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| 1101. |
Job Characteristics Model is proposed by ? |
| A. | Hockman and Coldham |
| B. | Hockman and Oldcham |
| C. | Hackman and Oldham |
| D. | Horkman and Olatham |
| Answer» C. Hackman and Oldham | |
| 1102. |
The outside third party who is brought into settle a dispute, and he or she has the authority to make a decision is called |
| A. | Union |
| B. | Government |
| C. | Legal Expert |
| D. | An Arbitrator |
| Answer» D. An Arbitrator | |
| 1103. |
Reviewing of data like productivity, absenteeism, down time and product quality is futile part of |
| A. | planning |
| B. | preparation |
| C. | follow-up |
| D. | active coaching |
| Answer» A. planning | |
| 1104. |
The trusteeship approach to industrial relations was advocated by: |
| A. | Karl Marx |
| B. | Max Weber |
| C. | Allan Flanders |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 1105. |
Which test assesses an individual’s achievement and motivational levels? |
| A. | Guilford - Zimmerman Temperament Survey |
| B. | Minnesota Multiphasic Personality |
| C. | Thurstone Temperament Survey |
| D. | Thematic Apperception Test |
| Answer» D. Thematic Apperception Test | |
| 1106. |
The following technique is used to evaluate an employee individually. |
| A. | Graphic scale rating |
| B. | Ranking |
| C. | Paired comparison |
| D. | Forced distribution |
| Answer» A. Graphic scale rating | |
| 1107. |
Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description: |
| A. | Workflow and culture |
| B. | Autonomy and feedback |
| C. | Employee availability and abilities |
| D. | Culture and diversity |
| Answer» B. Autonomy and feedback | |
| 1108. |
The metric views human resource expenses in relation to the total operating expenses of the organization. |
| A. | HR expense factor |
| B. | human capital ROI |
| C. | health care costs per employee |
| D. | human capital value added |
| Answer» A. HR expense factor | |
| 1109. |
Majority of the disputes in industries is (are) related to the problem of |
| A. | Wages |
| B. | Salaries |
| C. | Benefits |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1110. |
Which of the following is not a reason for increasing workforce diversity? |
| A. | Changing demographies |
| B. | Product Quality Consciousness |
| C. | Political and Legal Systems |
| D. | Globalisation of Business |
| Answer» B. Product Quality Consciousness | |
| 1111. |
Which one of the following does not include under the functions of human resource management? |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Profitability |
| C. | Organising |
| D. | Recruitment |
| Answer» B. Profitability | |
| 1112. |
Which one is part of Michael Porter’s generic strategies? |
| A. | Focus strategy |
| B. | Differentiation strategy |
| C. | Cost leadership strategy |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1113. |
Relationship between HRM& Management? |
| A. | Both are same . |
| B. | Management is one aspect of HRM |
| C. | HRM is one aspect of Management |
| D. | No relationship exists |
| Answer» C. HRM is one aspect of Management | |
| 1114. |
A rating scale which enlists traits and performance values is called |
| A. | graphic rating scale method |
| B. | management by objectives |
| C. | alternation ranking method |
| D. | in-house development |
| Answer» A. graphic rating scale method | |
| 1115. |
Which is not a method of performance appraisal? |
| A. | Straight ranking method |
| B. | Man-to-man comparison method |
| C. | Check list method |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1116. |
Management development is concerned with learning of |
| A. | Mechanical skills |
| B. | Specific job skills |
| C. | Conceptual and creative skills |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Conceptual and creative skills | |
| 1117. |
Several jobs rated with individual ranking, comes under |
| A. | combining ratings |
| B. | ranking jobs |
| C. | selection of compensable factors |
| D. | grouping jobs |
| Answer» A. combining ratings | |
| 1118. |
Kind of arbitration in which parties are committed to accept award of arbitrator, can be best classified as |
| A. | binding arbitration |
| B. | non-binding arbitration |
| C. | interest arbitration |
| D. | rights arbitration |
| Answer» A. binding arbitration | |
| 1119. |
In career development, providing timely performance feedback is a futile part of |
| A. | individual role |
| B. | manager role |
| C. | employer role |
| D. | line manager |
| Answer» B. manager role | |
| 1120. |
The concept of “End spurt” is associated with which of the following? |
| A. | Morale |
| B. | Fatigue |
| C. | Monotony |
| D. | Job satisfaction |
| Answer» C. Monotony | |
| 1121. |
The process of the feedback is made up of phases. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 1122. |
