Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Resource Management.

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1.

The type of validity test in which the test is used as predictor to know how the person is performing on a job is classified as

A. construct validity
B. predictive validity
C. content validity
D. criterion-related validity
Answer» E.
2.

The test which provides the basis for making the decisions related to employment is classified as

A. employment test
B. employer test
C. affirmative test
D. legislative test
Answer» B. employer test
3.

The type of analysis which gives the insights about availability of protected class members in labor markets is classified as

A. availability analysis
B. utilization analysis
C. affirmation analysis
D. disparate analysis
Answer» B. utilization analysis
4.

The situation in which employer terminates the job of individual for illegal reasons is classified as

A. wrongful discharge
B. distributive discharge
C. due process discharge
D. constructive discharge
Answer» B. distributive discharge
5.

The process in which employer of the organization identify the problems, set new standards and take positive steps for corrections is classified as

A. confirmative action
B. reverse action
C. affirmative action
D. protective action
Answer» D. protective action
6.

The individual employees who report wrongful acts committed by other subordinates are called

A. arbitration
B. whistle blowers
C. ombudsman
D. all of the above
Answer» C. ombudsman
7.

The standards that decided, what kind of conduct employees of organization should possess

A. descriptive justice
B. procedural justice
C. distributive justice
D. ethics
Answer» E.
8.

The form of misconduct, which basically refers to rebelliousness or disobedience is classified as

A. misconduct
B. lack of qualifications
C. unsatisfactory satisfaction
D. insubordination
Answer» E.
9.

The type of interview in which the employee is informed of his dismissal from the job, is classified as

A. termination interview
B. outplacement counseling
C. exit interviews
D. subordination interviews
Answer» B. outplacement counseling
10.

The employees' inability to perform assigned task is classified as

A. misconduct
B. lack of qualifications
C. unsatisfactory satisfaction
D. insubordination
Answer» C. unsatisfactory satisfaction
11.

The persistent failure for performing duties to meet job standards is categorized as

A. unsatisfactory satisfaction
B. insubordination
C. misconduct
D. lack of qualifications
Answer» D. lack of qualifications
12.

The safe, efficient and effective practices necessary for smooth and lawful business operations are classified as

A. retaliation necessity
B. business necessity
C. disparate necessity
D. all of the above
Answer» C. disparate necessity
13.

The guidelines that portrays a look about organizational actions are called

A. policies
B. procedures
C. rules
D. organizational path
Answer» B. procedures
14.

The first step of positive discipline approach is

A. counseling
B. written documentation
C. final warning
D. discharge
Answer» B. written documentation
15.

In the 4⁄5th rule for discrimination, the percentage which is taken in consideration for a protected group job holders in labor market is

A. 85%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer» D. 90%
16.

The fundamental duties related to a person performing a particular job are classified as

A. job functions
B. organization efforts
C. legislative rights
D. none of the above
Answer» B. organization efforts
17.

Protection available, against the wrongful discharge of the employees from organization is classified as

A. statutory exceptions
B. common law exceptions
C. public policy exceptions
D. all of above
Answer» E.
18.

The kind of validity in which the employer measures the performance of employees on job and correlates the performance rating scores is classified as

A. predictive validity
B. concurrent validity
C. correlation validity
D. criterion validity
Answer» C. correlation validity
19.

The involuntary termination of job of the employee is classified as

A. procedural termination
B. dismissal
C. descriptive termination
D. distributive termination
Answer» C. descriptive termination
20.

The type of discrimination in which the applicants for a job are refused and the protected class individuals are prioritized, is classified as

A. individualistic discrimination
B. affirmative discrimination
C. diversified discrimination
D. reverse discrimination
Answer» E.
21.

The validity test which is used to represent the relationship between job performance of employees and abstract characteristic is classified as

A. inverse validity
B. direct validity
C. correlated validity
D. construct validity
Answer» E.
22.

The rights of employees that are based on laws are classified as

A. non statutory rights
B. statutory rights
C. rights
D. responsibilities
Answer» C. rights
23.

In the criterion-related validity, if the correlation coefficient of validity test is -0.45 then the test is classified as

A. bad predictor
B. bad criterion
C. good criterion
D. good predictor
Answer» B. bad criterion
24.

The group of individuals that are provided with safety under the regulation of equal employment is classified as

A. legislative class
B. protected class
C. affirmative class
D. reverse discrimination class
Answer» C. affirmative class
25.

The validity test in which the applicants test results are compared with relevant performance of job is classified as

A. predictive validity
B. concurrent validity
C. correlation validity
D. criterion validity
Answer» B. concurrent validity
26.

