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

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .

601.

“Model Grievance Procedure” is given in the

A. Code of Discipline
B. Industrial Disputes Act
C. Employee State Insurance Act
D. Industrial Employment (standing orders) Act
Answer» A. Code of Discipline
602.

While writing job description, ‘job title’ is written in section of

A. job summary
B. responsibilities and duties
C. job identification
D. both B and C
Answer» C. job identification
603.

Diversification can be best classified as

A. potential opportunities
B. potential threats
C. potential strengths
D. potential weaknesses
Answer» A. potential opportunities
604.

Factors for determining pay rates are

A. direct financial payments
B. indirect financial payments
C. paid bonuses
D. Both A and B
Answer» D. Both A and B
605.

The concept of management by objectives was given by

A. RensisLikert
B. Luther Gulick
C. Peter F. Drucker
D. Blake and Mouton
Answer» C. Peter F. Drucker
606.

Which of the following organisations is a two-dimensional structure?

A. Line structure
B. Matrix structure
C. Functional structure
D. Divisional structure
Answer» B. Matrix structure
607.

In big five models, ‘agreeableness’ is tendency to be

A. sociable
B. trusting
C. compliant
D. both B and C
Answer» D. both B and C
608.

Job evaluation process, in which raters categorize jobs into groups is called

A. point method
B. job classification
C. job grading
D. aligned reward strategy
Answer» C. job grading
609.

‘performance’ appraisal feedback always includes

A. assessment of employee performance
B. setting work standards
C. providing feedback to the employees
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
610.

‘Silk Road Technologies’ talent management system includes

A. applicant tracking
B. on boarding
C. performance management
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
611.

One of the important organizational factors affecting ‘Job Design’ is ?

A. Workflow
B. Autonomy
C. Feedback
D. Diversity
Answer» A. Workflow
612.

Based on his 14 principles, Edward Deming is a strong proponent of

A. increase in quotas to enhance productivity.
B. inspection at the end of production process.
C. training and development of employees.
D. creating quality slogans to motivate workforce.
Answer» C. training and development of employees.
613.

The amount sufficient to enable a worker to live in reasonable comfort, having regard to all obligations to which an average worker would ordinarily be subject to

A. Fair Wage
B. Living Wage
C. Minimum Wage
D. Nominal Wage
Answer» C. Minimum Wage
614.

Pettigrew& Whipp identified central factors for managing change successfully.

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer» C. Five
615.

A method in which corresponding points of each compensable factors for calculation of total point is called

A. point method
B. factor comparison
C. job classification
D. alternation ranking method
Answer» A. point method
616.

Succession planning can best be explained by

A. Activity in which managers make decisions regarding the advancement potential of subordinates.
B. Activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positions.
C. A chart showing the possible directions and career opportunities available in an organization.
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positions.
617.

The last step in the e-selection process is ?

A. consider how the various new stakeholders and clients will use the system
B. train the employees that will be responsible for the administration of the process
C. draw-up a flow chart of the current assessment process
D. draft the desired flow process that will result from the E-selection process
Answer» B. train the employees that will be responsible for the administration of the process
618.

In an organisation initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for

A. Placement
B. Transfer
C. Rotation
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
619.

Which one is not a non-quantitative job evaluation method?

A. Grading method
B. Ranking method
C. Point rating method
D. Job-classification method
Answer» C. Point rating method
620.

Procedure that aims to assess probable success of assignees, in handling of a foreign transfer is classified as

A. adaptability screening
B. ethnocentric screening
C. polycentric screening
D. geocentric screening
Answer» A. adaptability screening
621.

When person’s performance is satisfactory but not promotable, such type of an interview is

A. satisfactory-promotable interview
B. satisfactory-not promotable interview
C. unsatisfactory-correctable interview
D. unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview
Answer» B. satisfactory-not promotable interview
622.

is the process of deciding how to fill the company’s most important executive positions.

A. Succession Planning
B. Organisational Restructuring
C. Self directed Teams
D. Corporate downsizing
Answer» A. Succession Planning
623.

When an interviewer prepares a list of questions in advance and asks those question to the candidate to obtain the information from him; it is called

A. A structured interview
B. A well-organized interview
C. A systematic type interview
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
624.

A company’s strategic goals must work towards

A. succession planning
B. performance management
C. compensation management
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
625.

Which of the following is not a traditional model of outsourcing?

A. Utility outsourcing
B. Functional outsourcing
C. Operational outsourcing
D. Transactional outsourcing
Answer» B. Functional outsourcing
626.

In ‘job classification’ group that contains jobs with similar difficulty level is called

A. classes
B. grades
C. rank jobs
D. combine ratings
Answer» B. grades
627.

An analysis of pending retirements

A. determination of average retirement age
B. planning pension benefits
C. determine extent of retirement problem
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
628.

The Recognition may be shown in the form of

A. A pat on the back of employee
B. Promotion
C. Assignment of more interesting tasks
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
629.

‘effective negotiation’ is included in

A. personal competencies
B. interpersonal competencies
C. business management
D. Both A and C
Answer» B. interpersonal competencies
630.

The poor quality of selection will mean extra cost on and supervision.

A. Training
B. Recruitment
C. Work quality
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Training
631.

Basic approach in employee’s performance compares with their current performance to

A. set standards
B. performance in previous years
C. performance in last job
D. none of above
Answer» A. set standards
632.

‘quantitative process of job evaluation’ does not include

A. classifying jobs
B. grading jobs
C. ranking jobs
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
633.

According to Fredrick Herzberg, a person’s high-level needs are classified as

A. unhygienic
B. unmotivated
C. motivators
D. hygiene’s
Answer» C. motivators
634.

Leader-Member relations; task structure and position power are attributes of which leadership theory?

A. Trait Theory
B. Situational Theory
C. Behavioural Theory
D. Contingency Theory
Answer» B. Situational Theory
635.

‘cost advantages’ can be best classified as

A. potential opportunities
B. potential Threats
C. potential Strengths
D. potential Weaknesses
Answer» C. potential Strengths
636.

During which plan was the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme introduced?

A. 1st five year plan
B. 2nd five year plan
C. 4th five year plan
D. Annual Plans.
Answer» B. 2nd five year plan
637.

A test that seeks to predict success or failure through ones handwriting is called

A. Grammatologist
B. Graphology
C. Polygraph
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Graphology
638.

Counseling with employees for benefits, advice and second careers is an example of

A. phased retirement
B. preretirement counseling
C. honoring experience
D. modifying selection procedure
Answer» B. preretirement counseling
639.

What are the benefits of human resource planning?

A. Achieve economy in hiring new workers.
B. Match personnel activities and future organization objectives efficiently.
C. Improve the utilization of human resources.
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
640.

Period that spans between ages 15 to 24 is classified as

A. exploration stage
B. trial sub stage
C. establishment stage
D. maintenance stage
Answer» A. exploration stage
641.

Benefits provided for temporary and permanent disability disfigurement, medical expenses and medical rehabilitation is referred to as

A. Workers’ compensation
B. Financial incentives
C. Fringe benefits
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Workers’ compensation
642.

The meaning of the acronym HRM is

A. Human Relations Management
B. Humanistic Resource Management
C. Human Resource Management
D. Human Resourceful Management
Answer» C. Human Resource Management
643.

Process of identifying, assessing and developing leadership is called

A. Employment planning
B. Human resource planning
C. Succession planning
D. all of above
Answer» C. Succession planning
644.

In career development, providing training and development workshops is part of

A. individual role
B. manager role
C. employer role
D. line manager
Answer» C. employer role
645.

In talent management end to end process, an e-recruiting leads to

A. succession planning
B. performance management
C. compensation management
D. e-recruiting
Answer» A. succession planning
646.

Which of the following is Herzberg’s hygine factors?

A. Reasonable salary
B. Responsibility for work
C. Sense of achievement
D. Recognition at work place
Answer» A. Reasonable salary
647.

The change in specialization and integration in organization context is called:

A. Co-ordination
B. Co-operation
C. Organizational restructuring
D. Feedback
Answer» C. Organizational restructuring
648.

Pay is rewarded according to strict proportionality between rewards and production results, known as

A. straight piecework
B. proportional piecework
C. dis-proportional piecework
D. variable piecework
Answer» A. straight piecework
649.

A plan, offering a 75% base salary along with 25% incentives is classified as

A. combination plan
B. non commission plan
C. competitive plan
D. noncompetitive plan
Answer» A. combination plan
650.

People choosing career as a ‘managers’ belongs to

A. enterprising orientation
B. investigative orientation
C. social orientation
D. conventional orientation
Answer» A. enterprising orientation

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