The acid test for an HR strategic plan is:

management’s commitment to it.

whether it makes a practical difference for the company.

if it is an emergent strategy rather than an intended strategy.

A dual-career family is one in which:

both husband and wife own their own business.

the major “bread-winner” works two jobs.

the wife is a homemaker and the husband works outside of the home.

the major “bread-winner” experiences a career change and takes a new job.

both husband and wife own their own business.

If an HR department is reviewing whether to use discipline as a control mechanism or as a proactive way to encourage appropriate behavior, it is considering its strategic choices within the HR function of:

employee and/or labor relations.

If a firm is working on its strategic HR choices in the staffing area, it would be looking at decisions about:

imposing a hiring freeze to avoid laying off workers.

developing an appraisal system that invites participation by multiple employee groups.

empowering supervisors to make hiring decisions.

deciding whether to hire high wage people or train people internally.

In today’s labor market, companies that do not strive to be family-friendly are:

experiencing increasing nepotism at the top of their organizationalstructures.

in violation of Federal EEO legislation.

wasting significant talent by losing women who cannot sacrifice their family lives for a career.

experiencing increasing nepotism at the top of their organizationalstructures.

less likely to suffer from key skillshortages.

demonstrating significant inflexibility in their staffing practices.

An HR department needs to develop several competencies in order to become a full strategic partner, such as:

followership: the ability to do what line managers want and need.

a fully developed set of qualitative skills to offset the quantitative focus of line management.

the ability to think tactically.

The fastest growing occupations in the United States:

are related to the federal government.

require a college degree for most entry-level positions.

typically provide on-the-job training for new employees.

require two years of college training.

are related to the federal government.

A firm’s differentiation business strategy refers to:

the emphasis of the focus strategy.

cost effectiveness of production.

the creation of a unique product or service.

the emphasis of the focus strategy.

A company’s organization culture does NOT manifest in:

the relationships among the employees.

the employees’ uniforms, or lack thereof.

Refer to Case 1.4. Crowe could be best described as a:

company with distinctive competencies.

Growth in service sector employment is tied to:

the increasing number of women entering the workforce.

advances in technology that eliminate manufacturing jobs.

the increasing number of women entering the workforce.

the decrease in immigration into the United States.

increasing efforts to match individualsto the correct jobs.

an overabundance of highly educated job candidates.

The most important organizational issue that affects an organization’s competitive advantage is:

the expatriation of foreign managers.

the development of joint ventures and collaborations with foreign firms.

When considering HR strategies regarding employee separations, managers must consider:

whether to empower supervisors to make hiring decisions.

whether to use layoffs or voluntary inducements to downsize a firm.

whether to empower supervisors to make hiring decisions.

whether to encourage decentralization or centralization of the firm to better enhance employee relations.

whether to compensate long-term employees more than recent hires.

whether to create rigid job descriptions in order to keep the responsibilities of managers and their subordinates from becoming interrelated.

The contributions self-managed work teams can offer a large firm are:

apt to decline as companies become more decentralized.

never significant enough to warrant a change in most businesses.

Self-managed work teams are:

a positive contribution to large corporations who are worried about being too “top heavy.”

an uncommon method of managing a small business.

a system of management in which employees must report directly to superiors in order to ensure productivity.

very costly to the companies who must pay benefits to team members.

groups of peers in a company setting who take responsibility for a particular area or task.

a positive contribution to large corporations who are worried about being too “top heavy.”

An HR strategy that fits a company’s differentiation strategy would be:

managerial control reliability.

one emphasizing innovation and flexibility.

managerial control reliability.

standardized appraisals, internal recruiting.

detailed work planning and a narrow focus in performance appraisal.

The three elements of a company’s competitive position include which of the following?

Its ethical code of conduct and position on social responsibility.

Its creation of distinctive capabilities.

Coping with its external environment.

A critical ethical issue for HR managers related to technology use in workenvironments is:

self-managed work teams misusing technology to their own personal ends.

the increase in authoritarian management due to organizational restructuring.

the improper use of proprietary data.

self-managed work teams misusing technology to their own personal ends.

overly close supervision of technology users.

Refer to Case 1.3. Which of the following HR strategies would support the company’s business strategy?