A list of the duties, responsibilities, reporting relationship, working conditions and supervisory responsibilities of a job as a product of a job analysis is |
| A. | Job enlargement |
| B. | Job design |
| C. | Job description |
| D. | Job enlistment |
| Answer» C. Job description | |
| 1123. |
In career development, providing assignments that develop careers is part of |
| A. | individual role |
| B. | manager role |
| C. | employer role |
| D. | line manager |
| Answer» B. manager role | |
| 1124. |
Performance appraisal is |
| A. | Morale boosting |
| B. | Training and Development Activity |
| C. | Job Analysis |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Job Analysis | |
| 1125. |
Human resource can be thought of as “the total knowledge, skill, creative abilities, talents and attitudes of an organisation’s work force as well as the value attitudes and beliefs of the individuals involVed.” Who gave this statement? |
| A. | Leon C. Megginson |
| B. | Merton |
| C. | Philip Kotler |
| D. | D. Philopho |
| Answer» A. Leon C. Megginson | |
| 1126. |
Campus Recruiting does not have the advantage of |
| A. | High Intellectual Capacity |
| B. | Higher understanding of organization |
| C. | High level of curiosity |
| D. | High potential |
| Answer» B. Higher understanding of organization | |
| 1127. |
Firms can use the as a benchmark for the cost per hire metric. |
| A. | Government employment report |
| B. | Cost Per Hire Staffing Metrics Survey |
| C. | Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Report |
| D. | Government Job Turnover Report |
| Answer» B. Cost Per Hire Staffing Metrics Survey | |
| 1128. |
An illegal strike which occurs during term of agreement is classified as |
| A. | wildcat strike |
| B. | unfair labor practice strike |
| C. | sympathy strike |
| D. | economic strike |
| Answer» A. wildcat strike | |
| 1129. |
Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety& health issues of employees? |
| A. | HR department |
| B. | Procurement department |
| C. | Finance department |
| D. | Marketing department |
| Answer» A. HR department | |
| 1130. |
‘First come last go and last come first go’ is the principle of |
| A. | Retrenchment |
| B. | Dismissal |
| C. | Closure |
| D. | Lay-off |
| Answer» A. Retrenchment | |
| 1131. |
Reducing the number of employees at operational level and reorganizing the work system in order to attain greater productivity. |
| A. | Downsizing |
| B. | Manpower inventory |
| C. | Manpower forecasting |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» A. Downsizing | |
| 1132. |
Role of Human Resource Manager is |
| A. | Advisory |
| B. | Mediator Role |
| C. | Representative Role |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1133. |
Using a structured interviewing technique would likely achieve all of the following except |
| A. | Increased consistency across candidates |
| B. | Reduced subjectivity on the part of the interviewer |
| C. | Enhanced job relatedness |
| D. | More opportunity to explore areas as they arise during the interview |
| Answer» D. More opportunity to explore areas as they arise during the interview | |
| 1134. |
Training technique, which allows trainees to solve problems and work in different departments is called |
| A. | job rotation |
| B. | action learning |
| C. | lifelong learning |
| D. | management development |
| Answer» B. action learning | |
| 1135. |
Which of the following Acts has a direct relevance for grievance handling practices? |
| A. | The Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 |
| B. | The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 |
| C. | The Factories Act, 1948 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1136. |
Which of the following is not a factor for wage determination? |
| A. | Productivity |
| B. | Cost of living |
| C. | Prevailing wages |
| D. | Purchasing power of people |
| Answer» D. Purchasing power of people | |
| 1137. |
Ethics provide |
| A. | Consumer Autonomy |
| B. | CSR |
| C. | Justice |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1138. |
Recruiting is necessary to |
| A. | forecast the supply of outside candidates |
| B. | developing an applicant pool |
| C. | determine whether to use inside or outside candidates |
| D. | develop qualifications inventories |
| Answer» B. developing an applicant pool | |
| 1139. |
Consider the following punishments in disciplinary actions: |
| A. | Warning |
| B. | Censure |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | Demotion |
| Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
| 1140. |
Company matches its capabilities with environmental demands is |
| A. | Strategic planning |
| B. | Corporate plan |
| C. | Strategy |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» A. Strategic planning | |
| 1141. |
Type of employees pay rate in which pay is attached with productivity is called |
| A. | fixed pay |
| B. | variable pay |
