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This section includes 526 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 451. |
The process of choosingthe most suitable candidate for a job from amongthe availableapplicants is called |
| A. | recruitment |
| B. | placement |
| C. | appraisal |
| D. | selection |
| Answer» E. | |
| 452. |
A software firm has a vacancy for the post of Vice President( operations). Which of thefollowing methods of recruitment would you suggest |
| A. | employment pages of a national daily or business magazine |
| B. | advertisement in a local daily |
| C. | campus placement |
| D. | listing of the vacancy on a placard outside the organization |
| Answer» B. advertisement in a local daily | |
| 453. |
Many HR professionals are now using the internet for recuritment. Which of the followingis not true about online recruiting |
| A. | its a time saving process |
| B. | its cost effective |
| C. | it supplements rather than replaces the legwork associated with offline recruitment |
| D. | it eliminates completely the work associated with recruitment on the part of the recruiter to his/her total convenience |
| Answer» E. | |
| 454. |
A good recruitment policy |
| A. | is flexible enough to accommodate changes in the organization |
| B. | has its own policies and does not comply with government policy on hiring |
| C. | requires more investment for the organization |
| D. | ensures short term employment opportunities for its employees |
| Answer» B. has its own policies and does not comply with government policy on hiring | |
| 455. |
The important information that has to be furnished in an advertisement includes |
| A. | location or place of work |
| B. | nature of job |
| C. | tasks and responsibilities |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 456. |
Which of the following is not an external environmental factor that determines theeffectiveness of an recruitment program |
| A. | the situation in the labor market |
| B. | the stage of development of the industry |
| C. | culture, social attitudes and beliefs |
| D. | geographical location of the job |
| Answer» E. | |
| 457. |
The process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobsin an organization is termed as |
| A. | promotion |
| B. | recruitment |
| C. | selection |
| D. | placement |
| Answer» C. selection | |
| 458. |
The practice of working at home or while traveling and at the same time keeping in contactwith the office is termed as |
| A. | telecommuting |
| B. | job sharing |
| C. | flexitime |
| D. | condensed work |
| Answer» B. job sharing | |
| 459. |
A software firm allowed its employees to choose their working hours but within somespecified limits. This is an example of |
| A. | job sharing |
| B. | flexitime |
| C. | condensed work |
| D. | job enlargement |
| Answer» C. condensed work | |
| 460. |
Which of the following helps in increasing the length and hence the operating time of eachcycle of work for the job holder? |
| A. | job enlargement |
| B. | job enrichment |
| C. | job rotation |
| D. | job specification |
| Answer» B. job enrichment | |
| 461. |
______ helps in developing management generalists at higher organizational levels as itexposes them to several different operations |
| A. | job analysis |
| B. | job rotation |
| C. | job enrichment |
| D. | job enlargement |
| Answer» C. job enrichment | |
| 462. |
Ravinder was employed with a large MNC. Though the pay and working conditions were good, he was not satisfied. He felt there was no achievement, growth , responsibility andrecognition. What are these factors, under the motivation theory proposed by Herzberg? |
| A. | motivators |
| B. | organizers |
| C. | providers |
| D. | hygiene factors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 463. |
Working conditions, organizational policies, interpersonal relations all of these come underwhich factors of job satisfaction as proposed by Herzberg |
| A. | motivators |
| B. | organizers |
| C. | providers |
| D. | hygiene factors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 464. |
In the engineering approach to job design , the workers felt that overspecialization hindered the skills and experience. Which of the following are the demerits of suchoverspecialization |
| A. | repetition of tasks |
| B. | limited social interaction |
| C. | mechnical pacing |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 465. |
The process of structuring work and designating the specific activities at the individual orgroup level is called as |
| A. | job design |
| B. | job description |
| C. | job analysis |
| D. | job specification |
| Answer» B. job description | |
| 466. |
Which of the following are uses of job analysis |
| A. | organization audit |
| B. | promotion and transfer |
| C. | health and safety |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 467. |
What describes in detail, the various aspects of a job like the tasks involved andresponsibilities of the job and deliverables |
| A. | job description |
| B. | job specification |
| C. | job evaluation |
| D. | job enlargement |
| Answer» B. job specification | |
| 468. |
