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901.

The _____ assigns a quantitative score to each job based on its decision-making, skilled activity, physical activity, equipment operation, and information-processing characteristics.

A. Department of Labor Procedure
B. position analysis questionnaire
C. functional job analysis
D. log approach
Answer» B. position analysis questionnaire
902.

Which quantitative job analysis technique can be conducted online?

A. position analysis questionnaire
B. Department of Labor Procedure
C. functional job analysis
D. all of the above
Answer» A. position analysis questionnaire
903.

Most job descriptions contain sections that cover _____.

A. job summary
B. standards of performance
C. working conditions
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
904.

One uses information from the _____ to write a job specification.

A. job summary
B. job identification
C. job description
D. standards for performance
Answer» C. job description
905.

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

A. job title
B. job summary
C. relationships statement
D. major functions or activities
Answer» A. job title
906.

FLSA status is located in the _____ section of a job description.

A. job summary
B. job identification
C. relationships
D. responsibilities and duties
Answer» B. job identification
907.

The _____ classifies all workers into one of 23 major groups of jobs.

A. Department of Labor Procedure
B. Job analysis
C. Standard Occupational Classification
D. Federal Professions Classification System
Answer» C. Standard Occupational Classification
908.

Under the _____, the individual must have the requisite skills, educational background, and experience to perform the job’s essential functions.

A. SOC
B. DOL
C. ADA
D. FCC
Answer» C. ADA
909.

Which section of a job description should define the limits of the jobholder’s authority, direct supervision of other personnel, and budgetary limitations?

A. job identification
B. job summary
C. relationships
D. responsibilities and duties
Answer» D. responsibilities and duties
910.

When is an employer required to make a “reasonable accommodation” for a disabled individual?

A. any time a disabled individual applies for a position
B. employers are only encouraged to make reasonable accommodations
C. when a disabled individual has the necessary skills, education, and experience to perform the job, but can’t because of the job’s current structure
D. when it would present an undue hardship
Answer» C. when a disabled individual has the necessary skills, education, and experience to perform the job, but can’t because of the job’s current structure
911.

Job duties that employees must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, are called _____.

A. essential job functions
B. job requirements
C. primary job activities
D. work activities
Answer» A. essential job functions
912.

The job specification takes the job description and answers the question, _____?

A. What human traits and experience are required to do this job well
B. When will the supervisor be completely satisfied with a worker’s work
C. What are the four main activities making up this job
D. How many other employees are available to perform job functions
Answer» A. What human traits and experience are required to do this job well
913.

When filling jobs with untrained people, the job specifications may include _____.

A. quality of training
B. length of previous service
C. previous job performance
D. physical traits
Answer» D. physical traits
914.

Which of the following work behaviors is considered “generic” or important to all jobs?

A. industriousness
B. intelligence
C. experience
D. morality
Answer» A. industriousness
915.

All of the following work behaviors are considered “generic” or important to all jobs except _____.

A. thoroughness
B. attendance
C. experience
D. schedule flexibility
Answer» C. experience
916.

_____ means assigning workers additional same-level activities, thus increasing the number of activities they perform.

A. Job rotation
B. Job enrichment
C. Job assignment
D. Job enlargement
Answer» D. Job enlargement
917.

_____ means systematically moving workers from one job to another.

A. Job rotation
B. Job enrichment
C. Job assignment
D. Job enlargement
Answer» A. Job rotation
918.

______ means redesigning jobs in a way that increases the opportunities for the worker to experience feelings of responsibility, achievement, growth, and recognition.

A. Job rotation
B. Job enrichment
C. Job assignment
D. Job enlargement
Answer» B. Job enrichment
919.

Who argued that the best way to motivate workers is to build opportunities for challenge and achievement into their jobs via job enrichment?

A. Adam Smith
B. Frederick Taylor
C. Frederick Herzberg
D. Abraham Maslow
Answer» C. Frederick Herzberg
920.

De jobbing can be described as _____.

A. assigning workers additional work at the same level
B. redesigning jobs to increase opportunities for responsibility
C. moving workers from one job to another
D. encouraging employees not to limit themselves to what’s on their job descriptions
Answer» D. encouraging employees not to limit themselves to what’s on their job descriptions
921.

Job enrichment can be described as _____.

