Online Exam (MBA)
MBA Final Term Exam
- 1.
While downsizing, organizations sometimes reduce the number of its employees by offering early retirements because:
- A.
HR requirement is less than existing number of employees
- B.
HR requirement is greater than the existing number of employees
- C.
Company’s cost in terms of employee compensation can be saved
- D.
Organizations can be more efficient by this action of management
Correct Answer
D. Organizations can be more efficient by this action of management -
- 2.
Which of the following can be an alternative decision to employee termination?
- A.
Demotion
- B.
Retirement
- C.
Resignation
- D.
Lay-off
Correct Answer
B. RetirementExplanation
Lay off itself is equal to termination., So correction option is Retirement.Rate this question:
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- 3.
If the time between violation & the respective penalty implementation lengthens, the impact of the disciplinary action will:
- A.
Be exceeded
- B.
Remain the same
- C.
Become invisible
- D.
Be reduced
Correct Answer
D. Be reduced -
- 4.
Mr. Imran is appointed to supervise all the employees of the admin department. In this situation he is said to be a ___________.
- A.
Manager only
- B.
Charismatic leader
- C.
Leader only
- D.
Leader & manager at the same time
Correct Answer
A. Manager only -
- 5.
What sort of relationship exists between ‘negative-reinforcement’ & ‘punishment’?
- A.
Both are similar concepts
- B.
Punishment leads to negative-reinforcement
- C.
Negative-reinforcement leads to punishment
- D.
Both leads to similar consequences
Correct Answer
B. Punishment leads to negative-reinforcement -
- 6.
'Federal law' requiring employers to give 60 days notice prior to plant closing or major layoff, as stated by:
- A.
Statutory right of employees
- B.
Employer itself
- C.
Due process by an employer
- D.
Union recommendations
Correct Answer
A. Statutory right of employees -
- 7.
Which of the following facilitates the employer to hire, fire, demote or promote anyone, in the absence of any legal obligation?
- A.
Discrimination law
- B.
Employment at will
- C.
Affirmative action
- D.
Equal employment opportunity
Correct Answer
B. Employment at will -
- 8.
'Honda Pakistan', implemented a safety & health program for its employees after consulting experts and management in the organization. But, no reduction in the accidents or injuries is observed. Identify a reason which is least possible to the failure of this Safety & Health program?
- A.
Company is not considering inputs of employees regarding safety decisions
- B.
Safety & health program is not communicated properly to all employees
- C.
Proper safety & health training has not been provided to the employees
- D.
Proper budget is not allocated to safety and health program as required
Correct Answer
C. Proper safety & health training has not been provided to the employees -
- 9.
Which one of the following is NOT included in the content of 'Employee Handbook'?
- A.
Fringe benefits
- B.
Safety procedures
- C.
Financial statements
- D.
Job duties
Correct Answer
C. Financial statements -
- 10.
"Accounting staff of a EFU General Insurance ltd, share information of different departments to assist in preparing the annual budget on a consistent basis". Which type of communication it is?
- A.
Diagonal communication
- B.
Horizontal communication
- C.
Upward communication
- D.
Downward communication
Correct Answer
B. Horizontal communication -
- 11.
Under a strong union influence, the union members demanded the salary increment as per the rate of increase in inflation. As an HR manager what will be your initial step?
- A.
Rejecting the request as it is unnecessary
- B.
Approving the demand immediately
- C.
Asking union to make a contract
- D.
Arranging negotiation to discuss the issue
Correct Answer
D. Arranging negotiation to discuss the issue -
- 12.
According to which of the following view, "conflict is bad and should be avoided"?
- A.
Behavioral view
- B.
Traditional View
- C.
Human Relations View
- D.
Interactionist View
Correct Answer
A. Behavioral view -
- 13.
If the political behavior is motivated by self-serving interests without taking into account the goals of the organization, the move would be considered as:
- A.
Ethical
- B.
Neutral
- C.
Unethical
- D.
Intense
Correct Answer
C. Unethical -
- 14.
Legitimate power includes which of the following?
- A.
Acceptance of authority by organizational members
- B.
Limited ability to reward employees
- C.
Ability to only punish employees
- D.
Limited control of company’s physical resources
Correct Answer
A. Acceptance of authority by organizational members -
- 15.
A power base that depends on fear comes under which of the following category of power?
- A.
Reward power
- B.
Coercive power
- C.
Referent power
- D.
Legitimate power
Correct Answer
B. Coercive power -
- 16.
Which of the following is NOT included in time-off benefits?
- A.
On-the-job breaks
- B.
Annual holidays
- C.
Flexi time
- D.
Paid leaves
Correct Answer
C. Flexi timeExplanation
Payment For Time Not Worked—In providing payment for time not worked, employers
recognize that employees need time away from the job for many purposes, such as paid vacations,
payment for holidays not worked, paid sick leave, jury duty, national guard or other military reserve
duty, voting time, and bereavement time. Some payments are provided for time off taken during
work hours, such as rest periods, coffee breaks, lunch periods, cleanup time, and travel time.
• Paid Vacations: Payment for time not worked serves important compensation goals. Paid
vacations provide workers with an opportunity to rest, become rejuvenated, and hopefully,
become more productive.
• Sick Leave: Each year many firms allocate, to each employee, a certain number of days of
sick leave, which they can use when ill.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Ali was working as MTO in ABL & getting the package of Rs.20.000, few weeks ago he resigned from ABL & joined HBL which is offering him Rs.30,000 at the same post of MTO. In this situation HBL is adopting the ________ pay strategy.
- A.
Above market rate
- B.
Below market rate
- C.
At market rate
- D.
All of the given options
Correct Answer
A. Above market rate -
- 18.
What type of pay plan is being used when workers are paid a sum for each unit they produce?
- A.
Base pay
- B.
Competency-based pay
- C.
Bonus pay
- D.
Piecework pay
Correct Answer
D. Piecework payExplanation
Individual Incentive Plans—A specific form of performance-based pay is an individual incentiveplan called piecework. In such a plan, employees are paid for each unit produced.Rate this question:
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- 19.
To make the 'Ranking Method' of job evaluation more effective:
- A.
Perform performance appraisals on regular basis
- B.
Train employees prior to appraisals
- C.
Develop high compensation packages
- D.
Clearly define job description initially
Correct Answer
D. Clearly define job description initially -
- 20.
Miss. Fouzia wants to excel herself in the banking field by clearing the IBP Superior Qualification (ISQ) examination. But her current job’s strict timings do not allow her to fulfill her plans. To address this problem, the bank could help her by:
- A.
Providing her with a career coach
- B.
Encouraging her to join a career success team
- C.
Facilitating her with flexible working hours
- D.
Suggesting her a better occupation to adopt
Correct Answer
C. Facilitating her with flexible working hours -
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