| C. | fixed-variable pay |
| D. | mixed pay |
| Answer» B. variable pay | |
| 1142. |
Who is the profounder of the sociopsychological approach to Human Resource Development? |
| A. | David McClelland |
| B. | Lorraine Corner |
| C. | Lim Teck Ghee |
| D. | T.W. Schultz |
| Answer» A. David McClelland | |
| 1143. |
Narrow span of control results into |
| A. | Tall structure |
| B. | Flat structure |
| C. | Mechanistic structure |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» A. Tall structure | |
| 1144. |
E-operations cover Web based initiatives that |
| A. | improve the marketing of existing products |
| B. | improve the creation of existing products |
| C. | improve ways to address an identified set of customer needs |
| D. | improve the selling process |
| Answer» C. improve ways to address an identified set of customer needs | |
| 1145. |
First step in ‘appraising process’ is |
| A. | defining the job |
| B. | training session |
| C. | feedback session |
| D. | interview sessions |
| Answer» A. defining the job | |
| 1146. |
In strategic human resource management, HR strategies are generally aligned with |
| A. | Business Strategy |
| B. | Marketing Strategies |
| C. | Finance strategy |
| D. | Economic strategy |
| Answer» A. Business Strategy | |
| 1147. |
Which is convention method of Human Relation training method? |
| A. | Conference training |
| B. | Case study method |
| C. | Incident method |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1148. |
Which of the following is a benefit of employee training? |
| A. | Provides a good climate for learning, growth and co-ordination |
| B. | Helps people identify with organisational goals |
| C. | Improves morale |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Helps people identify with organisational goals | |
| 1149. |
People with realistic personality approach often choose careers as |
| A. | bankers |
| B. | investment managers |
| C. | engineers |
| D. | credit managers |
| Answer» C. engineers | |
| 1150. |
Empowerment means authority to make decisions in ones area of operation |
| A. | Without having to get approval from anyone else |
| B. | Without caring for the consequences |
| C. | By taking approval from the senior |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» A. Without having to get approval from anyone else | |
| 1151. |
The process through which individuals attempt to determine the causes behind others’ behaviour is known as |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | Attitude |
| C. | Attribution |
| D. | Social identity theory |
| Answer» C. Attribution | |
| 1152. |
On-the-job training methods are not based on |
| A. | Demonstration methods |
| B. | Interactive methods |
| C. | Vestibule Training methods |
| D. | Apprentice training method |
| Answer» B. Interactive methods | |
| 1153. |
Job description includes information about |
| A. | Job responsibilities, duties and working conditions. |
| B. | Job responsibilities and qualifications for performance. |
| C. | Job responsibilities, duties and qualifications for performance. |
| D. | Job responsibilities, duties and worth in terms of wage and salary. |
| Answer» A. Job responsibilities, duties and working conditions. | |
| 1154. |
Which of the following is not an OD technique? |
| A. | Grid Training |
| B. | Delphi Technique |
| C. | Survey Feedback |
| D. | Sensitivity Training |
| Answer» B. Delphi Technique | |
| 1155. |
Converting of strategies into actions is meant by |
| A. | Formulate strategies |
| B. | Implement the strategies |
| C. | Evaluate performance |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» B. Implement the strategies | |
| 1156. |
In which stage of HR intranet site development are multiple sites linked together to create a seamless experience for the individual? |
| A. | Personalised |
| B. | Integrated |
| C. | Transactional |
| D. | Brochure ware |
| Answer» B. Integrated | |
| 1157. |
Which is methods of collection information for Job analysis? |
| A. | Questionnaire Method |
| B. | Interview Method |
| C. | Observation Method |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1158. |
An availability of information systems to integrate learning with employee pay is part of |
| A. | phased retirement |
| B. | preretirement counseling |
| C. | talent management |
| D. | modifying selection procedure |
| Answer» C. talent management | |
| 1159. |
In career development, seeking out career resources is included in |
| A. | individual role |
| B. | manager role |
| C. | employer role |
| D. | line manager |
| Answer» A. individual role | |
| 1160. |
Internal recruitment has the potentiality to increase the of the employees. |
| A. | Conflicts |
| B. | Misunderstanding |
| C. | Income |
| D. | Morale |
| Answer» B. Misunderstanding | |
| 1161. |
Transition to independent contracts status is an example of |
| A. | phased retirement |
