hrm MCQs – Page 5

Practise multiple-choice questions from hrm for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

hrm Mcqs
201. The process of choosing individuals who have re1evant qualifications to fill existing or projected job openings is__________?
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A. Interview process

B. Selection process

C. Pre-screeninq process

D. Screening process

202. Which Personnel association uses the idea of bundles of integral HRM practices?
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A. Association of personnel Service Orqanisations

B. Chartered Institute of personnel & development

C. European association for personnel management

D. U.S office of personnel management

203. Organizational behavior is_________?
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A. a science

B. None of these

C. a science as well as an art

D. an art

204. The written statement of the findings of job analysis is called __________?
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A. Job evaluation

B. Job description

C. Job design

D. Job classification

205. Identify the managerial function out of the following functions of HR managers?
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A. Organizing

B. performance appraisal

C. Procurement

D. Development

206. The bankers and accountants are mostly having a specific personality type, known as?
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A. artistic

B. investigative

C. realistic

D. conventional
207. The stage when a person seriously explores occupational alternatives is called?
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A. the exploration stage

B. trial sub stage

C. establishment stage

D. maintenance stage

208. How often HR planning process is implemented within an Organisation?
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A. Quarterly

B. Bi-annually

C. Annually

D. Continuously
209. Which of these models is not a rational planning approach?
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A. Corporate- level strategic planning

B. Processual Approach

C. Strategic business unit level strategic planning

D. Operational level strategic planning

210. For continuous work growth, companys direct, non-financial and financial payments are being received by the employees, categorized as?
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A. all of above

B. stock ownership

C. benefits

D. loyalty scholarships

211. The public relations executives, tend to be one of the personality orientation types, regarded as?
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A. artistic

B. non enterprising

C. non artistic

D. non-conventional

212. Which of the following test indicates the persons inclination towards a particular occupation that provides satisfaction to that individual?
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A. Cognitive aptitude test

B. Vocational interest test

C. psychomotor abilities test

D. Personality test

213. In traditional focus, the use of statistical data, included?
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A. training and development

B. recruiting and placement

C. human resources planning

D. performance appraisal

214. The pay for time not worked, sick leave, supplemental benefits and severance pay are the types of benefits called?
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A. supplemental pay benefits

B. unemployment pay benefits

C. compensation law benefits

D. optional pay benefits

215. Using a structured interviewing technique would likely achieve all of the following except___________?
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A. Enhanced job relatedness

B. Reduced subjectivity on the part of the interviewer

C. Increased consistency across candidates

D. More opportunity to explore areas as they arise during the interview
216. Human Resource Management aims to maximize employees as well as Organizational_________________?
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A. Performativity

B. Economy

C. Effectiveness

D. EffiCiency

217. Voluntarily helping less experienced employees is the part of?
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A. formal mentoring

B. informal mentoring

C. developmental needs

D. career interests

218. The system which is usually based on information technology, is?
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A. career management

B. phased retirement

C. talent management

D. modifying selection procedure

219. Executive recruiters are also called___________?
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A. head hunters

B. staffers

C. alternative staffing companies

D. contract technical recruiters

220. The promotion decision addresses questions like?
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A. seniority or competency the rule

B. promote vertically

C. promote horizontally

D. all of above
221. HR Department maintains _________records.
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A. Sales

B. Inventory

C. Employee

D. Production

222. The credit managers tend to be classified as personality oriented of?
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A. realistic

B. non artistic

C. non-conventional

D. conventional
223. In career development, employees self-assessment for their own values are being considered, regarded as?
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A. line managers role

B. employer role

C. managerial role

D. individual role
224. Why Organisations provide, attractive salaries, fringe benefits, career development opportunities:
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A. To attract more and more people

B. To enforce government regulations

C. To retain valuable human resources

D. To be the market leader in the future

225. A tax deductible bonus plan according to which employers contribute to a trust for later use for employees is classified as?
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A. employee stock ownership plan

B. cash balance plan

C. early retirement window plan

D. severance pay plan

226. In the ABC approach, analyzing the behaviors means?
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A. measuring adequacy of training

B. all of above

C. measuring aptitudes

D. measuring adequacy of tools

227. The people who are attracted to career, involving expression of emotions belongs to personality type of?
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A. conventional orientation

B. enterprising orientation

C. social orientation

D. investigative orientation

228. The strategy employees use to seek, for personal enrichment and greater convenience is?
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A. reality shock

B. promotions

C. transfers

D. formal training

229. Which one of the following is NOT the advantage of Workforce Diversity?
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A. Decreased problem-solving skills

B. Greater openness to new ideas

C. Multiple perspectives

D. Increased creativity and flexibility

230. Which approach that seeks the to link strategy, business, performance and HRM policies and practices, assumes that there are a number of HRM practices that are suitable for all Organisations?
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A. Resource-based view

B. Best Practice

C. Life cycle models

D. Best fit

231. The process which best defines the locating and, encouraging potential employees to apply for jobs is___________?
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A. Human resource planning

B. Job Analysis

C. Recruitment

D. Selection

232. The manager reviewing and evaluating the reward system is the part of?
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A. behavior

B. counseling

C. antecedents

D. consequences
233. The medical organization, consisting of surgeons and specialists that provides routine medical services to employees in exchange of paying nominal fee is called?
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A. preferred health organization

B. health maintenance organization

C. preferred provider organizations

D. preferred maintenance organizations

234. The pension plan, in which specific amount of profit is transferred to employees account, that are payable at the time of retirement or death is classified as?
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A. early retirement window

B. deferred profit sharing plan

C. cash balance plans

D. savings and thrift plan

235. The Mental Process to interpret environment as per ones own understanding is known as:____________?
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A. Perception

B. Ability

C. Attitude

D. Personality

236. Internal recruitment has the potentiality to increase the of the employees.
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A. Conflicts

B. Income

C. Misunderstanding

D. Morale

237. Which of the following have/has proven to be a particularly good predictor for jobs that include cognitively complex tasks?
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A. work samplingD) drug tests

B. intelligence tests

C. behavioral assessment

D. integrity evaluations

238. The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around____________?
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A. Money

B. Motivation

C. Machine

D. Men
239. Tests that measure traits, temperament, or disposition are examples of___________?
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A. Manual dexterity tests

B. Intelligence tests

C. Personality tests

D. Work sample tests

240. In traditional focus, an analysis of future and present skills and tasks is the part of?
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A. human resource planning

B. training and development

C. recruiting and placement

D. performance appraisal

241. The benefits provided in certain industries by the employers in unexpected conditions are classified as?
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A. supplemental employment benefits

B. supplemental unemployment benefits

C. optional employment benefits

D. optional unemployment benefits

242. Focusing on daily tasks that can be easily relearn is the part of?
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A. formal training

B. coaching

C. informal training

D. mentoring

243. The mental process to interpret environment as per ones own understanding is known as:__________?
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A. Ability

B. Personality

C. Perception

D. Attitude

244. The time period, in which many people have few responsibilities and authority is called?
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A. decline stage

B. exploration stage

C. midcareer crisis sub stage

D. growth stage

245. One time paid payment at the time of termination of employees is classified as?
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A. sick leave pay

B. severance pay

C. supplemental pay

D. compensation pay

246. Voluntarily helping less experienced employees is the part of?
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A. formal mentoring

B. informal mentoring

C. career interests

D. developmental needs

247. Vertical integration in relation to SHRM can be described as which of the following?
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A. The relationship or integration between an Organisations senior managers

B. The relationship or integration between operational functions and policies

C. The relationship or integration between HR functional policies, for example employee development, employee reward and employee relations

D. The relationship or integration between the internal HR processes, and the Organisations business strategy and external market.
248. HRs basic challenges in formulating strategies include(s):________________?
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A. Management agendas

B. Need to support corporate productivity and performance improvement efforts.

C. Employees not play any role in performance improvement efforts

D. Not being involved in designing the companys strategic plan.

249. Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in Pre-screening is the_________?
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A. on-site visit

B. application form

C. in-person interview

D. telephone interview

250. The characteristics of human resources are _____________in nature?
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A. Heterogeneous

B. Stable

C. Ductility

D. Homogeneous