A. assigning workers additional work at the same level
B. redesigning jobs to increase opportunities for responsibility
C. moving workers from one job to another
D. encouraging employees not to limit themselves to what’s on their job descriptions
Answer» B. redesigning jobs to increase opportunities for responsibility
922.

Jack works at a Hilton hotel. Some weeks he works in catering but he also works in housekeeping, and in reservations periodically. This is an example of _____.

A. job enlargement
B. job rotation
C. job enrichment
D. de jobbing
Answer» B. job rotation
923.

The fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in performance is called _____.

A. job redesign
B. reengineering
C. process engineering
D. job enlargement
Answer» B. reengineering
924.

Describing the job in terms of the measurable, observable, and behavioral competencies necessary for good job performance is called a _____.

A. competency-based job analysis
B. Department of Labor Procedure
C. functional job analysis
D. SOC classification system
Answer» A. competency-based job analysis
925.

Competency analysis focuses on _____.

A. what is accomplished
B. how work is accomplished
C. when work is accomplished
D. who accomplishes the work
Answer» B. how work is accomplished
926.

Traditional job analysis focuses on _____.

A. what is accomplished
B. how work is accomplished
C. when work is accomplished
D. who accomplishes the work
Answer» A. what is accomplished
927.

Job competencies are always _____.

A. measurable
B. observable
C. based on goals
D. both a and b
Answer» D. both a and b
928.

When a supervisor bases an employee’s training, appraisals, and rewards on the skills and competences he or she needs to achieve his or her goals, the supervisor is using _____.

A. competency analysis
B. traditional analysis
C. performance management
D. functional systems management
Answer» C. performance management
929.

HRM aims to maximize employees’ as well as organizations’

A. Effectiveness
B. Economy
C. Efficiency
D. Performativity
Answer» A. Effectiveness
930.

The difference between HRM and Personnel Management is: -

A. Insignificant
B. Marginal
C. Narrow
D. Wide
Answer» D. Wide
931.

Who takes an active role on HRM?

A. CEOs
B. Employees
C. HR Staff
D. Senior Manager
Answer» B. Employees
932.

1970s represent the evolution of new discipline under the name of _____.

A. Personnel management
B. HRM
C. Industrial sociology
D. Organizational sociology
Answer» B. HRM
933.

HRM function does not involve: -

A. Recruitment
B. Selection
C. Cost Control
D. Training
Answer» C. Cost Control
934.

A statement about the values of employees to the firm that in turn shapes HR policy contents is called: -

A. HR programs
B. HR strategy
C. HR philosophy
D. HR function
Answer» C. HR philosophy
935.

Which one is the first step in any human resource program?

A. Selection
B. Planning
C. Training
D. Appraising
Answer» B. Planning
936.

The ______ approach is based on the belief that employees have certain inalienable rights as human beings and it’s the duty of the employer to protect these rights.

A. Paternalistic
B. Behavioral HR
C. Humanitarian
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Humanitarian
937.

_________ employees make companies more competitive.

A. Motivated
B. Empowered
C. Qualified
D. Skilled
Answer» B. Empowered
938.

Which of the following is/are the development function of HRM: -

A. Training and Executive Development
B. Career Planning & Development
C. Performance and Potential Appraisal
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
939.

The major constituents of TQM are ____

A. Customers
B. Employees
C. Stock-holders
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
940.

______ is any process that provides greater authority the sharing of relevant information and the provision of control over factors affecting job performance.

A. Collective Bargaining
B. Empowerment
C. Participation
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Empowerment
941.

Which of the following Procurement function of HRM?

A. Job analysis
B. HRP
C. Placement
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
942.

Several ways in which HR activities can be done or practiced may be termed as: -

A. HR Practices
B. HR Planning
C. HR Department
D. HR Roles
Answer» A. HR Practices
943.

Employees given authority to make decisions and take actions become

A. Satisfied
B. Empowered
C. Managers
D. Committed
Answer» B. Empowered
944.

_______ is when an employee feels that the task assigned to him is worthwhile and he cares to do so.

A. Impact
B. Competence
C. Meaningfulness
D. Choice
Answer» C. Meaningfulness
945.

The concept of Learning Organizations was introduced by:-

A. Peter Senge
B. Peter F Drucker
C. Robert Owen
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Peter Senge
946.

Which of the following is critical to the success of TQM?

A. Training
B. Selection
C. Coordination
D. Cooperation
Answer» A. Training
947.

What did the Hawthorne experiments discover?

