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This section includes 130 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Human Resource Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The support and assistance services given to displaced employees are classified as |
| A. | attrition services |
| B. | buyout services |
| C. | outplacement services |
| D. | attribution services |
| Answer» D. attribution services | |
| 2. |
Converting of strategies into actions is meant by |
| A. | Formulate strategies |
| B. | Implement the strategies |
| C. | Evaluate performance |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» C. Evaluate performance | |
| 3. |
The total number of employees are added into employee voluntary separations, to calculate |
| A. | production turnover rate |
| B. | investment turnover rate |
| C. | volunteer turnover rate |
| D. | employee hiring rate |
| Answer» D. employee hiring rate | |
| 4. |
The representation of real time situation in the form of abstract is classified as |
| A. | staffing models |
| B. | statistical models |
| C. | production models |
| D. | simulation models |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The total operating expenses are added into total expenditures of salaries and benefits given to calculate |
| A. | employees expenses as % of direct expenses |
| B. | employees expenses as % of indirect expenses |
| C. | employees expenses as % of human value added |
| D. | employees expenses as % of total operating expenses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
If the total number of volunteer employee separations are 500 and the total employees are 800 then the volunteer turnover rate is |
| A. | 800 |
| B. | 1300 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 300 |
| Answer» C. 500 | |
| 7. |
The hiring cost, vacancy cost and productivity loss are added into termination cost to calculate |
| A. | turnover cost |
| B. | volunteer turnover cost |
| C. | hiring cost per employee |
| D. | training cost |
| Answer» B. volunteer turnover cost | |
| 8. |
The human resource strategy in which the focus is mainly on innovation, growth and decentralized structuring of firm is classified as |
| A. | cost leadership |
| B. | differentiation |
| C. | organization centralization |
| D. | competency advantage |
| Answer» C. organization centralization | |
| 9. |
The procedure which is based on the analysis of present and past data to determine the system effectiveness is classified as |
| A. | human resource audit |
| B. | human resource research |
| C. | human resource assessment |
| D. | human staff rating |
| Answer» C. human resource assessment | |
| 10. |
The matrix used to present the human capital internal flow by showing the historical probabilities of job movement is classified as |
| A. | Delphi matrix |
| B. | transition matrix |
| C. | Markova matrix |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The scale is used in 'HRD' scorecard consists of |
| A. | 5-point scale |
| B. | 10-point scale |
| C. | 4-point scale |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» C. 4-point scale | |
| 12. |
Considering the human resource supplies, the method which is used to forecast availability of qualified staff for specific positions is classified as |
| A. | productivity analysis |
| B. | staffing analysis |
| C. | succession analysis |
| D. | profitability analysis |
| Answer» D. profitability analysis | |
| 13. |
The first step in the planning process is to |
| A. | Set an objective |
| B. | Evaluate alternatives |
| C. | Determine strength and weaknesses |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. Evaluate alternatives | |
| 14. |
The company 'Asian paints' operates in 18 countries is an example of |
| A. | Horizontal integration |
| B. | Vertical integration |
| C. | Geographic expansion |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» D. none of above | |
| 15. |
If the cost to terminate is $1200, cost to hire is $500, vacancy cost is $750 and productivity loss is $250 then the turnover cost is |
| A. | $1,700 |
| B. | $2,700 |
| C. | $1,950 |
| D. | $1,000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
In an organization, the research efforts that are made to evaluate current structure of human resource management are classified as |
| A. | human resource assessment |
| B. | human staff rating |
| C. | human resource audit |
| D. | human resource research |
| Answer» D. human resource research | |
| 17. |
In external environmental scanning, the interest rates, cycle of recessions and inflation are classified as |
| A. | geographic influences |
| B. | government influences |
| C. | economic influences |
| D. | technological advancement |
| Answer» D. technological advancement | |
| 18. |
The research method which considers the data that has already been published in articles, journals and books are classified as |
| A. | human resource research |
| B. | primary research |
| C. | secondary research |
| D. | ternary research |
| Answer» D. ternary research | |
| 19. |
The agency fees, employee bonuses, recruiter's benefits and miscellaneous cost are all added into advertising expenses to calculate |
| A. | turnover cost |
| B. | volunteer turnover cost |
| C. | hiring cost per employee |
| D. | training cost |
| Answer» D. training cost | |
| 20. |
The minimal rate of return that shareholders demand from the firm is classified as |
| A. | cost of capital |
| B. | cost of marketing |
| C. | cost of share issuance |
| D. | economic earnings |
| Answer» B. cost of marketing | |
| 21. |
The network in the company that allows company's employees to have access to all the information given by some external entities is classified as |
| A. | wide area network |
| B. | extranet |
| C. | intranet |
| D. | geographic area network |
| Answer» C. intranet | |
| 22. |
The situation which results in putting employees on unpaid absences is classified as |
| A. | layoffs |
| B. | retirement buyouts |
| C. | attribution |
| D. | attrition |
| Answer» B. retirement buyouts | |
| 23. |
The ratio which is used to measure the average units produced by each employee in a firm is classified as |
| A. | material; ratios |
| B. | profitability ratios |
| C. | productivity ratios |
| D. | staffing ratios |
| Answer» D. staffing ratios | |
| 24. |
The total expenses of healthcare benefits are added into number of employees to calculate |
| A. | total cost of benefits |
| B. | healthcare cost per employee |
| C. | total salaries paid |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. total salaries paid | |
| 25. |
The operating cost for new system is added into implementation cost and is then divided by gains, by improvements in productivity is called |
| A. | economic value added |
| B. | analysis of benefits |
| C. | return on investment |
| D. | return on public offering |
| Answer» D. return on public offering | |
| 26. |
The procedure of analyzing the threats and opportunities of the organization's environment is classified as |
| A. | environmental influences |
| B. | environmental economics |
| C. | environmental planning |
| D. | environmental scanning |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The process of using the present and past conditions for analyzing future aspects is classified as |
| A. | forecasting |
| B. | term analysis |
| C. | expectations analysis |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. term analysis | |
| 28. |
The capability of an organization which helps it gaining competitive advantage over its competitors is classified as |
| A. | managerial competency |
| B. | core competency |
| C. | organizational competency |
| D. | workforce specialty |
| Answer» C. organizational competency | |
| 29. |
Promoting organizational effectiveness through 'HR' policies and practices is known as |
| A. | human resource metrics |
| B. | evidence based management |
| C. | high performance work system |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» D. none of above | |
| 30. |
The operating cost is $20000, the cost of implementation is $10000 and the productivity improvements gains are $40000 then the return on investment is |
| A. | 4.33% |
| B. | 1.33% |
| C. | 2.33% |
| D. | 3.33% |
| Answer» C. 2.33% | |
| 31. |
The average worker cost is divided by the average level of output to calculate |
| A. | unit output cost |
| B. | unit labor cost |
| C. | unit material cost |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. unit material cost | |
| 32. |
In setting SMART goals, 'M' stands for |
| A. | Measureable |
| B. | Managed personnel |
| C. | More than expected |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. Managed personnel | |
| 33. |
The competitive advantage in the form of human capital of organization is considered as |
| A. | strategic human resource management |
| B. | workforce management |
| C. | effectivity management |
| D. | efficiency management |
| Answer» B. workforce management | |
| 34. |
In downsizing approaches, the encouragement of senior employees for leaving the firm is considered as |
| A. | buyout |
| B. | early retirement |
| C. | attrition |
| D. | layoffs |
| Answer» C. attrition | |
| 35. |
The 'market leadership' can be the best classified as |
| A. | Potential opportunities |
| B. | Potential Threats |
| C. | Potential Strengths |
| D. | Potential Weaknesses |
| Answer» D. Potential Weaknesses | |
| 36. |
The operating expense and the employees pays and given fringe benefits are subtracted from revenue to calculate |
| A. | profit |
| B. | human value added |
| C. | turnover cost |
| D. | returns on investment |
| Answer» B. human value added | |
| 37. |
The adjusted profits are added into employees benefits and salaries paid to calculate |
| A. | return on operating expense |
| B. | return on human capital investment |
| C. | return on turnover cost |
| D. | return on training |
| Answer» C. return on turnover cost | |
| 38. |
The means by the organization used to manage the demand and supply of human capital are called |
| A. | demand management strategy |
| B. | supply management strategy |
| C. | human resource strategies |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 39. |
How many types of strategies are there in strategic planning? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 40. |
The 'functional strategy' can also be considered as |
| A. | departmental strategy |
| B. | business unit |
| C. | companywide strategy |
| D. | business strategy |
| Answer» B. business unit | |
| 41. |
When the company offers specific marketing, which is not available by others is the strategy of |
| A. | focusers |
| B. | corporate strategy |
| C. | vertical integration |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» B. corporate strategy | |
| 42. |
The intended directions and actions are stated in |
| A. | mission statement |
| B. | strategic goals |
| C. | vision statement |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» D. none of above | |
| 43. |
A ''Strategic plan' is also called |
| A. | long term plan |
| B. | short term plan |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. short term plan | |
| 44. |
The HR maturity of the company with respect to its strategic goals is measured by |
| A. | Human Resource Development (HRD) scorecard |
| B. | HR scorecard |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. HR scorecard | |
| 45. |
Downside of management by objectives is |
| A. | time consuming |
| B. | large capital is needed |
| C. | large pool of human capital is required |
| D. | both a and b |
| Answer» B. large capital is needed | |
| 46. |
The 'market saturation' can be the best classified as |
| A. | potential opportunities |
| B. | potential Threats |
| C. | potential Strengths |
| D. | potential Weaknesses |
| Answer» C. potential Strengths | |
| 47. |
Achieving aims and monitoring results in HR management of financial and non-financial goals, regarded as |
| A. | HR scorecard |
| B. | HR digital dashboard |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. HR digital dashboard | |
| 48. |
The 'cost advantages' can be the best classified as |
| A. | potential opportunities |
| B. | potential Threats |
| C. | potential Strengths |
| D. | potential Weaknesses |
| Answer» D. potential Weaknesses | |
| 49. |
The first step in management by objectives is to |
| A. | set departmental goals |
| B. | set organizational goals |
| C. | set individual goals |
| D. | discuss departmental goals |
| Answer» C. set individual goals | |
| 50. |
A company which produces raw materials is an example of |
| A. | cost leadership |
| B. | vertical integration |
| C. | horizontal integration |
| D. | Geographic expansion |
| Answer» C. horizontal integration | |