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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251.	As a result of which of the following activity, HRIS is gaining popularity day by day?
A.	Generating organizational reports
B.	Managing resources effectively
C.	Retrieving timely information
D.	Handling bundles of data
Answer» A. Generating organizational reports

252.	HR department maintains _______________ records.
A.	Employee
B.	Sales
C.	Production
D.	Inventory
Answer» A. Employee

253.	Why organizational goals should be measurable?
A.	Ensure goal ambiguity
B.	Ensure goal attainment
C.	Put high effort
D.	Encourage employee participation
Answer» B. Ensure goal attainment

254.	_______ is the main source of innovations.
A.	Upgraded technology
B.	Human mind
C.	Competitors' pressure
D.	Research & Development
Answer» B. Human mind

255.	Which of the following emerged when individuals realized the strength they could gain by joining together to negotiate with employers?
A.	Trade unions
B.	Human relation movement
C.	Employment legislations
D.	None of the given options
Answer» A. Trade unions

256.	Who is responsible to take corrective actions in response to unforeseen problems?
A.	Liaison
B.	Disturbance-handler
C.	Figurehead
D.	Spokesperson
Answer» B. Disturbance-handler

257.	Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator?
A.	Interpersonal role
B.	Decisional role
C.	Informational role
D.	Supportive role
Answer» B. Decisional role

258.	Under which of the following role, manager discusses issues and bargains with other units to gain advantages for their own unit?
A.	Negotiator
B.	Spokesperson
C.	Disseminator
D.	Entrepreneur
Answer» A. Negotiator

259.	Organization is said to be an open system, because:
A.	It operates within an environment
B.	It operates in isolation
C.	Its activities are random
D.	Its activities are independent
Answer» A. It operates within an environment

260.	Which of the following approach emphasizes the effect of psychological & social factors on employees’ performance?
A.	Scientific approach
B.	Rational approach
C.	Human relations approach
D.	Systematic approach
Answer» C. Human relations approach

261.	How often HR planning process is implemented within an organization?
A.	Continuously
B.	Annually
C.	Bi-annually
D.	Quarterly
Answer» A. Continuously

262.	Why organizations provide attractive salaries, fringe benefits, career development opportunities to their employees?
A.	To retain valuable human resource
B.	To be the market leader in the future
C.	To attract more and more people
D.	To enforce government regulations
Answer» A. To retain valuable human resource

263.	An organization posts advertisement in the news paper as: “Approximate Gross salary is Rs. 30,000/ per month. In addition to above salary the candidate on appointment will also be entitled for other attractive benefits/facilities like pick and drop, indoor medical facility, housing subsidy etc”. This represents:
A.	The organization’s policy for attracting more potential candidates
B.	The organization is creating its positive image in the market
C.	The organization is clearly defining the job position
D.	The organization’s policy to retain valuable employees
Answer» A. The organization’s policy for attracting more potential candidates

264.	A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:
A.	Hereditary testing
B.	Gene testing
C.	Instinct testing
D.	Genetic testing
Answer» B. Gene testing

265.	A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside provider rather than completing it internally is termed as:
A.	Planning
B.	Decentralization
C.	Restructuring
D.	Outsourcing
Answer» D. Outsourcing

266.	People within a group who initiate the work, give new ideas and also collect information about the task, are actually performing:
A.	Information collector roles
B.	Task oriented roles
C.	Relationship oriented roles
D.	Individual roles
Answer» B. Task oriented roles

267.	Organizations started emphasizing on making rules and regulations during:
A.	Mechanistic period
B.	Legalistic period
C.	Catalytic period
D.	Strategic period
Answer» B. Legalistic period

268.	Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others?
A.	Power
B.	Influence
C.	Authority
D.	Command
Answer» C. Authority

269.	SWOT Analysis is a tool for:
A.	Determining the mission
B.	Dividing missons into goals
C.	Scanning the environment
D.	Monitoring frequent performances
Answer» C. Scanning the environment

270.	What comes prior to environmental scanning of an organization?
A.	Determining organizational mission
B.	Monitoring the action plans
C.	Developing budgets for plans
D.	None of the given options
Answer» A. Determining organizational mission

271.	What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment?
A.	Keep pool of large size to get best out of it
B.	Address personnel needs of applicants
C.	Meet economies of scale for an organization
D.	Clearly understand organizational goals
Answer» A. Keep pool of large size to get best out of it

272.	Which of the following is a process of attracting individuals on timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization?
A.	Selection
B.	Recruitment
C.	Staffing
D.	Enrollment
Answer» B. Recruitment

273.	The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistent results is known as:
A.	Reliability
B.	Dependability
C.	Consistency
D.	Trustworthiness
Answer» C. Consistency

274.	Which of the following test can best evaluate the routine production activities of job that require coordination & physical strength?
A.	Cognitive aptitude test
B.	Job knowledge test
C.	Vocational interest test
D.	Psychomotor abilities test
Answer» D. Psychomotor abilities test

275.	Which of the following source can be used to ensure the authentication of the information provided by the job applicant?
A.	Reference check
B.	Criminal record
C.	Application form
D.	Credit history
Answer» A. Reference check

1090+ Human Resource Management (HRM) Solved MCQs

As a result of which of the following activity, HRIS is gaining popularity day by day?

