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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201.	Maintenance is an example of
A.	Operative function
B.	Managerial function
C.	Recruitment function
D.	Motivation function
Answer» A. Operative function

202.	The HR managers advises the top level management and also the heads of the departments and divisions, is an example of
A.	Operative function
B.	Advisory function
C.	Managerial function
D.	all of the above
Answer» B. Advisory function

203.	Given points (i) planning (ii) Organising (iii) development (iv) controlling, the points indicating managerial functions of HRM are:
A.	(i) , (ii) and (iii)
B.	(ii) ,(iii) and (iv)
C.	(i) ,(ii) and (iv)
D.	(i) , (iii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (i) ,(ii) and (iv)

204.	Job procurement stands for
A.	Recruitment and selection
B.	Compensation and benefits
C.	Welfare and safety
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Recruitment and selection

205.	………………… does not come under the preview of HRM.
A.	Human resource planning
B.	Job analysis
C.	Job evaluation
D.	Culture of employee
Answer» D. Culture of employee

206.	HRM is
A.	a key to organizational success
B.	Not dynamic
C.	Non utilization of human capital
D.	Not integrated with organizational objectives
Answer» A. a key to organizational success

207.	Organizational Behaviour is a study of investigating the impact of:
A.	Employees' behaviour in an organization
B.	Societal behaviour on an organization
C.	Country's culture on an organization
D.	Country's economy on an organization
Answer» A. Employees' behaviour in an organization

208.	Which of the following term is used to identify, "what the job holder does"? "how it is done"? & "why it is done"?
A.	Job specification
B.	Job evaluation
C.	Job description
D.	Job title
Answer» C. Job description

209.	Which of the following term is used to identify the physical & mental skills, required to perform by an individual within a particular position in an organization?
A.	Job title
B.	Job specification
C.	Job description
D.	Job evaluation
Answer» C. Job description

210.	Jobs are compensated on the basis of:
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job specification
C.	Job worth
D.	Job description
Answer» A. Job analysis

211.	____________ is the main source of innovations.
A.	Upgraded technology
B.	Human mind
C.	Competitors' pressure
D.	Research & Development
Answer» B. Human mind

212.	Which of the following HR function is the basic element of recruitment?
A.	Attract the job applicants for the particular post
B.	Select the best one among all applicants
C.	Train the people as per organizational requirements
D.	Fire the non-performing employees
Answer» A. Attract the job applicants for the particular post

213.	“A person is known by the company he/she keeps”; is well described by which of the term?
A.	Prejudice
B.	Stereotype
C.	Introversion
D.	Extroversion
Answer» B. Stereotype

214.	Terms "Interpersonal skills" and "Human skills" are used for:
A.	Two different skills
B.	Different managerial skills
C.	Operational skills
D.	Same managerial skills
Answer» D. Same managerial skills

215.	Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?
A.	Judgment & creativity
B.	Analysis & communication
C.	Knowledge & proficiency
D.	Innovation & advancement
Answer» C. Knowledge & proficiency

216.	The intellectual & mechanical process used by an organization to transform inputs into outputs is termed as:
A.	Task
B.	People
C.	Structure
D.	Technology
Answer» D. Technology

217.	Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installed machine?
A.	Staff
B.	Functional
C.	Line
D.	Implied
Answer» C. Line

218.	Which one of the following is NOT the benefit of making teams?
A.	Every member is mutually accountable within a team
B.	Teams enable organizations to better utilize employees' talents
C.	Teams create trust and a collaborative culture
D.	Teams always perform better than individuals in all situations
Answer» A. Every member is mutually accountable within a team

219.	Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?
A.	Lack of nonverbal signals
B.	Limited social contact
C.	Increased social relationship
D.	Ability to overcome time and space constraints
Answer» C. Increased social relationship

220.	Which of the following functions of HRM deals with 'Collective Bargaining'?
A.	Staffing
B.	Forecasting
C.	Employee-assistance management
D.	Employee-relations management
Answer» D. Employee-relations management

221.	'There is no need to make any new appointment'; therefore, the organization has transferred Mr. Jaison to another branch. This step of the organization is taken to:
A.	Increase the labour supply than demand
B.	Maintain the balance of labour supply and demand
C.	Decrease the labour supply than demand
D.	Devastate the balance of labour supply and demand
Answer» C. Decrease the labour supply than demand

222.	A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:
A.	Hereditary testing
B.	Gene testing
C.	Instinct testing
D.	Genetic testing
Answer» B. Gene testing

223.	Which of the given employment testing approach requires individuals to perform activities similar to those they might encounter in an actual job?
A.	In-basket technique
B.	Role playing
C.	Interview simulations
D.	Case study
Answer» B. Role playing

224.	According to which of the following interview type, several applicants are being interviewed by one or more company representatives?
A.	One-to-one interview
B.	Panel interview
C.	Group interview
D.	Stress interview
Answer» C. Group interview

225.	'Material wastage has increased to greater extent due to using outdated machinery'. This issue can be resolved by:
A.	Train machine operators regarding its operations
B.	Replacing the existing machinery with the new one
C.	Using new raw material in production
D.	No action is required as it is not a noticeable issue
Answer» B. Replacing the existing machinery with the new one

1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

Maintenance is an example of

The HR managers advises the top level management and also the heads of the departments and divisions, is an example of

Given points (i) planning (ii) Organising (iii) development (iv) controlling, the points indicating managerial functions of HRM are:

Job procurement stands for

………………… does not come under the preview of HRM.

