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2.

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?

Rejecting the request as it is unnecessary
Approving the demand immediately
Asking union to make a contract
Arranging negotiation to discuss the issue

Correct Answer

A. Arranging negotiation to discuss the issue

3.

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.

Above market rate
Below market rate
At market rate
All of the given options

Correct Answer

A. Above market rate

4.

What type of pay plan is being used when workers are paid a sum for each unit they produce?

Base pay
Competency-based pay
Bonus pay
Piecework pay

Correct Answer

A. Piecework pay

Explanation

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.

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5.

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:

Ethical
Neutral
Unethical
Intense

Correct Answer

A. Unethical

6.

A power base that depends on fear comes under which of the following category of power?

Reward power
Coercive power
Referent power
Legitimate power

Correct Answer

A. Coercive power

7.

'Federal law' requiring employers to give 60 days notice prior to plant closing or major layoff, as stated by:

Statutory right of employees
Employer itself
Due process by an employer
Union recommendations

Correct Answer

A. Statutory right of employees

8.

Which one of the following is NOT included in the content of 'Employee Handbook'?

Fringe benefits
Safety procedures
Financial statements
Job duties

Correct Answer

A. Financial statements

9.

Legitimate power includes which of the following?

Acceptance of authority by organizational members
Limited ability to reward employees
Ability to only punish employees
Limited control of company’s physical resources

Correct Answer

A. Acceptance of authority by organizational members

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?

Diagonal communication
Horizontal communication
Upward communication
Downward communication

Correct Answer

A. Horizontal communication

11.

Mr. Imran is appointed to supervise all the employees of the admin department. In this situation he is said to be a ___________.

Manager only
Charismatic leader
Leader only
Leader & manager at the same time

Correct Answer

A. Manager only

12.

If the time between violation & the respective penalty implementation lengthens, the impact of the disciplinary action will:

Be exceeded
Remain the same
Become invisible
Be reduced

Correct Answer

A. Be reduced

13.

According to which of the following view, "conflict is bad and should be avoided"?

Behavioral view
Traditional View
Human Relations View
Interactionist View

Correct Answer

A. Behavioral view

14.

Which of the following is NOT included in time-off benefits?

On-the-job breaks
Annual holidays
Flexi time
Paid leaves

Correct Answer

A. Flexi time

Explanation

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.

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15.

Which of the following can be an alternative decision to employee termination?

Demotion
Retirement
Resignation
Lay-off

Correct Answer

A. Retirement

Explanation

Lay off itself is equal to termination., So correction option is Retirement.

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16.

'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?

Company is not considering inputs of employees regarding safety decisions
Safety & health program is not communicated properly to all employees
Proper safety & health training has not been provided to the employees
Proper budget is not allocated to safety and health program as required

Correct Answer

A. Proper safety & health training has not been provided to the employees

17.

What sort of relationship exists between ‘negative-reinforcement’ & ‘punishment’?

Both are similar concepts
Punishment leads to negative-reinforcement
Negative-reinforcement leads to punishment
Both leads to similar consequences

Correct Answer

A. Punishment leads to negative-reinforcement

18.

Which of the following facilitates the employer to hire, fire, demote or promote anyone, in the absence of any legal obligation?

Discrimination law
Employment at will
Affirmative action
Equal employment opportunity

Correct Answer

A. Employment at will

19.

While downsizing, organizations sometimes reduce the number of its employees by offering early retirements because:

HR requirement is less than existing number of employees
HR requirement is greater than the existing number of employees
Company’s cost in terms of employee compensation can be saved
Organizations can be more efficient by this action of management

Correct Answer

A. Organizations can be more efficient by this action of management

20.

To make the 'Ranking Method' of job evaluation more effective:

Perform performance appraisals on regular basis
Train employees prior to appraisals
Develop high compensation packages
Clearly define job description initially

Correct Answer

A. Clearly define job description initially

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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?

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.

What type of pay plan is being used when workers are paid a sum for each unit they produce?

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 power base that depends on fear comes under which of the following category of power?

'Federal law' requiring employers to give 60 days notice prior to plant closing or major layoff, as stated by:

Which one of the following is NOT included in the content of 'Employee Handbook'?

Legitimate power includes which of the following?

"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?

Mr. Imran is appointed to supervise all the employees of the admin department. In this situation he is said to be a ___________.

If the time between violation & the respective penalty implementation lengthens, the impact of the disciplinary action will:

According to which of the following view, "conflict is bad and should be avoided"?

Which of the following is NOT included in time-off benefits?

Which of the following can be an alternative decision to employee termination?

'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?

What sort of relationship exists between ‘negative-reinforcement’ & ‘punishment’?

Which of the following facilitates the employer to hire, fire, demote or promote anyone, in the absence of any legal obligation?

While downsizing, organizations sometimes reduce the number of its employees by offering early retirements because:

To make the 'Ranking Method' of job evaluation more effective: