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170+ Human Resource Management Principles and Functions Solved MCQs

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

1.

The basic managerial skill(s) is (are)

A. to supervise
B. to motivate
C. to stimulate
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
2.

The actual achievements compared with the objectives of the job is

A. job performance
B. job evaluation
C. job description
D. none of these
Answer» A. job performance
3.

HR Planning involves four distinct phases ONE of these stages is

A. business scanning
B. forecasting human resource records
C. organisation development
D. planning
Answer» B. forecasting human resource records
4.

Strategic Human Resource management is

A. proactive
B. reactive
C. both
D. none of these
Answer» C. both
5.

Job evaluation is based on the:

A. complexity of the job to perform
B. conceptual skill required by the job
C. relative job worth for an organization
D. physical skills required by the job
Answer» A. complexity of the job to perform
6.

______________ is a performance measure of both efficiency and effectiveness.

A. organisational behaviour
B. organisational citizenship
C. employee productivity
D. none of these
Answer» C. employee productivity
7.

Which performance appraisal methods consumes a lot of time?

A. essay method
B. rating scales
C. critical incident
D. tests and observation
Answer» A. essay method
8.

Which of the following is a benefit of employee training?

A. improves morale
B. helps people identify with organisational goals
C. provides a good climate for learning, growth and co - ordination
D. none of these
Answer» B. helps people identify with organisational goals
9.

Which of the following is a method used in group or organisational training needs assessment?

A. consideration of current and projected changes
B. rating scales
C. interviews
D. questionnaires
Answer» D. questionnaires
10.

Which of these is a hindrance to effective training?

A. career planning workshop
B. aggregate spending on training is inadequate
C. mentoring
D. career counselling
Answer» B. aggregate spending on training is inadequate
11.

Which of the forecasting technique is the fastest?

A. work study technique
B. flow models
C. ratio trend analysis
D. hr demand forecast
Answer» C. ratio trend analysis
12.

When appraisals are made by superiors, peers, subordinates and clients then it is called ______________.

A. 360 degree feedback
B. 180 degree feedback
C. self - appraisal
D. all of these
Answer» A. 360 degree feedback
13.

degree feedback 13. The human resource Manangement helps toi improve the ______________

A. production
B. productivity
C. power
D. produce
Answer» B. productivity
14.

The solution to many so-called 'people problems' is often associated with improving the effectiveness of the recruitment process by:

A. having a robust hr department to carry out the process
B. outsourcing the hr department
C. careful selection of the right people for the job
D. devolving to line managers
Answer» A. having a robust hr department to carry out the process
15.

e-HRM stands for

A. electronic
B. economic
C. equal
D. none of these
Answer» A. electronic
16.

One of the most popular methods of increasing employee responsibility and control is ______________.

A. outsourcing
B. "military model" of management
C. work teams
D. manpower planning
Answer» C. work teams
17.

What are the main aims of Employee Assistance Programmes?

A. to alter the organizational culture.
B. to address team and individual performance and well-being in the workplace.
C. to focus the attention of employees to the power structures of an organization.
D. to establish effective methods of care and support for everyone in an organization.
Answer» D. to establish effective methods of care and support for everyone in an organization.
18.

Which of these is the benefit of needs assessment?

A. assessment makes training department more accountable
B. higher training costs
C. loss of business
D. increased overtime working
Answer» A. assessment makes training department more accountable
19.

What techniques are used while analysing the internal supply?

A. inflows and outflows
B. turnover rate
C. conditions of work and absenteeism
D. all of the these
Answer» D. all of the these
20.

Which of these is one of the seven criteria for assessing performance?

A. community service
B. interpersonal contact
C. need for supervision
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
21.

Recruitment and selection must be effective to ensure it:

A. offsets high labour turnover
B. delivers the highest calibre of individuals at optimum most
C. to have a surplus in case of sickness and absence
D. encourages new blood into the organization
Answer» B. delivers the highest calibre of individuals at optimum most
22.

Performance appraisals are designed to motivate workers by providing them with feedback, recognition, and what?