Which method of job analysis is more suitable for the middle and top level managementjobs and not for the lower level jobs? |
| A. | position analysis questionnaire |
| B. | functional job analysis |
| C. | diary method |
| D. | critical incident technique |
| Answer» E. | |
| 469. |
Motion and time studies are examples of which method of job analysis |
| A. | observation method |
| B. | technical conference method |
| C. | group interview method |
| D. | questionnaire method |
| Answer» B. technical conference method | |
| 470. |
Which of the following is the first step in the process of job analysis |
| A. | developing a job description |
| B. | job specific competency determination |
| C. | information gathering |
| D. | developing a job specification |
| Answer» D. developing a job specification | |
| 471. |
_____________ plan was first introduced in the weir engineering works England. |
| A. | rowan. |
| B. | halsely. |
| C. | emerson. |
| D. | taylor. |
| Answer» C. emerson. | |
| 472. |
___________ is the simplest unit of work that involves very elementary movement |
| A. | position |
| B. | task |
| C. | job |
| D. | micro motion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 473. |
The process of determining and recording all the pertinent information about a specific job, including the tasks involved, the knowledge and skill sets required to perform the job is termedas |
| A. | job evaluation |
| B. | job description |
| C. | job analysis |
| D. | job design |
| Answer» D. job design | |
| 474. |
Planning that includes the recruitment or layoff strategy, development strategy etc. basedon corporate policies and strategies is the ______ planning |
| A. | corporate level |
| B. | intermediate level |
| C. | operations level |
| D. | short term |
| Answer» C. operations level | |
| 475. |
Vinay Sinha, the HR manager of a pharmaceutical firm was given the task of identifying the broad policy issues related to human resources like employment policy, welfare policy and development etc., after taking into consideration the changing business scenario. What level ofHR planning will Vinay have to undertake? |
| A. | corporate level |
| B. | intermediate level |
| C. | operations level |
| D. | short term |
| Answer» B. intermediate level | |
| 476. |
The right to give orders and the power to exact obedience from others int he process ofdischarging the responsibility is termed as |
| A. | authority |
| B. | accountability |
| C. | responsibility |
| D. | adaptability |
| Answer» B. accountability | |
| 477. |
What is the organization termed as if the reporting channels of work are pre defined and accountability and responsibility of each role fixed for all the roles |
| A. | informal organization |
| B. | semi formal organization |
| C. | formal organization |
| D. | autonomous organization |
| Answer» D. autonomous organization | |
| 478. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a flat organization structure |
| A. | wide span of control |
| B. | fewer hierarchical levels |
| C. | more people under the control of one manager |
| D. | close supervision |
| Answer» E. | |
| 479. |
_____________helps the organization in achieving short term and long term goals byeffective utilization of human resources. It involves the development of HR objectives and their alignment with organizational objectives |
| A. | employee relations management |
| B. | strategic human resource management |
| C. | compensation management |
| D. | human relations management |
| Answer» C. compensation management | |
| 480. |
The extent to which an employees work meets his professional needs is termed as |
| A. | quality of work life |
| B. | quality circles |
| C. | quality program |
| D. | quality cycle |
| Answer» B. quality circles | |
| 481. |
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a successful quality improvementprogram |
| A. | education and training |
| B. | team work |
| C. | total systems approach |
| D. | short term goal perspective |
| Answer» E. | |
| 482. |
The relationship between an employee and a manager plays a critical role in determining the job satisfaction level of the employee. What are the ideal characteristics that an employeewould like his manager to possess |
| A. | lend support and guidance |
| B. | to keep to himself, his expectations from the |
| C. | identify employees strength and weakness |
| D. | both a and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 483. |
The specialist role of a HR Manager takes a number of roles. of these which one ensures that all members of the management perform their respective roles concerned with effective usof human resources |
| A. | the facilitator |
| B. | the consultant |
| C. | the executive |
| D. | the auditor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 484. |
The HR manager of a manufacturing firm was given the task of providing information on market statistics of personnel availability, pay rates etc. What role of HR executive is themanager performing |
| A. | the executive |
| B. | the service provider |
| C. | the consultant |
| D. | the facilitator |
| Answer» C. the consultant | |
| 485. |
