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801.

Which one of the following is not an important feature of effective training plan

A. Shorter leaning time
B. Lower cost per participants
C. Reduced travel cost
D. Going far-flung include
Answer» D. Going far-flung include
802.

Which of the following is not an important characterizes of an effective trainer

A. Having good diagnostic skill
B. Having good physical features
C. Having good range of technical skills
D. Having good interpersonal and judgmental skills
Answer» B. Having good physical features
803.

Management development programme provides

A. Wide awareness
B. Enlarged conceptual skills
C. Latest technological skills
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
804.

Sensitivity training is also known as

A. S-group training
B. T- group training
C. P- group training
D. L- group training
Answer» B. T- group training
805.

Off- the job training is given

A. Outside the factory gate
B. In the class room
C. On the working days in the factory
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Outside the factory gate
806.

Which of the following is not a method of on the – job-training method

A. Under study
B. Simulation
C. Job instruction
D. Committee assignment
Answer» B. Simulation
807.

Principles of training evaluation are

A. Clarity
B. Reliability
C. Validity
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
808.

Which of the following is not an integral part of training programme

A. Pre training phase
B. Post training phase
C. Training implementation phase
D. Training recognition phase
Answer» A. Pre training phase
809.

The work performed , responsibility involved and the skill and training required is present with

A. Development plans
B. Marketing plans
C. Financial plans
D. None of these
Answer» A. Development plans
810.

Which of the following is not an objective of modern performance appraisal system?

A. Salary increase
B. Indentifying training needs
C. Punishing the employees
D. Promotion decision
Answer» C. Punishing the employees
811.

A retrenchment strategy is used to reduce

A. Technical losses
B. Financial losses
C. The scale and scope of the business operation
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
812.

Which of the following provides a set of rights, responsibilities, and obligations the structure the behavior of the employer and the employee?

A. The employment contract
B. The financial contract
C. The ethical contract
D. Any of the above
Answer» A. The employment contract
813.

Criticisms of training are based on the understanding that

A. It is challenging method of learning
B. It is linked with short term goals
C. It is not liked by trade unions
D. All of the above
Answer» A. It is challenging method of learning
814.

Performance management should be seen as a process which is a

A. Once a year task
B. Twice a year activity
C. Ongoing process or cycle
D. Engaged in when the appraisals are carried out
Answer» C. Ongoing process or cycle
815.

Many a times in the organizations, the schemes that reward employees for their better performance, fail because

A. Management does not take timely action
B. The link between extra pay and performance is unclear
C. Undue politics prevail
D. They do not compliance with trade union agreements
Answer» B. The link between extra pay and performance is unclear
816.

The time scale for performance appraisals are

A. Annually
B. Biannually
C. Monthly
D. Weekly
Answer» A. Annually
817.

A performance rating system is

A. Grade or score relating to overall performance
B. Financial targets accomplished during the year
C. Attendance of the individual during the year
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Grade or score relating to overall performance
818.

Apprenticeship training is a type of

A. On-the job training
B. Off- the job training
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D. None of these
Answer» A. On-the job training
819.

Which of the following statement clearly denotes the meaning of the word ‘appraisal’?

A. A system used to improve the performance of personnel
B. The main way in which employees wages are determined
C. The evaluation of an individual employee’s performance over a given period of time
D. None of the above
Answer» C. The evaluation of an individual employee’s performance over a given period of time
820.

HRD can be

A. A platform for organizational transformation
B. A vehicle for global knowledge transfer
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D. Neither ‘a’ or ‘b’
Answer» C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
821.

In which of the following processes HRD is not needed?

A. Implementing new policy
B. Deciding to buy the latest machinery
C. Meeting changes in the organizational development
D. Changing an organization’s culture
Answer» B. Deciding to buy the latest machinery
822.

Training and development helps to achieve?

A. Personal goals
B. Group goals
C. Organizational goals
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
823.

In which of the following ways organizations are benefitted through training and development?

A. It leads to profitability
B. It improves relationship between employer and employee
C. It improves the job knowledge and skills at all levels of the organization
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
824.

Which of the following is not a way of benefit to an individual working in an organization through training and development?

A. It leads to profitability
B. It improves relationship between employer and employee
C. It improves the job knowledge and skills at all levels of the organization
D. All of the above
Answer» C. It improves the job knowledge and skills at all levels of the organization
825.

