1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) , Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) , Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (BBA HRM) , Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS) .

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501.	…….approach considers employees as a resource in the same way as any other business resource
A.	Classical
B.	system
C.	Harvard
D.	none of these
Answer» B. system

502.	A separate department namely …………..department is now setup in all organizations to tackle the problem of personnel in the organization
A.	Marketing
B.	administration
C.	staffing
D.	personnel
Answer» D. personnel

503.	…………… is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics of the people to be employed in different kinds of jobs
A.	job analysis )
B.	job description
C.	job enrichment
D.	job evaluation)
Answer» A. job analysis )

504.	The results of the job analysis are written in a statement known as ……..
A.	Job evaluation
B.	job description
C.	job specification
D.	none of these
Answer» B. job description

505.	…………….is a statement which shows a maximum acceptable human qualities necessary to perform a job satisfactorily
A.	job evaluation
B.	job description
C.	Job specification
D.	none of these
Answer» C. Job specification

506.	Job …………simply means the shifting of an employee from one job to another without any change in the nature of job
A.	simplification
B.	enlargement
C.	rotation
D.	enrichment
Answer» C. rotation

507.	job …………. is a systematic and orderly process of measuring the worth of a job in relation to other jobs
A.	simplification
B.	enlargement
C.	rotation
D.	enrichment
Answer» D. enrichment

508.	……………is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for more jobs in the organization
A.	Induction
B.	selecting
C.	placement
D.	recruitment
Answer» D. recruitment

509.	………...is the process of choosing the most suitable persons from all the applicants
A.	Induction
B.	selecting
C.	placement
D.	recruitment
Answer» B. selecting

510.	………….. is related with a decision to place a selected individual in one job than other
A.	Placement
B.	selection
C.	recruitment
D.	induction
Answer» A. Placement

511.	………….. is defined as downgrading an employee by reducing his salary decrease his responsibility and authority and status
A.	Transfer
B.	promotion
C.	demotion
D.	none of these
Answer» C. demotion

512.	Under this method the new worker is placed on a regular job and training is givenby his immediate supervisor at the working place itself.
A.	Off the job training
B.	on the job training
C.	remedial training
D.	none of these
Answer» B. on the job training

513.	This type of training is conducted by the organization with in the premises or by external agencies.
A.	Off the job training
B.	on the job training
C.	remedial training
D.	none of these.
Answer» A. Off the job training

514.	……… is a joint programme of training conducted by educational institutions and business firm
A.	Internship training
B.	learner training
C.	class room training
D.	vestibule training
Answer» A. Internship training

515.	The major defect is that the ………….. Method tends to irritate raters, who feel they are not being trusted.
A.	forced-choice
B.	ranking
C.	checklist
D.	none of these
Answer» A. forced-choice

516.	This method is a combination of graphic rating scales, and critical incidents method.
A.	MBO
B.	BARS
C.	assessment centers
D.	none of these
Answer» B. BARS

517.	Career ………………has been defined as the interaction of psychological, sociological, economic, and physical and chance factors that shape the sequence of jobs, occupations or careers that a person may engage in throughout a life time.
A.	Planning
B.	development
C.	selection
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. development

518.	……………….. training is an inexpensive way for employees and employers to expand skills.
A.	Induction
B.	transfer
C.	job
D.	cross
Answer» C. job

519.	Formal appraisal of an individual’s performance has begun in
A.	India
B.	China
C.	USA
D.	Japan
Answer» B. China

520.	Raters are asked to choose from among groups of statements those which best fir the individual being rated and those which least fit him. This method is called
A.	Check list method
B.	Graphical method
C.	paired comparison method
D.	Forced distribution Method
Answer» D. Forced distribution Method

521.	This method is a combination of graphic rating scales, and critical incidents method. Which method
A.	BARS
B.	MBO
C.	paired comparison method
D.	none of these.
Answer» A. BARS

522.	………….appraisal is conducted is small units having only a few personnel
A.	Formal
B.	informal
C.	initial
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. informal

523.	…………management consists of formulation and implementation of policies and programmes related to wages, salary, and other forms of employees compensation
A.	Compensation
B.	wages
C.	salary
D.	none of these
Answer» A. Compensation

524.	Under this system, worker is paid on the basis of time spent by him on the job
A.	incentive
B.	time wage
C.	piece wage
D.	none of these
Answer» B. time wage

525.	…………….plan is a simple combination of time and piece rate system
A.	Rowan
B.	Emerson
C.	Halsey
D.	bedeaux
Answer» C. Halsey

1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

…….approach considers employees as a resource in the same way as any other business resource

A separate department namely …………..department is now setup in all organizations to tackle the problem of personnel in the organization

…………… is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics of the people to be employed in different kinds of jobs

The results of the job analysis are written in a statement known as ……..