The fourth step in positive disciple approach is

A. final warning
B. discharge
C. counseling
D. written documentation
Answer» C. counseling
27.

The type of validity in which the non-statistical method are used to test skills, abilities and knowledge to perform a specific job is classified as

A. construct validity
B. predictive validity
C. content validity
D. concurrent validity
Answer» D. concurrent validity
28.

The individuals facing the mental or physical deficiencies that causes substantial limit in all the activities of life are classified as

A. due hardship
B. undue hardship
C. disabled persons
D. disparate persons
Answer» D. disparate persons
29.

The employment law which states that right to hire, fire or promote the employee is held with employer until some contract has taken place is classified as

A. non-solicitation at will
B. union at will
C. employment at will
D. non employment at will
Answer» D. non employment at will
30.

The formal document compiled by the employers which is submitted to enforcement agencies every year is considered as

A. disparate action plan
B. legislative action plan
C. affirmative action plan
D. retaliation action plan
Answer» D. retaliation action plan
31.

In an organization, the expenses made by the employer while making reason accommodation for disable individuals are classified as

A. equity hardships
B. legislative hardship
C. affirmative hardship
D. undue hardship
Answer» E.
32.

In criterion-related validity, the range of correlation coefficient is

A. minus five to plus five
B. minus one to zero
C. zero to plus one
D. minus one to plus one
Answer» E.
33.

The rights based on special agreement between employees and employer are called

A. statutory rights
B. non statutory rights
C. contractual rights
D. separation agreement
Answer» D. separation agreement
34.

The perceived justice of all the procedure required to make decisions about individual employees is called

A. destructive justice
B. procedural justice
C. distributive justice
D. constructive justice
Answer» C. distributive justice
35.

The process of reducing the number of employed people in a firm is classified as

A. layoffs
B. downsizing
C. mergers
D. acquisitions
Answer» C. mergers
36.

The customary method used to handle the activities of employees is called

A. rules
B. organizational path
C. policies
D. procedures
Answer» E.
37.

The perceived justice regarding the outcome's distribution is classified as

A. distributive justice
B. constructive justice
C. destructive justice
D. procedural justice
Answer» B. constructive justice
38.

The guidelines that restrict and regulate behavior of individual employees are called

A. policies
B. procedures
C. rules
D. organizational path
Answer» D. organizational path
39.

The reasonable justification for taking the actions related to employment is classified as

A. constructive discharge
B. just cause
C. distributive discharge
D. due process discharge
Answer» C. distributive discharge
40.

The means used for employees to defend their actions against any charges on them is called

A. statutory process
B. just process
C. due process
D. fair process
Answer» D. fair process
41.

The situation in which employer makes condition intolerable intentionally to employee to quit the job is classified as

A. wrongful discharge
B. distributive discharge
C. due process discharge
D. constructive discharge
Answer» E.
42.

The fairness of the process is classified as

A. descriptive justice
B. procedural justice
C. distributive justice
D. severance justice
Answer» C. distributive justice
43.

The method of disciplining, which usually involves the systems of paid decision-making leaves and oral warnings is classified as

A. punitive discipline
B. distributive discipline
C. descriptive discipline
D. no punitive discipline
Answer» E.
44.

The situation in which the punitive steps are taken by the employers against the employees who exercise legal rights is classified as

A. disparate treatment
B. discrete behavior
C. affirmative behavior
D. retaliation behavior
Answer» E.
45.

The index number which represents the relationship between criterion variable and predictor variable is classified as

A. reliability coefficient
B. correlation coefficient
C. validity coefficient
D. prediction coefficient
Answer» C. validity coefficient
46.

For a disable person, the adjustments in work environment and the jobs is classified as

A. equity accommodation
B. reasonable accommodation
C. discrimination reasoning
D. affirmative accommodation
Answer» C. discrimination reasoning
47.

The extent to which the measures of test are exactly what it intends to measure is classified as

A. test functionality
B. test validity
C. test reliability
D. test legislation
Answer» C. test reliability
48.

The concept that focuses on the availability of jobs to all the individuals without any discrimination is classified as

A. equal employment opportunity
B. nondiscrimination opportunity
C. opportunity of equality
D. All of the above
Answer» B. nondiscrimination opportunity
49.

The obligations that are accountable for actions are called

A. non statutory rights
B. statutory rights
C. rights
D. responsibilities
Answer» E.
50.

The similarities in salaries for the jobs such as comparable skills, abilities and knowledge is classified as

A. utility equity
B. pay equity
C. legislative equity
D. affirmative equity
Answer» C. legislative equity