McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) .
Chapters
| 1. |
. The process of locating and encouraging potential applicants to apply for an existing or an anticipated job openings is called_________. |
| A. | selection |
| B. | placement |
| C. | recruitment |
| D. | induction |
| Answer» C. recruitment | |
| 2. |
. Who said “Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in organisation”? |
| A. | frederick herzberg |
| B. | david mcclelland |
| C. | douglas mcgregor |
| D. | edwin b. flippo |
| Answer» D. edwin b. flippo | |
| 3. |
. Employee referral is______________ . |
| A. | an internal method of recruitment |
| B. | an indirect method of recruitment |
| C. | third party method of recruitment |
| D. | an internet recruiting |
| Answer» A. an internal method of recruitment | |
| 4. |
. Advertisements, television, radio ad.s, and newspaper ad.s are_______________ method of recruitment |
| A. | an internal method of recruitment |
| B. | an indirect method of recruitment |
| C. | third party method of recruitment |
| D. | direct recruiting |
| Answer» B. an indirect method of recruitment | |
| 5. |
. _____________ is an extended work sample. |
| A. | intelligence test |
| B. | assessment centre |
| C. | personality test |
| D. | interest test |
| Answer» B. assessment centre | |
| 6. |
. Attributing characteristics to individuals based on their inclusion or membership in a particular group is called____________ . |
| A. | resort to snap judgment |
| B. | stereotyping |
| C. | leniency |
| D. | halo effect |
| Answer» B. stereotyping | |
| 7. |
Assigning a specific rank and responsibility to an employee is known as__________. |
| A. | job |
| B. | task |
| C. | placement |
| D. | selection |
| Answer» C. placement | |
| 8. |
. Inputs to the selection process include all but_____________. |
| A. | job analysis |
| B. | supervision |
| C. | hr planning |
| D. | job applicants |
| Answer» B. supervision | |
| 9. |
. Which among the following tests measure self-confidence, motivation, emotional balance etc.? |
| A. | intelligence test |
| B. | preference test |
| C. | personality test |
| D. | interest test |
| Answer» C. personality test | |
| 10. |
. Positive features and benefits offered by an organisation to attract job applicants is known as ___________. |
| A. | inducement |
| B. | increment |
| C. | package |
| D. | compensation |
| Answer» A. inducement | |
| 11. |
. Job posting is______________ . |
| A. | posting of an employee |
| B. | a method of recruitment |
| C. | is an appraisal technique |
| D. | an internet recruitment |
| Answer» B. a method of recruitment | |
| 12. |
. In which method of recruitment, the organisation publicises job openings on bulletin boards, electronic media and similar outlets? |
| A. | employee referrals |
| B. | job posting |
| C. | employment detail |
| D. | job opening |
| Answer» B. job posting | |
| 13. |
. Compensation will be perceived as fair if it is comprised of a system of components developed to maintain ______________. |
| A. | internal equity |
| B. | external equity |
| C. | both internal and external equity |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. both internal and external equity | |
| 14. |
. Health insurance, retirement pension, payment for overtime, etc., are __________. |
| A. | base pay |
| B. | variable pay |
| C. | benefits |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. benefits | |
| 15. |
. Wage and salary survey ensures about_______________ . |
| A. | internal equity |
| B. | external equity |
| C. | individual equity |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» B. external equity | |
| 16. |
. Which among all the three wages, minimum wage, fair wage and living wage is the highest kind of wage? |
| A. | . fair wage |
| B. | minimum wage |
| C. | living wage |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. living wage | |
| 17. |
. Under which plan if a worker reaches the standards, he will be paid time wage plus a bonus at fixed percentage (20%) of normal time wage? |
| A. | gantt task and bonus plan |
| B. | merrick plan |
| C. | halsey plan |
| D. | rowan plan |
| Answer» A. gantt task and bonus plan | |
| 18. |
. Deciding how much an employee should be paid observing internal as well as external equity is called _________. |
| A. | comparable worth |
| B. | wage curve |
| C. | salary survey |
| D. | compensation administration |
| Answer» D. compensation administration | |
| 19. |
_____ can be focus on the strategic dimension of their function. |
| A. | human resource outsourcing |
| B. | human resource management |
| C. | human resource business process outsourcing |
| D. | performance management outsourcing |
| Answer» B. human resource management | |
| 20. |
Learning styles may be – |
| A. | auditory |
| B. | visual |
| C. | kinesthetic |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 21. |
_______ is the attempt to build in to jobs a higher sense of chal-lenge and achievement. |
| A. | job enlargement |
| B. | job enrichment |
| C. | job rotation |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. job enrichment | |
| 22. |
Under_______ method usually employees are put on different jobs turn by turn where they learn all sorts of jobs of various departments. |
| A. | job rotation |
| B. | job coaching |
| C. | job instruction |
| D. | apprenticeships |
| Answer» A. job rotation | |
| 23. |
Motivation can be – |
| A. | intrinsic |
| B. | extrinsic |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |
| 24. |
CRR Stands for – |
| A. | cash revenue ratio |
| B. | cash reserve ratio |
| C. | cost revenue ratio |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. cash reserve ratio | |
| 25. |
______________ is a verbal lecture presentation by an instructor to a large audience. |
| A. | classroom lecture |
| B. | audiovisual |
| C. | simulation |
| D. | laboratories |
| Answer» A. classroom lecture | |
| 26. |
