1630+ Human Resource Management (HRM) big collection Solved MCQs

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501.	Ranking of all employees, measuring a specific trait such as communicating is measured in
A.	graphic rating scale method
B.	management by objectives
C.	alternation ranking method
D.	paired comparison method
Answer» C. alternation ranking method

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502.	When Human Relations training is given to managers the method adopted is:
A.	Role-play method
B.	Sensitivity Training
C.	In-Basket Exercise
D.	Managerial Grid Training
Answer» B. Sensitivity Training

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503.	Improving current and future management performance is called
A.	job rotation
B.	job training
C.	lifelong learning
D.	management development
Answer» D. management development

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504.	When company offers specific marketing, which is not available by others is strategy of
A.	focusers
B.	corporate strategy
C.	vertical integration
D.	all of above
Answer» A. focusers

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505.	Cultural Diversity explained by Greet Hofstede has four components. Which of the following is not a part of it?
A.	Individualism vs. Collectivism
B.	Power Distance
C.	Uncertainty Avoidance
D.	Quality vs. Quantity of Life
Answer» D. Quality vs. Quantity of Life

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506.	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

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507.	E-recruiting methods include ?
A.	internet job boards
B.	career websites
C.	employer websites
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

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508.	Job analysis information can be collected through
A.	Interviews
B.	Questionnaires
C.	Both A and B
D.	none of above
Answer» C. Both A and B

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509.	Fairness of individual’s job pay rates in comparison to employees within firm is included in
A.	secondary equity
B.	collective equity
C.	primary equity
D.	individual equity
Answer» D. individual equity

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510.	Employees that are to be retired in nearest times are of
A.	Generation X
B.	Generation Y
C.	Baby Boomers
D.	none of above
Answer» C. Baby Boomers

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511.	Credit managers tend to be classified as personality oriented of
A.	non-conventional
B.	conventional
C.	non artistic
D.	realistic
Answer» B. conventional

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512.	‘refreezing stage’ considers
A.	mobilize commitment
B.	consolidation of gains
C.	creating guiding coalition
D.	reinforcement of new programs
Answer» D. reinforcement of new programs

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513.	Which of the following is not a cross cultural theory of international HRM?
A.	Halls Theory
B.	Jai B.P. Sinha’s Theory
C.	Geert Hofstede’s Theory
D.	Cluckhohn-Strodthbeck’s Theory
Answer» B. Jai B.P. Sinha’s Theory

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514.	A written statement of policies and principles that guides the behavior of all employees is called
A.	code of ethics
B.	word of ethics
C.	ethics/ dilemma
D.	Training Manual
Answer» A. code of ethics

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515.	System which is usually based on information technology, is
A.	phased retirement
B.	career management
C.	talent management
D.	modifying selection procedure
Answer» C. talent management

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516.	The process which best defines the locating and, encouraging potential employees to apply for jobs is
A.	Human resource planning
B.	Selection
C.	Recruitment
D.	Job Analysis
Answer» C. Recruitment

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517.	The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around ?
A.	Machine
B.	Motivation
C.	Money
D.	Men
Answer» D. Men

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518.	According to Edwin Flippo, the first and immediate product of job analysis is
A.	The job description
B.	The job design
C.	The job production
D.	The job specification
Answer» A. The job description

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519.	A technique is used for obtaining information from person orally and directly is called
A.	Interviews
B.	questionnaires
C.	appraisal interview
D.	none of above
Answer» A. Interviews

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520.	The objectives of HRM are categorized as
A.	Personal objectives
B.	Functional objectives
C.	Organisational and social objectives
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

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521.	Scope of the HRM includes
A.	Retirement and separation of employees
B.	HR training and development
C.	Industrial relations
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

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522.	Which of the following training programmes is meant for a new employee?
A.	Induction training
B.	Sensitivity training
C.	In-basket exercise
D.	Apprenticeship training
Answer» A. Induction training

