1531 + Mcqs in Human Resource Management (Hrm) McqOptions

1.	The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following shouldconsistent to each other?
A.	HR managers, Finance managers
B.	Head office, Branch
C.	Organization, Individual
D.	Lower managers, Top managers
Answer» D. Lower managers, Top managers

Discussion

2.	Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installedmachine?
A.	Staff
B.	Functional
C.	Line
D.	Implied
Answer» C. Line

Discussion

3.	Entrepreneurs are said to perform the:
A.	Interpersonal role
B.	Informational role
C.	Supportive role
D.	Decisional role
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	Which of the following term describes the unique combination ofpsychological traits that describes a person’s behaviours?
A.	Perception
B.	Personality
C.	Attitude
D.	Ability
Answer» C. Attitude

Discussion

5.	Which of the following is an online recruitment method engaged in by asingle employer or group of employers to attract a large number of applicants?
A.	Job fairs
B.	Recent grads
C.	Internship programs
D.	Recruiting sites
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	Which of the given statement reflects the Relationship between HRM &Management?
A.	Both are same
B.	Management is one aspect of HRM
C.	HRM is one aspect of Management
D.	No relationship exists
Answer» D. No relationship exists

Discussion

7.	Successful managers are:
A.	Efficient & effective
B.	Goal achievers
C.	Strict to employees
D.	Policy makers
Answer» B. Goal achievers

Discussion

8.	The three most important job-related attitudes are:
A.	Job involvement, organizational commitment and job enrichment
B.	Job satisfaction, job orientation and organizational commitment
C.	Job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment
D.	Job satisfaction, job enlargement and organizational behaviour
Answer» D. Job satisfaction, job enlargement and organizational behaviour

Discussion

9.	The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization istermed as:
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job description
C.	Job specification
D.	Job evaluation
Answer» B. Job description

Discussion

10.	Which of the following is served as criteria for declaring a particular job asworth-full?
A.	Physical motion
B.	Significance of task
C.	Mental stress
D.	Long working hours
Answer» C. Mental stress

Discussion

11.	Job specification is a statement that represents:
A.	Required skills
B.	Specific qualification
C.	Personality traits
D.	All of the given options
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	The actions of people at work place are studied under which of thefollowing discipline?
A.	Psychology
B.	Organizational behaviour
C.	Sociology
D.	Anthropology
Answer» C. Sociology

Discussion

13.	Which of the following defines the levels of authority to perform theassigned tasks?
A.	Labour union
B.	Competitor's threat
C.	Organizational structure
D.	Pressure group
Answer» D. Pressure group

Discussion

14.	"Effectiveness" is represented by:
A.	Doing things before time
B.	Doing right things right
C.	Doing things in minimum time
D.	Doing things with minimum resources
Answer» C. Doing things in minimum time

Discussion

15.	Background investigations and reference checks are considered to verifycandidate’s _____________
A.	Age
B.	Marital status
C.	Credentials
D.	Gender
Answer» D. Gender

Discussion

16.	Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the territory of Mekkah & Madina, due to this restriction, McDonalds made local hiring for its subsidiaries in these regions. Which hiring approach they have adopted in response to thislimitation?
A.	Parent-country national
B.	Host-country national
C.	Third-country national
D.	Headquarter national
Answer» C. Third-country national

Discussion

17.	HRM is said to be effective when ______________ is achieved.
A.	Minimization of wastage
B.	Cohesive work environment
C.	Customer satisfaction
D.	Large market share
Answer» D. Large market share

Discussion

18.	Which of the following source can be used to ensure the authentication ofthe information provided by the job applicant?
A.	Reference check
B.	Criminal record
C.	Application form
D.	Credit history
Answer» B. Criminal record

Discussion

19.	Which of the following test can best evaluate the routine productionactivities of job that require coordination & physical strength?
A.	Cognitive aptitude test
B.	Job knowledge test
C.	Vocational interest test
D.	Psychomotor abilities test
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	Which of the following is a process of attracting individuals on timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobswith an organization?
A.	Selection
B.	Recruitment
C.	Staffing
D.	Enrollment
Answer» C. Staffing

Discussion

21.	The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistentresults is known as:
A.	Reliability
B.	Dependability
C.	Consistency
D.	Trustworthiness
Answer» D. Trustworthiness

Discussion

22.	What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment?
A.	Keep pool of large size to get best out of it
B.	Address personnel needs of applicants
C.	Meet economies of scale for an organization
D.	Clearly understand organizational goals
Answer» B. Address personnel needs of applicants

Discussion

23.	What comes prior to environmental scanning of an organization?
A.	Determining organizational mission
B.	Monitoring the action plans
C.	Developing budgets for plans
D.	None of the given options
Answer» B. Monitoring the action plans

Discussion

24.	SWOT Analysis is a tool for:
A.	Determining the mission
B.	Dividing missons into goals
C.	Scanning the environment
D.	Monitoring frequent performances
Answer» D. Monitoring frequent performances

Discussion

25.	People within a group who initiate the work, give new ideas and also collectinformation about the task, are actually performing:
A.	Information collector roles
B.	Task oriented roles
C.	Relationship oriented roles
D.	Individual roles
Answer» C. Relationship oriented roles

Discussion

26.	Organizations started emphasizing on making rules and regulationsduring:
A.	Mechanistic period
B.	Legalistic period
C.	Catalytic period
D.	Strategic period
Answer» C. Catalytic period

Discussion

27.	Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions,give orders & directing work activities of others?
A.	Power
B.	Influence
C.	Authority
D.	Command
Answer» D. Command

Discussion

28.	A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside provider rather than completing it internally istermed as:
A.	Planning
B.	Decentralization
C.	Restructuring
D.	Outsourcing
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heartdiseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:
A.	Hereditary testing
B.	Gene testing
C.	Instinct testing
D.	Genetic testing
Answer» C. Instinct testing

Discussion

30.	How often HR planning process is implemented within an organization?
A.	Continuously
B.	Annually
C.	Bi-annually
D.	Quarterly
Answer» B. Annually

Discussion

31.	Why organizations provide attractive salaries, fringe benefits, careerdevelopment opportunities to their employees?
A.	To retain valuable human resource
B.	To be the market leader in the future
C.	To attract more and more people
D.	To enforce government regulations
Answer» B. To be the market leader in the future

Discussion

32.	An organization posts advertisement in the news paper as: “Approximate Gross salary is Rs. 30,000/ per month. In addition to above salary the candidateon appointment will also be entitled for other attractive benefits/facilities like pick and drop, indoor medical facility, housing subsidy etc”. This represents:
A.	The organization’s policy for attracting more potential candidates
B.	The organization is creating its positive image in the market
C.	The organization is clearly defining the job position
D.	The organization’s policy to retain valuable employees
Answer» B. The organization is creating its positive image in the market

Discussion

33.	Which of the following approach emphasizes the effect of psychological &social factors on employees’ performance?
A.	Scientific approach
B.	Rational approach
C.	Human relations approach
D.	Systematic approach
Answer» D. Systematic approach

Discussion

34.	Who is responsible to take corrective actions in response to unforeseenproblems?
A.	Liaison
B.	Disturbance-handler
C.	Figurehead
D.	Spokesperson
Answer» C. Figurehead

Discussion

35.	Organization is said to be an open system, because:
A.	It operates within an environment
B.	It operates in isolation
C.	Its activities are random
D.	Its activities are independent
Answer» B. It operates in isolation

Discussion

36.	Under which of the following role, manager discusses issues and bargainswith other units to gain advantages for their own unit?
A.	Negotiator
B.	Spokesperson
C.	Disseminator
D.	Entrepreneur
Answer» B. Spokesperson

Discussion

37.	Which of the following emerged when individuals realized the strength they could gain by joining together to negotiate with employers?
A.	Trade unions
B.	Human relation movement
C.	Employment legislations
D.	None of the given options
Answer» B. Human relation movement

Discussion

38.	_______ is the main source of innovations.
A.	Upgraded technology
B.	Human mind
C.	Competitors' pressure
D.	Research & Development
Answer» C. Competitors' pressure

Discussion

39.	As a result of which of the following activity, HRIS is gaining popularity dayby day?
A.	Generating organizational reports
B.	Managing resources effectively
C.	Retrieving timely information
D.	Handling bundles of data
Answer» B. Managing resources effectively

Discussion

40.	Why organizational goals should be measurable?
A.	Ensure goal ambiguity
B.	Ensure goal attainment
C.	Put high effort
D.	Encourage employee participation
Answer» C. Put high effort

Discussion

41.	HR department maintains _______________ records.
A.	Employee
B.	Sales
C.	Production
D.	Inventory
Answer» B. Sales

Discussion

42.	HRIS is used to facilitate the decisions related to:
A.	Overall organization
B.	Employment planning
C.	Sales forecasting
D.	Resource allocation
Answer» C. Sales forecasting

Discussion

43.	Technically HRIS is a/an:
A.	System software
B.	System hardware
C.	Database system
D.	Operating system
Answer» B. System hardware

Discussion

44.	'Job specification' is said to be an outcome of which of the given term?
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job title
C.	Job evaluation
D.	Job worth
Answer» B. Job title

