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151.	Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because;
A.	It makes procedures cost effective
B.	It helps in detecting the problems
C.	It leads to product innovation
D.	It assists in implementing new technology
Answer» B. It helps in detecting the problems

152.	Willingness, capacity & opportunity to perform are said to be;
A.	Performance outcomes
B.	Determinants of performance
C.	Performance appraisals
D.	Types of performance standards
Answer» B. Determinants of performance

153.	One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is;
A.	Difficulty in balancing work and family life
B.	Top management is usually male oriented
C.	Lack of educational opportunities
D.	Common perception that woman can not be better boss
Answer» A. Difficulty in balancing work and family life

154.	Alternative work arrangements include all of the following EXCEPT;
A.	Part-time work
B.	Flexible hours
C.	On-site child care
D.	Job sharing
Answer» C. On-site child care

155.	Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation?
A.	His job may not be structured to suit his preferences
B.	It involves physical toughness
C.	It requires mental toughness
D.	It involves too much customer interaction
Answer» A. His job may not be structured to suit his preferences

156.	The _____ problem occurs when supervisors tend to rate all their subordinates consistently high.
A.	Central tendency
B.	Leniency
C.	Strictness
D.	Halo effect
Answer» B. Leniency

157.	The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviourally anchored rating scale) is;
A.	No relationship exists
B.	Different methods to evaluate performance
C.	Both are similar PA methods
D.	Comparison method is used for PA, while BARS is related to training
Answer» C. Both are similar PA methods

158.	What is another term for 360-degree feedback?
A.	Feedback loop
B.	Multi-source assessment
C.	Upward feedback
D.	Circle feedback
Answer» B. Multi-source assessment

159.	The point method to evaluate job is an extension of;
A.	Ranking method
B.	Factor comparison method
C.	Classification method
D.	Point factor method
Answer» B. Factor comparison method

160.	Job evaluation is based on the :
A.	Physical skills required by the job
B.	Relative job worth for an organization
C.	Complexity of the job to perform
D.	Conceptual skill required by the job
Answer» B. Relative job worth for an organization

161.	Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee’s performance for the purposes of a performance appraisal?
A.	Peers
B.	Customers
C.	Top management
D.	Immediate supervisor
Answer» D. Immediate supervisor

162.	Groups are called ______________ if jobs are similar.
A.	Classes
B.	Grades
C.	scales
D.	Roles
Answer» A. Classes

163.	Train the raters prior to conduct the performance appraisal is an important responsibility of;
A.	Top management
B.	HR department
C.	Line managers
D.	Production department
Answer» B. HR department

164.	Currently Organizations are providing benefits to their employees;
A.	To attract new blood in the organization
B.	To create stronger customer relationship
C.	To enhance the market share
D.	All of the above
Answer» A. To attract new blood in the organization

165.	Following are all examples of direct compensation except :
A.	Pension
B.	Salary
C.	Bonus
D.	Income
Answer» A. Pension

166.	One of the main flaws of Classification method to evaluate the jobs is :
A.	It is an expensive method
B.	Only beneficial for small organizations
C.	Maximum probability of biasness
D.	Not useful when jobs are different
Answer» D. Not useful when jobs are different

167.	Which of the following measurement methods rates employee performance? relative to other employees?
A.	Graphic rating scale
B.	Comparative method
C.	Essay method
D.	Critical incident method
Answer» B. Comparative method

168.	HRM is associated with the management of;
A.	General people
B.	Financial resources
C.	Organizational people
D.	Community members
Answer» C. Organizational people

169.	Cost of human resources refers to;
A.	Company profits
B.	Employee shares
C.	Salary packages
D.	Earned revenues
Answer» C. Salary packages

170.	Top level managers require __________________ skills the most;
A.	Technical
B.	Interpersonal
C.	Conceptual
D.	Mechanical
Answer» C. Conceptual

171.	Matching the job description with the individuals’ qualification is an important aspect of;
A.	IS
B.	MIS
C.	HRIS
D.	DBMS
Answer» C. HRIS

172.	HR managers are generally the _______________ managers;
A.	Line
B.	Middle
C.	Staff
D.	Top
Answer» C. Staff

173.	Manufacturing was the main concern of personnel department during;
A.	Mechanistic period
B.	Catalytic period
C.	Organist period
D.	Strategic period
Answer» A. Mechanistic period

174.	SWOT Analysis is a tool for;
A.	Determining organization’s mission
B.	Developing organizational goals
C.	Formulating strategies
D.	Environmental scanning
Answer» D. Environmental scanning

175.	Jobs are identified & grouped while;
A.	Planning
B.	Organizing
C.	Leading
D.	Controlling
Answer» B. Organizing

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Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because;

Willingness, capacity & opportunity to perform are said to be;

One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is;

Alternative work arrangements include all of the following EXCEPT;

Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation?

