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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801.	The purpose of any Human resource information system is to
A.	Replace human decision making with computerized decision making
B.	Provide data and data summarizes that are error free
C.	Assist management in decision making
D.	Reduce the number of low level support staff
Answer» C. Assist management in decision making

802.	It is useful to look up on Human resource department as providing three types of assistance
A.	Specific services, management development and employee evaluation
B.	Advice, management development and organizational maintenance
C.	Specific services, advice and coordination
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Specific services, advice and coordination

803.	Which of the following is not a reason for the increased use of Human resource department in the strategic planning process?
A.	The societal shift towards greater conservation
B.	A work force that is becoming most demanding with regard to job satisfaction and the quality of work life
C.	Changes in the composition of work force
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. A work force that is becoming most demanding with regard to job satisfaction and the quality of work life

804.	The primary goal of Human resource management is to
A.	Facilitate organizational performance
B.	Influence internal constituencies
C.	Eliminate non-automated operative positions
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Facilitate organizational performance

805.	Which of the following is not a typically used procedure to reduce the total number of employees
A.	Lay off
B.	Terminations
C.	Downsizing
D.	Early retirement inducements
Answer» C. Downsizing

806.	In which of the following kinds of interview, the questions are predetermined?
A.	Panel
B.	Stress
C.	Group
D.	Structural
Answer» D. Structural

807.	Which of the following is the formal reward provided by organization that lends itself to being related to performance?
A.	Insurance plans
B.	Merit plans
C.	Paid holidays
D.	Paid vacations
Answer» B. Merit plans

808.	The test, which samples and measures an applicant’s knowledge and skills for the purpose of employee selection is termed as
A.	Achievement test
B.	Aptitude test
C.	Personality test
D.	Emotional intelligence
Answer» B. Aptitude test

809.	An experienced employee offering guidance and support to a junior employee so that the later learns and advances in the organization is called
A.	Mentoring
B.	Counseling
C.	Coaching
D.	job instruction training
Answer» C. Coaching

810.	The method of performance appraisal required to correct the tendency of a rater to give consistently high or low ratings to all the employee is
A.	Critical incident technique
B.	Behaviorally anchored rating scale
C.	Forced choice method
D.	Graphic rating scale
Answer» C. Forced choice method

811.	Which of the following is not the main objective of Human resource development
A.	To provide suitable need based training programmes
B.	To evaluate the job and set the wages or salaries
C.	To contribute towards the excellence of technical and management education
D.	To motivate the employees in order to show better performance
Answer» B. To evaluate the job and set the wages or salaries

812.	Which of the following can be considered as HRD functions
A.	Identify and imparting training needs
B.	Identifying and selecting the best candidates
C.	Methods, rates the appraise on various parameters on point scale
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

814.	Which one of the following is not an important feature of effective training plan
A.	Shorter leaning time
B.	Lower cost per participants
C.	Reduced travel cost
D.	Going far-flung include
Answer» D. Going far-flung include

815.	Which of the following is not an important characterizes of an effective trainer
A.	Having good diagnostic skill
B.	Having good physical features
C.	Having good range of technical skills
D.	Having good interpersonal and judgmental skills
Answer» B. Having good physical features

816.	Management development programme provides
A.	Wide awareness
B.	Enlarged conceptual skills
C.	Latest technological skills
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

813.	Which of the following performance appraisal method, rates the appraise on various parameters on point scale
A.	Critical incident method
B.	MBO method
C.	Graphic rating scale
D.	Bell curve methods
Answer» C. Graphic rating scale

817.	Sensitivity training is also known as
A.	S-group training
B.	T- group training
C.	P- group training
D.	L- group training
Answer» B. T- group training

818.	Off- the job training is given
A.	Outside the factory gate
B.	In the class room
C.	On the working days in the factory
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Outside the factory gate

819.	Which of the following is not a method of on the – job-training method
A.	Under study
B.	Simulation
C.	Job instruction
D.	Committee assignment
Answer» B. Simulation

820.	Principles of training evaluation are
A.	Clarity
B.	Reliability
C.	Validity
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these

821.	Which of the following is not an integral part of training programme
A.	Pre training phase
B.	Post training phase
C.	Training implementation phase
D.	Training recognition phase
Answer» A. Pre training phase

822.	The work performed , responsibility involved and the skill and training required is present with
A.	Development plans
B.	Marketing plans
C.	Financial plans
D.	None of these
Answer» A. Development plans

823.	Which of the following is not an objective of modern performance appraisal system?
A.	Salary increase
B.	Indentifying training needs
C.	Punishing the employees
D.	Promotion decision
Answer» C. Punishing the employees

824.	A retrenchment strategy is used to reduce
A.	Technical losses
B.	Financial losses
C.	The scale and scope of the business operation
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

825.	Which of the following provides a set of rights, responsibilities, and obligations the structure the behavior of the employer and the employee?
A.	The employment contract
B.	The financial contract
C.	The ethical contract
D.	Any of the above
Answer» A. The employment contract

1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

The purpose of any Human resource information system is to

It is useful to look up on Human resource department as providing three types of assistance

Which of the following is not a reason for the increased use of Human resource department in the strategic planning process?

