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This section includes 626 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Compilers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for: |
| A. | cultivating learning culture within the organization |
| B. | determining deficiency that require training |
| C. | developing career development plans for employees |
| D. | identifying training outcomes through evaluation. |
| Answer» B. determining deficiency that require training | |
| 302. |
A staff management strategy that hires management from home country to manage a non- home country operation is known as the |
| A. | geocentric approach |
| B. | ethnocentric approach. |
| C. | polycentric approach. |
| D. | nationalistic approach |
| Answer» B. ethnocentric approach. | |
| 303. |
A cultural dimension that affects the success of HRM practices in most countries whererelative emphasis is on hierarchical status is called |
| A. | individualism. |
| B. | power distance |
| C. | uncertainity. |
| D. | b. avoidance |
| Answer» C. uncertainity. | |
| 304. |
Pay-For-Performance System |
| A. | seeks to acknowledge differences in employee or group contributions. |
| B. | responds to the fact that organizational performance is a function of individual or group performance |
| C. | uses pay to attract, retain and motivate employees relative to their performance and contribution |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 305. |
In building team confidence in himself, a project manager should __________ with teammembers and avoid __________. |
| A. | set limited times and opportunities for discussions; social contracts |
| B. | encourage open conversations; politics. |
| C. | practice what he preaches; social contracts. |
| D. | encourage frank discussions; making promises. |
| Answer» C. practice what he preaches; social contracts. | |
| 306. |
Team building, with all of its success orientation, may have some limitations under certainidentified conditions. Two such conditions are __________ |
| A. | poor project tools and lack of project planning |
| B. | lack of top management support and too much supervision by top management. |
| C. | lack of top management support and an inept project manager |
| D. | unproductive people on the project team and an inept project manager. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 307. |
You have just been assigned as the project manager of a 15 year, 200 trillion dollar project to marry the first couple on Mars. In addition to buying a wedding present, you will probablywant to describe which type of project organization in your management plan |
| A. | functional. |
| B. | expeditor. |
| C. | catering. |
| D. | projectized. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 308. |
W. Edwards Deming would likely say that a policy of ranking employees violates whichbasic quality principle |
| A. | focus on the process and not the individual |
| B. | guarantee lifetime employment. |
| C. | establish objectives and goals |
| D. | assign 85% of the responsibility to management |
| Answer» B. guarantee lifetime employment. | |
| 309. |
The key to achieving and maintaining success in the role of a project manager is the use of |
| A. | formal authority |
| B. | reward power. |
| C. | expert power. |
| D. | referent power. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 310. |
A technique for resolving conflict in which the parties agree to have a neutral third partyhear the dispute and make a decision is called: |
| A. | negotiation |
| B. | arbitration. |
| C. | smoothing. |
| D. | forcing. |
| Answer» C. smoothing. | |
| 311. |
. If more than several departments must be involved in a decision, use of a task force |
| A. | will undermine the authority and power of the project manager |
| B. | should be considered |
| C. | can work as long as those on the task force are experts on the issue |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» C. can work as long as those on the task force are experts on the issue | |
| 312. |
The project manager's leadership style should be matched to the corresponding developmental level of the project team and should move through successive steps in thefollowing order |
| A. | disciplinary, autocratic, participative |
| B. | staff planning, team training, performance monitoring |
| C. | team building, team development, responsibility assignment |
| D. | directing, coaching, supporting, delegating. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 313. |
Legitimate power is |
| A. | power derived from a person's formal position in the organization. |
| B. | power bestowed due to a person's personal qualities and abilities |
| C. | power earned based on a person's technical knowledge, skill, or expertise in a particular area. |
| D. | power to distribute information as one sees fit. |
| Answer» B. power bestowed due to a person's personal qualities and abilities | |
| 314. |
Historically, which of the following workers have been hit the hardest by layoffs |
| A. | line workers. |
| B. | secretarial and clerical workers |