HRM is

Organizational Behaviour is a study of investigating the impact of:

Which of the following term is used to identify, "what the job holder does"? "how it is done"? & "why it is done"?

Which of the following term is used to identify the physical & mental skills, required to perform by an individual within a particular position in an organization?

Jobs are compensated on the basis of:

____________ is the main source of innovations.

Which of the following HR function is the basic element of recruitment?

“A person is known by the company he/she keeps”; is well described by which of the term?

Terms "Interpersonal skills" and "Human skills" are used for:

Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?

The intellectual & mechanical process used by an organization to transform inputs into outputs is termed as:

Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installed machine?

Which one of the following is NOT the benefit of making teams?

Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?

Which of the following functions of HRM deals with 'Collective Bargaining'?

'There is no need to make any new appointment'; therefore, the organization has transferred Mr. Jaison to another branch. This step of the organization is taken to:

A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:

Which of the given employment testing approach requires individuals to perform activities similar to those they might encounter in an actual job?

According to which of the following interview type, several applicants are being interviewed by one or more company representatives?

'Material wastage has increased to greater extent due to using outdated machinery'. This issue can be resolved by:

Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for:

Evaluation of training program is conducted:

HR managers play vital role in:

Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed around friendship and common interests?

Initially the personnel department was only involved in:

'Career counselling' is part of which of the following functions of HRM?

'Fair employment legislation' is applicable to which of the following?

Which one of the following is NOT included in 'Training and Development'?

Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the company is representing which of the following?

The process of discovering potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies is known as:

The hiring process comprises which of the following steps?

Which of the following defines the process of 'Recruitment'?

The number of people hired for a particular job compared to the number of individuals in the applicant pool is often expressed as:

Which of the following test indicates the person’s inclination towards a particular occupation that provides satisfaction to that individual?

All of the following areas are covered in an employee orientation program, EXCEPT:

Which of the following term reflects the process of preparing organizational people according to the future needs?

Which of the following term best represents the individuals who have interests in an organization and are influenced by it?

Mr. Sharma was working as a computer operator, but he was unable to work in Ms. Rajaram Ltd. with the required speed. Due to this reason management has forcefully retired him & appointed a new person to replace him, the company is said to be indulged in:

“Self-motivated & result oriented individuals with sound knowledge of combined cycle gas turbine power plant operations and practical experience of mechanical, electrical and I&C maintenance of plant.” This section of job advertisement represents which of the given term?

Which of the following statement represents "effectiveness"?

With the emergence of Information Technology (IT), organizations are needed to perform which of the following activity in response to this new technological trend?

Which of the following is said to be the main focus of Organization Behavior?

'Job specification' is said to be an outcome of which of the given term?

Technically HRIS is a/an:

HRIS is used to facilitate the decisions related to:

226.	Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for:
A.	Cultivating learning culture within the organization
B.	Determining deficiencies that require training
C.	Developing career development plans for employees
D.	Identifying training outcomes through evaluation
Answer» B. Determining deficiencies that require training

227.	Evaluation of training program is conducted:
A.	At the initial stage while design a training
B.	Prior to need assessment phase
C.	Parallel to design a training content
D.	At the last stage of training
Answer» D. At the last stage of training

228.	HR managers play vital role in:
A.	Setting production targets
B.	Formulating strategies
C.	Publishing financial statements
D.	Preparing reports for shareholders
Answer» A. Setting production targets

229.	Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed around friendship and common interests?
A.	Formal
B.	Structured
C.	Informal
D.	Unstructured
Answer» D. Unstructured

230.	Initially the personnel department was only involved in:
A.	Recruitment & selection
B.	Compensation & benefits
C.	Training & development
D.	Scheduling vacations
Answer» D. Scheduling vacations

231.	'Career counselling' is part of which of the following functions of HRM?
A.	Compensation & benefits
B.	Planning & selection
C.	Training & development
D.	Maintenance of HRIS
Answer» C. Training & development

232.	'Fair employment legislation' is applicable to which of the following?
A.	Collective bargaining
B.	Planning & selection
C.	Training & development
D.	Grapevine network
Answer» B. Planning & selection

233.	Which one of the following is NOT included in 'Training and Development'?
A.	Orientation
B.	Career development
C.	Employee education
D.	Recruitment
Answer» D. Recruitment

234.	Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the company is representing which of the following?
A.	Gender discrimination
B.	Legal consideration
C.	Reverse discrimination
D.	Glass ceiling effect
Answer» A. Gender discrimination

235.	The process of discovering potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies is known as:
A.	HR planning
B.	Job analysis
C.	Recruitment
D.	Selection
Answer» D. Selection