MGT-501 No 2

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      Organizational Behavior is a study of  investigating the impact of:  

    • Employees' behavior in an organization
    • Societal behavior on an organization
    • Country's culture on an organization
    • Country's economy on an organization
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  • 2. 

    Which of the following term best represents the individuals who have interests in an organization and are influenced by it?       

    • Workforce

    • Stakeholders

    • Customers

    • Stockholders

    Correct Answer
    A. Stakeholders
  • 3. 

     'Material wastage has increased to greater extent due to using outdated machinery'. This issue can be resolved by:      

    • Train machine operators regarding its operations

    • Replacing the existing machinery with the new one

    • Using new raw material in production

    • No action is required as it is not a noticeable issue

    Correct Answer
    A. Replacing the existing machinery with the new one
  • 4. 

     The intellectual & mechanical process used by an organization to transform inputs into outputs is termed as:      

    • Task

    • People

    • Structure

    • Technology

    Correct Answer
    A. Technology
  • 5. 

     Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the company is representing which of the following?      

    • Gender discrimination

    • Legal consideration

    • Reverse discrimination

    • Glass ceiling effect

    Correct Answer
    A. Gender discrimination
  • 6. 

     Terms "Interpersonal skills" and "Human skills" are used for:      

    • Two different skills

    • Different managerial skills

    • Operational skills

    • Same managerial skills

    Correct Answer
    A. Same managerial skills
  • 7. 

     Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?      

    • Judgment & creativity

    • Analysis & communication

    • Knowledge & proficiency

    • Innovation & advancement

    Correct Answer
    A. Knowledge & proficiency
  • 8. 

    Which of the following term is used to identify, "what the job holder does"? "how it is done"? & "why it is done"?       

    • Job specification

    • Job evaluation

    • Job description

    • Job title

    Correct Answer
    A. Job description
  • 9. 

    Which of the following HR function is the basic element of recruitment?       

    • Attract the job applicants for the particular post

    • Select the best one among all applicants

    • Train the people as per organizational requirements

    • Fire the non-performing employees

    Correct Answer
    A. Attract the job applicants for the particular post
  • 10. 

     “A person is known by the company he/she keeps”; is well described by which of the term?        

    • Prejudice

    • Stereotype

    • Introversion

    • Extroversion

    Correct Answer
    A. Stereotype
  • 11. 

     'Career counseling' is part of which of the following functions of HRM?           

    • Compensation & benefits

    • Planning & selection

    • Training & development

    • Maintainence of HRIS

    Correct Answer
    A. Training & development
  • 12. 

    All of the following areas are covered in an employee orientation program, EXCEPT:      

    • Organizational history

    • Employee benefits

    • Organizational issues

    • Organizational politics

    Correct Answer
    A. Organizational politics
  • 13. 

     Evaluation of training program is conducted:       

    • At the initial stage while design a training

    • Prior to need assessment phase

    • Parallel to design a training content

    • At the last stage of training

    Correct Answer
    A. At the last stage of training
  • 14. 

     Which one of the following is NOT included in 'Training and Development'?   

    • Orientation

    • Career development

    • Employee education

    • Recruitment

    Correct Answer
    A. Recruitment
  • 15. 

    Which one of the following is NOT the benefit of making teams?        

    • Every member is mutually accountable within a team

    • Teams enable organizations to better utilize employees' talents

    • Teams create trust and a collaborative culture

    • Teams always perform better than individuals in all situations

    Correct Answer
    A. Every member is mutually accountable within a team
  • 16. 

    Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one  According to which of the following interview type, several applicants are being interviewed by one or more company representatives?       

    • One-to-one interview

    • Panel interview

    • Group interview

    • Stress interview

    Correct Answer
    A. Group interview
  • 17. 

    Which of the following defines the process of 'Recruitment'?        

    • Forecasting the demand of human resources

    • Forecasting the supply of human resources

    • Discovering potential job candidates for a particular position

    • Making a “hire” or “no hire” decisions

    Correct Answer
    A. Discovering potential job candidates for a particular position
  • 18. 

     Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for:      

    • Cultivating learning culture within the organization

    • Determining deficiencies that require training

    • Developing career development plans for employees

    • Identifying training outcomes through evaluation

    Correct Answer
    A. Determining deficiencies that require training
  • 19. 

     Mr. Ahmed was working as a computer operator, but he was unable to work in Ms Excel with the required speed. Due to this reason management has forcefully retired him & appointed a new person to replace him, the company is said to be indulged in:     

    • Rightsizing

    • Affirmative action

    • Downsizing

    • Discrimination

    Correct Answer
    A. Rightsizing
  • 20. 

