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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1001.	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 the above
Answer» C. Recruitment

1002.	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
Answer» B. External recruitment

1003.	_______ can be defined as a written record of the duties, responsibilities and conditions of job.
A.	Job description
B.	Job specification
C.	Job profile
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Job description

1004.	What is that describes the duties of the job, authority relationship, skills requirement, conditions of work etc.
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job enlargement
C.	Job enrichment
D.	Job evaluation
Answer» A. Job analysis

1005.	Arrange the following staffing procedure in the correct sequence (i) Determining sources of personnel supply (ii) Preparing personnel specifications (iii) Selection of personnel (iv) Determining Personnel Characteristics
A.	(ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)
B.	(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C.	(ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)
D.	(ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
Answer» A. (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)

1006.	Training information system included
A.	Training aids
B.	Internal and external faculty
C.	Training resources
D.	Training needs
Answer» D. Training needs

1007.	_______ is the process of estimating the quantity and quality of people required to meet future needs of the organisation.
A.	Demand forecasting
B.	Supply forecasting
C.	Environmental forecasting
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Demand forecasting

1008.	Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used? (a) Ration Trend Analysis (b) Delphi Technique (c) Staffing projections
A.	A & C
B.	B & C
C.	A, B & C
D.	A & B
Answer» D. A & B

1009.	The process of determining the tasks that make-up a job and the skills, abilities and responsibilities needed to perform the job is called
A.	Job Analysis
B.	Job Description
C.	Job Enrichment
D.	All of the above
Answer» A. Job Analysis

1010.	Selection is concerned with___________________
A.	The activity to select a suitable pool of candidates.
B.	Always stimulating by the departure of an employee.
C.	Always ascertaining a candidate’s personality to ensure a suitable fit.
D.	Applying appropriate techniques and methods to select a candidate.
Answer» D. Applying appropriate techniques and methods to select a candidate.

1011.	Career planning involves determination of path of movement of an individual over-time
A.	Lateral
B.	Upward
C.	Downward
D.	Stationary
Answer» B. Upward

1012.	Some of the most popular methods of attracting applicants include:
A.	Radio and TV advertisement
B.	Press advertising
C.	Employee referral schemes
D.	Commercial job boards
Answer» B. Press advertising

1013.	Selection methods can include:
A.	Interviews
B.	Ability tests
C.	References
D.	A trial periods
Answer» D. A trial periods

1014.	The most popular form of interview is___________
A.	The situational interview
B.	The competency-based interview
C.	The biographical interview
D.	The unstructured interview
Answer» D. The unstructured interview

1015.	The interview is used as a method for determining_______________
A.	The personality of the candidate.
B.	The degree of fit between the applicant and the organizational culture.
C.	His/her age.
D.	Physical attributes.
Answer» B. The degree of fit between the applicant and the organizational culture.

1016.	MBO was first founded by: -
A.	Ulrich in 1997
B.	Mohram and Mohram in 1995
C.	Purcell in 2001
D.	Drucker in 1955
Answer» D. Drucker in 1955

1017.	______ may be defined as sequence of separate, but related work activities providing for continuity, order and meaning in a person’s life.
A.	Occupation
B.	Job
C.	Career
D.	Task
Answer» C. Career

1018.	Which of the following is not a modern method of Performance appraisal?
A.	360 Degree Appraisal
B.	HRA
C.	BARS
D.	GRS
Answer» D. GRS

1019.	Potential of employees can be judged by: - (i) Reviewing present performance (ii) Analyzing personality traits (iii) Re-looking past experience (iv) Considering age and qualifications (v) Explaining unused knowledge and skills of an employee
A.	All of the above
B.	i, ii, iii and iv
C.	i, ii, iv and v
D.	i, ii, iv and v
Answer» A. All of the above

1020.	Job Evaluation helps in assessing
A.	Number of employees to be hired
B.	Relative value of various jobs
C.	Performance
D.	Safety
Answer» B. Relative value of various jobs

1021.	If a single characteristic of a candidate affects the judgment of the interviewer, it is due to
A.	leniency
B.	projection
C.	halo effect
D.	stereotyping
Answer» C. halo effect

1022.	Which of the following is a Quantitative method of Job Evaluation?
A.	Job Comparison
B.	Job Classification
C.	Factor Comparison
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Factor Comparison

1023.	Value of Job, employees’ contribution, and performance form the basis for
A.	Demotion
B.	Rewards
C.	Transfer
D.	Dismissal
Answer» C. Transfer

1024.	Which of the following is not a performance factor?
A.	Behavior
B.	Quality and quantity of work
C.	Attitudes
D.	Dependability
Answer» A. Behavior

1025.	Appraisals are oriented mostly towards:
A.	Salary revision
B.	Performance
C.	Promotion
D.	Motivation
Answer» B. Performance

1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

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

The following type of recruitment process is said to be a costly affair.

_______ can be defined as a written record of the duties, responsibilities and conditions of job.

What is that describes the duties of the job, authority relationship, skills requirement, conditions of work etc.