Emphasis on technical qualifications and skills.

Firms that display a defender strategy generally:

encourage risk-taking behaviors.

encourage reliability over innovation.

do not provide much upward mobility for employees.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Internet Revolution as it relates to HRM?

It is a major factor in helping employees find employers and vice-versa through job finding sites.

U.S. corporate spending on Internet technology is increasing.

Companies now must pay particular attention to legal issues concerning information passed over the Internet.

The percentage of firms using the Internet reached 80% in 2000.

Cross-cultural understanding is not as important, for the Internet is its own community with its own culture.

It is a major factor in helping employees find employers and vice-versa through job finding sites.

Refer to Case 1.2. One clear benefit of this strategic planning session is:

the development of a reactive mindset.

the explicit communication of company goals.

identification of HR constraints and capabilities.

an exploitation of the company’s distinctive capabilities.

identification of the gap between the current situation and a future vision.

the development of a reactive mindset.

An example of an individual challenge that HRM faces is:

ethical dilemmas and social responsibility.

downsizing’simpact on employees.

evolving family and work roles.

One goal of empowerment is:

to decrease employee dependence on superiors.

to let managers create distance from the employees.

to encourage employees to take more responsibility for their own work.

to emphasize external control in the function of the company.

Strategic Human Resource Planning is:

largely the responsibility of HRM professionals with minimal input by line management.

the process of responding appropriately to HRM problems as they arise.

the process of winning the commitment of line management to support HRM practices.

the process of formulating HR strategies and establishing programs to implement them.

largely the responsibility of HRM professionals with minimal input by line management.

a dying practice as more companies move to TQM.

An organization’s “personality” consists of five characteristics, which include:

its ability to outsource its work processes.

strategies for managing the work and family roles of its employees.

Town House Publishing is implementing a new HR strategy, and to give it the bestchance of succeeding, the HR department should:

create a back-up strategy to implement in case the initialstrategy fails.

increase diversity in the environment.

ensure managers’ commitment to the strategy.

create a back-up strategy to implement in case the initialstrategy fails.

centralize management in order to communicate more effectively with employees.

maximize efforts to control day-to-day problems.

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1101.	The acid test for an HR strategic plan is:
A.	management’s commitment to it.
B.	whether it makes a practical difference for the company.
C.	how people oriented it is.
D.	if it provides fast solutions.
E.	if it is an emergent strategy rather than an intended strategy.
Answer» C. how people oriented it is.

Discussion

1102.	A dual-career family is one in which:
A.	the major “bread-winner” works two jobs.
B.	the wife is a homemaker and the husband works outside of the home.
C.	the major “bread-winner” experiences a career change and takes a new job.
D.	both husband and wife work.
E.	both husband and wife own their own business.
Answer» E. both husband and wife own their own business.

Discussion

1103.	Refer to Case 1.2. The HR strategies suggested are examples of the strategic HRchoice in the area of:
A.	work flows.
B.	staffing.
C.	compensation.
D.	employee relations.
E.	performance appraisal.
Answer» D. employee relations.

Discussion

1104.	If an HR department is reviewing whether to use discipline as a control mechanism or as a proactive way to encourage appropriate behavior, it is considering its strategic choices within the HR function of:
A.	work flows.
B.	performance appraisal.
C.	employee rights.
D.	employee and/or labor relations.
E.	employee separations.
Answer» D. employee and/or labor relations.

Discussion

1105.	If a firm is working on its strategic HR choices in the staffing area, it would be looking at decisions about:
A.	imposing a hiring freeze to avoid laying off workers.
B.	developing an appraisal system that invites participation by multiple employee groups.
C.	empowering supervisors to make hiring decisions.
D.	detailed work planning.
E.	deciding whether to hire high wage people or train people internally.
Answer» D. detailed work planning.

Discussion

1106.	In today’s labor market, companies that do not strive to be family-friendly are:
A.	in violation of Federal EEO legislation.
B.	wasting significant talent by losing women who cannot sacrifice their family lives for a career.
C.	experiencing increasing nepotism at the top of their organizationalstructures.
D.	less likely to suffer from key skillshortages.
E.	demonstrating significant inflexibility in their staffing practices.
Answer» C. experiencing increasing nepotism at the top of their organizationalstructures.

Discussion

1107.	You are talking with a manager about one of his employees, Tom. The manager describes Tom as a person who has a strong desire to do the best possible job and put in the maximum effort to perform his assigned tasks. The manager is describing Tom’s:
A.	abilities.
B.	capabilities.
C.	motivation.
D.	career path.
E.	productivity level.
Answer» D. career path.

Discussion

1108.	New businesses start every year. These start-ups are risky ventures, as nearlyfail in their first year of operation.
A.	10%
B.	25%
C.	35%
D.	40%
E.	50%
Answer» E. 50%

Discussion

1109.	An HR department needs to develop several competencies in order to become a full strategic partner, such as:
A.	followership: the ability to do what line managers want and need.
B.	a fully developed set of qualitative skills to offset the quantitative focus of line management.
C.	the ability to think tactically.
D.	content skills.
E.	knowledge of the business.
Answer» F.

Discussion

1110.	The fastest growing occupations in the United States:
A.	require a college degree for most entry-level positions.
B.	typically provide on-the-job training for new employees.
C.	are in technical fields.
D.	require two years of college training.
E.	are related to the federal government.
Answer» E. are related to the federal government.

Discussion

1111.	A firm’s differentiation business strategy refers to:
A.	employee satisfaction.
B.	the defender’s strategy.
C.	cost effectiveness of production.
D.	the creation of a unique product or service.
E.	the emphasis of the focus strategy.
Answer» E. the emphasis of the focus strategy.

Discussion

1112.	A company’s organization culture does NOT manifest in:
A.	the relationships among the employees.
B.	worker safety.
C.	the employees’ uniforms, or lack thereof.
D.	organizational challenges.
E.	pay for performance.
Answer» E. pay for performance.

Discussion

1113.	Refer to Case 1.4. Crowe could be best described as a:
A.	defender.
B.	evolutionary business.
C.	prospector.
D.	reactive corporation.
E.	company with distinctive competencies.
Answer» B. evolutionary business.

Discussion

1114.	Growth in service sector employment is tied to:
A.	advances in technology that eliminate manufacturing jobs.
B.	the increasing number of women entering the workforce.
C.	the decrease in immigration into the United States.
D.	increasing efforts to match individualsto the correct jobs.
E.	an overabundance of highly educated job candidates.
Answer» B. the increasing number of women entering the workforce.

Discussion

1115.	In 2000, mergers and acquisitions will have reached a new peak of:
A.	$100 billion.
B.	$150 billion.
C.	$1 trillion.
D.	$1.5 trillion.
E.	$2 trillion.
Answer» E. $2 trillion.

Discussion

1116.	The most important organizational issue that affects an organization’s competitive advantage is:
A.	its ability to control costs.
B.	the expatriation of foreign managers.
C.	the development of joint ventures and collaborations with foreign firms.
D.	its use of technology.
E.	its organizational structure.
Answer» B. the expatriation of foreign managers.

Discussion

1117.	When considering HR strategies regarding employee separations, managers must consider:
A.	whether to use layoffs or voluntary inducements to downsize a firm.
B.	whether to empower supervisors to make hiring decisions.
C.	whether to encourage decentralization or centralization of the firm to better enhance employee relations.
D.	whether to compensate long-term employees more than recent hires.
E.	whether to create rigid job descriptions in order to keep the responsibilities of managers and their subordinates from becoming interrelated.
Answer» B. whether to empower supervisors to make hiring decisions.

Discussion

1118.	The contributions self-managed work teams can offer a large firm are:
A.	often minimal.
B.	not very well researched.
C.	generally very positive.
D.	apt to decline as companies become more decentralized.
E.	never significant enough to warrant a change in most businesses.
Answer» D. apt to decline as companies become more decentralized.

Discussion

1119.	Self-managed work teams are:
A.	an uncommon method of managing a small business.
B.	a system of management in which employees must report directly to superiors in order to ensure productivity.
C.	very costly to the companies who must pay benefits to team members.
D.	groups of peers in a company setting who take responsibility for a particular area or task.
E.	a positive contribution to large corporations who are worried about being too “top heavy.”
Answer» E. a positive contribution to large corporations who are worried about being too “top heavy.”

Discussion

1120.	An HR strategy that fits a company’s differentiation strategy would be:
A.	one emphasizing innovation and flexibility.
B.	managerial control reliability.
C.	HR employee selection.
D.	standardized appraisals, internal recruiting.
E.	detailed work planning and a narrow focus in performance appraisal.
Answer» B. managerial control reliability.

Discussion

1121.	The three elements of a company’s competitive position include which of the following?
A.	Its downsizing strategies.
B.	Its ethical code of conduct and position on social responsibility.
C.	Its creation of distinctive capabilities.
D.	Self-managing work teams.
E.	Coping with its external environment.
Answer» D. Self-managing work teams.

Discussion

1122.	Molly heads a large company that has just experienced a major brain drain. She immediately increases compensation to new employees and gives each employee with over 10 year experience an extra 3 days of paid vacation per year. This is an example of:
A.	strategic HR planning.
B.	proactive HR strategy.
C.	reactive HR strategy.
D.	a knee-jerk reaction.
E.	downsizing.
Answer» D. a knee-jerk reaction.

Discussion

1123.	A critical ethical issue for HR managers related to technology use in workenvironments is:
A.	the increase in authoritarian management due to organizational restructuring.
B.	the improper use of proprietary data.
C.	self-managed work teams misusing technology to their own personal ends.
D.	overly close supervision of technology users.
E.	“window sitting.”
Answer» C. self-managed work teams misusing technology to their own personal ends.

Discussion

1124.	Refer to Case 1.3. Which of the following HR strategies would support the company’s business strategy?
A.	Explicit job descriptions.
B.	Self-managing work teams.
C.	Intense supervision of labor.
D.	Emphasis on technical qualifications and skills.
E.	Job-based pay.
Answer» D. Emphasis on technical qualifications and skills.

Discussion

1125.	Firms that display a defender strategy generally:
A.	encourage risk-taking behaviors.
B.	rank very low in job security.
C.	encourage reliability over innovation.
D.	recruit externally.
E.	do not provide much upward mobility for employees.
Answer» D. recruit externally.

Discussion

1126.	Which of the following is NOT true of the Internet Revolution as it relates to HRM?
A.	U.S. corporate spending on Internet technology is increasing.
B.	Companies now must pay particular attention to legal issues concerning information passed over the Internet.
C.	The percentage of firms using the Internet reached 80% in 2000.
D.	Cross-cultural understanding is not as important, for the Internet is its own community with its own culture.
E.	It is a major factor in helping employees find employers and vice-versa through job finding sites.
Answer» E. It is a major factor in helping employees find employers and vice-versa through job finding sites.

Discussion

1127.	Refer to Case 1.2. One clear benefit of this strategic planning session is:
A.	the explicit communication of company goals.
B.	identification of HR constraints and capabilities.
C.	an exploitation of the company’s distinctive capabilities.
D.	identification of the gap between the current situation and a future vision.
E.	the development of a reactive mindset.
Answer» E. the development of a reactive mindset.

Discussion

1128.	An example of an individual challenge that HRM faces is:
A.	ethical dilemmas and social responsibility.
B.	competitive position.
C.	downsizing’simpact on employees.
D.	workforce diversity.
E.	evolving family and work roles.
Answer» B. competitive position.

Discussion

1129.	One goal of empowerment is:
A.	to decrease employee dependence on superiors.
B.	to let managers create distance from the employees.
C.	to encourage employees to take more responsibility for their own work.
D.	to emphasize external control in the function of the company.
E.	a and c
Answer» F.

Discussion

1130.	Strategic Human Resource Planning is:
A.	the process of responding appropriately to HRM problems as they arise.
B.	the process of winning the commitment of line management to support HRM practices.
C.	the process of formulating HR strategies and establishing programs to implement them.
D.	largely the responsibility of HRM professionals with minimal input by line management.
E.	a dying practice as more companies move to TQM.
Answer» D. largely the responsibility of HRM professionals with minimal input by line management.

Discussion

1131.	An organization’s “personality” consists of five characteristics, which include:
A.	empowerment strategies.
B.	its ability to outsource its work processes.
C.	strategies for managing the work and family roles of its employees.
D.	itsresponse to legislation.
E.	the firm’s market posture.
Answer» F.