A. better work facilities
B. equal opportunities
C. greater work autonomy
D. praise
Answer» D. praise
23.

What do you understand "S" in the defining SMART Goals

A. solution
B. specific
C. standard
D. soft
Answer» B. specific
24.

Training increases the employees

A. market value
B. earning power
C. job security
D. all of these
Answer» B. earning power
25.

Full form of HRD is

A. human resource development
B. human resource department
C. human resource division
D. none of these
Answer» A. human resource development
26.

Which of the following is a need that motivates human behaviour as per the achievement motivation theory?

A. power
B. affiliation
C. achievement
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
27.

______________ refers to the learning opportunities designed to help employees grow.

A. training
B. development
C. education
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
28.

The ______________ refers incentives to variable pay.

A. national tribunal
B. international labour office
C. labour court
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
29.

Which of the following is a barrier while doing human resource planning?

A. hr information often is incompatible with the information used in strategy formulation
B. implementing human resource information system
C. managing inventories
D. supply forecast
Answer» A. hr information often is incompatible with the information used in strategy formulation
30.

The following is (are) concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan

A. development
B. training
C. recruitment
D. all of these
Answer» C. recruitment
31.

The voluntary and involuntary permanent withdrawal from an organisation is called ______________.

A. turnover
B. behaviour
C. misbehaviour
D. none of these
Answer» A. turnover
32.

How does training and development offer competitive advantage to an organisation?

A. removing performance decencies
B. individuals have the aptitude and motivation to learn
C. deficiency is caused by a lack of ability
D. none of these
Answer» A. removing performance decencies
33.

______________ seeks to examine the goals of the organisation and the trends that are likely to affect these goals.

A. organisational support
B. organisational analysis
C. person analysis
D. key skill abilities analysis
Answer» D. key skill abilities analysis
34.

What are the pre - requisites for successful human resource planning?

A. backing of top management
B. personal records must be complete
C. techniques of planning should be the best
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
35.

Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss.

A. employer
B. department head
C. immediate boss
D. none of these
Answer» C. immediate boss
36.

______________ is a formal & detailed study of jobs

A. job enrichment
B. job evaluation
C. job classification
D. job analysis
Answer» B. job evaluation
37.

The process of gathering information about job ______________

A. job analysis
B. job description
C. job simplification
D. job enrichment
Answer» A. job analysis
38.

______________ Act prohibits the employment of child below 14 years of age

A. child labour
B. contract labour
C. bonded labour
D. wages contract
Answer» A. child labour
39.

The promotion criteria is always based on ______________

A. merit
B. merit and seniority
C. seniority
D. recommendations
Answer» D. recommendations
40.

The process of providing the trainees the information about their performance

A. feedback
B. observation
C. suggestion
D. research
Answer» A. feedback
41.

Forces affecting organisational behaviour are

A. people
B. environment
C. technology
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
42.

A portrayal of replacing the employees is

A. job chart
B. replacement chart
C. workers chart
D. employees chart
Answer» B. replacement chart
43.

HRM is ______________ in nature

A. pervasive
B. evasive
C. decisive
D. inclusive
Answer» A. pervasive
44.

The effect of ______________ on the emergence of aggressive behavior patterns is as yet up proven.

A. environmental factors
B. genetics.
C. ethological factors
D. hormones
Answer» C. ethological factors
45.

In depth description of a particular situation ______________

A. group discussion
B. personal interview
C. case
D. survey
Answer» C. case
46.

The test which compare employee performance with job requirements ______________

A. selection test
B. preference test
C. achievement test
D. simulation
Answer» B. preference test
47.

The role in which a manager lead his subordinates and motivating them for willing cooperation is called as ______________.

A. monitoring role.
B. disseminator role.
C. entrepreneur role.
D. leader role.
Answer» D. leader role.
48.

Which is the scientific method in accumulating knowledge about mans social behavior?

A. anthropology.
B. social work.
C. sociology.
D. psychology.
Answer» C. sociology.
49.

Job enlargement expands ______________

A. upward
B. downward
C. horizontally
D. vertically
Answer» C. horizontally
50.

Job analysis is a formal and detailed study of ______________.

A. salary
B. raw materials
C. machines
D. jobs
Answer» D. jobs

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