Which of the following cannot be considered as the objectives of performance appraisal

A. To provide feedback to the employees regarding their past performance
B. To take decisions related to increments
C. To take decisions related to overall objectives of the organization
D. To judge the effectiveness of the other human resource functions such as recruitment selection, training and development
Answer» C. To take decisions related to overall objectives of the organization
826.

Management by objective (MBO) technique was first promoted in 1950s by which of the following management theorist?

A. Peter Drucker
B. Karl marx
C. Webber
D. Fayol
Answer» A. Peter Drucker
827.

Which of the following managerial functioning contribute to human resource management

A. Recruitment and selection
B. Performance management , training and development
C. Retention, industrial relations
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
828.

Who does not play a key role in the process of training and not entrusted with any responsibility in the entire process

A. Top management personnel
B. HR department/ supervisors
C. Supervisors/ employees
D. Customers/ vendors
Answer» D. Customers/ vendors
829.

Career planning is

A. Leaving the decisions to seniors and parents
B. Getting information and not taking timely decision
C. Going along with peers and other personal relations
D. Exploring and taking decisions in congruence with one’s own self
Answer» D. Exploring and taking decisions in congruence with one’s own self
830.

Which of the following is not a danger of under-training?

A. Loss of motivation
B. Loss of job involvement
C. Loss of salary
D. No improvement in skills
Answer» B. Loss of job involvement
831.

Which of the following are the disadvantages of individual training?

A. No friendly competition of a group
B. No motivation of a group
C. No team binding and healthy competition
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
832.

Which of the following is not an advantage of training as an individual?

A. Specialized training according to one’s own need
B. Focus towards individuals goals
C. Specialized attention of the trainer
D. Very expensive
Answer» D. Very expensive
833.

Which of the following are the components or parts of an effective performance management system?

A. Performance planning
B. Data gathering observation and documentation
C. Performance diagnosis and coaching
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
834.

Which of the following term is used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly in to their job so they become efficient and productive workers?

A. Job rotating
B. Induction
C. Training
D. Selection
Answer» B. Induction
835.

Which of the following is not a stage in this systematic training cycle?

A. Evaluation
B. Assessing training
C. Planning the training
D. Job instruction on a one to one basis
Answer» D. Job instruction on a one to one basis
836.

Which of the following is not a technique used in class-room training method of training

A. Lectures
B. Group discussion
C. Case studies
D. Real time experience
Answer» D. Real time experience
837.

Which of the following ways contribute towards improving quality of work life?

A. Quality circles
B. Management by objectives
C. Suggestion system
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
838.

Which of the following are the important characteristic of effective trainees

A. Involvement and participation
B. Well adroit with their task
C. Open communication
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
839.

Which of the following is not a limitation of career planning

A. Is not relevant due to rapid changes in government policies
B. Is not affective in small organization
C. Is not useful in taking decisions related to filling the vacancies well in time
D. Lots of other economical, political factors intervene
Answer» C. Is not useful in taking decisions related to filling the vacancies well in time
840.

…………………………….is the another name of performance appraisal

A. Performance evaluation
B. Motivation
C. Performance controlling
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Performance evaluation
841.

The older name for performance appraisal is also describe as ………………………in which one individual is ranked in comparison to others

A. Number method
B. Task method
C. Ranking method
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ranking method
842.

……………………………..can be defined as set of systematic set of activities designed by an organization to provide its members with the necessary skills to meet current and future job depends

A. Human resource development
B. Scientific management
C. Social management
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Human resource development
843.

Social attitudes, legal requirements, industrial relations, technological and environmental changes generate the need of ……………………………..

A. Scientific management
B. Social management
C. Human resource development
D. Infrastructure development
Answer» C. Human resource development
844.

………………. Improves the knowledge, skills and attitudes of employees particularly for specific job task

A. Training
B. Discipline
C. Job evaluation
D. None of these
Answer» A. Training
845.

………..and ………………. are the two major benefits of training and development

A. Personal and organizational
B. Social and industrial
C. Ethical and motivational
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Personal and organizational
846.

…………… helps to analyze employees achievements and evaluate his contribution towards the achievements of the overall organizational goal

A. Performance appraisal
B. Controlling
C. Directing
D. None of these
Answer» A. Performance appraisal
847.

…………. Are involved with efforts to improve productivity through changes in employee rotations

A. Human resource department
B. Cultural department
C. Social awareness department
D. None of these
Answer» A. Human resource department
848.

……………….involves periodic assignment of the employee to completely different set of job activities

A. Job rotation
B. Vestibule training
C. Coaching
D. None of these
Answer» A. Job rotation
849.

…………………adds additional motivation to a job to make it more rewarding

A. Entertainment
B. Vestibule training
C. Coaching
D. None of these
Answer» C. Coaching
850.

………………… identified more programmatically few basic extrinsic as well intrinsic essential components of quality of working life

A. Taylor
B. Henri Fayol
C. William Wordsworth
D. Charles Babbage
Answer» A. Taylor
851.

………………….is not a unitary concept incorporated only with hierarchy of perspectives such as job satisfaction, pay structure etc but also factors that broadly reflect life satisfaction and general feelings of well-being.

A. Quality of person
B. Quality of work
C. Quality of human
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Quality of person
852.

The major focus of…………………is to match personal goals and opportunities that are realistically available.

A. Career planning
B. Controlling
C. Settlement of dispute
D. None of these
Answer» A. Career planning
853.

…………………is a series of modules and activities that are designed and delivered over a longer period of time than normal training courses.

A. Management development programme
B. Management efficiency programme
C. Management improvement programme
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Management development programme
854.

…………………helps in keeping the right person at the right place for the right time and making its effective use.

A. Human resource development
B. Infrastructure development
C. Quality development
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Human resource development
855.

…………………helps in deciding the goals, objectives and the desired performance standards for the employee for the upcoming year.

A. Performance appraisal
B. Motivation
C. Reward
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Performance appraisal
856.

…………………is the review of the performance by the employee himself.

A. Self evaluation
B. Evaluation by other
C. Group evaluation
D. None of these
Answer» A. Self evaluation
857.

…………………developed BARS one of the kinds of performance appraisal

A. Adam smith
B. Smith kendall
C. Charles Babbage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Smith kendall
858.

…………………is the process of managing, coaching, developing and evaluating employees.

A. Performance appraisal
B. Motivation
C. Back up
D. None of these
Answer» A. Performance appraisal
859.

…………………means to process of providing and making available to an employee, a planned, prepared and coordinated programme which will improve individual and organizational goals.

A. Training
B. Controlling
C. Directing
D. None of these
Answer» A. Training
860.

…………………is suitable for draughts man, machinist, printer, tool maker and electricians etc.

A. Coaching
B. Vestibule training
C. Apprenticeship
D. None of these
Answer» C. Apprenticeship
861.

…………………are usually provided to reduce the number of accidents

A. Safety training
B. Precaution training
C. Training for improvement
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Safety training
862.

In ………………… training, duplicate machinery is set up in the training centre to get a feel environment.

A. Coaching
B. Vestibule training
C. Apprenticeship
D. None of these
Answer» B. Vestibule training
863.

In the ………………… the trainee is given an opportunity to handle and observe the job by doing it themselves.

A. On-the-job training
B. Off-the-job training
C. Training for improvement
D. None of the above
Answer» A. On-the-job training
864.

…………………gave the different aspects to quality of work life.

A. Richard Walton
B. Charles Babbage
C. Bill Gates
D. None of these
Answer» A. Richard Walton
865.

…………………is a Japanese term which means continuous improvement.

A. Training
B. Kaizen
C. Coaching
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Kaizen
866.

It is easy to take feedback in…………………method as there is no invoicement of external agencies and the training is given by the employee working in the same organization.

A. Vestibule method
B. Coaching method
C. Apprenticeship method
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Coaching method
867.

The …………………gives an opportunity to an employee to showcase his talent to the fullest and make his reach to the other departments also.

A. Job rotation
B. Vestibule training
C. Coaching
D. None of these
Answer» A. Job rotation
868.

…………………is the best method to improve inter personal skills, ability to comprehend and present himself effectively in short period of time.

A. Group discussion
B. Seminar
C. Coaching
D. None of these
Answer» A. Group discussion
869.

…………………method of management development programme was developed at Harvard Business school and incident method was developed at……………………

A. Vestibule training
B. Case study
C. Coaching
D. None of these
Answer» B. Case study
870.

………………….is also called as T-group training and laboratory training

A. Stress training
B. Sensitive training
C. Job orientation training
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sensitive training
871.

_____ is the procedures through which one determines the duties associated with positions and the characteristics of people to hire for those positions.

A. Job description
B. Job specification
C. Job analysis
D. Job context
Answer» C. Job analysis
872.

The information resulting from job analysis is used for writing _____.

A. job descriptions
B. work activities
C. work aids
D. job context
Answer» A. job descriptions
873.

Information regarding job demands such as lifting weights or walking long distances is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

A. work activities
B. human behaviors
C. machines, tools, equipment, and work aids
D. performance standards
Answer» B. human behaviors
874.

Information regarding how, why, and when a worker performs each activity is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

A. work activities
B. human behaviors
C. machines, tools, equipment, and work aids
D. performance standards
Answer» A. work activities
875.

Information regarding the quantity or quality levels for each job duty is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

A. work activities
B. human behaviors
C. machines, tools, equipment, and work aids
D. performance standards
Answer» D. performance standards
876.

Information regarding job-related knowledge or skills and required personal attributes is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis.

A. work activities
B. human behaviors
C. human requirements
D. performance standards
Answer» C. human requirements
877.

There are _____ steps in doing a job analysis.

A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
Answer» D. six
878.

Deciding how to use the resulting information is the _____ step in doing a job analysis.

A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer» A. first
879.

The first step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

A. deciding how to use the information
B. reviewing relevant background information
C. selecting representative positions
D. collecting data on job activities
Answer» A. deciding how to use the information
880.

Reviewing relevant background information such as organization charts, process charts, and job descriptions is the _____ step in doing a job analysis.

A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer» B. second
881.

The second step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

A. deciding how to use the information
B. reviewing relevant background information
C. selecting representative positions
D. collecting data on job activities
Answer» B. reviewing relevant background information
882.

Selecting representative positions to use in the job analysis is the _____ step in the process.

A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer» C. third
883.

The third step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

A. deciding how to use the information
B. reviewing relevant background information
C. selecting representative positions
D. collecting data on job activities
Answer» C. selecting representative positions
884.

Collecting data on job activities, required employee behaviors, working conditions, and human traits and abilities needed to perform the job is the _____ step in the job analysis process.

A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer» D. fourth
885.

The fourth step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

A. deciding how to use the information
B. reviewing relevant background information
C. selecting representative positions
D. collecting data on job activities
Answer» D. collecting data on job activities
886.

The fifth step in conducting a job analysis is _____.

A. deciding how to use the information
B. reviewing relevant background information
C. verifying the job analysis information
D. collecting data on job activities
Answer» C. verifying the job analysis information
887.

A _____ shows the flow of inputs to and outputs from the job being analyzed.

A. organization chart
B. process chart
C. value chain
D. job preview
Answer» B. process chart
888.

Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

A. job specification
B. job analysis
C. job report
D. job description
Answer» D. job description
889.

A _____ summarizes the personal qualities, traits, skills, and background required for getting the job done.

A. job specification
B. job analysis
C. job report
D. job description
Answer» A. job specification
890.

Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?

A. interviews
B. questionnaires
C. observation
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
891.

Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data?

A. individual employees
B. groups of employees with the same job
C. supervisors who know the job
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
892.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

A. it is simple to use
B. some information may be exaggerated or minimized
C. it is quick to collect information
D. it can identify uncommon, but important activities
Answer» B. some information may be exaggerated or minimized
893.

For which of the following jobs is direct observation not recommended to collect data used in a job analysis?

A. assembly-line worker
B. accounting clerk
C. engineer
D. receptionist
Answer» C. engineer
894.

A _____ is the time it takes to complete a job.

A. job specification
B. work cycle
C. work week
D. shift
Answer» B. work cycle
895.

When a worker changes what he or she would normally do because they are being watched, _____ has occurred.

A. proactively
B. reactivity
C. cycling
D. diverting
Answer» B. reactivity
896.

Which two data collection methods are frequently used together?

A. direct observation and interviewing
B. questionnaires and direct observation
C. interviewing and questionnaires
D. diaries and interviewing
Answer» A. direct observation and interviewing
897.

Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on _____.

A. diaries
B. interviews
C. direct observation
D. questionnaires
Answer» A. diaries
898.

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
Answer» B. interviews
899.

Which of the following is considered a quantitative approach to job analysis?

A. interviews
B. diaries
C. Department of Labor Procedure
D. direct observation
Answer» C. Department of Labor Procedure
900.

What form of data collection involves recording work activities in a log?

A. interviews
B. diaries
C. direct observation
D. questionnaires
Answer» B. diaries
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