Discussion

1132.	Town House Publishing is implementing a new HR strategy, and to give it the bestchance of succeeding, the HR department should:
A.	increase diversity in the environment.
B.	ensure managers’ commitment to the strategy.
C.	create a back-up strategy to implement in case the initialstrategy fails.
D.	centralize management in order to communicate more effectively with employees.
E.	maximize efforts to control day-to-day problems.
Answer» C. create a back-up strategy to implement in case the initialstrategy fails.

Discussion

1133.	. The International Co-operative Alliance appointed a sub-committee in ……….. for thefirst reformulation of Principles of Co-operative Sector.
A.	1934
B.	1964
C.	1954
D.	1944
Answer» B. 1964

Discussion

1134.	For the second reformulation of Principles of Co-operative Sector, The International Cooperative Alliance appointed a sub-committee in ……………
A.	1964
B.	1935
C.	1954
D.	1944
Answer» B. 1935

Discussion

1135.	The International Co-operative Alliance revised the co-operative principles for the thirdtime in its Manchester Congress in ………….
A.	1964
B.	1995
C.	1934
D.	1994
Answer» C. 1934

Discussion

1136.	. …………………has been compared to a “State within A State”
A.	state
B.	cooperation
C.	capitalism
D.	socialism
Answer» C. capitalism

Discussion

1137.	………….. is a voluntary and democratic association of human beings, based on equalityof control, opportunity, distribution and mutuality for the promotion of their common interests as producers or consumers.
A.	organization
B.	company
C.	co-operation
D.	non-profit organization
Answer» D. non-profit organization

Discussion

1138.	……………..plays an equalizing role as a welfare factor in a capitalistic economy.
A.	socialism
B.	trade unionism
C.	joint stock companies
D.	cooperation
Answer» E.

Discussion

1139.	…………… serves as an organizational instrument for the economically weakerproducers-farmers, artisans or workers and consumers for strengthening themselves and protecting themselves against the exploitation by the stronger.
A.	organization
B.	company
C.	co-operation
D.	non-profit organization
Answer» D. non-profit organization

Discussion

1140.	. The word ………… literally means to work together or act together.
A.	organization
B.	company
C.	co-operation
D.	association
Answer» D. association

Discussion

1141.	. The I.C.A appointed a Commission in ………………….. to ascertain how far theprinciples of the Rochdale as defined by I.C.A in 1937 are observed today and the reasons for any non-observance.
A.	october, 1964
B.	october, 1984
C.	november, 1964
D.	november, 1984
Answer» B. october, 1984

Discussion

1142.	. . ……………..is based on the principle of self interest, maximization of profitsand exploitation.
A.	co-operation
B.	capitalism
C.	socialism
D.	trade unionism
Answer» C. socialism

Discussion

1143.	. …………is based on the principle of self-help through mutual help, abolition ofprofits and service above self help.
A.	co-operation
B.	capitalism
C.	socialism
D.	trade unionism
Answer» B. capitalism

Discussion

1144.	. In ……………….form of business organization profit earning is thefundamental motive.
A.	co-operation
B.	capitalism
C.	socialism
D.	trade unionism
Answer» C. socialism

Discussion

1145.	. The principles of ‘Voluntary Association’ and Democratic Management’ are theguidelines for ……………….
A.	co-operation
B.	capitalism
C.	socialism
D.	trade unionism
Answer» B. capitalism

Discussion

1146.	. In…………….. each works for all and all work for each.
A.	co-operation
B.	capitalism
C.	socialism
D.	trade unionism
Answer» B. capitalism

Discussion

1147.	. In …………. the state is supreme, while in …………… the individual freedomoccupies the front position.
A.	co-operation, capitalism
B.	capitalism, co-operation
C.	socialism, capitalism
D.	socialism, co-operation
Answer» D. socialism, co-operation

Discussion

1148.	. . …………….pre-supposes the dominance of the State, whereas the cooperative movement does not accept State interference.
A.	co-operation
B.	capitalism
C.	socialism
D.	trade unionism
Answer» D. trade unionism

Discussion

1149.	. International Cooperative Alliance was founded by the International CooperativeCongress held in London in ……………
A.	1895
B.	1875
C.	1865
D.	1995
Answer» B. 1875

Discussion

1150.	. The ICA has ………………..member organizations around the world from…………..different countries as on 26th March 2013.
A.	271, 96
B.	226, 82
C.	290, 101
D.	215, 71
Answer» B. 226, 82

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Aptitude.

