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801.	_______ is the process of estimating the quantity and quality of people required to meet future needs of the organisation.
A.	Demand forecasting
B.	Supply forecasting
C.	Environmental forecasting
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Demand forecasting

802.	Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used? (a) Ration Trend Analysis (b) Delphi Technique (c) Staffing projections
A.	A & C
B.	B & C
C.	A, B & C
D.	A & B
Answer» D. A & B

803.	The process of determining the tasks that make-up a job and the skills, abilities and responsibilities needed to perform the job is called
A.	Job Analysis
B.	Job Description
C.	Job Enrichment
D.	All of the above
Answer» A. Job Analysis

804.	Selection is concerned with___________________
A.	The activity to select a suitable pool of candidates.
B.	Always stimulating by the departure of an employee.
C.	Always ascertaining a candidate’s personality to ensure a suitable fit.
D.	Applying appropriate techniques and methods to select a candidate.
Answer» D. Applying appropriate techniques and methods to select a candidate.

805.	Career planning involves determination of path of movement of an individual over-time
A.	Lateral
B.	Upward
C.	Downward
D.	Stationary
Answer» B. Upward

806.	Some of the most popular methods of attracting applicants include:
A.	Radio and TV advertisement
B.	Press advertising
C.	Employee referral schemes
D.	Commercial job boards
Answer» B. Press advertising

807.	Selection methods can include:
A.	Interviews
B.	Ability tests
C.	References
D.	A trial periods
Answer» D. A trial periods

808.	The most popular form of interview is___________
A.	The situational interview
B.	The competency-based interview
C.	The biographical interview
D.	The unstructured interview
Answer» D. The unstructured interview

809.	The interview is used as a method for determining_______________
A.	The personality of the candidate.
B.	The degree of fit between the applicant and the organizational culture.
C.	His/her age.
D.	Physical attributes.
Answer» B. The degree of fit between the applicant and the organizational culture.

810.	MBO was first founded by: -
A.	Ulrich in 1997
B.	Mohram and Mohram in 1995
C.	Purcell in 2001
D.	Drucker in 1955
Answer» D. Drucker in 1955

811.	______ may be defined as sequence of separate, but related work activities providing for continuity, order and meaning in a person’s life.
A.	Occupation
B.	Job
C.	Career
D.	Task
Answer» C. Career

812.	Which of the following is not a modern method of Performance appraisal?
A.	360 Degree Appraisal
B.	HRA
C.	BARS
D.	GRS
Answer» D. GRS

813.	Potential of employees can be judged by: - (i) Reviewing present performance (ii) Analyzing personality traits (iii) Re-looking past experience (iv) Considering age and qualifications (v) Explaining unused knowledge and skills of an employee
A.	All of the above
B.	i, ii, iii and iv
C.	i, ii, iv and v
D.	i, ii, iv and v
Answer» A. All of the above

814.	Job Evaluation helps in assessing
A.	Number of employees to be hired
B.	Relative value of various jobs
C.	Performance
D.	Safety
Answer» B. Relative value of various jobs

815.	If a single characteristic of a candidate affects the judgment of the interviewer, it is due to
A.	leniency
B.	projection
C.	halo effect
D.	stereotyping
Answer» C. halo effect

816.	Which of the following is a Quantitative method of Job Evaluation?
A.	Job Comparison
B.	Job Classification
C.	Factor Comparison
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Factor Comparison

817.	Value of Job, employees’ contribution, and performance form the basis for
A.	Demotion
B.	Rewards
C.	Transfer
D.	Dismissal
Answer» C. Transfer

818.	Which of the following is not a performance factor?
A.	Behavior
B.	Quality and quantity of work
C.	Attitudes
D.	Dependability
Answer» A. Behavior

819.	Appraisals are oriented mostly towards:
A.	Salary revision
B.	Performance
C.	Promotion
D.	Motivation
Answer» B. Performance

820.	Intrinsic Rewards exclude:
A.	Stock Options
B.	Participation in decision making
C.	More Responsibility
D.	Interesting work
Answer» A. Stock Options

821.	Attracting, motivating and retaining are the functions of:
A.	Training
B.	PA
C.	T & D
D.	Compensation
Answer» D. Compensation

822.	Remuneration includes:
A.	Gifts
B.	Transfers
C.	Training
D.	Bonus
Answer» D. Bonus

823.	Educating the employees and providing them orientation is termed as:
A.	Introspection
B.	Training
C.	Retrospection
D.	Induction
Answer» D. Induction

824.	_____ method of HR Accounting assumes that there is no direct relation between costs incurred on an individual and his/her value to the organization at any particular point of time.
A.	Asset multiplier
B.	Replacement
C.	Current purchasing power
D.	Standard cost
Answer» A. Asset multiplier

825.	The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: - (i) Systems design (ii) System testing and implementation (iii) Preliminary system analysis (iv) System monitoring and evaluation (v) System engineering
A.	i, ii, iii, iv and v
B.	iii, i, v, ii and iv
C.	iii, v, i, ii and iv
D.	iii, i, ii, v and iv
Answer» B. iii, i, v, ii and iv

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_______ is the process of estimating the quantity and quality of people required to meet future needs of the organisation.

Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used? (a) Ration Trend Analysis (b) Delphi Technique (c) Staffing projections

The process of determining the tasks that make-up a job and the skills, abilities and responsibilities needed to perform the job is called

Selection is concerned with___________________

Career planning involves determination of path of movement of an individual over-time

Some of the most popular methods of attracting applicants include:

Selection methods can include:

The most popular form of interview is___________

The interview is used as a method for determining_______________

MBO was first founded by: -

______ may be defined as sequence of separate, but related work activities providing for continuity, order and meaning in a person’s life.

Which of the following is not a modern method of Performance appraisal?

Potential of employees can be judged by: - (i) Reviewing present performance (ii) Analyzing personality traits (iii) Re-looking past experience (iv) Considering age and qualifications (v) Explaining unused knowledge and skills of an employee

Job Evaluation helps in assessing

If a single characteristic of a candidate affects the judgment of the interviewer, it is due to

Which of the following is a Quantitative method of Job Evaluation?

Value of Job, employees’ contribution, and performance form the basis for

Which of the following is not a performance factor?

Appraisals are oriented mostly towards:

Intrinsic Rewards exclude:

Attracting, motivating and retaining are the functions of:

Remuneration includes:

Educating the employees and providing them orientation is termed as:

_____ method of HR Accounting assumes that there is no direct relation between costs incurred on an individual and his/her value to the organization at any particular point of time.

The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: - (i) Systems design (ii) System testing and implementation (iii) Preliminary system analysis (iv) System monitoring and evaluation (v) System engineering

Which of the following is an OJT method?

An effective HR Report is not: -

The type of transfer made to retain long service employees is termed as: -

5-In an organization initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for

Under training and development plan, the form is to be prepared in ________ form.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of training evaluation?

Training refers to

A process that is used for identifying and developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company is called.

Which of the following is the meaning of ‘Golden handshake’?

The famous definition of ‘personality’ as “the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment” – is given by

Which one of the following is not time-based incentive plan?

The following is the right process of training:

Fish bone analysis as a tool of quality circle was advanced by

Intelligence and memory of a person constitute______ characteristics: -

The use of process criteria in job selection means that the individual is being assessed on _____.

Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress?

Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?

__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and taking corrective action as needed.

Which of these items would be in the highest security category of a typical HRIS?

Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient and effective HR systems, processes, and practices.

A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________

Matching the job description with the individuals’ qualification is an important aspect of;

Which of the following reflects the relationship between MIS & HRIS?

Several factors radical change attitudes towards Human Resource information system during

System use to collect, record, store, analyse, & retrieve data related to an organisation, is termed as :

Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used?
(a) Ration Trend Analysis
(b) Delphi Technique
(c) Staffing projections

Potential of employees can be judged by: -
(i) Reviewing present performance
(ii) Analyzing personality traits
(iii) Re-looking past experience
(iv) Considering age and qualifications
(v) Explaining unused knowledge and skills of an employee

The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: -
(i) Systems design
(ii) System testing and implementation
(iii) Preliminary system analysis
(iv) System monitoring and evaluation
(v) System engineering

826.	Which of the following is an OJT method?
A.	Apprenticeship training
B.	Vestibule training
C.	Committee assignments
D.	Classroom training
Answer» C. Committee assignments

827.	An effective HR Report is not: -
A.	Subjective
B.	Understandable
C.	Reader-oriented
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Subjective

828.	The type of transfer made to retain long service employees is termed as: -
A.	Replacement transfer
B.	Versatility transfer
C.	Shift transfer
D.	none
Answer» A. Replacement transfer

829.	5-In an organization initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for
A.	Placement
B.	Transfer
C.	Rotation
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

830.	Under training and development plan, the form is to be prepared in ________ form.
A.	Duplicate
B.	Structured
C.	Detailed
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Duplicate

831.	Which of the following is the correct sequence of training evaluation?
A.	Reaction, learning, behavior and results
B.	Learning, reaction, behavior and results
C.	Learning, behavior, reaction and results
D.	Reaction, learning, results and behavior
Answer» A. Reaction, learning, behavior and results

832.	Training refers to
A.	An act of increasing the knowledge and skill of an employee for doing a particular job
B.	A short-term educational process and utilizing systematic and organized procedure by which employees learn technical knowledge and skills for a definite purpose.
C.	It bridges the differences between job requirements and employee’s present specifications
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

833.	A process that is used for identifying and developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company is called.
A.	Highly talented personnel creation
B.	Investing in human resources
C.	Succession planning
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Succession planning

834.	Which of the following is the meaning of ‘Golden handshake’?
A.	It is a bribe.
B.	It is a gift.
C.	It is a gratis.
D.	It is a compensation.
Answer» D. It is a compensation.

835.	The famous definition of ‘personality’ as “the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment” – is given by
A.	Theodore T. Herbert
B.	Sigmund Freud
C.	Gordon Allport
D.	James Watson
Answer» C. Gordon Allport