| B. | flexible work |
| C. | honoring experience |
| D. | modifying selection procedure |
| Answer» A. phased retirement | |
| 1162. |
Which of the following responsibilities do human resource managers fulfill in their role as employee advocates? |
| A. | establish guidelines for how management should be treating employees |
| B. | provide support for employees contesting unfair practices |
| C. | represent employees’ interests as appropriate |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 1163. |
E-recruiting methods include |
| A. | Internet job boards |
| B. | Career websites |
| C. | Employer websites |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Employer websites | |
| 1164. |
Which of the following demographic issues represents a challenge for human resource managers? |
| A. | increasingly diverse workforce |
| B. | aging workforce |
| C. | increasing use of contingent workers |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 1165. |
Providing employees development budget is a method relating to |
| A. | career management |
| B. | appraisal management |
| C. | performance management |
| D. | employee development |
| Answer» A. career management | |
| 1166. |
Pay based on piecework is an example of |
| A. | time based pay |
| B. | performance based pay |
| C. | bonuses |
| D. | promotion |
| Answer» B. performance based pay | |
| 1167. |
Affective competence, Intellectual competence and Action-oriented competence as components of key competencies of managers was proposed by |
| A. | Rabi Kanungo and Sashi B. Mishra |
| B. | Robert Katz |
| C. | Henry Mintzberg |
| D. | Thomas Durand |
| Answer» A. Rabi Kanungo and Sashi B. Mishra | |
| 1168. |
Levels within a ‘pay grade’ are called |
| A. | pay ranges |
| B. | grade scales |
| C. | group of similar jobs |
| D. | tuning pay rates |
| Answer» A. pay ranges | |
| 1169. |
The four systems of Management in terms of Leadership styles are related to |
| A. | Philip Kotler |
| B. | Rensis Likert |
| C. | Peter F. Drucker |
| D. | Blake and Mouton |
| Answer» B. Rensis Likert | |
| 1170. |
Which one is not a part of HRD system? |
| A. | Training |
| B. | Career Planning |
| C. | Manpower Planning |
| D. | Organizational Development |
| Answer» C. Manpower Planning | |
| 1171. |
Measuring performance on basis of job tasks actually done is called |
| A. | sampling technique |
| B. | work sampling technique |
| C. | work sample |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» B. work sampling technique | |
| 1172. |
Redressal of employees’ grievances covers |
| A. | Positive attitude towards employees’ grievances and readiness to help |
| B. | Expediting machinery for resolving employees’ grievances |
| C. | Equitable salary system for all |
| D. | Both (A) and (B) |
| Answer» D. Both (A) and (B) | |
| 1173. |
Which of the following is not a central Trade union in India? |
| A. | BHS |
| B. | ILO |
| C. | INTIC |
| D. | AITUC |
| Answer» B. ILO | |
| 1174. |
An ‘Equity theory of Motivation’ does not include |
| A. | internal equity |
| B. | external equity |
| C. | collective equity |
| D. | individual equity |
| Answer» C. collective equity | |
| 1175. |
When managers use metrics to assess performance and then develop strategies for corrective action, they are performing the function of management. |
| A. | planning |
| B. | leading |
| C. | staffing |
| D. | controlling |
| Answer» D. controlling | |
| 1176. |
Determining type of people, which a company needs for job is referred as |
| A. | job descriptions |
| B. | job analysis |
| C. | job specifications |
| D. | both A and C |
| Answer» C. job specifications | |
| 1177. |
Type of interview in which employee is informed of his dismissal from job, is classified as |
| A. | termination interview |
| B. | outplacement counseling |
| C. | exit interviews |
| D. | subordination interviews |
| Answer» A. termination interview | |
| 1178. |
‘new overseas markets’ can be best classified as |
| A. | Potential opportunities |
| B. | Potential Threats |
| C. | Potential Strengths |
| D. | Potential Weaknesses |
| Answer» A. Potential opportunities | |
| 1179. |
Pension plan, in which specific amount of profit is transferred to employees account, that are payable at time of retirement or death is classified as |
| A. | deferred profit sharing plan |
| B. | savings and thrift plan |
| C. | cash balance plans |
| D. | early retirement window |
| Answer» A. deferred profit sharing plan | |
| 1180. |
Recruitment is widely viewed as a |
| A. | Positive process |
| B. | Negative process |
| C. | Positive as well as negative process |
| D. | None of the above processes |
| Answer» A. Positive process | |
| 1181. |
‘coherent career’ plan links |
| A. | employee’s performance |
| B. | career interests |
| C. | developmental needs |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» D. all of above | |
| 1182. |