| C. | white-collar and managerial workers. |
| D. | service workers |
| Answer» D. service workers | |
| 315. |
An employee's Human Capital belongs to ____. |
| A. | his/her employer. |
| B. | the employee. |
| C. | the government |
| D. | none of these; human capital is not proprietary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 316. |
To build human capital in organizations, managers should rely upon staffing programs thatfocus on: |
| A. | identifying cheap sources of qualified labour. |
| B. | identifying and hiring the best and brightest talent available. |
| C. | identifying college graduates with the requisite skills. |
| D. | identifying individuals with highly specialized skills |
| Answer» E. | |
| 317. |
The ______ leadership is a set of abilities that allows the leader to recognize the need forchange, to create a vision to guide that change, and to execute that change effectively |
| A. | transformational |
| B. | charismatic. |
| C. | autocratic. |
| D. | transactional. |
| Answer» B. charismatic. | |
| 318. |
To manage employees in a manner that allows human capital to develop as a source ofcompetitive advantage, managers need to be sure to do all of the following except: |
| A. | provide training programs that provide skill enhancement |
| B. | identify, recruit, and hire the best talent available. |
| C. | attach pay to productivity |
| D. | provide opportunities for development on the job |
| Answer» E. | |
| 319. |
A situation in labor – management negotiation whereby management prevents unionmembers from returning to work is called _____. |
| A. | grievance |
| B. | strike. |
| C. | arbitration. |
| D. | lockout. |
| Answer» D. lockout. | |
| 320. |
We can define ____ as activities people perform to acquire, enhance, and use power andother resources to obtain their preferred outcomes in a situation of uncertainty or disagreement |
| A. | organizational politics |
| B. | executingauthority |
| C. | collective bargaining |
| D. | position power. |
| Answer» B. executingauthority | |
| 321. |
Protection from discrimination, safe working conditions and union formulation are _____rights, provided to employees |
| A. | contractual. |
| B. | individual. |
| C. | . statutory. |
| D. | organizational. |
| Answer» D. organizational. | |
| 322. |
.Poor quality lateral communication will result in which of the following |
| A. | lack of direction |
| B. | lack of coordination. |
| C. | lack of delegation |
| D. | lack of control |
| Answer» C. lack of delegation | |
| 323. |
The ____ trust is based on the behavioral predictability that comes from a history ofinteraction |
| A. | deterrence-based. |
| B. | knowledge-based |
| C. | identification-bas |
| Answer» D. | |
| 324. |
The relative position of an organization's pay incentives compared to other companies inthe same industry is known as |
| A. | pay structure |
| B. | pay appraisal |
| C. | pay level. |
| D. | pay feedback. |
| Answer» D. pay feedback. | |
| 325. |
.__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and takingcorrective action as needed. |
| A. | strategic management |
| B. | strategic planning |
| C. | strategic control. |
| D. | diversification. |
| Answer» D. diversification. | |
| 326. |
Wal-Mart differentiates its business by offering the lowest prices. Offering the lowestprices is Wal-Mart’s _________. |
| A. | functional strategy |
| B. | competitive advantage. |
| C. | distinctive competence. |
| D. | corporate strategy |
| Answer» C. distinctive competence. | |
| 327. |
A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of theseactivities 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. | job 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. | |
| 328. |
Which of these refers to the temporary, part-time and self-employed workers |
| A. | internal labor force. |
| B. | contingent work force. |
| C. | high-performance work systems. |
| D. | downsized employees |
| Answer» C. high-performance work systems. | |
| 329. |
How do companies facilitate workforce diversity |
| A. | rely on external support systems for minority workers. |
| B. | encourage employees to challenge the beliefs and values of other employees. |
| C. | build in accountability through surveys and audits. |
| D. | reinforce traditional values. |
| Answer» C. build in accountability through surveys and audits. | |
| 330. |
How has technology changed HRM practices |
| A. | recruiting using the web generates smaller, more focused applicant pools. |
| B. | employee training is offered through scheduled classes rather than on demand |
| C. | electronic resumes take less time to evaluate than paper resumes. |
| D. | none of the given options. |
| Answer» B. employee training is offered through scheduled classes rather than on demand | |
| 331. |
Upward appraisal is done by |
| A. | immediate supervisor. |
| B. | peers. |
| C. | subordinates. |
| D. | none of the given options. |
| Answer» D. none of the given options. | |
| 332. |
____________ exists when individuals performing similar jobs for the same firm are paidaccording to factors unique to the employee |
| A. | employee equity. |
| B. | team equity. |
| C. | internal equity. |
| D. | all of the given options. |
| Answer» B. team equity. | |
| 333. |
___________are programs designed to help employees whose job performance is sufferingbecause of physical, mental, or emotional problems. |
| A. | employee assistance programs |
| B. | wellness programs. |
| C. | safety programs |
| D. | managed health. |
| Answer» C. safety programs | |
| 334. |
The 360 degree appraisal |
| A. | . works best in large organizations |
| B. | provides feedback from a verity of individuals |
| C. | aids in developing competitive intelligence. |
| D. | diminishes the effect of development in the appraisal process. |
| Answer» C. aids in developing competitive intelligence. | |
| 335. |
The purpose of overtime is to |
| A. | restrict recruiting. |
| B. | increase working hours. |
| C. | reduce variable cost. |
| D. | provide contingent workers |
| Answer» C. reduce variable cost. | |
| 336. |
.Which is a common law of doctrine stating that employers have the right to hire, fire,demote, or promote whomever they choose, unless there is a law or contract to the contrary. |
| A. | management rights. |
| B. | employment at will. |
| C. | statutory rights |
| D. | contractual rights. |
| Answer» C. statutory rights | |
| 337. |
Reduced hours technique is used to |
| A. | increase layoffs |
| B. | cope with surplus. |
| C. | initiate creative recruiting. |
| D. | provide training. |
| Answer» B. cope with surplus. | |
| 338. |
A worker surplus forecasted results in |
| A. | creative recruiting |
| B. | special training programs |
| C. | reduced hours. |
| D. | succession planning. |
| Answer» C. reduced hours. | |
| 339. |
Recognition, positive reinforcement and employees’ empowerment can be used to avoidthe |
| A. | turnover |
| B. | conflict. |
| C. | accident. |
| D. | frustration. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
Office environment that contain harmful airborne chemicals, asbestos, or indoor pollutionis referred to |
| A. | homicide. |
| B. | sick building |
| C. | green environment. |
| D. | environment pollution. |
| Answer» C. green environment. | |
| 341. |
Extents of individual freedom and discretion employees have in performing their jobs isKnown as |
| A. | capitation |
| B. | flextime. |
| C. | empowerment |
| D. | autonomy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 342. |
A process that significantly affects organizational success by having managers andemployees work together to set expectations, review results, and reward performance |
| A. | management by objectives |
| B. | performance appraisal |
| C. | performance management |
| D. | organizational planning |
| Answer» B. performance appraisal | |
| 343. |
Organizational efficiency is expressed as |
| A. | planning for long-run goals. |
| B. | making the best use of scarce resources |
| C. | goal attainment |
| D. | meeting deadlines |
| Answer» C. goal attainment | |
| 344. |
Virtual teams can contribute to better coordination among the team members because: |
| A. | technology brings them together on a forum |
| B. | team members meet physically with each other |
| C. | team members share views among themselves via communication links. |
| D. | team members have the real time environment for interaction. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 345. |
Realistic job preview is a |
| A. | technique for listing elements of job before selecting someone to perform it |
| B. | performance appraisal technique |
| C. | a selection device that enables the candidates to learn both the negative and positive information about the job and organization |
| D. | none of the given options |
| Answer» D. none of the given options | |
| 346. |
Process of working with different resources to accomplish organizational goals is knownas: |
| A. | strategic management |
| B. | human resource management. |
| C. | management |
| D. | team work. |
| Answer» D. team work. | |
| 347. |
Appraisal of a worker’s performance can be described as |
| A. | planning activity |
| B. | organizing activity. |
| C. | controlling activity. |
| D. | leading activity |
| Answer» D. leading activity | |
| 348. |
Family issues, economic problems, and personality characteristics are examples of the__________ factor of potential stress |
| A. | social. |
| B. | environmental |
| C. | personnel. |
| D. | personal. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 349. |
There is fairly strong evidence that traits can predict _________ more accurately thanleadership effectiveness |
| A. | leadership emergence |
| B. | extraversion in leaders |
| C. | leadership awareness. |
| D. | leadership competence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 350. |
The conflict-handling intention of accommodating is ________ |
| A. | assertive and uncooperative. |
| B. | assertive and cooperative |
| C. | . unassertive and uncooperative |
| D. | unassertive and cooperative. |
| Answer» C. . unassertive and uncooperative | |