hrm Mcqs
51. The Job Characteristics Model is one of the most influential attempts to____________?
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A. design jobs with increased motivational properties

B. describe jobs with increase motivation for proper jobs

C. assign jobs with proper motivational properties

D. analyse jobs with increase and proper motivation

52. HRM is more___________ whereas Personnel Management is slightly narrow?
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A. Complex

B. Mechanical

C. Detailed

D. Growth-oriented
53. When an interviewer prepares a list of questions in advance and asks those question to the candidate to obtain the information from him; it is called ___________?
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A. a systematic type interview

B. a structured interview

C. none of the above

D. a well-organized interview

54. Selection of the candidates is done out of______________?
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A. internal sources

B. Target population

C. external sources

D. internal as well as external sources

55. Low absenteeism and turnover is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model
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A. Feedback

B. Task Identity

C. Autonomy

D. Task Significance

56. According to Edwin Flippo, the first and immediate product of job analysis is__________?
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A. the job description

B. the job specification

C. the job production

D. the job design

57. When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?
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A. Production Scheduled

B. Personnel needs

C. Inventory

D. Sales desired

58. A job specification is one of the areas of ___________?
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A. job summary

B. job analysis

C. job design

D. job description

59. Job Enrichment involves____________?
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A. Increases the amount of money employees are paid for completing an unit of work

B. Involves giving employees work with a greater degree of responsibility and autonomy

C. Is a programme through which management seeks greater productivity from workers

D. Means that staff i$ moved periodically from task to task in order to increase variety and interest

60. A general statement or understanding which provides guidelines for decision-making to H.R. managers in respect of various H.R. functions and activities is known as ____________?
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A. H.R. Policy

B. H.R. Mission statement

C. H.R. Vision statement

D. H.R. Philosophy

61. ____________ is the main source of innovations?
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A. Research & Development

B. Competitors pressure

C. Upgraded technology

D. Human mind
62. When an interviewer asks the questions to the candidate according to the response received from him and the questions asked are not pre-determined in such an interview, it is called ___________?
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A. unstructured interview

B. none of the above

C. unprepared type of interview

D. unconditional interview

63. One of the external sources of recruitment is ____________?
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A. none of the above

B. retired managers and employees

C. dependents of deceased employees

D. gate hiring
64. Which of the following term is used to identify, what the job holder does? how it is done? & why it is done?
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A. Job evaluation

B. Job description

C. Job title

D. Job specification

65. The meaning of the acronym SHRM is ____________?
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A. Strategic Human Resource Management

B. Strategestic Human Resource Management

C. Strategic Humane Resource Management

D. Short-term Human Resource Management

66. Job descriptions are also called as____________?
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A. Task analysis

B. Task oriented

C. performance oriented

D. Credit analysis

67. A broad, general and written statement of a specific job based on the findings of an analysis is called as __________?
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A. Specific Particular Analysis

B. Specific Job Design

C. Job Identification

D. Job Description
68. When constructing the ad, it is important to consider how to best ________?
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A. How will be the profit

B. Attract attention to the advertisement

C. The candidate reach in profit

D. Get right candidate

69. In comparing internal selection with external selection, an advantage of internal selection is that____________?
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A. There is less need to use multiple predictors in assessing internal candidates than. with external candidates

B. Internal selection requires few procedures to locate and screen viable job candidate

C. Internal selection presents fewer dangers of inourring legal liability than external selection

D. Information about internal candidates tends to be more verifiable than information about external candidates
70. Human Resource Management (HRM) is_________?
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A. All of the above

B. A staff function, line function and accounting function

C. A Staff function

D. A line function

71. The term used before the language of modern HRM was ___________?
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A. Labour Relations

B. All of the above

C. Industrial Management

D. Personnel Management

72. One of the important organizational factors affecting Job Design is ___________?
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A. Workflow

B. Autonomy

C. Feedback

D. Diversity

73. Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description:
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A. Autonomy and feedback

B. Employee availability and abilities

C. Workflow and culture

D. Culture and diversity

74. HR managers play vital role in___________?
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A. Publishing financial statements

B. Preparing reports to shareholders

C. Formulating strategies

D. Setting production targets

75. A job design is ___________?
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A. none of the above

B. a systematic way of designing and determination of the worth of a job

C. the design involving maximum acceptable job design qualities to perform a job

D. the division of total task to be performed into manageable and efficient units
76. A Competency consists of____________?
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A. Skills and behaviours

B. The specific tasks a person must do

C. Communications and behaviour

D. A list of tests that will measure cognitive ability

77. Which of the following component of attitude represents a persons opinions knowledge, and information?
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A. Objective component

B. Cognitive component

C. Behavioral component

D. Affective component

78. The Health counseling is an example of?
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A. modifying selection procedure

B. honoring experience

C. preretirement counseling

D. phased retirement

79. The human resource management functions aims at____________?
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A. Ensuring financial & Marketing Stability

B. ensuring that the human resources possess, adequate capital, tool equipment and material to perform the job successful

C. improving an Organisations creditworthiness among financial institutions

D. helping the Organisation deal with its employees in different stages of employment
80. Recruiting is necessary to_________?
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A. developing an applicant pool

B. develop qualifications inventories

C. forecast the supply of outside candidates

D. determine whether to use inside or. outside candidates

81. Which of the following term best represents the individuals who have interests in an Organisation and are influenced by it?
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A. Stockholders

B. Customers

C. Workforce

D. Stakeholders
82. In career development, discussing career development with subordinates is included in?
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A. line manager

B. individual role

C. manager role

D. employer role

83. Offering flexible part-time work, to retirement age senior employees is a technique toOffering flexible part-time work, to retirement age senior employees is a technique to?
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A. retirement benefits

B. keep retirees

C. keep employees

D. talent management

84. The people; having social personality type often choose careers as?
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A. auto sales dealers

B. school administrators

C. lawyers

D. both A and B
85. The unstructured interview:___________?
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A. Typically biased job performance

B. Typically is related to future

C. Infrequently conducted

D. Typically is unbiased

86. The sabbatical leave, funeral leave, jury duty and vacations are the examples of?
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A. optional pay benefits

B. unemployment pay benefits

C. supplemental pay benefits

D. compensation law benefits

87. In career development focus, matching the job and individual competencies is the part of?
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A. compensation and benefits

B. performance appraisal

C. training and development

D. recruiting and placement
88. The thorough & detailed study.regarding jobs within an Organisation is represented by:__________?
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A. Job description

B. Job evaluation

C. Job specification

D. Job analysis
89. In career development, providing assignments that develop careers is the part of?
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A. manager role

B. line manager

C. employer role

D. individual role

90. The period in which the people act as mentors for younger employees is called?
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A. growth stage

B. decline stage

C. exploration stage

D. midcareer crisis sub stage

91. Which of the following is not a type of information that should be provided by application forms?
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A. work stability

B. Experience

C. Education

D. Applicants age
92. The benefit paid to terminated employees or laid-off employees is?
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A. vacations and holidays

B. severance pay

C. optional pay benefits

D. lifelong learning

93. The following are some of the ways that human resources can benefit through electronic systems, except:_________?
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A. online learning can slash travel costs and make training available anytime anywhere

B. online recruiting can eliminate paperwork and speed up the hiring process

C. online retirement planning can help employees map out their future while reducing questions and paperwork for HR

D. working online can reduce the resistance sometimes experienced from employees
94. Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders &. directing work activities of others?
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A. Command

B. Power

C. Authority

D. Influence

95. The psychological counseling is an example of?
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A. phased retirement

B. honoring experience

C. modifying selection procedure

D. preretirement counseling
96. The people, who are more attracted towards career, involving in organizational understanding are said to be?
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A. social oriented

B. investigative oriented

C. realistic oriented

D. artistic oriented

97. Creating an environment that facilitates a continuous and . two-way exchange of information between the superiors and the subordinates is the core of_____________?
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A. Low performance Management model

B. High performance management model

C. High involvement management model

D. Low commitment management model

98. The stage, age from birth to 14 year is called?
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A. maintenance stage

B. exploration stage

C. growth stage

D. establishment stage

99. For helping mentors and to make them understand about their respective responsibilities, a manager needs?
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A. informal mentoring

B. career interests

C. developmental needs

D. formal mentoring
100. In career development focus, the compensations planned for non-job related activities is the part of?
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A. performance appraisal

B. recruiting and placement

C. compensation and benefits

D. training and development