The primary goal of Human resource management is to

Which of the following is not a typically used procedure to reduce the total number of employees

In which of the following kinds of interview, the questions are predetermined?

Which of the following is the formal reward provided by organization that lends itself to being related to performance?

The test, which samples and measures an applicant’s knowledge and skills for the purpose of employee selection is termed as

An experienced employee offering guidance and support to a junior employee so that the later learns and advances in the organization is called

The method of performance appraisal required to correct the tendency of a rater to give consistently high or low ratings to all the employee is

Which of the following is not the main objective of Human resource development

Which of the following can be considered as HRD functions

Which of the following performance appraisal method, rates the appraise on various parameters on point scale

Which one of the following is not an important feature of effective training plan

Which of the following is not an important characterizes of an effective trainer

Management development programme provides

Sensitivity training is also known as

Off- the job training is given

Which of the following is not a method of on the – job-training method

Principles of training evaluation are

Which of the following is not an integral part of training programme

The work performed , responsibility involved and the skill and training required is present with

Which of the following is not an objective of modern performance appraisal system?

A retrenchment strategy is used to reduce

Which of the following provides a set of rights, responsibilities, and obligations the structure the behavior of the employer and the employee?

Criticisms of training are based on the understanding that

Performance management should be seen as a process which is a

Many a times in the organizations, the schemes that reward employees for their better performance, fail because

The time scale for performance appraisals are

A performance rating system is

Apprenticeship training is a type of

Which of the following statement clearly denotes the meaning of the word ‘appraisal’?

HRD can be

In which of the following processes HRD is not needed?

Training and development helps to achieve?

In which of the following ways organizations are benefitted through training and development?

Which of the following is not a way of benefit to an individual working in an organization through training and development?

Which of the following cannot be considered as the objectives of performance appraisal

Management by objective (MBO) technique was first promoted in 1950s by which of the following management theorist?

Which of the following managerial functioning contribute to human resource management

Who does not play a key role in the process of training and not entrusted with any responsibility in the entire process

Career planning is

Which of the following is not a danger of under-training?

Which of the following are the disadvantages of individual training?

Which of the following is not an advantage of training as an individual?

Which of the following are the components or parts of an effective performance management system?

Which of the following term is used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly in to their job so they become efficient and productive workers?

Which of the following is not a stage in this systematic training cycle?

Which of the following is not a technique used in class-room training method of training

Which of the following ways contribute towards improving quality of work life?

826.	Criticisms of training are based on the understanding that
A.	It is challenging method of learning
B.	It is linked with short term goals
C.	It is not liked by trade unions
D.	All of the above
Answer» A. It is challenging method of learning

827.	Performance management should be seen as a process which is a
A.	Once a year task
B.	Twice a year activity
C.	Ongoing process or cycle
D.	Engaged in when the appraisals are carried out
Answer» C. Ongoing process or cycle

828.	Many a times in the organizations, the schemes that reward employees for their better performance, fail because
A.	Management does not take timely action
B.	The link between extra pay and performance is unclear
C.	Undue politics prevail
D.	They do not compliance with trade union agreements
Answer» B. The link between extra pay and performance is unclear

829.	The time scale for performance appraisals are
A.	Annually
B.	Biannually
C.	Monthly
D.	Weekly
Answer» A. Annually

830.	A performance rating system is
A.	Grade or score relating to overall performance
B.	Financial targets accomplished during the year
C.	Attendance of the individual during the year
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Grade or score relating to overall performance

831.	Apprenticeship training is a type of
A.	On-the job training
B.	Off- the job training
C.	Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D.	None of these
Answer» A. On-the job training

832.	Which of the following statement clearly denotes the meaning of the word ‘appraisal’?
A.	A system used to improve the performance of personnel
B.	The main way in which employees wages are determined
C.	The evaluation of an individual employee’s performance over a given period of time
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. The evaluation of an individual employee’s performance over a given period of time

833.	HRD can be
A.	A platform for organizational transformation
B.	A vehicle for global knowledge transfer
C.	Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D.	Neither ‘a’ or ‘b’
Answer» C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

834.	In which of the following processes HRD is not needed?
A.	Implementing new policy
B.	Deciding to buy the latest machinery
C.	Meeting changes in the organizational development
D.	Changing an organization’s culture
Answer» B. Deciding to buy the latest machinery

835.	Training and development helps to achieve?
A.	Personal goals
B.	Group goals
C.	Organizational goals
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above