Arrange the following staffing procedure in the correct sequence (i) Determining sources of personnel supply (ii) Preparing personnel specifications (iii) Selection of personnel (iv) Determining Personnel Characteristics

Training information system included

_______ is the process of estimating the quantity and quality of people required to meet future needs of the organisation.

Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used? (a) Ration Trend Analysis (b) Delphi Technique (c) Staffing projections

The process of determining the tasks that make-up a job and the skills, abilities and responsibilities needed to perform the job is called

Selection is concerned with___________________

Career planning involves determination of path of movement of an individual over-time

Some of the most popular methods of attracting applicants include:

Selection methods can include:

The most popular form of interview is___________

The interview is used as a method for determining_______________

MBO was first founded by: -

______ may be defined as sequence of separate, but related work activities providing for continuity, order and meaning in a person’s life.

Which of the following is not a modern method of Performance appraisal?

Potential of employees can be judged by: - (i) Reviewing present performance (ii) Analyzing personality traits (iii) Re-looking past experience (iv) Considering age and qualifications (v) Explaining unused knowledge and skills of an employee

Job Evaluation helps in assessing

If a single characteristic of a candidate affects the judgment of the interviewer, it is due to

Which of the following is a Quantitative method of Job Evaluation?

Value of Job, employees’ contribution, and performance form the basis for

Which of the following is not a performance factor?

Appraisals are oriented mostly towards:

Intrinsic Rewards exclude:

Attracting, motivating and retaining are the functions of:

Remuneration includes:

Educating the employees and providing them orientation is termed as:

_____ method of HR Accounting assumes that there is no direct relation between costs incurred on an individual and his/her value to the organization at any particular point of time.

The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: - (i) Systems design (ii) System testing and implementation (iii) Preliminary system analysis (iv) System monitoring and evaluation (v) System engineering

Which of the following is an OJT method?

An effective HR Report is not: -

The type of transfer made to retain long service employees is termed as: -

5-In an organization initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for

Under training and development plan, the form is to be prepared in ________ form.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of training evaluation?

Training refers to

A process that is used for identifying and developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company is called.

Which of the following is the meaning of ‘Golden handshake’?

The famous definition of ‘personality’ as “the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment” – is given by

Which one of the following is not time-based incentive plan?

The following is the right process of training:

Fish bone analysis as a tool of quality circle was advanced by

Intelligence and memory of a person constitute______ characteristics: -

The use of process criteria in job selection means that the individual is being assessed on _____.

Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress?

Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?

__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and taking corrective action as needed.

Which of these items would be in the highest security category of a typical HRIS?

Arrange the following staffing procedure in the correct sequence
(i) Determining sources of personnel supply
(ii) Preparing personnel specifications
(iii) Selection of personnel
(iv) Determining Personnel Characteristics

Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used?
(a) Ration Trend Analysis
(b) Delphi Technique
(c) Staffing projections

Potential of employees can be judged by: -
(i) Reviewing present performance
(ii) Analyzing personality traits
(iii) Re-looking past experience
(iv) Considering age and qualifications
(v) Explaining unused knowledge and skills of an employee

The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: -
(i) Systems design
(ii) System testing and implementation
(iii) Preliminary system analysis
(iv) System monitoring and evaluation
(v) System engineering

1026.	Intrinsic Rewards exclude:
A.	Stock Options
B.	Participation in decision making
C.	More Responsibility
D.	Interesting work
Answer» A. Stock Options

1027.	Attracting, motivating and retaining are the functions of:
A.	Training
B.	PA
C.	T & D
D.	Compensation
Answer» D. Compensation

1028.	Remuneration includes:
A.	Gifts
B.	Transfers
C.	Training
D.	Bonus
Answer» D. Bonus

1029.	Educating the employees and providing them orientation is termed as:
A.	Introspection
B.	Training
C.	Retrospection
D.	Induction
Answer» D. Induction

1030.	_____ method of HR Accounting assumes that there is no direct relation between costs incurred on an individual and his/her value to the organization at any particular point of time.
A.	Asset multiplier
B.	Replacement
C.	Current purchasing power
D.	Standard cost
Answer» A. Asset multiplier

1031.	The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: - (i) Systems design (ii) System testing and implementation (iii) Preliminary system analysis (iv) System monitoring and evaluation (v) System engineering
A.	i, ii, iii, iv and v
B.	iii, i, v, ii and iv
C.	iii, v, i, ii and iv
D.	iii, i, ii, v and iv
Answer» B. iii, i, v, ii and iv

1032.	Which of the following is an OJT method?
A.	Apprenticeship training
B.	Vestibule training
C.	Committee assignments
D.	Classroom training
Answer» C. Committee assignments

1033.	An effective HR Report is not: -
A.	Subjective
B.	Understandable
C.	Reader-oriented
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Subjective

1034.	The type of transfer made to retain long service employees is termed as: -
A.	Replacement transfer
B.	Versatility transfer
C.	Shift transfer
D.	none
Answer» A. Replacement transfer

1035.	5-In an organization initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for
A.	Placement
B.	Transfer
C.	Rotation
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above