Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Resource Management.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Human Resource Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Match the items of List I with the items of List II and choose the correct answer from the code given belowList IList II(a) Behaviour referent(i) Wide ranging cultural, structural and personnel strategies(b) Focus of attention for interventions (ii) Manage climate and culture(c) Conflict handling(iii) Few(d) Job categories and grades(iv) Values /mission

A. (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
B. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)
C. (a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)
D. (a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii)
Answer» D. (a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii)
Discussion
2.

Match the items of List I with the items of List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I List II(a) Job context(i) Procedures used(b) Job-related tangibles and intangibles(ii) Work schedule (c) Work activities(iii) Work standards(d) Work performance(iv) Services rendered

A. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
D. (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
Answer» C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
Discussion
3.

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R) Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Technological change and skill requirements have been made a subject of investigation in an organizationReason(R): The neo-classical economic theory stated technological changes require a broader variety of skills and higher average skills from the workers.

A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the right explanation (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)
C. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
D. (A) Is correct but (R) is incorrect
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)
Discussion
4.

___________ manages issues broadly related to recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and rewarding employees.

A. Finance
B. Sales
C. Marketing
D. Human Resource
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Arrange the following management functions in a logical sequence of getting things done.A. PlanningB. StaffingC. OrganizingD. CoordinatingE. ControllingF. DirectingChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B, C, D, F and E
B. A, C, B, F, D and E
C. A, C, B, D, F and E
D. A, C, B, D, E and F
Answer» C. A, C, B, D, F and E
Discussion
6.

Match the items of List - II with the items of List - I relating to Personnel Management (PM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) ; and select the code of correct matching. List – I List – II(a) Focus of PM(i) Development attitude by making people contribute their best.(b) Focus of HRM (ii) Exercising it as a functional area of management.(c) Philosophy of PM(iii) Exercising it as humane management. (d) Philosophy of HRM(iv) Profit maximization by controlling people.

A. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
B. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
D. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
Answer» D. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
Discussion
7.

According to Donald Kirkapatrick, training programmes can be evaluated at four levels. Indicate the code of correct sequence from the following:(i) Result(ii) Reaction(iii) Learning(iv) BehaviourChoose the correct answer from the code given below:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
C. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
D. (iv), (iii), (ii), (v)
Answer» D. (iv), (iii), (ii), (v)
Discussion