Discussion

45.	Which of the following is said to be the main focus of OrganizationBehavior?
A.	How to become more effective in society
B.	How to best utilize human resource
C.	How to become environmental friendly
D.	How to become a market leader
Answer» C. How to become environmental friendly

Discussion

46.	With the emergence of Information Technology (IT), organizations are needed to perform which of the following activity in response to this newtechnological trend?
A.	Job evaluation
B.	Job specification
C.	Job description
D.	Job analysis
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	Which of the following statement represents "effectiveness"?
A.	Achieve most output in less time
B.	Achieve mass production
C.	Achieve most output with least input
D.	Achieve organizational goals
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.	“Self-motivated & result oriented individuals with sound knowledge of combined cycle gas turbine power plant operations and practical experience of mechanical, electrical and I&C maintenance of plant.” This section of jobadvertisement represents which of the given term?
A.	Job analysis
B.	Job description
C.	Job specification
D.	Job evaluation
Answer» D. Job evaluation

Discussion

49.	Mr. Sharma was working as a computer operator, but he was unable towork in Ms. Rajaram Ltd. with the required speed. Due to this reason management has forcefully retired him & appointed a new person to replace him, the company is said to be indulged in:
A.	Rightsizing
B.	Affirmative action
C.	Downsizing
D.	Discrimination
Answer» B. Affirmative action

Discussion

50.	Which of the following term best represents the individuals who haveinterests in an organization and are influenced by it?
A.	Workforce
B.	Stakeholders
C.	Customers
D.	Stockholders
Answer» C. Customers

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following shouldconsistent to each other?

Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installedmachine?

Entrepreneurs are said to perform the:

Which of the following term describes the unique combination ofpsychological traits that describes a person’s behaviours?

Which of the following is an online recruitment method engaged in by asingle employer or group of employers to attract a large number of applicants?

Which of the given statement reflects the Relationship between HRM &Management?

Successful managers are:

The three most important job-related attitudes are:

The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization istermed as:

Which of the following is served as criteria for declaring a particular job asworth-full?

Job specification is a statement that represents:

The actions of people at work place are studied under which of thefollowing discipline?

Which of the following defines the levels of authority to perform theassigned tasks?

"Effectiveness" is represented by:

Background investigations and reference checks are considered to verifycandidate’s _____________

Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the territory of Mekkah & Madina, due to this restriction, McDonalds made local hiring for its subsidiaries in these regions. Which hiring approach they have adopted in response to thislimitation?

HRM is said to be effective when ______________ is achieved.

Which of the following source can be used to ensure the authentication ofthe information provided by the job applicant?

Which of the following test can best evaluate the routine productionactivities of job that require coordination & physical strength?

Which of the following is a process of attracting individuals on timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobswith an organization?

The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistentresults is known as:

What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment?

What comes prior to environmental scanning of an organization?

SWOT Analysis is a tool for:

People within a group who initiate the work, give new ideas and also collectinformation about the task, are actually performing:

Organizations started emphasizing on making rules and regulationsduring:

Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions,give orders & directing work activities of others?

A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside provider rather than completing it internally istermed as:

A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heartdiseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:

How often HR planning process is implemented within an organization?

Why organizations provide attractive salaries, fringe benefits, careerdevelopment opportunities to their employees?

Which of the following approach emphasizes the effect of psychological &social factors on employees’ performance?

Who is responsible to take corrective actions in response to unforeseenproblems?

Organization is said to be an open system, because:

Under which of the following role, manager discusses issues and bargainswith other units to gain advantages for their own unit?

Which of the following emerged when individuals realized the strength they could gain by joining together to negotiate with employers?

_______ is the main source of innovations.

As a result of which of the following activity, HRIS is gaining popularity dayby day?

Why organizational goals should be measurable?

HR department maintains _______________ records.

HRIS is used to facilitate the decisions related to:

Technically HRIS is a/an:

'Job specification' is said to be an outcome of which of the given term?

Which of the following is said to be the main focus of OrganizationBehavior?

With the emergence of Information Technology (IT), organizations are needed to perform which of the following activity in response to this newtechnological trend?

Which of the following statement represents "effectiveness"?

“Self-motivated & result oriented individuals with sound knowledge of combined cycle gas turbine power plant operations and practical experience of mechanical, electrical and I&C maintenance of plant.” This section of jobadvertisement represents which of the given term?

Mr. Sharma was working as a computer operator, but he was unable towork in Ms. Rajaram Ltd. with the required speed. Due to this reason management has forcefully retired him & appointed a new person to replace him, the company is said to be indulged in:

Which of the following term best represents the individuals who haveinterests in an organization and are influenced by it?