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523.	Recruitment is widely viewed as a process
A.	Positive
B.	Negative
C.	Both Positive and Negative
D.	Unnecessary
Answer» A. Positive

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524.	Competency-based-job-analysis means defining job in terms of
A.	measureable competency
B.	behavioral competency
C.	observable competency
D.	all of above
Answer» D. all of above

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525.	An employee’s salary paid for his skills and knowledge is called
A.	competency based pay
B.	time based pay
C.	internship based salary
D.	training based pay
Answer» A. competency based pay

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526.	Dimension which measures competency of company’s top management to lower level employees is
A.	HRD systems maturity score
B.	HRD competence score
C.	HRD culture
D.	Employee linkage score
Answer» B. HRD competence score

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527.	Scope of the HRM includes ?
A.	Retirement and separation of employees
B.	HR training and development
C.	Industrial relations
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

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528.	Employees involuntary separation from a job for a certain time period, known as
A.	mergers
B.	acquisitions
C.	layoffs
D.	downsizing
Answer» C. layoffs

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529.	During whose tenure as a union labour minister, the code of Discipline was adopted?
A.	V.V. Giri
B.	G.L. Nanda
C.	Khandubhai Desai
D.	P.A. Sangma
Answer» B. G.L. Nanda

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530.	The three performance counseling phases are
A.	Rapport building, Exploration, Action planning
B.	Support building, Exploration, Action planning
C.	Rapport building, Explanation, Action planning
D.	Rapport building, Exploration, Accurate planning
Answer» A. Rapport building, Exploration, Action planning

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531.	In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change existing agreement, known as
A.	binding arbitration
B.	non-binding arbitration
C.	interest arbitration
D.	rights arbitration
Answer» C. interest arbitration

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532.	Company seeking ethical standard must purport to
A.	Good Employee Relation
B.	Better Production Portfolio
C.	Economy of Scale
D.	Public Disclosure and Publishing
Answer» D. Public Disclosure and Publishing

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533.	Among the best known trait approaches to personality measurement - column A gives Traits and column B states the name of authority defining them. Match the correct combination Column - A (Traits) Column - B (Author) 58
A.	20 + needs Murray
B.	16 traits Eysenck
C.	3 traits Cattell
D.	5 traits Costa& Merree
Answer» A. 20 + needs Murray

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534.	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

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535.	HR Department maintains records.
A.	Employee
B.	Sales
C.	Production
D.	Inventory
Answer» A. Employee

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536.	One of the dimensions included in the Harvard Model is
A.	HR outcomes interest
B.	Behavioral interest
C.	Stakeholders interest
D.	Performance interest
Answer» B. Behavioral interest

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537.	The role is to ensure the deserving managers should get appropriate opportunities for job Rotation.
A.	Reviewer
B.	Assessor
C.	Administrator
D.	Employer
Answer» A. Reviewer

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538.	Recruitment is widely viewed as a process?
A.	Positive
B.	Negative
C.	Both Positive and Negative
D.	Unnecessary
Answer» A. Positive

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539.	Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II a. An ordinary person does. want to work on his own I. Hierarchy Theory b. An individual is willing to work on his own II. Hygiene theory c. Motivational factors III. X theory d. Esteem Needs IV. Y theory
A.	A − I, B − II, C − III, D − IV
B.	A − III, B − IV, C − I, D − II
C.	A − I, B − IV, C − II, D − III
D.	A − III, B − IV, C − II, D − I
Answer» D. A − III, B − IV, C − II, D − I

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540.	Need of food, water and shelter is classified as
A.	psychological needs
B.	self-actualization
C.	physiological needs
D.	self-esteem needs
Answer» C. physiological needs

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541.	Which is the Principles of Human Relations?
A.	Principle of Work Recognition
B.	Principle of Participation
C.	Principle of Motivation
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

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542.	The term “Grapevine Communication” is related to
A.	Formal Communication
B.	Informal Communication
C.	Written Communication
D.	Vertical Communication
Answer» B. Informal Communication

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543.	The main objects of Training Method is
A.	Introduction of New Technology
B.	To earn money
C.	To obtain property
D.	Accounting
Answer» A. Introduction of New Technology

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544.	‘HR’ manager must be familiar with
A.	Strategic planning
B.	Production department
C.	Marketing and finance
D.	all of above
Answer» D. all of above

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545.	Which of the following is not the act of Corporate Governance?
A.	Protecting the interest of shareholders
B.	Protecting the interest of employees
C.	Fudging of Accounts
D.	Paying Taxes to the Government
Answer» C. Fudging of Accounts

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546.	The following person has suggested the new concept which takes into account various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job.
A.	Elliot Jecques
B.	Fred Luthas
C.	Juran
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Elliot Jecques

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547.	HRP stands for ?
A.	Human resource project
B.	Human resource planning
C.	Human recruitment planning
D.	Human recruitment procedure
Answer» B. Human resource planning

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548.	Advancements in position with increased responsibility is called
A.	promotions
B.	transfers
C.	reality shock
D.	formal training
Answer» A. promotions

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549.	Process which consists how and what positions are to be filled is called
A.	Employment planning
B.	Human resource planning
C.	Succession planning
D.	all of above
Answer» D. all of above

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550.	The method of collecting money for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by raising prices or following many other unethical ways is often described as:
A.	Reverse effect
B.	Reverse Robinhood effect
C.	Boomerang
D.	Roosevelt effect
Answer» B. Reverse Robinhood effect

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1630+ Human Resource Management (HRM) big collection Solved MCQs

Ranking of all employees, measuring a specific trait such as communicating is measured in

When Human Relations training is given to managers the method adopted is:

Improving current and future management performance is called

When company offers specific marketing, which is not available by others is strategy of

Cultural Diversity explained by Greet Hofstede has four components. Which of the following is not a part of it?

Which of the following functions of HRM deals with ‘Collective Bargaining’?

E-recruiting methods include ?

Job analysis information can be collected through

Fairness of individual’s job pay rates in comparison to employees within firm is included in

Employees that are to be retired in nearest times are of

Credit managers tend to be classified as personality oriented of

‘refreezing stage’ considers

Which of the following is not a cross cultural theory of international HRM?

A written statement of policies and principles that guides the behavior of all employees is called

System which is usually based on information technology, is

The process which best defines the locating and, encouraging potential employees to apply for jobs is

The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around ?

According to Edwin Flippo, the first and immediate product of job analysis is

A technique is used for obtaining information from person orally and directly is called

The objectives of HRM are categorized as

Scope of the HRM includes

Which of the following training programmes is meant for a new employee?

Recruitment is widely viewed as a process

Competency-based-job-analysis means defining job in terms of

An employee’s salary paid for his skills and knowledge is called

Dimension which measures competency of company’s top management to lower level employees is

Scope of the HRM includes ?

Employees involuntary separation from a job for a certain time period, known as

During whose tenure as a union labour minister, the code of Discipline was adopted?

The three performance counseling phases are

In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change existing agreement, known as

Company seeking ethical standard must purport to

Among the best known trait approaches to personality measurement - column A gives Traits and column B states the name of authority defining them. Match the correct combination Column - A (Traits) Column - B (Author) 58

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.

HR Department maintains records.

One of the dimensions included in the Harvard Model is

The role is to ensure the deserving managers should get appropriate opportunities for job Rotation.

Recruitment is widely viewed as a process?

Need of food, water and shelter is classified as

Which is the Principles of Human Relations?

The term “Grapevine Communication” is related to

The main objects of Training Method is

‘HR’ manager must be familiar with

Which of the following is not the act of Corporate Governance?

The following person has suggested the new concept which takes into account various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job.

HRP stands for ?

Advancements in position with increased responsibility is called

Process which consists how and what positions are to be filled is called

The method of collecting money for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by raising prices or following many other unethical ways is often described as: