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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) .

651.

Instructing, educating and training employees and subordinates is called

A. coaching
B. mentoring
C. career management
D. career development
Answer» A. coaching
652.

The voluntary and involuntary permanent withdrawal from an organisation is called

A. Turnover
B. Behaviour
C. Misbehaviour
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Turnover
653.

An interview, candidates are being asked about relevant past experiences, known as

A. situational interview
B. stress interview
C. behavioral test
D. job related interview
Answer» B. stress interview
654.

Which of the following is not a ‘lab’ in the sensitivity training, also known as Laboratory training?

A. Cousin lab
B. Family lab
C. Stranger lab
D. Organizational lab
Answer» D. Organizational lab
655.

A list, consisting of job duties and responsibilities, part of

A. job descriptions
B. job analysis
C. job specifications
D. both A and C
Answer» A. job descriptions
656.

Which of the following is not a semantic barrier of communication?

A. Inattention
B. Faulty translation
C. Ambiguous words
D. Specialist’s language
Answer» A. Inattention
657.

An availability of information systems to integrate recruitment with learning is a part of

A. phased retirement
B. preretirement counseling
C. talent management
D. modifying selection procedure
Answer» C. talent management
658.

The following type of recruitment process is said to be a costly affair.

A. Internal recruitment
B. External recruitment
C. Cost remains same for both types
D. None of the above
Answer» B. External recruitment
659.

Training information system included

A. Training aids
B. Internal and external faculty
C. Training resources
D. Training needs
Answer» D. Training needs
660.

Which of the following is not a welfare provision under the Factories Act, 1948?

A. Canteen
B. Creches
C. First Aid
D. Drinking water
Answer» D. Drinking water
661.

Counseling and compensation of employees is part of

A. Staffing
B. Controlling
C. Leading
D. Organizing
Answer» A. Staffing
662.

system stresses on discipline and there is simplicity in the form.

A. Merit rating
B. Point rating
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Merit rating
663.

Which of the following emerged when individuals realised the strength they could gain by joining together to negotiate with employers?

A. Trade Unions
B. Human Relation movement
C. Employment Legislations
D. Employee relationship Management
Answer» A. Trade Unions
664.

are responsible for assisting and advising line managers in areas like recruiting, hiring, and compensation.

A. Human resource managers
B. Staff managers
C. Line managers
D. Board members
Answer» A. Human resource managers
665.

An equity theory of motivation applies to employees who are often

A. under paid
B. over paid
C. regularly paid
D. non paid internees
Answer» A. under paid
666.

According to Herzberg, job working conditions are considered as

A. hygiene’s
B. DE motivators
C. intrinsic hygiene’s
D. extrinsic hygiene’s
Answer» A. hygiene’s
667.

The process of developing an applicants’ pool for job openings in an Organisation is called

A. Hiring
B. Recruitment
C. Selection
D. Retention
Answer» B. Recruitment
668.

Factors contribute to differentiate its market offering from other products is called

A. Positioning
B. Competitive advantage
C. Consolidation
D. Both A and B
Answer» B. Competitive advantage
669.

An theory states that employees seek balance between offered services and taken salaries is called

A. equity theory of motivation
B. equity theory of salaries
C. equity theory of wages
D. equity theory of compression
Answer» A. equity theory of motivation
670.

One time paid payment at time of termination of employees is classified as

A. compensation pay
B. supplemental pay
C. sick leave pay
D. severance pay
Answer» D. severance pay
671.

For helping mentors and to make them understand about their respective responsibilities, a manager needs

A. formal mentoring
B. informal mentoring
C. career interests
D. developmental needs
Answer» A. formal mentoring
672.

When person’s performance in an interview is neither satisfactory nor correctable,

A. satisfactory-promotable interview
B. satisfactory-not promotable interview
C. unsatisfactory-correctable interview
D. unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview
Answer» D. unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview
673.

Which term describes union membership is not required as a condition of employment, classified as

A. right to proceed
B. right to work
C. right to get hired
D. right to join a union
Answer» B. right to work
674.

People who are investment managers in personality orientation are classified as

A. artistic
B. investigative
C. realistic
D. enterprising
Answer» D. enterprising
675.

Type of selection test consists

A. Aptitude Test
B. Interest Test
C. Personality Test
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
676.

Process of classifying, ranking jobs and assigning points to jobs is called

A. job evaluation
B. job grading
C. pay grading
D. job ranking
Answer» A. job evaluation
677.

Which one is not a general concept of T.Q.M.?

A. Strategy
B. Team Work
C. Quality Education
D. Continuous Improvement
Answer» A. Strategy
678.

What our business is is stated in

A. mission statement
B. strategic goals
C. vision statement
D. all of above
Answer» A. mission statement
679.

Advisory Functions of Personnel Managers includes

A. Training and Development
B. Advising to the departmental officers
C. Advising to the top management
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» D. Both (A) and (B)
680.

Identifying and executing the firm’s mission by matching its capabilities with demands of its environment is the firm’s:

A. Strategic Management
B. Mission statement
C. Vision
D. SWOT analysis
Answer» A. Strategic Management
681.

A job specification is one of the areas of

A. Job analysis
B. Job design
C. Job description
D. Job summary
Answer» A. Job analysis
682.

Test in which PC-based situations and choice s are given to solve situation is called

A. situational test
B. reasoning test
C. video simulation test
D. miniature job training
Answer» C. video simulation test
683.

Interview in which interviewer writes questions and answers before time is called

A. non directive interview
B. directive interview
C. Both A and B
D. none of above
Answer» B. directive interview
684.

A number of benefits can be derived from using E-recruiting, these include

A. it decreases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people
B. it increases recruitment costs, it decreases and streamlines the administrative process cycle times
C. it does not allow the company to evaluate the success of its recruitment strategy
D. it increases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people
Answer» D. it increases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people
685.

In which of the following methods grievances are ascertained at the time of employees quitting the organisation?

A. The exit interview method
B. The gripe-box system
C. The open-door policy
D. Opinion surveys
Answer» A. The exit interview method
686.

In traditional focus, providing information about skills learning is included in

A. training and development
B. performance appraisal
C. recruiting and placement
D. human resource planning
Answer» A. training and development
687.

The International Institute of Labour Studies was established in the year:

A. 1919
B. 1960
C. 1926
D. 1978
Answer» B. 1960
688.

The leadership prototype

A. Depicts the image of a model leader
B. Emphasizes leadership development
C. Is useful primarily for selection and training of employees
D. Uses LPC (Least Preferred Coworker) as an important component
Answer» A. Depicts the image of a model leader
689.

Job analysis includes the preparation of

A. experience and responsibilities
B. qualification and abilities
C. job descriptions and job specifications
D. All of the above
Answer» C. job descriptions and job specifications
690.

Employees training and evaluating performance before actual job is

A. situational test
B. reasoning test
C. video simulation test
D. miniature job training
Answer» D. miniature job training
691.

High job satisfaction is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model?

A. Task identity
B. Task significance
C. Feedback
D. Autonomy
Answer» A. Task identity
692.

After ensuring external and internal equity, next step in establishing pay rates is

A. group similar jobs
B. price each pay grade
C. fine tune pay rates
D. determining the worth of each job
Answer» A. group similar jobs
693.

In talent management end to end process, workforce compensation management leads to

A. succession planning
B. performance management
C. learning management systems
D. e-recruiting
Answer» B. performance management
694.

Which of the following are the decisions to be made while devising the strategies to hire?

A. Geographic distribution of labour markets comprising job seekers
B. Make or buy employees
C. Sequencing the activities in the recruitment process
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
695.

The process of comparing actual performance with standards and taking necessary corrective action is called

A. Communicating
B. Co-ordinating
C. Co-operating
D. Controlling
Answer» D. Controlling
696.

For closure, every worker is to be compensated with average pay for every year of service completed

A. 15 days
B. 20 days
C. 25 days
D. 30 days
Answer» A. 15 days
697.

United States executives, who are working in Australian branch of United Kingdom multinational bank are an example of

A. Third country nationals
B. home country nationals
C. home country nationals
D. Second country nationals
Answer» A. Third country nationals
698.

When person’s performance is not satisfactory but can be improved is

A. satisfactory-promotable interview
B. satisfactory-not promotable interview
C. unsatisfactory-correctable interview
D. unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview
Answer» C. unsatisfactory-correctable interview
699.

Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) for job analysis is

A. quantitative technique
B. qualitative technique
C. both A and B
D. none of above
Answer» A. quantitative technique
700.

In career development, communicating company mission and vision is included in

A. individual role
B. managerial role
C. employer role
D. line manager’s role
Answer» C. employer role

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