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This section includes 1531 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1201. |
A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside provider rather than completing it internally is termed as: |
| A. | lanning |
| B. | ecentralization |
| C. | estructuring |
| D. | utsourcing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1202. |
Why Organisations provide, attractive salaries, fringe benefits, career development opportunities: |
| A. | o retain valuable human resources |
| B. | o be the market leader in the future |
| C. | o attract more and more people |
| D. | o enforce government regulations |
| Answer» B. o be the market leader in the future | |
| 1203. |
Which of the following approach emphasizes the' effect of psychological &. Social factors on employees' performance? |
| A. | cientific approach |
| B. | ational approach |
| C. | uman relations approach |
| D. | ystematic approach |
| Answer» D. ystematic approach | |
| 1204. |
HRP stands for |
| A. | uman resource project |
| B. | uman resource planning |
| C. | uman recruitment planning |
| D. | uman recruitment procedure |
| Answer» C. uman recruitment planning | |
| 1205. |
Which of the following is NOT a goal of HRM? |
| A. | ntegration of HRM with the corporate strategy of the Organization |
| B. | roducing the desired human behavior that helps to achieve Organisations goals |
| C. | reation of a flexible environment that can easily adopt change |
| D. | o endure proper delivery of products |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1206. |
Which of the following aptly describes the role of line managers and staff advisors namely HR professionals? |
| A. | taff advisors focus more on developing HR programmes while line managers are more involved in the implementation of those programmes |
| B. | ine managers are concerned more about develop.ing HR programmes whereas staff advisors are more involved in implementing such programmes |
| C. | taff advisors are solely responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the HR programmes while line managers are not all involved in any matters concerning HR |
| D. | ine managers alone are responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the HR programmes while staff advisors are not all involved in any matters concerning HR. |
| Answer» B. ine managers are concerned more about develop.ing HR programmes whereas staff advisors are more involved in implementing such programmes | |
| 1207. |
Increasing the number and variety of tasks assigned to a job is called |
| A. | ob rotation |
| B. | ob enlargement |
| C. | ob enrichment |
| D. | and (c) |
| Answer» C. ob enrichment | |
| 1208. |
Human resource planning techniques include the use of some or all of the following |
| A. | ize of organizational structure |
| B. | nfrastructure Plan |
| C. | ontrol and evaluation |
| D. | mployee Management |
| Answer» D. mployee Management | |
| 1209. |
Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations? |
| A. | onducting attitude surveys |
| B. | ork analysis |
| C. | R information systems |
| D. | ob design |
| Answer» B. ork analysis | |
| 1210. |
Is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill |
| A. | ecruitment |
| B. | election |
| C. | ersonnel planning |
| D. | nterviewing |
| Answer» D. nterviewing | |
| 1211. |
The goal of this stage of HR intranet site development is to provide employees with a truly individualized experience based on their individual profiles |
| A. | rochure ware |
| B. | ransactional |
| C. | ntegrated |
| D. | ersonalised |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1212. |
Which of the following is not an element of traditional job design? |
| A. | ormal Organisation charts |
| B. | lear and precise job descriptions |
| C. | ell-defined mobility (promotion and transfer) paths |
| D. | mployee number chart |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1213. |
The written statement of the findings of job analysis is called |
| A. | ob design |
| B. | ob classification |
| C. | ob description |
| D. | ob evaluation |
| Answer» D. ob evaluation | |
| 1214. |
The primary aim of recruitment and selection process is to |
| A. | eet the high labour turnover |
| B. | ire the best individuals at optimum cost |
| C. | nsure the availability of surplus in the case of sickness and absence |
| D. | ire Excess manpower for the future |
| Answer» C. nsure the availability of surplus in the case of sickness and absence | |
| 1215. |
Which of the following is an example of operative function of HR managers? |
| A. | lanning |
| B. | rganizing |
| C. | rocurement |
| D. | ontrolling |
| Answer» D. ontrolling | |
| 1216. |
The scope of human resource management includes |
| A. | roduction |
| B. | arketing |
| C. | nventory management |
| D. | raining & Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1217. |
The process which best defines the locating and, encouraging potential employees to apply for jobs is |
| A. | umanresource planning |
| B. | election |
| C. | ecruitment |
| D. | ob Analysis |
| Answer» D. ob Analysis | |
| 1218. |
Strategic human resource management involves |
| A. | inancing project marketing related programming |
| B. | etting employment standards and policies |
| C. | inking human resources with strategic objectives to improve performance |
| D. | roject planning |
| Answer» D. roject planning | |
| 1219. |
To address the challenges and opportunities they face organisations engage in a process of strategic management. Strategic management is: |
| A. | hort-term focused and composed of organisational strategy, including strategy formulation and implementation |
| B. | hort-term focused and composed of the organisation's mission, vision and value statements |
| C. | ong-term focused and composed of organisational strategy, including strategy formulation and implementation |
| D. | ong-term focused and composed of the organisation's mission, vision and value statements |
| Answer» D. ong-term focused and composed of the organisation's mission, vision and value statements | |
| 1220. |
The term procurement stands for |
| A. | ecruitment and selection |
| B. | raining and development |
| C. | ay and benefits |
| D. | ealth and safety |
| Answer» B. raining and development | |
| 1221. |
The human resource managementfunctions aims at |
| A. | nsuring that the 'human resources possess, adequate capital, tool equipment and material to perform the job successful |
| B. | elping the Organisation deal with its employees in different stages of employment |
| C. | mproving an Organisation's creditworthiness among financial institutions |
| D. | nsuring financial & Marketing Stability |
| Answer» C. mproving an Organisation's creditworthiness among financial institutions | |
| 1222. |
Which of the following act represents a situation in which employment decisions are NOT affected by illegal-discrimination? |
| A. | air employment |
| B. | egal compliance |
| C. | itigation Process |
| D. | ffirmative action |
| Answer» B. egal compliance | |
| 1223. |
The field of HRM was founded on the idea that the competitive advantage of the organisation relies on the following sources of capital: |
| A. | ultural, human and system capital |
| B. | ocial, cultural and human capital |
| C. | rganisation relies on the ,following sources of capital |
| D. | ultural, human and source capital |
| Answer» C. rganisation relies on the ,following sources of capital | |
| 1224. |
If one were to think of HR as a business, which of the following "product lines" involves developing effective HR systems that help the Organisation meet its goals for attracting, keeping and developing people with the skills it needs? |
| A. | dministrative services |
| B. | usiness partner services |
| C. | trategic partner |
| D. | roduct quality audit |
| Answer» C. trategic partner | |
| 1225. |
The first step in the e-selection process is |
| A. | onsider how the various new stakeholders and clients will use the system |
| B. | rain the employees that will be responsible for the administration of the process |
| C. | raw-up a flow chart of the current assessment process |
| D. | raft the desired flow process that will result from the E-selection process |
| Answer» D. raft the desired flow process that will result from the E-selection process | |
| 1226. |
Which of the following act represents a situation in which employment decisions are NOT affected by illegal discrimination? |
| A. | air employment |
| B. | egal compliance |
| C. | itigation Process |
| D. | ffirmative action |
| Answer» B. egal compliance | |
| 1227. |
Is the main source of innovations |
| A. | pgraded technology |
| B. | uman mind |
| C. | ompetitors' pressure |
| D. | esearch & Development |
| Answer» C. ompetitors' pressure | |
| 1228. |
Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator? |
| A. | nterpersonal role |
| B. | ecisional role |
| C. | nformational role |
| D. | upportive role |
| Answer» C. nformational role | |
| 1229. |
Is the main source of innovations~! |
| A. | Upgraded technology |
| B. | Human mind |
| C. | Competitors' pressure |
| D. | Research & Development |
| Answer» C. Competitors' pressure | |
| 1230. |
Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator?~! |
| A. | Interpersonal role |