The acid test for an HR strategic plan is:

A dual-career family is one in which:

Refer to Case 1.2. The HR strategies suggested are examples of the strategic HRchoice in the area of:

If an HR department is reviewing whether to use discipline as a control mechanism or as a proactive way to encourage appropriate behavior, it is considering its strategic choices within the HR function of:

If a firm is working on its strategic HR choices in the staffing area, it would be looking at decisions about:

In today’s labor market, companies that do not strive to be family-friendly are:

You are talking with a manager about one of his employees, Tom. The manager describes Tom as a person who has a strong desire to do the best possible job and put in the maximum effort to perform his assigned tasks. The manager is describing Tom’s:

New businesses start every year. These start-ups are risky ventures, as nearlyfail in their first year of operation.

An HR department needs to develop several competencies in order to become a full strategic partner, such as:

The fastest growing occupations in the United States:

A firm’s differentiation business strategy refers to:

A company’s organization culture does NOT manifest in:

Refer to Case 1.4. Crowe could be best described as a:

Growth in service sector employment is tied to:

In 2000, mergers and acquisitions will have reached a new peak of:

The most important organizational issue that affects an organization’s competitive advantage is:

When considering HR strategies regarding employee separations, managers must consider:

The contributions self-managed work teams can offer a large firm are:

Self-managed work teams are:

An HR strategy that fits a company’s differentiation strategy would be:

The three elements of a company’s competitive position include which of the following?

Molly heads a large company that has just experienced a major brain drain. She immediately increases compensation to new employees and gives each employee with over 10 year experience an extra 3 days of paid vacation per year. This is an example of:

A critical ethical issue for HR managers related to technology use in workenvironments is:

Refer to Case 1.3. Which of the following HR strategies would support the company’s business strategy?

Firms that display a defender strategy generally:

Which of the following is NOT true of the Internet Revolution as it relates to HRM?

Refer to Case 1.2. One clear benefit of this strategic planning session is:

An example of an individual challenge that HRM faces is:

One goal of empowerment is:

Strategic Human Resource Planning is:

An organization’s “personality” consists of five characteristics, which include:

Town House Publishing is implementing a new HR strategy, and to give it the bestchance of succeeding, the HR department should:

. The International Co-operative Alliance appointed a sub-committee in ……….. for thefirst reformulation of Principles of Co-operative Sector.

For the second reformulation of Principles of Co-operative Sector, The International Cooperative Alliance appointed a sub-committee in ……………

The International Co-operative Alliance revised the co-operative principles for the thirdtime in its Manchester Congress in ………….

. …………………has been compared to a “State within A State”

………….. is a voluntary and democratic association of human beings, based on equalityof control, opportunity, distribution and mutuality for the promotion of their common interests as producers or consumers.

……………..plays an equalizing role as a welfare factor in a capitalistic economy.

…………… serves as an organizational instrument for the economically weakerproducers-farmers, artisans or workers and consumers for strengthening themselves and protecting themselves against the exploitation by the stronger.

. The word ………… literally means to work together or act together.

. The I.C.A appointed a Commission in ………………….. to ascertain how far theprinciples of the Rochdale as defined by I.C.A in 1937 are observed today and the reasons for any non-observance.

. . ……………..is based on the principle of self interest, maximization of profitsand exploitation.

. …………is based on the principle of self-help through mutual help, abolition ofprofits and service above self help.

. In ……………….form of business organization profit earning is thefundamental motive.

. The principles of ‘Voluntary Association’ and Democratic Management’ are theguidelines for ……………….

. In…………….. each works for all and all work for each.

. In …………. the state is supreme, while in …………… the individual freedomoccupies the front position.

. . …………….pre-supposes the dominance of the State, whereas the cooperative movement does not accept State interference.

. International Cooperative Alliance was founded by the International CooperativeCongress held in London in ……………

. The ICA has ………………..member organizations around the world from…………..different countries as on 26th March 2013.