MGT-501 No 1
HUMAIN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- 1.
The re-arrangement of organizational structure & change in organizational culture is accomplished during:
- A.
Task analysis
- B.
Organizational analysis
- C.
Person analysis
- D.
Management analysis
Correct Answer
D. Management analysis -
- 2.
Decision regarding the delivery medium for training is made prior to which of the following step?
- A.
Evaluating the training program
- B.
Designing the contents of training to be delivered
- C.
Identifying whether the training is required or not
- D.
Conducting need assessment to identify issues
Correct Answer
B. Designing the contents of training to be delivered -
- 3.
Organization, where employees are provided with the opportunity to learn on continuous basis is known as:
- A.
Formal
- B.
Informal
- C.
Bureaucratic
- D.
Learning
Correct Answer
D. Learning -
- 4.
Which of the following statement defines 'Socialization'?
- A.
The formation of an attachment bond between an infant and its career
- B.
The tendency of social theorists to explain everything in terms of social causes
- C.
The process of becoming part of a society by learning its norms and values
- D.
The historical process by which societies change from traditional to modern ones
Correct Answer
A. The formation of an attachment bond between an infant and its career -
- 5.
The screening used to reduce absenteeism on the basis of medical problems and to establish a baseline for future health insurance claims, is:
- A.
Physical examination
- B.
Personality test
- C.
Polygraph test
- D.
Substance abuse
Correct Answer
A. Physical examination -
- 6.
In order to appoint a lecturer for management, the senior faculty asked Mr. Ali to deliver a sample lecture to one of the MBA batch. The evaluation form is provided to students to grade Mr. Ali as a competent teacher in terms of his communication & convincing abilities. What type of test is said to be conducted for the evaluation of Mr. Ali?
- A.
Reliable test
- B.
Content-valid test
- C.
Face-valid test
- D.
Construct-valid test
Correct Answer
D. Construct-valid test -
- 7.
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
Correct Answer
A. Keep pool of large size to get best out of it -
- 8.
Which of the following identifies the minimum acceptable qualification that the incumbent must possess to perform a particular job successfully?
- A.
Job analysis
- B.
Job specification
- C.
Job description
- D.
Job evaluation
Correct Answer
B. Job specification -
- 9.
SWOT Analysis is a tool for:
- A.
Determining the mission
- B.
Dividing missions into goals
- C.
Scanning the environment
- D.
Monitoring frequent performances
Correct Answer
C. Scanning the environment -
- 10.
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
Correct Answer
B. Task oriented roles -
- 11.
Individual's behavior comprises of:
- A.
Heritage
- B.
Perception
- C.
Emotions
- D.
All of the given options
Correct Answer
D. All of the given options -
- 12.
Which of the following term is used to study the collective behavior of individuals within an organization?
- A.
Organizational culture
- B.
Organizational norms
- C.
Organizational behavior
- D.
Organizational rules
Correct Answer
C. Organizational behavior -
- 13.
Which of the following skills are required most by the Top-level managers?
- A.
Technical skills
- B.
Interpersonal skills
- C.
Conceptual skills
- D.
All of the given options
Correct Answer
C. Conceptual skills -
- 14.
Which of the following department of an organization perform the managerial function of matching organizational needs with the skills & abilities of the employees?
- A.
Finance department
- B.
Marketing department
- C.
Production department
- D.
Human Resource department
Correct Answer
D. Human Resource department -
- 15.
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
Correct Answer
D. Outsourcing -
- 16.
Which of the following aspect should be considered during task analysis, before conducting the training in an organization?
- A.
Individuals who require training
- B.
Shortcomings in existing technology
- C.
Ineffective feedback system of organization
- D.
Areas where training is required
Correct Answer
D. Areas where training is required -
- 17.
As an HR manager you have collected and reviewed the information\data related to a particular job, while conducting the job analysis. What will be your next step in this situation?
- A.
Maintaining and updating the jobs
- B.
Identify objectives of job analysis
- C.
Identify the job to be analyzed
- D.
Draft job description & job specification
Correct Answer
D. Draft job description & job specification -
- 18.
Which of the following step is MOST important in creating job-fit?
- A.
An effective selection process
- B.
Promotion and transfer of existing employees
- C.
Training of employees
- D.
Competitive compensation packages
Correct Answer
A. An effective selection process -
- 19.
Members of an effective team should be more:
- A.
Extrovert
- B.
Homogeneous
- C.