| B. | Decisional role |
| C. | Informational role |
| D. | Supportive role |
| Answer» C. Informational role | |
| 1231. |
During which of the following stage, the firm plans the proposed changes into practice.%! |
| A. | Clarification |
| B. | Monitoring |
| C. | Assessment |
| D. | Design |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1232. |
The basic managerial skill(s) is(are)%! |
| A. | To supervise |
| B. | To stimulate |
| C. | To motivate |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1233. |
The following type of recruitment process is said to be a costly affair.%! |
| A. | Internal recruitment |
| B. | External recruitment |
| C. | Cost remains same for both types |
| Answer» C. Cost remains same for both types | |
| 1234. |
The role of the organisation in career planning is to introduce & strengthen systems to ensure ________ of employees%! |
| A. | Career progression |
| B. | Self development |
| C. | Economical Development |
| D. | Skill enhancement |
| Answer» B. Self development | |
| 1235. |
The following are the key factors of the new economic policy.%! |
| A. | Privatization |
| B. | Market friendly state |
| C. | Liberalisation |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1236. |
The three important components in aligning business strategy with HR practice:%! |
| A. | Business Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational Capabilities |
| B. | Marketing Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational Capabilities |
| C. | Business Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational structure |
| D. | Marketing Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational structure |
| Answer» B. Marketing Strategy, Human Resource Practices, Organisational Capabilities | |
| 1237. |
Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss.%! |
| A. | Employer |
| B. | Department Head |
| C. | Immediate boss |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» D. Any of the above | |
| 1238. |
The ________ role is to ensure the deserving managers should get appropriate opportunities for job Rotation.%! |
| A. | Reviewer |
| B. | Assessor |
| C. | Administrator |
| D. | Employer |
| Answer» B. Assessor | |
| 1239. |
A key HR role in the firm will be multidisciplinary consulting around%! |
| A. | Individual |
| B. | Team |
| C. | Business unit |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1240. |
The following person has suggested the new concept which takes into account various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job.%! |
| A. | Elliot Jecques |
| B. | Fred Luthas |
| C. | Juran |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Fred Luthas | |
| 1241. |
In an organisation initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for%! |
| A. | Placement |
| B. | Transfer |
| C. | Rotation |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1242. |
Under ______ method, common factors to all the jobs are identified.%! |
| A. | Point |
| B. | Merit |
| C. | Factor comparison |
| D. | Ranking |
| Answer» B. Merit | |
| 1243. |
Point system and factor comparison methods are placed under such category%! |
| A. | Non |
| B. | Quantitative job evaluation |
| C. | Any of the above |
| Answer» C. Any of the above | |
| 1244. |
Large recruitment ____ problematic and vice-versa.%! |
| A. | Less |
| B. | More |
| C. | Any of the above |
| Answer» B. More | |
| 1245. |
Majority of the disputes in industries is (are) related to the problem of%! |
| A. | Wages |
| B. | Salaries |
| C. | Benefits |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1246. |
Stephen Knauf defined HRA as "the measurement & ________ of Human organisational inputs such as recruitment, training experience & commitment%! |
| A. | Qualification |
| B. | Accounting |
| C. | Development |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Accounting | |
| 1247. |
During the lay off period, the employer has to pay ____ of the basic wages.%! |
| A. | One fourth |
| B. | Half |
| C. | Three fourth |
| D. | One third |
| Answer» C. Three fourth | |
| 1248. |
The following is (are) the objective(s) of inspection.%! |
| A. | Quality product |
| B. | Defect free products |
| C. | Customer satisfaction |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1249. |
The following is (are) concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan%! |
| A. | Development |
| B. | Training |
| C. | Recruitment |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1250. |
________ system stresses on discipline and there is simplicity in the form.%! |
| A. | Merit rating |
| B. | Point rating |
| C. | Both ?a? and ?b? |
| Answer» B. Point rating | |