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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) .

1001.

People belongs to profession of chemist is best classified as

A. realistic orientation
B. investigative orientation
C. social orientation
D. artistic orientation
Answer» B. investigative orientation
1002.

Total profit and rate of return is classified as

A. employer’s ability to pay
B. employer’s ability to hire
C. employer’s ability to train employees
D. employer’s ability to grow
Answer» A. employer’s ability to pay
1003.

Managerial decision-making refers to

A. Programmed decisions
B. Information system
C. Unprogrammed decisions
D. Operation research
Answer» C. Unprogrammed decisions
1004.

Which of the following option is a component of remuneration?

A. Motivation
B. Commitment
C. External equity
D. Fringe Benefits
Answer» D. Fringe Benefits
1005.

A ‘quantitative technique’ in job evaluation processes is

A. job classification
B. alternative ranking method
C. aligned reward strategy
D. point method
Answer» D. point method
1006.

The ‘force-field analysis’ model of organisational change resistance was advanced by

A. Kurt Lewin
B. Chris Argyris
C. Abraham Maslow
D. Douglas McGregor
Answer» A. Kurt Lewin
1007.

The Japanese 5 ‘S’ model deals with

A. Housekeeping
B. Quality assurance
C. Cost effective measures
D. Assembly line production
Answer» A. Housekeeping
1008.

People with career of ‘lawyer’ can be classified under

A. enterprising orientation
B. investigative orientation
C. social orientation
D. conventional orientation
Answer» A. enterprising orientation
1009.

Successful managers are

A. Efficient& effective
B. Strict to employees
C. Wrong Policy makers
D. Wrong decision makers
Answer» A. Efficient& effective
1010.

Trade Union strike supporting a political cause and affecting production activities is a problem related to

A. Socio-economic phenomenon
B. Ethical and technical phenomenon
C. Ethical and economic phenomenon
D. Socio-political phenomenon
Answer» C. Ethical and economic phenomenon
1011.

Max Weber developed a theory of

A. Autocratic Management
B. Democratic Management
C. Bureaucratic Management
D. Free Style Management
Answer» C. Bureaucratic Management
1012.

A technique, including formal methods for testing effectiveness of training program, considered as

A. design of evaluation
B. controlled experimentation
C. in-house development
D. consolidation of gains
Answer» B. controlled experimentation
1013.

Reinforcement of new culture, by organization’s manager can be concluded in

A. unfreezing stage
B. moving stage
C. refreezing stage
D. nonmoving stage
Answer» C. refreezing stage
1014.

Which one is an underlying value in OD efforts?

A. Trust and support
B. Coercing the people
C. Resorting to short cut methods
D. Profit maximization by hook or crook
Answer» A. Trust and support
1015.

In new approach of jobs pay rates, employers are focusing on

A. employee’s family name
B. employee’s competency
C. employee’s performance
D. employee’s equity
Answer» B. employee’s competency
1016.

Which of the following would likely be the least effective method of recruiting internal job candidates?

A. Posting information on Organisational bulletin boards
B. Examining HR records of current employees
C. Advertising in national newspapers and journals
D. Internal Sources
Answer» C. Advertising in national newspapers and journals
1017.

The process of forecasting an organizations future demand for, and supply of, the right type of people in the right number is called

A. Recruitment
B. Human Resource Planning
C. Human Capital Management
D. Human Resource Management
Answer» B. Human Resource Planning
1018.

Statement by Wal-Mart “Save money, Live better” is pointing its business strategy as

A. Consolidation
B. Horizontal integration
C. Cost leadership
D. all of above
Answer» C. Cost leadership
1019.

In career development, providing individual development plans for employees is part of

A. individual role
B. manager role
C. employer role
D. line manager
Answer» C. employer role
1020.

Which of the following is a single use plan?

A. Budget
B. Rule
C. Procedure
D. Policy
Answer» A. Budget
1021.

In big five model, ‘conscientiousness’ is tendency to be

A. unconventional
B. assertive
C. achievement
D. autonomous
Answer» C. achievement
1022.

Frederick Herzberg ,Abraham and Maslow, gave theories of

A. motivation
B. HR system
C. appraisal system
D. performance based appraisal
Answer» A. motivation
1023.

Understanding behavior and culture of host country’s market by host manager in corporation orientation is known to be

A. ethnocentric
B. polycentric
C. geocentric
D. expat-centric
Answer» B. polycentric
1024.

Which is not a centralized communication network system?

A. Circle Network
B. Chain Network
C. Wheel Network
D. Y-shaped Network
Answer» A. Circle Network
1025.

Find out the one which is not an element of employee empowerment:

A. Arbitrariness
B. Purposefulness
C. Belief system and trust
D. Self-sufficiency or Competency
Answer» A. Arbitrariness
1026.

HR maturity of company with respect to its strategic goals is measured by

A. Human Resource Development (HRD) scorecard
B. HR scorecard
C. both A and B
D. none of above
Answer» A. Human Resource Development (HRD) scorecard
1027.

‘organizational confronting meeting’ is an example of

A. human process intervention
B. techno structural interventions
C. strategic intervention
D. HRM interventions
Answer» A. human process intervention
1028.

Attrition is related to

A. Job description
B. Resignation / Termination
C. Job evaluation
D. Merit rating
Answer» B. Resignation / Termination
1029.

The primary aim of recruitment and selection process is to

A. Meet the high labour turnover
B. Hire the best individuals at optimum cost
C. Ensure the availability of surplus in the case of sickness and absence
D. Hire Excess manpower for the future
Answer» B. Hire the best individuals at optimum cost
1030.

examination may protect the company against unwarranted claims under workers compensation laws

A. Written
B. Physical
C. Mental
D. Reference
Answer» B. Physical
1031.

A systematic, integrated and planned approach to improve the effectiveness of groups of people in organizations is known as

A. Managerial Training
B. Management by Objectives
C. Organizational Development
D. Management Development
Answer» C. Organizational Development
1032.

The mental process to interpret environment as’ per one’s own understanding is known as:

A. Perception
B. Personality
C. Attitude
D. Ability
Answer» A. Perception
1033.

Training of employees during a job is called

A. on the job training
B. off the job training
C. job instruction training
D. none of above
Answer» A. on the job training
1034.

Accessing employees’ telephones and computers for monitoring employees’ rate and accuracy is

A. critical incident method
B. forced distribution method
C. behaviorally anchored rating scale
D. electronic performance monitoring
Answer» D. electronic performance monitoring
1035.

Comparison between what salary coworkers are getting for similar jobs is called

A. individual equity
B. pay rate equity
C. collective equity
D. procedural equity
Answer» A. individual equity
1036.

An availability of new ‘IT’ system to track succession planning is part of

A. phased retirement
B. preretirement counseling
C. talent management
D. modifying selection procedure
Answer» C. talent management
1037.

To be effective a points-based rating system requires:

A. Comprehensive, reliable and consistent information
B. Objectivity in assessments
C. Close management control
D. 360◦ assessment
Answer» A. Comprehensive, reliable and consistent information
1038.

Training involves

A. Evaluating the effectiveness of training programmes
B. Developing suitable training programmes
C. Identification of training needs of the individuals and the company
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
1039.

Incentive and pay plan is tied to company’s overall profitability is called

A. fixed pay
B. variable pay
C. fixed-variable pay
D. mixed pay
Answer» B. variable pay
1040.

Drive is explained by

A. Any strong stimulus that impels action.
B. Any object, event exiting in the environment.
C. Anything that increases the repetition of behaviour.
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Any strong stimulus that impels action.
1041.

Strike called by union labor when illegal practices are to be conducted by company’s employer is classified as

A. sympathy strike
B. wildcat strike
C. unfair labor practice strike
D. economic strike
Answer» C. unfair labor practice strike
1042.

Corporate leaders in India in private sector are tempted by a very high target of and the concerned employees have to achieve the target for promotion and stability.

A. Money making
B. Business growth
C. Product development
D. Profit
Answer» D. Profit
1043.

The human resource management functions aims at

A. ensuring that the ’human resources possess, adequate capital, tool equipment and material to perform the job successful
B. helping the Organisation deal with its employees in different stages of employment
C. improving an Organisation’s creditworthiness among financial institutions
D. Ensuring financial& Marketing Stability
Answer» B. helping the Organisation deal with its employees in different stages of employment
1044.

What is that describes the duties of the job, authority relationship, skills requirement, conditions of work etc.

A. Job analysis
B. Job enlargement
C. Job enrichment
D. Job evaluation
Answer» A. Job analysis
1045.

The Job Characteristics Model is one of the most influential attempts to

A. Design jobs with increased motivational properties
B. Assign jobs with proper motivational properties
C. Analyse jobs with increase and proper motivation
D. Describe jobs with increase motivation for proper jobs
Answer» D. Describe jobs with increase motivation for proper jobs
1046.

Bargaining items that are neither mandatory nor illegal while negotiation parties do not compel each other for bargaining are classified as

A. voluntary bargaining items
B. permissible bargaining items
C. illegal bargaining items
D. both A and B
Answer» D. both A and B
1047.

Who creates and implements strategic change in an organization?

A. Directors
B. Consultants
C. H. R. Managers
D. Strategist
Answer» D. Strategist
1048.

Type of third party intervention in which an arbitrator dictates and determines terms of contract settlement is classified as

A. mediation
B. impasse
C. fact finder
D. arbitration
Answer» D. arbitration
1049.

The programme once installed must be continued on a permanent basis.

A. Job evaluation
B. Training& Development
C. Recruitment
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Job evaluation
1050.

Work experience and field of study are included in

A. working capital
B. human capital
C. compensation capital
D. size of working capital
Answer» B. human capital

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