Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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601.

The process of establishing the value at jobs in a job hierarchy is known as ________

A. Job analysis
B. Job requirement
C. Job evaluation
D. Performance evaluation
Answer» B. Job requirement
602.

…………………developed BARS one of the kinds of performance appraisal

A. Adam smith
B. Smith kendall
C. Charles Babbage
D. None of these
Answer» C. Charles Babbage
603.

________________________diagnosis present problems and future challenges to bemet through training and development

A. Need assessment
B. Training
C. Orientation
D. Induction
Answer» B. Training
604.

Which is not a method of performance appraisal?

A. Straight ranking method
B. Man-to-man comparison method
C. Check list method
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
605.

Which section of a job description should define the limits of the jobholder’s authority, direct supervision of other personnel, and budgetary limitations?

A. job identification
B. job summary
C. relationships
D. responsibilities and duties
Answer» E.
606.

Fish bone analysis as a tool of quality circle was advanced by

A. Edward Deming
B. Joseph Juran
C. Kouru Ishi Kawa
D. Phillip Crosby
Answer» D. Phillip Crosby
607.

HRP means

A. Human resource planning
B. Human resource plan
C. Human recruitment planning
D. All of these
Answer» B. Human resource plan
608.

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

A. job title
B. job summary
C. relationships statement
D. major functions or activities
Answer» B. job summary
609.

_____________________generally focus on emotional issues rather than actual ones

A. Role playing
B. Vestibule training
C. Case study
D. Sensitivity training
Answer» B. Vestibule training
610.

Lockout is a weapon available to –

A. employees
B. trade unions
C. employers
D. government
Answer» D. government
611.

Recruitment is done

A. By centralized office
B. Through different departments
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
612.

Collective bargaining is a procedure regulated by agreements between their –

A. bargaining agents and employers
B. employees and employees
C. employers and employers
D. labour officer and trade unions
Answer» B. employees and employees
613.

Selection methods can include:

A. Interviews
B. Ability tests
C. References
D. A trial periods
Answer» E.
614.

HR shared service includes

A. recruitment function
B. customer care service
C. payroll function
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
615.

A person who is higher up the organization and who can provide careers advice and support to less senior person

A. Careers
B. Mentors
C. BARS
D. All of these
Answer» C. BARS
616.

Training information system includes

A. Annual Review of years training plans
B. Monthly review of budget and plans
C. Real time review of specific projects
D. All of these
Answer» B. Monthly review of budget and plans
617.

Training helps to improve and give higher ______________.

A. productivity
B. mobility
C. viability
D. vitality
Answer» B. mobility
618.

is an external source of recrutment.

A. job portals
B. Promotion
C. Retired managers
D. recalls
Answer» B. Promotion
619.

Incentives depends upon

A. productivity
B. sales
C. profits
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
620.

…………. Is given to improve motivation and productivity among employees

A. Salary
B. Incentive wages
C. fringe benefits
D. compensation
Answer» C. fringe benefits
621.

is the ability to secure desired actions from subordinates to achieve common objectives.

A. Planning
B. Leadership
C. Performance appraisal
D. Employee welfare
Answer» C. Performance appraisal
622.

Choosing the right person to the right job is known as ___________

A. Selection
B. Recruitment
C. Placement
D. Induction
Answer» B. Recruitment
623.

“seed plot” is a Latin word which means

A. Mentoring
B. Planning
C. Seminar
D. Training
Answer» D. Training
624.

Management function of personnel management is

A. Personnel planning
B. Personnel organization
C. Controlling
D. All of these
Answer» E.
625.

In job-evaluation the Key Jobs are designated as ones

A. which are more in number in the organisation.
B. which are most important for the survival of the organisation
C. which are most secure
D. all of the above
Answer» C. which are most secure
626.

What form of data collection involves recording work activities in a log?

A. interviews
B. diaries
C. direct observation
D. questionnaires
Answer» C. direct observation
627.

How many components are there in remuneration?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» C. 6
628.