Inflexible
- D.
Introvert
Correct Answer
B. Homogeneous -
- 20.
________ team allows groups to meet without concern for space or time and enables organizations to link workers together.
- A.
Process
- B.
Self-managed
- C.
Virtual
- D.
Cross-functional
Correct Answer
C. Virtual -
- 21.
Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?
- A.
Lack of nonverbal signals
- B.
Limited social contact
- C.
Increased social relationship
- D.
Ability to overcome time and space constraints
Correct Answer
C. Increased social relationship -
- 22.
_____________ is an attribute of work teams which results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.
- A.
Synergy
- B.
Enthusiasm
- C.
Energy
- D.
Initiative
Correct Answer
A. Synergy -
- 23.
Which is NOT a weakness of group decision-making?
- A.
Group decisions are time-consuming
- B.
Groups enhance creativity through diverse views
- C.
Group members suffer from ambiguous responsibilities
- D.
Groups can be dominated by one or a few members
Correct Answer
B. Groups enhance creativity through diverse views -
- 24.
Managers who are indulged in establishing policies & procedures are fall under which category?
- A.
Staff
- B.
Line
- C.
Functional
- D.
Operational
Correct Answer
B. Line -
- 25.
Which of the following term best represents the individuals who have interests in an organization and influenced by it?
- A.
Workforce
- B.
Stakeholders
- C.
Customers
- D.
Stockholders
Correct Answer
B. Stakeholders -
- 26.
Who collects information from institutions & organizations outside their own, and facilitate the organizational personnels with that gathered information?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Liaison
- C.
Disseminator
- D.
Figurehead
Correct Answer
C. Disseminator -
- 27.
Being a Figurehead, manager has to perform which of the following role?
- A.
Informational roles
- B.
Decisional roles
- C.
Interpersonal roles
- D.
Sequential roles
Correct Answer
C. Interpersonal roles -
- 28.
How many levels of management are in a traditional organization?
- A.
5
- B.
3
- C.
8
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 3 -
- 29.
The ability to think about abstract & complex situations is refered to as:
- A.
Mechanical skill
- B.
Technical skill
- C.
Interpersonal skill
- D.
Conceptual skill
Correct Answer
D. Conceptual skill -
- 30.
Controlling is mandatory to:
- A.
Large organizations
- B.
Small & medium enterprises
- C.
All of the given options
- D.
Private organizations
Correct Answer
C. All of the given options -
- 31.
"Management" is concerned with the administration of:
- A.
Human resource
- B.
Financial resource
- C.
Physical resource
- D.
All of the given options
Correct Answer
D. All of the given options -
- 32.
A special form of recruitment that involves placing a student in a temporary job with no obligation either by the company to hire the student permanently or by the student to accept a permanent position with the firm following graduation, is known as:
- A.
Cooperative work
- B.
Student placement
- C.
Internship program
- D.
Student leasing
Correct Answer
C. Internship program -
- 33.
Which of the following terminology describes the legal legislation in which job applicant should not be rejected on the basis of discriminatory practices?
- A.
Affirmative action
- B.
Legal compliance
- C.
Equal employment opportunity
- D.
Stereotype
Correct Answer
C. Equal employment opportunity -
- 34.
If the workforce of an organization represents true proportion of the community sectors in all its job classifications, it represents the _____________________ of its affirmative action.
- A.
Performance
- B.
Gaps
- C.
Effectiveness
- D.
Discrepancies
Correct Answer
C. Effectiveness -
- 35.
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
Correct Answer
A. Trade unions -
- 36.
HR department became the main force behind all changes during:
- A.
Mechanistic period
- B.
Catalytic period
- C.
Organistic period
- D.
Strategic period
Correct Answer
B. Catalytic period -
- 37.
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
Correct Answer
B. Managing resources effectively -
- 38.
Achievable & quality performance standards can be set with the help of accurate:
- A.
Job analysis
- B.
Job description
- C.
Job specification
- D.
Job evaluation
Correct Answer
A. Job analysis -
- 39.
Organizational Behavior is a study of investigating the impact of:
- A.
Employees' behavior in an organization
- B.
Societal behavior on an organization
- C.
Country's culture on an organization
- D.
Country's economy on an organization
Correct Answer
A. Employees' behavior in an organization -
- 40.
Which of the following is the main focus of Organizational Behavior?
- A.
Society
- B.
Stockholders
- C.
People at work
- D.
Union
Correct Answer
C. People at work -
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