Paid employees insurance by employers is futile part of |
| A. | direct financial payments |
| B. | salary increments |
| C. | paid counseling |
| D. | non direct financial payment |
| Answer» D. non direct financial payment | |
| 1183. |
Manpower inventory is |
| A. | To find out how manpower is to be utilized |
| B. | To prepare inventory for scheduling manpower |
| C. | The data collected about the present employees of an organization |
| D. | The data as calculated by demand forecast and compared with inventory in respect of manpower |
| Answer» B. To prepare inventory for scheduling manpower | |
| 1184. |
The categories of human process, techno structural, human resources management and strategic applications are related to: |
| A. | Change management |
| B. | O. D. application |
| C. | Training |
| D. | Action research |
| Answer» B. O. D. application | |
| 1185. |
HR professionals has to be skilled in the art of |
| A. | Clarifying |
| B. | Handling people |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Clarifying | |
| 1186. |
A stage in which employees slide from stabilization stage is called |
| A. | stabilization sub stage |
| B. | trial sub stage |
| C. | establishment stage |
| D. | maintenance stage |
| Answer» D. maintenance stage | |
| 1187. |
Creating a package of rewards for employees is called |
| A. | HR strategy |
| B. | performance appraisal |
| C. | aligned reward strategy |
| D. | aligned compensating strategy |
| Answer» C. aligned reward strategy | |
| 1188. |
Firing the non-performing employees, HR manager is said to perform the |
| A. | Interpersonal role |
| B. | Informational role |
| C. | Supportive role |
| D. | Decisional role |
| Answer» D. Decisional role | |
| 1189. |
Example of ‘general competency’ related to job is included |
| A. | strategic thinking |
| B. | mathematical reasoning |
| C. | reading and writing |
| D. | both B and C |
| Answer» D. both B and C | |
| 1190. |
Lewin’s process consists of |
| A. | unfreezing stage |
| B. | moving stage |
| C. | refreezing stage |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» D. all of above | |
| 1191. |
The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the |
| A. | utilitarian approach |
| B. | approach based on rights |
| C. | approach based on justice |
| D. | configurational approach |
| Answer» A. utilitarian approach | |
| 1192. |
Which of the following is NOT a goal of HRM? |
| A. | Integration of HRM with the corporate strategy of the Organization |
| B. | Producing the desired human behavior that helps to achieve Organisations goals |
| C. | Creation of a flexible environment that can easily adopt change |
| D. | To endure proper delivery of products |
| Answer» D. To endure proper delivery of products | |
| 1193. |
In a career development, accepting responsibility for your own career is included in |
| A. | an individual role |
| B. | a manager role |
| C. | a employer role |
| D. | a line manager’s role |
| Answer» A. an individual role | |
| 1194. |
Ranking of all employees measuring a specific trait by making pairs of employees is called |
| A. | graphic rating scale method |
| B. | management by objectives |
| C. | alternation ranking method |
| D. | paired comparison method |
| Answer» D. paired comparison method | |
| 1195. |
Which metric views employees as capital rather than as an expense? |
| A. | time to fill |
| B. | training investment |
| C. | HR expense factor |
| D. | revenue factor |
| Answer» D. revenue factor | |
| 1196. |
‘formal structural change’ is an example of |
| A. | human process intervention |
| B. | techno structural interventions |
| C. | strategic intervention |
| D. | HRM interventions |
| Answer» B. techno structural interventions | |
| 1197. |
People that are attracted to occupations involving interpersonal skills more than physical activities are said to be |
| A. | realistic orientation |
| B. | investigative orientation |
| C. | social orientation |
| D. | artistic orientation |
| Answer» C. social orientation | |
| 1198. |
British bank exchanged psychometric test with role playing exercises, an example of |
| A. | phased retirement |
| B. | flexible work |
| C. | honoring experience |
| D. | modifying selection procedure |
| Answer» D. modifying selection procedure | |
| 1199. |
‘expectancy chart’ is a graph to show relationship between |
| A. | tasks performed and time utilized |
| B. | test scores and job performance |
| C. | both A and B |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. test scores and job performance | |
| 1200. |
Promoting organizational effectiveness through ‘HR’ policies and practices is known as |
| A. | human resource metrics |
| B. | evidence based management |
| C. | high performance work system |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» C. high performance work system | |
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