team members have the real time environment for interaction. 9) Setting standards should be left to the employee rather than organization leads to self controlling because: a) It follows the management by objective approach. b) It increases the productivity of the worker c) It increases the confidence of workers d) Workers come up to the high standard since they have no pressure from his superiors. 10) Which one is not basic component of OB (Organizational Behavior) Model? a) Organization b) Group c) Team d) Individual
Q1. Rewards offered to labors involved in production, are categorized as; A. Salary B. Fringe benefits C. Wage D. Commission
Q2. The goal of pre-retirement educational programs is to; A. Improve job satisfaction B. Increase employee commitment C. Minimize medical claims from retirees D. Ease the transition from working life to retirement
Q3. Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because; A. It makes procedures cost effective B. It helps in detecting the problems C. It leads to product innovation D. It assists in implementing new technology
A. Performance outcomes B. Determinants of performance C. Performance appraisals D. Types of performance standards Q5. One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is; A. Difficulty in balancing work and family life B. Top management is usually male oriented C. Lack of educational opportunities D. Common perception that woman can not be better boss Q6. Alternative work arrangements include all of the following EXCEPT; A. Part-time work B. Flexible hours C. On-site child care D. Job sharing Q7. Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation? A. His job may not be structured to suit his preferences B. It involves physical toughness C. It requires mental toughness D. It involves too much customer interaction Q8. The _____ problem occurs when supervisors tend to rate all their subordinates consistently high. A. Central tendency B. Leniency C. Strictness D. Halo effect Q9. The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviorally anchored rating scale) is; A. No relationship exists B. Different methods to evaluate performance C. Both are similar PA methods D. Comparison method is used for PA, while BARS is related to training evaluation
Q10. What is another term for 360-degree feedback? A. Feedback loop B. Multi-source assessment C. Upward feedback D. Circle feedback
Q11. Standards are established to; A. Achieve desired outcomes B. Meet legal compliance C. Achieve competitive advantage D. Promote goodwill in market
Q12. The point method to evaluate job is an extension of; A. Ranking method B. Factor comparison method C. Classification method D. Point factor method
Q13. Job evaluation is based on the; A. Physical skills required by the job B. Relative job worth for an organization C. Complexity of the job to perform D. Conceptual skill required by the job Q14. Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employees performance for the purposes of a performance appraisa l? A. Peers B. Customers C. Top management D. Immediate supervisor Q15. Groups are called ______________ if jobs are similar. A. Classes B. Grades C. Scales D. Roles
Q16. Train the raters prior to conduct the performance appraisal is an important responsibility of; A. Top management B. HR department C. Line managers D. Production department
Q17. Currently Organizations are providing benefits to their employees; A. To attract new blood in the organization B. To create stronger customer relationship C. To enhance the market share D. All of the above
Q18. Following are all examples of direct compensation EXCEPT; A. Pension B. Salary C. Bonus D. Income
Q19. One of the main flaws of Classification method to evaluate the jobs is; A. It is an expensive method B. Only beneficial for small organizations C. Maximum probability of biasness D. Not useful when jobs are different
Q20. Which of the following measurement methods rates employee performance? relative to other employees? A. Graphic rating scale B. Comparative method C. Essay method D. Critical incident method
Q1. HRM is associated with the management of; A. General people B. Financial resources C. Organizational people D. Community members Q2. Cost of human resources refers to; A. Company profits B. Employee shares C. Salary packages D. Earned revenues Q3. Top level managers require __________________ skills the most; A. Technical B. Interpersonal C. Conceptual D. Mechanical Q4. Matching the job description with the individuals qualification is an important aspect of; A. IS B. MIS C. HRIS D. DBMS Q5. HR managers are generally the _______________ managers; A. Line B. Middle C. Staff D. Top
Q6. Manufacturing was the main concern of personnel department during; A. Mechanistic period B. Catalytic period C. Organist period D. Strategic period Q7. SWOT Analysis is a tool for; A. Determining organizations mission B. Developing organizational goals C. Formulating strategies D. Environmental scanning Q8. Jobs are identified & grouped while; A. Planning B. Organizing C. Leading D. Controlling Q9. According to the Hawthorne studies, the productivity of employees; A. Increased by increasing light B. Decreased by decreasing light C. Increased by observing them D. No change in their productivity Q10. Organizational goals should be; A. Achievable B. Ambiguous C. Random D. Vague Q11. Which one of the following is NOT the source of workforce diversity? A. Age B. Gender C. Education D. Resentment Q12. To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as; A. Demand forecasting B. Supplies forecasting C. Financial forecasting D. Sales forecasting Q13. The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is represented by; A. Job analysis B. Job description C. Job specification D. Job evaluation Q14. A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers, (for the purpose of cost saving), rather than completing it internally is called; A. Planning B. Decentralization C. Restructuring D. Outsourcing
Q15. Organizational behavior depicts the; A. Jargons used within the organization B. Collective behavior of an organization C. Effect of societys common behavior on an organization D. Culture prevails in an organization Q16. Leaders perform; A. Decisional roles B. Informal roles C. Informational roles D. Interpersonal roles Q17. Organizations take inputs from its; A. Rules & Policies B. Internal Environment C. External Environment D. Legislations Q18. As organizational activities are interrelated, it is said to be; A. A closed system B. An isolated system C. An open system D. A clogged system Q19. Management sciences department is one of the _______________ of the VU; A. System B. Subsystem C. Board D. Structure Q20. Shifting from manual to computerized system is resulted due to; A. Workforce diversity B. Technological advancement C. Stake holders involvement D. Globalization
1. _________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising and compensating employees, attending to their labor relations, health and safety and fairness concerns. a. Labor Relations b. Organizational Behavior c. Human Resource Management d. Organizational Health and Safety Management 2. Which of these refers to the temporary, part-time and self-employed workers? a. Internal labor force b. Contingent work force c. High-performance work systems d. Downsized employees 3. Which basic function of management includes delegating authority to subordinates and establishing channels of communication? a. Planning b. Organizing c. Leading d. Staffing 4. Over the past 25 years, all of these areas of legal environment have influenced HRM except:
a. Equal employment opportunity legislation b. Employees pay and benefits c. Employee competition legislation d. Job security 5. One of the most popular methods of increasing employee responsibility and control is _______. a. Outsourcing b. "Military model" of management c. HRIS d. Work teams 6. Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness? a. Compensating human resources b. Acquiring and preparing human resources c. Managing the human resource environment d. All of the given options 7. How has technology changed HRM practices? a. Recruiting using the web generates smaller, more focused applicant pools. b. Employee training is offered through scheduled classes rather than on demand. c. Electronic resumes take less time to evaluate than paper resumes. d. None of the given options. 8. How do companies facilitate workforce diversity? a. Rely on external support systems for minority workers. b. Encourage employees to challenge the beliefs and values of other employees. c. Build in accountability through surveys and audits. d. Reinforce traditional values. 9. Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas? a. Training b. Benefits c. Labor negotiation d. Marketing 10. Managers who meet designated goals are _______. a. Assertive b. Efficient c. Effective d. Entitled 11. David conducts new employee orientation for a large organization. His work is within which basic HRM function? a. Management b. Motivation c. Career planning d. Training and development 12. Employee relations specialists are involved in which of these activities? a. Handling employee complaints b. Working with position control specialists in compensation c. Negotiating benefits packages d. Coordinating interview schedules 13. The father of scientific management is ________. a. Deming b. Burns c. Taylor
d. Hawthorne 14. A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan? a. All job applicants must have a recommendation from current or past employee b. Insurance premiums from former employers of all applicants are analyzed c. Job requirements are determined based on skills, knowledge and abilities d. Job announcements are posted on the company bulletin board 15. Which of these items would be in the highest security category of a typical HRIS? a. Employee name b. Former employers c. Salary d. Work location 16. Which of these decreases in the labor supply is the easiest to predict? a. Transfers-in b. Retirements c. Voluntary quits d. Prolonged illnesses 17. Wal-Mart differentiates its business by offering the lowest prices. Offering the lowest prices is Wal-Marts _________. a. Functional strategy b. Competitive advantage c. Distinctive competence d. Corporate strategy 18. __________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and taking corrective action as needed. a. Strategic management b. Strategic planning c. Strategic control d. Diversification 19. _________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others and to give orders. a. Leadership b. Authority c. Delegation d. Management 20. Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to job analysis? a. Position analysis questionnaire b. Interviews c. Department of Labor approach d. Functional job analysis