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| 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 | |
| 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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