HR department maintains _______________ records.

Why organizational goals should be measurable?

_______ is the main source of innovations.

Which of the following emerged when individuals realized the strength they could gain by joining together to negotiate with employers?

Who is responsible to take corrective actions in response to unforeseen problems?

Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator?

Under which of the following role, manager discusses issues and bargains with other units to gain advantages for their own unit?

Organization is said to be an open system, because:

Which of the following approach emphasizes the effect of psychological & social factors on employees’ performance?

How often HR planning process is implemented within an organization?

Why organizations provide attractive salaries, fringe benefits, career development opportunities to their employees?

A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:

A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside provider rather than completing it internally is termed as:

People within a group who initiate the work, give new ideas and also collect information about the task, are actually performing:

Organizations started emphasizing on making rules and regulations during:

Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others?

SWOT Analysis is a tool for:

What comes prior to environmental scanning of an organization?

What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment?

Which of the following is a process of attracting individuals on timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization?

The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistent results is known as:

Which of the following test can best evaluate the routine production activities of job that require coordination & physical strength?

Which of the following source can be used to ensure the authentication of the information provided by the job applicant?

Background investigations and reference checks are considered to verify candidate’s _____________

Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the territory of Mekkah & Madina, due to this restriction, McDonalds made local hiring for its subsidiaries in these regions. Which hiring approach they have adopted in response to this limitation?

HRM is said to be effective when ______________ is achieved.

"Effectiveness" is represented by:

Which of the following defines the levels of authority to perform the assigned tasks?

The actions of people at work place are studied under which of the following discipline?

Job specification is a statement that represents:

Which of the following is served as criteria for declaring a particular job as worth-full?

The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is termed as:

The three most important job-related attitudes are:

Which of the following term describes the unique combination of psychological traits that describes a person’s behaviours?

Successful managers are:

Which of the following is an online recruitment method engaged in by a single employer or group of employers to attract a large number of applicants?

Which of the given statement reflects the Relationship between HRM & Management?

Entrepreneurs are said to perform the:

Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installed machine?

Which one of the following is NOT the advantage of Workforce Diversity?

The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following should consistent to each other?

Which of the following method includes the exchange of information between organizational member & the applicant through a goal-oriented conversation?

The process by which people acquire skills & abilities required to perform jobs at hand, is known as:

Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety & health issues of employees?

Organizations started giving more focus on the quality of work life (QWL) during:

Which of the following is a forecasting technique that involves experimenting a real-world situation through a mathematical model?

Which of the following information is NOT collected through observation method while conducting job analysis?

Which of the following is a process of attracting individuals on timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization?

276.	Background investigations and reference checks are considered to verify candidate’s _____________
A.	Age
B.	Marital status
C.	Credentials
D.	Gender
Answer» C. Credentials

277.	Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the territory of Mekkah & Madina, due to this restriction, McDonalds made local hiring for its subsidiaries in these regions. Which hiring approach they have adopted in response to this limitation?
A.	Parent-country national
B.	Host-country national
C.	Third-country national
D.	Headquarter national
Answer» B. Host-country national

278.	HRM is said to be effective when ______________ is achieved.
A.	Minimization of wastage
B.	Cohesive work environment
C.	Customer satisfaction
D.	Large market share
Answer» C. Customer satisfaction

279.	"Effectiveness" is represented by:
A.	Doing things before time
B.	Doing right things right
C.	Doing things in minimum time
D.	Doing things with minimum resources
Answer» B. Doing right things right

280.	Which of the following defines the levels of authority to perform the assigned tasks?
A.	Labour union
B.	Competitor's threat
C.	Organizational structure
D.	Pressure group
Answer» C. Organizational structure

281.	The actions of people at work place are studied under which of the following discipline?
A.	Psychology
B.	Organizational behaviour
C.	Sociology
D.	Anthropology
Answer» B. Organizational behaviour

282.	Job specification is a statement that represents:
A.	Required skills
B.	Specific qualification
C.	Personality traits
D.	All of the given options
Answer» D. All of the given options

283.	Which of the following is served as criteria for declaring a particular job as worth-full?
A.	Physical motion
B.	Significance of task
C.	Mental stress
D.	Long working hours
Answer» B. Significance of task

284.	The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is termed as:
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job description
C.	Job specification
D.	Job evaluation
Answer» A. Job analysis

285.	The three most important job-related attitudes are:
A.	Job involvement, organizational commitment and job enrichment
B.	Job satisfaction, job orientation and organizational commitment
C.	Job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment
D.	Job satisfaction, job enlargement and organizational behaviour
Answer» C. Job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment