207 + Mcqs in Human Resource Management (HRM) Page 2 McqOptions

51.	Unofficial part of an organization formed on the basis of common interests is known as:
A.	Formal organization
B.	Informal organization
C.	Bureaucratic organization
D.	Virtual organization
Answer» C. Bureaucratic organization

Discussion

52.	_________________ is achieved by combining capital, raw material & human resource by an organization.
A.	Sales
B.	Capital
C.	Input
D.	Output
Answer» E.

Discussion

53.	_______________________ is an obligation to perform certain tasks/activities.
A.	Duty
B.	Responsibility
C.	Position
D.	Work
Answer» C. Position

Discussion

54.	The re-arrangement of organizational structure & change in organizational culture is accomplished during:
A.	Task analysis
B.	Organizational analysis
C.	Person analysis
D.	Management analysis
Answer» C. Person analysis

Discussion

55.	Which of the following statement reflects the 'Age Discrimination Act' for workers?
A.	At the age of 40 to 70, workers can not be retired by force
B.	At the age below 18, workers can never be hired
C.	Having 10 years of experience, workers should be promoted
D.	Workers can never be rehired if retired once
Answer» B. At the age below 18, workers can never be hired

Discussion

56.	Which of the following method includes the exchange of information between organizational member & the applicant through a goal-oriented conversation?
A.	Counseling simulations
B.	Vocational interest test
C.	Role playing
D.	Employment interview
Answer» E.

Discussion

57.	job . is a systematic and orderly process of measuring the worth of a job in relation to other jobs
A.	simplification
B.	enlargement
C.	rotation
D.	enrichment
Answer» E.

Discussion

58.	The term . Refers to a condition in the organization where employee conducts themselves in accordance with the organizations rules and standards of acceptable behavior.
A.	Grievance
B.	conflict
C.	discipline
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

59.	If a company is employing the fresh graduates as well as the professional experts, the management is said to be enhancing _____________.
A.	Stereotyping
B.	Variety
C.	Diversity
D.	Uniformity
Answer» D. Uniformity

Discussion

60.	System used to collect, record, store, analyze, & retrieve data related to an organization, is termed as_____________
A.	IS (Information System)
B.	MIS (Management Information System)
C.	HRIS (Human Resource Information System)
D.	DBMS (Data Base Management System)
Answer» D. DBMS (Data Base Management System)

Discussion

61.	A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________
A.	HRIS
B.	Progressive discipline system
C.	IRS
D.	Contingent workforce system
Answer» B. Progressive discipline system

Discussion

62.	This type of training is conducted by the organization with in the premises or by external agencies.
A.	Off the job training
B.	on the job training
C.	remedial training
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. on the job training

Discussion

63.	Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas?
A.	Training
B.	Benefits
C.	Labour negotiation
D.	Marketing
Answer» B. Benefits

Discussion

64.	Which one of the following is an outcome of 'organizing' function of management?
A.	Organization s strategy
B.	Motivation & commitment
C.	Organization s structure
D.	Performance measurement
Answer» D. Performance measurement

Discussion

65.	Which of the following term is used for choosing the individual who is best suited to a particular position and to the organization from a group of potential applicants?
A.	Recruitment
B.	Staffing
C.	Enrollment
D.	Selection
Answer» E.

Discussion

66.	The process by which people acquire skills & abilities required to perform jobs at hand, is known as:
A.	Learning
B.	Training
C.	Development
D.	Need analysis
Answer» C. Development

Discussion

67.	The basic skills possessed by the individual that are required to give certain performance are termed as:
A.	Ability
B.	Motivation
C.	Experience
D.	Performance
Answer» B. Motivation

Discussion

68.	These rights Protect employees from discrimination, Safe working conditions, Right to form unions
A.	Statutory Rights
B.	Contractual Rights
C.	Employment policies
D.	Civil Rights
Answer» B. Contractual Rights

Discussion

69.	What do the following characteristics in an individual indicate?i] Ability to take considerable responsibilityii] Ability to influence and control othersiii] Problem solving skills
A.	Search for security
B.	Managerial competence
C.	Dysfunctional competence
D.	Technical-functional competence
Answer» C. Dysfunctional competence

Discussion

70.	Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed around friendship and common interests?
A.	Formal
B.	Structured
C.	Informal
D.	Unstructured
Answer» E.

Discussion

71.	Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?
A.	Family relationships
B.	Work performance
C.	Your attention to safety
D.	All of the given options
Answer» E.

Discussion

72.	The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviourally anchored rating scale) is;
A.	No relationship exists
B.	Different methods to evaluate performance
C.	Both are similar PA methods
D.	Comparison method is used for PA, while BARS is related to training
Answer» D. Comparison method is used for PA, while BARS is related to training

Discussion

73.	Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?
A.	Family relationships
B.	Work performance
C.	Your attention to safety
D.	All of the given options
Answer» E.

Discussion

74.	This method is a combination of graphic rating scales, and critical incidents method. Which method
A.	BARS
B.	MBO
C.	paired comparison method
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. MBO

Discussion

75.	Graphic rating scales are subjected to all of the following problems, except:
A.	Halo effects
B.	Complexity
C.	Central tendency
D.	Leniency
Answer» C. Central tendency

Discussion

76.	Which of the following term is said to be a part of Organizational Structure?
A.	Goal attainment
B.	Hierarchy level
C.	Performance standards
D.	Supporting staff
Answer» C. Performance standards

Discussion

77.	A carefuly designed job will make it more and satisfying.
A.	interesting
B.	mundane
C.	demanding
D.	boring
Answer» B. mundane

Discussion

78.	_________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising and compensating employees, attending to their labour relations, health and safety and fairness concerns.
A.	Labour Relations
B.	Organizational Behaviour
C.	Human Resource Management
D.	Organizational Health and Safety Management
Answer» D. Organizational Health and Safety Management

Discussion

79.	Which of these refers to the temporary, part time and self-employed workers?
A.	Internal labour force
B.	Contingent work force
C.	High-performance work systems
D.	Downsized employees
Answer» C. High-performance work systems

Discussion

80.	Over the past 25 years, all of these areas of legal environment have influenced HRM except:
A.	Equal employment opportunity legislation
B.	Employees pay and benefits
C.	Employee competition legislation
D.	Job security
Answer» D. Job security

Discussion

81.	Which basic function of management includes delegating authority to subordinates and establishing channels of communication?
A.	Planning
B.	Organizing
C.	Leading
D.	Staffing
Answer» C. Leading

Discussion

82.	A special area or room is used to give training for large number of person within a short span of time
A.	Class room training
B.	Internship training
C.	apprentice training
D.	vestibule training
Answer» E.

Discussion

83.	Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?
A.	Compensating human resources
B.	Acquiring and preparing human resources
C.	Managing the human resource environment
D.	All of the given options
Answer» E.

Discussion

84.	David conducts new employee orientation for a large organization. His work is within which basic HRM function?
A.	Management
B.	Motivation
C.	Career planning
D.	Training and development
Answer» E.

Discussion

85.	Wal-Mart differentiates its business by offering the lowest prices. Offering the lowest prices is Wal- Mart s _________.
A.	Functional strategy
B.	Competitive advantage
C.	Distinctive competence
D.	Corporate strategy
Answer» C. Distinctive competence

Discussion

86.	_________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others and to give orders.
A.	Leadership
B.	Authority
C.	Delegation
D.	Management
Answer» C. Delegation

Discussion

87.	A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan?
A.	All job applicants must have a recommendation from current or past employee
B.	Insurance premiums from former employers of all applicants are analyzed
C.	ob requirements are determined based on skills, knowledge and abilities
D.	Job announcements are posted on the company bulletin board
Answer» D. Job announcements are posted on the company bulletin board

Discussion

88.	Which of these items would be in the highest security category of a typical HRIS?
A.	Employee name
B.	Former employers
C.	Salary
D.	Work location
Answer» D. Work location

Discussion

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

Discussion

90.	__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and taking corrective action as needed.
A.	Strategic management
B.	Strategic planning
C.	Strategic control
D.	Diversification
Answer» D. Diversification

Discussion

91.	Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to job analysis?
A.	Position analysis questionnaire
B.	Interviews
C.	Department of Labour approach
D.	Functional job analysis
Answer» C. Department of Labour approach

Discussion

92.	Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?
A.	Judgment & creativity
B.	Analysis & communication
C.	Knowledge & proficiency
D.	Innovation & advancement
Answer» D. Innovation & advancement

Discussion

93.	Under this method certain categories of abilities are defined in advance such as excellent, verygood, average, poor, very poor, outstanding etc
A.	Ranking method
B.	Grading method
C.	paired comparison method
D.	graphic rating scale
Answer» C. paired comparison method

Discussion

94.	Which of the following is categorized as an indirect payment portion of employee compensation?
A.	Wages
B.	Salaries
C.	Employer-paid insurance
D.	Commissions
Answer» D. Commissions

Discussion

95.	Train the raters prior to conduct the performance appraisal is an important responsibility of;
A.	Top management
B.	HR department
C.	Line managers
D.	Production department
Answer» C. Line managers

Discussion

96.	Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee s performance for the purposes of a performance appraisal?
A.	Peers
B.	Customers
C.	Top management
D.	Immediate supervisor
Answer» E.

Discussion

97.	Which of the following measurement methods rates employee performance? relative to other employees?
A.	Graphic rating scale
B.	Comparative method
C.	Essay method
D.	Critical incident method
Answer» C. Essay method

Discussion

98.	Office environment that contain harmful airborne chemicals, asbestos, or indoor pollution is referred to :
A.	Homicide
B.	Sick Building
C.	Green Environment
D.	Environment pollution.
Answer» C. Green Environment

Discussion

99.	Matching the job description with the individuals qualification is an important aspect of;
A.	IS
B.	MIS
C.	HRIS
D.	DBMS
Answer» D. DBMS

Discussion

100.	To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;
A.	Demand forecasting
B.	Supplies forecasting
C.	Financial forecasting
D.	Sales forecasting
Answer» B. Supplies forecasting

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]).

Unofficial part of an organization formed on the basis of common interests is known as:

_________________ is achieved by combining capital, raw material & human resource by an organization.

_______________________ is an obligation to perform certain tasks/activities.

The re-arrangement of organizational structure & change in organizational culture is accomplished during:

Which of the following statement reflects the 'Age Discrimination Act' for workers?

Which of the following method includes the exchange of information between organizational member & the applicant through a goal-oriented conversation?

job . is a systematic and orderly process of measuring the worth of a job in relation to other jobs

The term . Refers to a condition in the organization where employee conducts themselves in accordance with the organizations rules and standards of acceptable behavior.

If a company is employing the fresh graduates as well as the professional experts, the management is said to be enhancing _____________.

System used to collect, record, store, analyze, & retrieve data related to an organization, is termed as_____________

A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________

This type of training is conducted by the organization with in the premises or by external agencies.

Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas?

Which one of the following is an outcome of 'organizing' function of management?

Which of the following term is used for choosing the individual who is best suited to a particular position and to the organization from a group of potential applicants?

The process by which people acquire skills & abilities required to perform jobs at hand, is known as:

The basic skills possessed by the individual that are required to give certain performance are termed as:

These rights Protect employees from discrimination, Safe working conditions, Right to form unions

What do the following characteristics in an individual indicate?i] Ability to take considerable responsibilityii] Ability to influence and control othersiii] Problem solving skills

Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed around friendship and common interests?

Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?

The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviourally anchored rating scale) is;

Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?

This method is a combination of graphic rating scales, and critical incidents method. Which method

Graphic rating scales are subjected to all of the following problems, except:

Which of the following term is said to be a part of Organizational Structure?

A carefuly designed job will make it more and satisfying.

_________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising and compensating employees, attending to their labour relations, health and safety and fairness concerns.

Which of these refers to the temporary, part time and self-employed workers?

Over the past 25 years, all of these areas of legal environment have influenced HRM except:

Which basic function of management includes delegating authority to subordinates and establishing channels of communication?

A special area or room is used to give training for large number of person within a short span of time

Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?

David conducts new employee orientation for a large organization. His work is within which basic HRM function?

Wal-Mart differentiates its business by offering the lowest prices. Offering the lowest prices is Wal- Mart s _________.

_________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others and to give orders.

A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan?

Which of these items would be in the highest security category of a typical HRIS?

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

__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and taking corrective action as needed.

Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to job analysis?

Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?

Under this method certain categories of abilities are defined in advance such as excellent, verygood, average, poor, very poor, outstanding etc

Which of the following is categorized as an indirect payment portion of employee compensation?

Train the raters prior to conduct the performance appraisal is an important responsibility of;

Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee s performance for the purposes of a performance appraisal?

Which of the following measurement methods rates employee performance? relative to other employees?

Office environment that contain harmful airborne chemicals, asbestos, or indoor pollution is referred to :

Matching the job description with the individuals qualification is an important aspect of;

To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;