1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) , Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) , Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (BBA HRM) , Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS) .

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101.	Which are the three types of equities mentioned in the equity theory?
A.	internal
B.	external
C.	individual
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

102.	_____ involves the perceived fairness of pay differentials.
A.	external equity
B.	individual equity
C.	internal equity
D.	all of the above
Answer» C. internal equity

103.	Who are the two main stakeholders in an organisation?
A.	ceo and top management
B.	employers and employees
C.	executives and owners
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. employers and employees

104.	Which of these is an internal factor influencing remuneration?
A.	business strategy
B.	cost of living
C.	legislations
D.	society
Answer» A. business strategy

105.	Which of the following is a challenge mentioned in remuneration?
A.	employee participation
B.	pay secrecy
C.	comparable worth
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

106.	Under which conditions does skill - based pay system work well?
A.	employee turnover is relatively high
B.	to set minimum wages for workers whose bargaining position is weak
C.	to abolish malpractices and abuses in wage and salary payments
D.	none of the above
Answer» A. employee turnover is relatively high

107.	Which of the wage concept is higher than fair wage?
A.	minimum wage
B.	living wage
C.	team based pay
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. living wage

108.	Effective supervision is an activity of
A.	organization function
B.	staffing function
C.	control function
D.	direction function
Answer» D. direction function

109.	Off the Job Training Method consists
A.	role playing method
B.	case study method
C.	programmed training
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

110.	Which is the Human Relation Policy?
A.	open communication
B.	common interest
C.	mutual acceptance
D.	all of the above
Answer» A. open communication

111.	In job-evaluation the Key Jobs are designated as ones
A.	which are more in number in the organisation.
B.	which are most important for the survival of the organisation
C.	which are most secure
D.	all of the above
Answer» B. which are most important for the survival of the organisation

112.	---------- is the process of deciding how to fill the company's most important executive positions.
A.	succession planning
B.	organisational restructuring
C.	self directed teams
D.	corporate downsizing
Answer» A. succession planning

113.	Compensation can be _____ benefits.
A.	monetary
B.	non-monetary
C.	both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. both ‘a’ and ‘b’

114.	Wages represents _____ rates of pay.
A.	hourly
B.	daily
C.	weekly
D.	monthly
Answer» A. hourly

115.	______ are also called ‘payments by results’.
A.	allowances
B.	claims
C.	incentives
D.	fringe benefits
Answer» C. incentives

116.	Incentives depends upon
A.	productivity
B.	sales
C.	profits
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

117.	The following is paid only at the time of employees exit after serving more than five years.
A.	perquisites
B.	claims
C.	gratuity
D.	allowances
Answer» C. gratuity

118.	The following is a perquisites.
A.	club membership
B.	provident fund
C.	medical allowance
D.	group insurance
Answer» A. club membership

119.	‘A behaviour which has rewarding experience is likely to be repeated’ is postulated by
A.	reinforcement and expectancy theory
B.	equity theory
C.	agency theory
D.	none of the above
Answer» A. reinforcement and expectancy theory

120.	‘A fair day work for fair day pay’ denotes a sense of _______ felt by employees.
A.	responsibility
B.	equity
C.	happiness
D.	respect
Answer» B. equity

121.	The remuneration system needs to meet the following type(s) of equity.
A.	internal
B.	external
C.	individual
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

122.	Which of the following factor influence(s) employee compensation?
A.	labour market
B.	cost of living
C.	labour unions
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

123.	Any compensation plan must be
A.	understandable, workable, acceptable
B.	reasonable, workable, acceptable
C.	understandable, feasible, acceptable
D.	understandable, workable, compensable
Answer» A. understandable, workable, acceptable

124.	The following is not a part of remuneration model
A.	job description
B.	job evaluation
C.	job hierarchy
D.	job analysis
Answer» D. job analysis

125.	Elitist remuneration systems are prevalent among
A.	well established firms
B.	companies with mature products
C.	companies with limited competition
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

Which are the three types of equities mentioned in the equity theory?