…………….is a statement which shows a maximum acceptable human qualities necessary to perform a job satisfactorily

Job …………simply means the shifting of an employee from one job to another without any change in the nature of job

job …………. is a systematic and orderly process of measuring the worth of a job in relation to other jobs

……………is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for more jobs in the organization

………...is the process of choosing the most suitable persons from all the applicants

………….. is related with a decision to place a selected individual in one job than other

………….. is defined as downgrading an employee by reducing his salary decrease his responsibility and authority and status

Under this method the new worker is placed on a regular job and training is givenby his immediate supervisor at the working place itself.

This type of training is conducted by the organization with in the premises or by external agencies.

……… is a joint programme of training conducted by educational institutions and business firm

The major defect is that the ………….. Method tends to irritate raters, who feel they are not being trusted.

This method is a combination of graphic rating scales, and critical incidents method.

Career ………………has been defined as the interaction of psychological, sociological, economic, and physical and chance factors that shape the sequence of jobs, occupations or careers that a person may engage in throughout a life time.

……………….. training is an inexpensive way for employees and employers to expand skills.

Formal appraisal of an individual’s performance has begun in

Raters are asked to choose from among groups of statements those which best fir the individual being rated and those which least fit him. This method is called

This method is a combination of graphic rating scales, and critical incidents method. Which method

………….appraisal is conducted is small units having only a few personnel

…………management consists of formulation and implementation of policies and programmes related to wages, salary, and other forms of employees compensation

Under this system, worker is paid on the basis of time spent by him on the job

…………….plan is a simple combination of time and piece rate system

Job analysis involves

Job analysis includes

HRM includes

The ……………. is choosing a few from those who applied

The selection process includes

Wage is calculated by

Which is a wage plan?

The consideration for wage payment is

The method of wage payment based on hours of work is

In Halsey plan employee is paid bonus equal to ………… of time saved

Bonus comes under the category of

…………….. is fixed on the basis of change in consumer price index

A dispute or disagreement about any terms and conditions of employment is called

The modulation of employee behavior to produce desired performance is called

The process of including workers in the decision making is called …………….

Grievance arises out of disagreement related to

Which among the following is simple form of penalty for indiscipline?

The process of arranging duties and responsibilities relating to a job is called

The process of changing employees from one job to another is called:

………. Tests are conducted to measure the candidates’ ability to apply particular skills.

………….. is done to verify whether the candidate possess the required qualification and eligibility criterion.

Selection is the process of

The object of executive development is enhancing

The process of assessing the effectiveness of training is called

………….. Is the first stage in career planning?

526.	Job analysis involves
A.	Identifying the job
B.	requirement
C.	Business
D.	management
Answer» A. Identifying the job

527.	Job analysis includes
A.	Task analysis
B.	training
C.	Need
D.	plan
Answer» A. Task analysis

528.	HRM includes
A.	Judgement
B.	Job description
C.	cost
D.	action
Answer» B. Job description

529.	The ……………. is choosing a few from those who applied
A.	Morale
B.	man
C.	Selection
D.	plan
Answer» C. Selection

530.	The selection process includes
A.	Initial screening interview
B.	Package
C.	band
D.	all of these
Answer» A. Initial screening interview

531.	Wage is calculated by
A.	Time X Rate
B.	plan
C.	Task
D.	incentive
Answer» A. Time X Rate

532.	Which is a wage plan?
A.	Time wage
B.	option
C.	Benefit
D.	task
Answer» A. Time wage

533.	The consideration for wage payment is
A.	External equity
B.	ability to pay
C.	statutory regulation
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

534.	The method of wage payment based on hours of work is
A.	Piece rate
B.	time rate
C.	bonus
D.	incentives
Answer» B. time rate

535.	In Halsey plan employee is paid bonus equal to ………… of time saved
A.	10%
B.	20%
C.	50%
D.	100%
Answer» C. 50%