A. That people need to belong to a 'social group'
B. That people need heat and good lighting to work well
C. Money is a motivator
D. It makes no difference how you treat people at work in relation to their behaviour
Answer» A. That people need to belong to a 'social group'
948.

Which of the following comprise the compensation function of HRM?

A. Job evaluation
B. Wage and salary Administration
C. Bonus
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
949.

HR managers are generally the _______________ managers :

A. Line
B. Middle
C. Staff
D. Top
Answer» C. Staff
950.

What could be the best approach for an organization to sustain in a dynamic environnent?

A. Be stagnant
B. Responsive to change
C. Reluctant to change
D. Merge with others
Answer» B. Responsive to change
951.

Effective HRM leads to:

A. Organizational success
B. Organizational failure
C. Organizational complexity
D. Organizational inefficiency
Answer» A. Organizational success
952.

Which of the following is the main responsibility of an HR department?

A. Attracting candidates for job
B. Ensure staff development
C. Keep employees motivated
D. All of the given options
Answer» D. All of the given options
953.

The three important components in aligning business strategy with HR practice:

A. Business Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational Capabilities
B. Marketing Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational Capabilities
C. Business Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational structure
D. Marketing Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational structure
Answer» A. Business Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational Capabilities
954.

The following are the factors which come under ‘Work planning’ that is component systems of HRD

A. Contextual analysis
B. Role analysis
C. Performance appraisal
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
955.

______ is the simple act of comparison & learning for organisational improvement

A. Benchmarking
B. Feedback
C. Ranking
D. Job evaluation
Answer» A. Benchmarking
956.

HRD process variable include

A. Role clarity
B. Work planning
C. Better communication
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
957.

What term refers to the knowledge, education, training, skills, and expertise of a firm’s workers?

A. human resources
B. human capital
C. intangible assets
D. knowledge assets
Answer» B. human capital
958.

A _____ is a company’s plan for how it will balance its internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats in order to maintain a competitive advantage.

A. SWOT analysis
B. mission statement
C. strategy
D. tactic
Answer» C. strategy
959.

The term _____ means contributing in a measurable way to achieving the company’s strategic goals.

A. competitive advantage
B. achievement success
C. value creation
D. success metric
Answer» C. value creation
960.

Managers use a(n) _____ to measure the HR function’s effectiveness and efficiency in producing employee behaviors the company needs to achieve its strategic goals.

A. metric
B. HR Scorecard
C. benchmark
D. high performance work system
Answer» B. HR Scorecard
961.

Effective human resource management could include all of the following responsibilities except _____.

A. placing the right person in the right job
B. training employees
C. controlling labor costs
D. all are responsibilities necessary for effective human resource management
Answer» D. all are responsibilities necessary for effective human resource management
962.

Human resource managers generally exert _____ within the human resources department and _____ outside the human resources department.

A. line authority; implied authority
B. staff authority; line authority
C. line authority; staff authority
D. functional control; authoritarian control
Answer» A. line authority; implied authority
963.

HR’s strategic architecture can be shown as: -

A. HR Function → HR System→ Employee Behaviors
B. HR System→ HR Function → Employee Behaviors
C. HR Function → Employee Behaviors → HR System
D. HR System → Employee Behaviors → HR Function
Answer» A. HR Function → HR System→ Employee Behaviors
964.

Which activities are not associated with human resource planning?

A. Forward planning
B. Scenario planning
C. Time keeping
D. Succession planning
Answer» C. Time keeping
965.

JA process is: -

A. Mostly informal
B. Specialized
C. Highly formal
D. Mostly technical
Answer» C. Highly formal
966.

Why is job analysis so infused with organizational politics? Is it:

A. The process which could lead to contraction of employees in a department and therefore diminishing its power base.
B. A result of interdepartmental rivalry.
C. Because it is not an objective activity.
D. The process through which companies try to shed labour.
Answer» A. The process which could lead to contraction of employees in a department and therefore diminishing its power base.
967.

Reasonable balance between demand and supply of labor is necessary in: -

A. Manpower planning
B. JD
C. Recruitment
D. JA
Answer» A. Manpower planning
968.

Which of the following is not involved in manpower planning?

A. Analysis of requirements
B. Intuitive judgment
C. Forecast
D. Course of action
Answer» B. Intuitive judgment
969.

Forecast requirements, besides demand, essentially take into account

A. Processes
B. Consumers
C. Supply of labor
D. Products
Answer» C. Supply of labor
970.

Statement describing the values, objectives and goal of HR department is called ____

A. HR vision
B. HR strategy
C. HR mission
D. HR design
Answer» C. HR mission
971.

Method of data collection to back up a forecast of personnel needs ____

A. IPS
B. PEEP
C. PAIR
D. HRIS
Answer» D. HRIS
972.

Minimum acceptable qualifications required for a job are termed as: -

A. JS
B. JD
C. JA
D. Job Appraisal
Answer» A. JS
973.

Job Enlargement means: -

A. Horizontal expansion
B. Vertical expansion
C. Diagonal expansion
D. Circular
Answer» A. Horizontal expansion
974.

That which adds more of the same type of duties requiring same skills is: -

A. Job progression
B. Job enrichment
C. Job enlargement
D. Job relatedness
Answer» C. Job enlargement
975.

Intelligence and memory of a person constitute______ characteristics: -

A. Psychological
B. Physical
C. Mental
D. Socia
Answer» C. Mental
976.

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

A. The number of tasks they can process simultaneously.
B. A methodological approach to task completion.
C. How many tasks can be processed in a set amount of time.
D. The right way to complete a task successfully.
Answer» D. The right way to complete a task successfully.
977.

Job analysis can be performed in all of the following ways except:

A. Observing hourly work
B. Reviewing interviews conducted with departing employees
C. Studying diaries or daily journals that manager kept over a three-month period
D. Giving workers checklists to indicate which tasks on the list are performed
Answer» A. Observing hourly work
978.

HRM has primary responsibility for all of these implementation variables except:

A. Task design
B. People
C. Reward systems
D. Organization structure
Answer» D. Organization structure
979.

Which of these is the process of getting detailed information about jobs?

A. Job design
B. Job description
C. Job analysis
D. Job skills
Answer» C. Job analysis
980.

In which of these steps, the HR manager attempts to ascertain the supply of and demand for various types of human resources?

A. Forecasting
B. Program implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Goal setting
Answer» A. Forecasting
981.

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
Answer» A. Demand forecasting
982.

HRP addresses which of the following needs of the employees

A. Social
B. Development
C. Economic
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Development
983.

Manpower planning is more important if the organization’s goals include

A. Rapid expansion
B. Stable growth
C. Identifying the marketing mix
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Rapid expansion
984.

Certain jobs require planning activities projecting 1 or 2 even more years in future. These jobs are:

A. Unskilled jobs
B. Semi skilled jobs
C. High skilled jobs
D. All of the above
Answer» C. High skilled jobs
985.

An HR Plan is influenced by

A. Goals of the organization
B. Government policies
C. Types of employees and tasks they perform
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
986.

A strategic plan must adopt to

A. Social Structure
B. Economic Policies
C. Environmental Circumstances
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Environmental Circumstances
987.

The actual achievements compared with the objectives of the job is

A. Job performance
B. Job evaluation
C. Job description
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Job performance
988.

The following is (are) concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan

A. Development
B. Training
C. Recruitment
D. All the above
Answer» C. Recruitment
989.

The following type of recruitment process is said to be a costly affair.

A. Internal recruitment
B. External recruitment
C. Cost remains same for both types
D. none
Answer» B. External recruitment
990.

_______ can be defined as a written record of the duties, responsibilities and conditions of job.

A. Job description
B. Job specification
C. Job profile
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Job description
991.

What is that describes the duties of the job, authority relationship, skills requirement, conditions of work etc.

A. Job analysis
B. Job enlargement
C. Job enrichment
D. Job evaluation
Answer» A. Job analysis
992.

Arrange the following staffing procedure in the correct sequence
(i) Determining sources of personnel supply
(ii) Preparing personnel specifications
(iii) Selection of personnel
(iv) Determining Personnel Characteristics

A. (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)
B. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C. (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)
D. (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
Answer» A. (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)
993.

Training information system included

A. Training aids
B. Internal and external faculty
C. Training resources
D. Training needs
Answer» D. Training needs
994.

_______ 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
995.

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
996.

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
997.

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.
998.

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

A. Lateral
B. Upward
C. Downward
D. Stationary
Answer» B. Upward
999.

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
1000.

Selection methods can include:

A. Interviews
B. Ability tests
C. References
D. A trial periods
Answer» D. A trial periods
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