The _____ problem occurs when supervisors tend to rate all their subordinates consistently high.

The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviourally anchored rating scale) is;

What is another term for 360-degree feedback?

The point method to evaluate job is an extension of;

Job evaluation is based on the :

Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee’s performance for the purposes of a performance appraisal?

Groups are called ______________ if jobs are similar.

Train the raters prior to conduct the performance appraisal is an important responsibility of;

Currently Organizations are providing benefits to their employees;

Following are all examples of direct compensation except :

One of the main flaws of Classification method to evaluate the jobs is :

Which of the following measurement methods rates employee performance? relative to other employees?

HRM is associated with the management of;

Cost of human resources refers to;

Top level managers require __________________ skills the most;

Matching the job description with the individuals’ qualification is an important aspect of;

HR managers are generally the _______________ managers;

Manufacturing was the main concern of personnel department during;

SWOT Analysis is a tool for;

Jobs are identified & grouped while;

According to the Hawthorne studies, the productivity of employees;

Organizational goals should be;

Which one of the following is NOT the source of workforce diversity?

To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;

The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is represented by;

A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers, (for the purpose of cost saving), rather than completing it internally is called;

Organizational behaviour depicts the;

Leaders perform;

Organizations take inputs from its;

As organizational activities are interrelated, it is said to be;

Management sciences department is one of the _______________ of the VU;

Shifting from manual to computerized system is resulted due to;

_________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising and compensating employees, attending to their labour relations, health and safety and fairness concerns.

Which of these refers to the temporary, part time and self-employed workers?

Which basic function of management includes delegating authority to subordinates and establishing channels of communication?

Over the past 25 years, all of these areas of legal environment have influenced HRM except:

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

Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?

How has technology changed HRM practices?

How do companies facilitate workforce diversity?

Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas?

Managers who meet designated goals are _______.

David conducts new employee orientation for a large organization. His work is within which basic HRM function?

Employee relations specialists are involved in which of these activities?

The father of scientific management is ________.

176.	According to the Hawthorne studies, the productivity of employees;
A.	Increased by increasing light
B.	Decreased by decreasing light
C.	Increased by observing them
D.	No change in their productivity
Answer» C. Increased by observing them

177.	Organizational goals should be;
A.	Achievable
B.	Ambiguous
C.	Random
D.	Vague
Answer» A. Achievable

178.	Which one of the following is NOT the source of workforce diversity?
A.	Age
B.	Gender
C.	Education
D.	Resentment
Answer» D. Resentment

179.	To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;
A.	Demand forecasting
B.	Supplies forecasting
C.	Financial forecasting
D.	Sales forecasting
Answer» A. Demand forecasting

180.	The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is represented by;
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job description
C.	Job specification
D.	Job evaluation
Answer» A. Job analysis

181.	A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers, (for the purpose of cost saving), rather than completing it internally is called;
A.	Planning
B.	Decentralization
C.	Restructuring
D.	Outsourcing
Answer» D. Outsourcing

182.	Organizational behaviour depicts the;
A.	Jargons used within the organization
B.	collective behaviour of an organization
C.	Effect of society’s common behaviour on an organization
D.	Culture prevails in an organization
Answer» B. collective behaviour of an organization

183.	Leaders perform;
A.	Decisional roles
B.	Informal roles
C.	Informational roles
D.	Interpersonal roles
Answer» D. Interpersonal roles

184.	Organizations take inputs from its;
A.	Rules & Policies
B.	Internal Environment
C.	External Environment
D.	Legislations
Answer» B. Internal Environment

185.	As organizational activities are interrelated, it is said to be;
A.	A closed system
B.	An isolated system
C.	An open system
D.	A clogged system
Answer» C. An open system