McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Business Administration (MBA) .
Chapters
| 51. |
According to your text which of the following is true? |
| A. | Someone who accepts an offer of employment, whether or not the offer is in writing has entered into a binding contract of service |
| B. | Contract of employment only exists where an offer of employment has been made in writing and is accepted in writing |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) are true |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) are true |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) are true | |
| 52. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the sources from which the terms of a contract of employment can be derived? |
| A. | expressly agreed terms |
| B. | collectively incorporated |
| C. | distributive justice terms |
| D. | terms implied by common law |
| Answer» C. distributive justice terms | |
| 53. |
Which of the following are sources from which the terms of contract of employment can be derived? |
| A. | custom and practice rules |
| B. | works and organisational rules |
| C. | legislative terms (statute law) |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. works and organisational rules | |
| 54. |
Adopting a step-by-step approach in dealing with indiscipline problems is the fundamental principle of |
| A. | progressive discipline |
| B. | negative discipline |
| C. | positive discipline |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. progressive discipline | |
| 55. |
Which of the following is not a disciplinary action against employees? |
| A. | dismissal |
| B. | increments |
| C. | discharge |
| D. | disciplinary demotion |
| Answer» B. increments | |
| 56. |
Which of the following statements indicates a good disciplinary system? |
| A. | An employee must be reprimanded in public. |
| B. | An employee must not be reprimanded at all. |
| C. | An employee must be reprimanded in private. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. An employee must be reprimanded in private. | |
| 57. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hot Stove Rule of Discipline? |
| A. | immediacy |
| B. | consistency |
| C. | forewarning |
| D. | secrecy |
| Answer» D. secrecy | |
| 58. |
In case of retrenchment, worker is entitled to ____ months notice or notice pay in lieu of notice. |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» B. Two | |
| 59. |
Strike should be called only if at least _____ percent of workers are in support of strike. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 60. |
A proactive industrial relations programme must cover the following decision(s) |
| A. | Communication |
| B. | Competence |
| C. | Discipline and conflict |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 61. |
Which Act of Parliament defines a 'trade union' and governs much of the law on industrial relations? |
| A. | The Trade Union Act 1955 |
| B. | The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 2005 |
| C. | The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1991 |
| D. | The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 |
| Answer» D. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 | |
| 62. |
Under which of the following situations may a union refuse to admit a person or expel a member? |
| A. | Because they do not feel that they are a suitable member |
| B. | Because of their financial means |
| C. | Because of misconduct |
| D. | Because of their current state of health |
| Answer» C. Because of misconduct | |
| 63. |
Who is responsible for the maintenance of the 'lists' of independent trade unions? |
| A. | The Health and Safety Executive |
| B. | ACAS |
| C. | The Central Arbitration Committee |
| D. | The Certification Officer |
| Answer» D. The Certification Officer | |
| 64. |
A Trade Union means “An association of workers in one or more professions carried on mainly for the purpose of protecting and advancing the members’ economic interest in connection with their daily work”. Identify the author: |
| A. | Sidney and Beatrice Webb |
| B. | J. Cunnison |
| C. | G |
| D. | H. Cole |
| Answer» A. Sidney and Beatrice Webb | |
| 65. |
Who among the following advocated the Trusteeship Theory of Trade Union? |
| A. | N.M. Lokhande |
| B. | B.P. Wadia |
| C. | G.L. Nanda |
| D. | M.K. Gandhi |
| Answer» D. M.K. Gandhi | |
| 66. |
Inter and intra-union rivalry in Trade Unions is reduced by |
| A. | The provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 |
| B. | By voluntary tripartite code of inter-union rivalry – 1957 |
| C. | By bipartite mutual agreement at the industry level |
| D. | Above all |
| Answer» B. By voluntary tripartite code of inter-union rivalry – 1957 | |
| 67. |
The items for bargaining, that are not allowed to deal by law are classified as |
| A. | voluntary bargaining items |
| B. | permissible bargaining items |
| C. | illegal bargaining items |
| D. | mandatory bargaining items |
| Answer» C. illegal bargaining items | |
| 68. |
In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change the existing agreement, known as |
| A. | binding arbitration |
| B. | non-binding arbitration |
| C. | interest arbitration |
| D. | rights arbitration |
| Answer» C. interest arbitration | |
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