The organisation provides employees benefits in the form of conveyance facilities, housing facilities and educational facilities for children. What kind of benefits is the organizationproviding to the employees |
| A. | incentives |
| B. | bonus |
| C. | fringe benefits |
| D. | security benefits |
| Answer» D. security benefits | |
| 486. |
A control technique that helps in measuring the cost and value of people for anorganization and helps management to value human resources is |
| A. | human resource accounting |
| B. | employee control systems |
| C. | organizational control systems |
| D. | value based accounting |
| Answer» B. employee control systems | |
| 487. |
___ is the process by which the knowledge of an employee, his skills , abilities andmotives to perform a job must match the requirements of the job. |
| A. | recruitment |
| B. | job analysis |
| C. | selection |
| D. | placement |
| Answer» C. selection | |
| 488. |
An HR Manager in a large multinational firm is involved in establishing an international structure of roles for people and assigning responsibilities. What is the managerial functionthat the HR manager is performing |
| A. | organizing |
| B. | staffing |
| C. | directing |
| D. | controlling |
| Answer» B. staffing | |
| 489. |
____ in India led to the move from Personnel adminstration to HRM in Indian setup |
| A. | globalisation |
| B. | industrialization |
| C. | independence |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. industrialization | |
| 490. |
Project managers often work 10 or more hours per day to fit the many activities into their professional schedule. There is a general agreement that all the professional time is not used asefficiently as possible. the major consumer of time, nearly two hours per day, is __________. |
| A. | talking to top management |
| B. | visiting the customer |
| C. | attending project meetings |
| D. | . writing reports. |
| Answer» D. . writing reports. | |
| 491. |
Who was the pioneer of Hawthorne studies? |
| A. | fredrick taylor |
| B. | elton mayo |
| C. | fred luthans |
| D. | henry mintzberg |
| Answer» C. fred luthans | |
| 492. |
The development function of human resources has three dimensions. Which of thefollowing does NOT fall under them |
| A. | employee training |
| B. | management development |
| C. | career development |
| D. | identifying ways to motivate employees |
| Answer» E. | |
| 493. |
The project manager is the leader of the project team and needs to be foward-reaching inobtaining a consensus on an issue. However, it would be counterproductive to an attempted resolution of an issue if the project manager said, "__________" |
| A. | lets do this .... |
| B. | do we have some better information |
| C. | i believe we are saying |
| D. | i have another subject to address if this is too difficult to solve now |
| Answer» E. | |
| 494. |
The project manager leads a project team that is comprised of many different skills anddisciplines. He must use an exceptional number of negotiating skills because he __________. |
| A. | is expected to discuss all facts of the technical parameters of the project. |
| B. | will be leading individuals without having direct control over them |
| C. | will encounter the shoptalk of each unique discipline |
| D. | will be using these skills to keep from accepting additional work. |
| Answer» C. will encounter the shoptalk of each unique discipline | |
| 495. |
An employee evaluation appears on your desk that includes the following descriptions: skilled, specialty focused, strong technical background, filtered listener, limited experience in interfacing, avoids conflict, good at developing techniques and operates well in themanagement hierarchy. Your first thought is to consider this person for a position as a |
| A. | project coordinator |
| B. | project manager |
| C. | task force leader |
| D. | project specialist. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 496. |
What tactic will employers likely have to take to fill openings left by retiring employees |
| A. | instituting flexible work hours |
| B. | providing elder care |
| C. | hiring more women |
| D. | rehiring retirees |
| Answer» E. | |
| 497. |
The method that uses the organizations current level of employment as the starting pointfor determining future staffing needs is |
| A. | zero based forecasting |
| B. | bottom-up approach. |
| C. | forecasting human resource availability. |
| D. | none of the given options |
| Answer» D. none of the given options | |
| 498. |
A strategy intended to achieve fair employment by urging employers to hire certain groupsof people who were discriminated against in the past is known as |
| A. | fair employment. |
| B. | equal employment opportunity (eeo). |
| C. | affirmative action. |
| D. | employment discrimination |
| Answer» E. | |
| 499. |
The people who perform tasks in a wide variety of human resource-related areas are called |
| A. | hr executives |
| B. | hr generalists. |
| C. | hr specialist |
| D. | all of the given options. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 500. |
Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas |
| A. | training. |
| B. | benefits. |
| C. | labor negotiation |
| D. | marketing. |
| Answer» E. | |