_____ involves the perceived fairness of pay differentials.

Who are the two main stakeholders in an organisation?

Which of these is an internal factor influencing remuneration?

Which of the following is a challenge mentioned in remuneration?

Under which conditions does skill - based pay system work well?

Which of the wage concept is higher than fair wage?

Effective supervision is an activity of

Off the Job Training Method consists

Which is the Human Relation Policy?

In job-evaluation the Key Jobs are designated as ones

---------- is the process of deciding how to fill the company's most important executive positions.

Compensation can be _____ benefits.

Wages represents _____ rates of pay.

______ are also called ‘payments by results’.

Incentives depends upon

The following is paid only at the time of employees exit after serving more than five years.

The following is a perquisites.

‘A behaviour which has rewarding experience is likely to be repeated’ is postulated by

‘A fair day work for fair day pay’ denotes a sense of _______ felt by employees.

The remuneration system needs to meet the following type(s) of equity.

Which of the following factor influence(s) employee compensation?

Any compensation plan must be

The following is not a part of remuneration model

Elitist remuneration systems are prevalent among

In organized industrial establishments pay review takes place once in ____ years.

Grievance redressal, discipline, collective bargaining are_______________ of HRM.

Concept of MBO was first developed by

Industrial discipline ordinarily does not imply

Which is a form of participative management?

Social factor having a potent bearing on HRM practices in India includes

The objectives of workers’ participation in management do not ordinarily include

Which form of participative management promotes “semi-autonomous work-groups”?

Industrial action generally does not include

A team is evaluated on features like –

Human due diligence means investigation of –

What influences the bank employees’ attitude on work culture?

Employee accountability is strengthens in

The main barriers of communications are –

Promotion is basically a reward for –

Competency Mapping is possible through approaches like –

According to Briggs (1981) effectiveness in grievance handling exists where the procedure facilitates:

The term industrial relations means –

Collective bargaining is a procedure regulated by agreements between their –

When any discipline becomes ineffective or less-effective?

Lockout is a weapon available to –

How the conflicts within employers and employees can be settled or prevented?

The word workers participation in management means –

What is the role of the trade-union in collective bargaining?

is a process of developing skills, competencies and knowledge of employees.

126.	In organized industrial establishments pay review takes place once in ____ years.
A.	three
B.	seven
C.	ten
D.	fifteen
Answer» A. three

127.	Grievance redressal, discipline, collective bargaining are_______________ of HRM.
A.	integration function
B.	procurement function
C.	development function
D.	behavioural function
Answer» A. integration function

128.	Concept of MBO was first developed by
A.	peter drucker
B.	douglas mcgregor
C.	henry fayol
D.	clayton p. alderfer
Answer» A. peter drucker

129.	Industrial discipline ordinarily does not imply
A.	observance of company’s rules and regulations
B.	cooperating with management and co-workers
C.	active participation in union activities
D.	smooth discharge of duties and responsibilities
Answer» C. active participation in union activities

130.	Which is a form of participative management?
A.	information-sharing
B.	associative participation
C.	consultative participation
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

131.	Social factor having a potent bearing on HRM practices in India includes
A.	caste system
B.	doctrine of karma
C.	customs and traditions
D.	all of the above
Answer» A. caste system

132.	The objectives of workers’ participation in management do not ordinarily include
A.	promotion of collective bargaining
B.	promotion of industrial harmony
C.	promotion of industrial democracy
D.	promotion of productivity
Answer» A. promotion of collective bargaining

133.	Which form of participative management promotes “semi-autonomous work-groups”?
A.	quality of work life
B.	quality circle
C.	tqm
D.	quality group
Answer» C. tqm

134.	Industrial action generally does not include
A.	strike
B.	lock-out
C.	demonstration
D.	bandh
Answer» D. bandh

135.	A team is evaluated on features like –
A.	co-operation / confrontation avoiding / common objectives
B.	openness of view and unwritten procedure systems
C.	regular review / appropriate leadership
D.	all above
Answer» D. all above