    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:         

    • Hereditary testing

    • Gene testing

    • Instinct testing

    • Genetic testing

    Correct Answer
    A. Gene testing
  • 21. 

     Jobs are compensated on the basis of:        

    • Job analysis

    • Job specification

    • Job worth

    • Job description

    Correct Answer
    A. Job analysis
  • 22. 

    Which of the following statement represents "effectiveness"?     

    • Achieve most output in less time

    • Achieve mass production

    • Achieve most output with least input

    • Achieve organizational goals

    Correct Answer
    A. Achieve organizational goals
  • 23. 

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

    • Reliability

    • Dependability

    • Consistency

    • Trustworthiness

    Correct Answer
    A. Reliability
  • 24. 

     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?        

    • Staff

    • Functional

    • Line

    • Implied

    Correct Answer
    A. Line
  • 25. 

     Which of the following functions of HRM deals with 'Collective Bargaining'?       

    • Staffing

    • Forcasting

    • Employee-assistance management

    • Employee-relations management

    Correct Answer
    A. Employee-relations management
  • 26. 

    The number of people hired for a particular job compared to the number of individuals in the applicant pool is often expressed as:       

    • Application ratio

    • Recruitment ratio

    • Selection ratio

    • Employment ratio

    Correct Answer
    A. Selection ratio
  • 27. 

     Which of the given employment testing approach requires individuals to perform activities similar to those they might encounter in an actual job?       

    • In-basket technique

    • Role playing

    • Interview simulations

    • Case study

    Correct Answer
    A. Role playing
  • 28. 

     'Fair employment legislation' is applicable to which of the following?     

    • Collective bargaining

    • Planning & selection

    • Training & development

    • Grapevine network

    Correct Answer
    A. Planning & selection
  • 29. 

     Which of the following test indicates the person’s inclination towards a particular occupation that provides satisfaction to that individual?         

    • Vocational interest test

    • Cognitive aptitude test

    • Personality test

    • Psychomotor abilities test

    Correct Answer
    A. Vocational interest test
  • 30. 

     Which of the following term reflects the process of preparing organizational people according to the future needs?      

    • Learning

    • Training

    • Development

    • Need analysis

    Correct Answer
    A. Training
  • 31. 

     Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?        

    • Lack of nonverbal signals

    • Limited social contact

    • Increased social relationship

    • Ability to overcome time and space constraints

    Correct Answer
    A. Increased social relationship
  • 32. 

     The hiring process comprises which of the following steps?    

    • Selection, Recruitment & performance appraisals

    • Recruitment, Selection & Socialization

    • Selection, Orientation & Development

    • Job analysis, Selection & Training

    Correct Answer
    A. Recruitment, Selection & Socialization
  • 33. 

     Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed around friendship and common interests?       

    • Formal

    • Structured

    • Informal

    • Unstructured

    Correct Answer
    A. Informal
  • 34. 

     Which of the following term is used to identify the physical & mental skills, required to perform by an individual within a particular position in an organization?       

    • Job title

    • Job specification

    • Job description

    • Job evaluation

    Correct Answer
    A. Job description
  • 35. 

     'There is no need to make any new appointment'; therefore, the organization has transfered Mr. Azam to another branch. This step of the organization is taken to:     

    • Increase the labor supply than demand

    • Maintain the balance of labor supply and demand

    • Decrease the labor supply than demand

    • Devastate the balance of labor supply and demand

    Correct Answer
    A. Decrease the labor supply than demand
  • 36. 

     HR managers play vital role in:       

    • Setting production targets

    • Formulating strategies

    • Publishing financial statements

    • Preparing reports for shareholders

    Correct Answer
    A. Setting production targets
  • 37. 

     The process of discovering potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies is known as:       

    • HR planning

    • Job analysis

    • Recruitment

    • Selection

    Correct Answer
    A. Selection
  • 38. 

    Initially the personnel department was only involved in:    

    • Recruitment & selection

    • Compensation & benefits

    • Training & development

    • Scheduling vacations

    Correct Answer
    A. Scheduling vacations
  • 39. 

     “Self-motivated & result oriented individuals with sound knowledge of combined cycle gas turbine power plant operations and practical experience of mechanical, electrical and I&C maintenance of plant.” This section of job advertisement represents which of the given term?      

    • Job analysis

    • Job description

    • Job specification

    • Job evaluation

    Correct Answer
    A. Job specification
  • 40. 

    _______________ is the main source of innovations.       

    • Upgraded technology

    • Human mind

    • Competitors' pressure

    • Research & Development

    Correct Answer
    A. Competitors' pressure

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