Which pair represents the quantitative methods of job evaluation? |
| A. | ranking and point methods |
| B. | job classification and factor comparison methods |
| C. | factor comparison and point methods |
| D. | job classification and point methods |
| Answer» C. factor comparison and point methods | |
| 27. |
The method of settling industrial disputes with direct state intervention does not include |
| A. | compulsory establishment of bipartite committees |
| B. | adjudication |
| C. | collective bargaining |
| D. | compulsory conciliation |
| Answer» C. collective bargaining | |
| 28. |
Which area does not require much attention in international HRM? |
| A. | concepts of wages |
| B. | remuneration paid by competing organisations |
| C. | statutory regulation of wages in the host country |
| D. | level of standard of living in the host country |
| Answer» A. concepts of wages | |
| 29. |
A detailed and systematic statement of physical and mental attributes of an individual who is to fill a job is called |
| A. | job evaluation |
| B. | job description |
| C. | job specification |
| D. | job classification |
| Answer» C. job specification | |
| 30. |
. The rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and to expect the orders to be obeyed is known as___________. |
| A. | responsibility |
| B. | authority |
| C. | chain of command |
| D. | span of control |
| Answer» A. responsibility | |
| 31. |
. Authority should be commensurate with____________. |
| A. | degree of coordination |
| B. | position in the hierarchy |
| C. | degree of responsibility |
| D. | degree of supervision |
| Answer» B. position in the hierarchy | |
| 32. |
Wages are paid to ___________. |
| A. | blue collar worker |
| B. | white collar worker |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. blue collar worker | |
| 33. |
. Salary paid to _________. |
| A. | blue collar worker |
| B. | white collar worker |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. blue collar worker | |
| 34. |
. Who has propounded Differential Piece Rate Plan? |
| A. | henry gantt |
| B. | karl marx |
| C. | francis a. walker |
| D. | taylor |
| Answer» A. henry gantt | |
| 35. |
. The progression of jobs in an organisation’s specific occupational fields ranked from lowest to highest in the hierarchical structure is called__________. |
| A. | career development |
| B. | career ladder |
| C. | career path |
| D. | career planning |
| Answer» A. career development | |
| 36. |
. Which represent the lower limit of fair wages? |
| A. | minimum wage |
| B. | living wage |
| C. | fair wage |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. minimum wage | |
| 37. |
Wages come under ____________. |
| A. | direct compensation |
| B. | indirect compensation |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. direct compensation | |
| 38. |
According to the Committee of Fair Wages ___________ is the highest level of wage. |
| A. | minimum wage |
| B. | living wage, |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. living wage, | |
| 39. |
. Who propounded Task and Bonus System? |
| A. | henry gantt |
| B. | karl marx |
| C. | francis a. walker |
| D. | taylor |
| Answer» A. henry gantt | |
| 40. |
Organization structure primarily refers to |
| A. | how activities are coordinated & controlled |
| B. | how resources are allocated |
| C. | the location of departments and office space |
| D. | the policy statements developed by the firm |
| Answer» A. how activities are coordinated & controlled | |
| 41. |
The purpose of job enrichment is to |
| A. | expand the number of tasks an individual can do |
| B. | increase job efficiency |
| C. | increase job effectiveness |
| D. | increase job satisfaction of middle management |
| Answer» B. increase job efficiency | |
| 42. |
Strategic planning as a broad concept consists of |
| A. | corporate strategy and business strategy |
| B. | strategy formulation and strategy implementation |
| C. | inputs and outputs |
| D. | environmental analysis and internal analysis |
| Answer» B. strategy formulation and strategy implementation | |
| 43. |
A major problem with a task force type of management is |
| A. | there is no logical basis for task force information |
| B. | its status is too inflexible |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | lack of planning |
| Answer» B. its status is too inflexible | |
| 44. |
Individuals such as Albert Einstein, Edwin Land and Steven Jobs lead through which type of power? |
| A. | legitimate |
| B. | reward |
| C. | expert |
| D. | charismatic |
| Answer» C. expert | |
| 45. |
Policies are sometimes defined as a(n) |
| A. | shortcut for thinking |
| B. | action plan |
| C. | substitute for strategy |
| D. | substitute for management authority |
| Answer» D. substitute for management authority | |
| 46. |
The problem-solving process begins with |
| A. | clarification of the situation |
| B. | establishment of alternatives |
| C. | identification of the difficulty |
| D. | isolation of the cause |
| Answer» C. identification of the difficulty | |
| 47. |
A study of the culture and practices in different societies is called |
| A. | personality |
| B. | anthropology |
| C. | perception |
| D. | attitudes |
| Answer» B. anthropology | |
| 48. |
____________ is known as “the father of scientific management.” |
| A. | fredrick w. taylor |
| B. | henry fayol |
| C. | robert owen |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. fredrick w. taylor | |
| 49. |
___________ a young Welsh factory owner was one of the first to emphasise the human needs of employees: He refused to employ young children |
| A. | andrew ure |
| B. | j.n. tata |
| C. | robert owen |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. robert owen | |
| 50. |
Contribution/s of human relations movement is/are |
| A. | great depression |
| B. | labour movement |
| C. | hawthorne studies |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
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