Need and importance of training includes

A. Increased productivity
B. Less supervision and wastage
C. Higher employee morale
D. All of these
Answer» E.
629.

Effects by employees to obtain higher rating by pottering an image deiced by their supervisors

A. Impression management
B. 360 degree
C. BARS
D. All of these
Answer» B. 360 degree
630.

Under this system, worker is paid on the basis of time spent by him on the job

A. incentive
B. time wage
C. piece wage
D. none of these
Answer» C. piece wage
631.

________ occurs when a person who wants and is able to work but cannot find work

A. Unemployment
B. Under employment
C. Both a & b
D. All of these
Answer» B. Under employment
632.

Relative worth of the job is known as

A. Job simplification
B. Job enrichment
C. Job rotation
D. All of these
Answer» C. Job rotation
633.

Physical characteristic s , psychological features , attitude and leadership quality is analyzedthrough

A. Job evaluation
B. job specification
C. job title
D. job identification
Answer» C. job title
634.

_________ is the activities that prepares an employee for future responsibilities

A. Training
B. Development
C. Education
D. All of these
Answer» C. Education
635.

Many a times in the organizations, the schemes that reward employees for their better performance, fail because

A. Management does not take timely action
B. The link between extra pay and performance is unclear
C. Undue politics prevail
D. They do not compliance with trade union agreements
Answer» C. Undue politics prevail
636.

Manpower planning involves all of the following accept

A. Organizing and training the staff
B. Estimating future personnel department
C. Monitoring the quality of the product
D. Preparing and maintaining personnel records
Answer» D. Preparing and maintaining personnel records
637.

The following is paid only at the time of employees exit after serving more than five years.

A. perquisites
B. claims
C. gratuity
D. allowances
Answer» D. allowances
638.

The amount of quality output for amount of input means

A. Productivity
B. Production
C. Sales increase
D. Increase in profits
Answer» B. Production
639.

Allocation of the people to the job is________________

A. Placement
B. Induction
C. Training
D. Orientation
Answer» B. Induction
640.

_______________method of management development progamme is suitable for analyzing problems and examining them from different view points

A. Conference method
B. Coaching method
C. Vestibule method
D. None of these
Answer» B. Coaching method
641.

Which of the following factors related to training need analysis

A. Organization analysis
B. Task and role analysis
C. Manpower analysis
D. All of these
Answer» E.
642.

_________ is concerned with proper utilization with the management and proper utilization of human resources for attaining organizational goals

A. Employment
B. Personal management
C. Recruitment
D. All of these
Answer» C. Recruitment
643.

_____ method of HR Accounting assumes that there is no direct relation between costs incurred on an individual and his/her value to the organization at any particular point of time.

A. Asset multiplier
B. Replacement
C. Current purchasing power
D. Standard cost
Answer» B. Replacement
644.

Common uses of information generated via performance appraisal include all of the following except

A. Administrator/personal decisions
B. Organizational training and development programme
C. Input to job content evaluation
D. Feedback to individuals performance
Answer» D. Feedback to individuals performance
645.

In_________ the complete job is broken down in to small sub parts

A. Job simplification
B. Job enlargement
C. Job rotation
D. All of these
Answer» B. Job enlargement
646.

Who argued that the best way to motivate workers is to build opportunities for challenge and achievement into their jobs via job enrichment?

A. Adam Smith
B. Frederick Taylor
C. Frederick Herzberg
D. Abraham Maslow
Answer» D. Abraham Maslow
647.

The rating of an employee high or low on the basis of general impression.

A. Personal bias
B. In consistent rating
C. average rating
D. halo effect
Answer» E.
648.

Under the _____, the individual must have the requisite skills, educational background, and experience to perform the job’s essential functions.

A. SOC
B. DOL
C. ADA
D. FCC
Answer» D. FCC
649.

Selection includes

A. Framing & developing application blanks
B. Checking of references
C. Formulating interviewing technique
D. All of these
Answer» E.
650.

Method of data collection to back up a forecast of personnel needs ____

A. IPS
B. PEEP
C. PAIR
D. HRIS
Answer» E.