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This section includes 1531 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 651. |
The job redesign includes |
| A. | Provide task closure |
| B. | person |
| C. | system |
| D. | casting |
| Answer» B. person | |
| 652. |
Management function arises as a result of |
| A. | Consumer preferences |
| B. | Abundance of capital |
| C. | Expansion of industry |
| D. | Shortage of labor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 653. |
The type of transfer made to retain long service employees is termed as: - |
| A. | Replacement transfer |
| B. | Versatility transfer |
| C. | Shift transfer |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Versatility transfer | |
| 654. |
The technique developed to reduce bias and establish objective standards of comparisonbetween individuals is |
| A. | Forced distribution method |
| B. | Grading method |
| C. | paired comparison method |
| D. | graphic rating scale |
| Answer» B. Grading method | |
| 655. |
-------- is a function of management which is connected with instructing guiding and inspiringpeople in the organization to achieve its objectives |
| A. | Organizing |
| B. | directing |
| C. | staffing |
| D. | controlling |
| Answer» B. directing | |
| 656. |
A statement about the values of employees to the firm that in turn shapes HR policy contents is called: - |
| A. | HR programs |
| B. | HR strategy |
| C. | HR philosophy |
| D. | HR function |
| Answer» D. HR function | |
| 657. |
Generation ………….includes persons born between 1979 and 1999. |
| A. | W |
| B. | X |
| C. | Y |
| D. | Z |
| Answer» D. Z | |
| 658. |
Which is the method of collection information for job analysis |
| A. | Observation |
| B. | Questionnaire |
| C. | Record |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 659. |
The modulation of employee behavior to produce desired performance is called |
| A. | Grievance |
| B. | Discipline |
| C. | Punishment |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Punishment | |
| 660. |
In the ………………… the trainee is given an opportunity to handle and observe the job by doing it themselves. |
| A. | On-the-job training |
| B. | Off-the-job training |
| C. | Training for improvement |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Off-the-job training | |
| 661. |
Which of these is an advantage of the critical incidents methods while performing performance appraisal? |
| A. | Minimize inventory costs |
| B. | Negative incidents are generally more noticeable than positive ones |
| C. | Evaluation is based on actual job behavior |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 662. |
Who conducts the field review method? |
| A. | Peers |
| B. | Supervisor |
| C. | Subordinates |
| D. | Someone from corporate office or the HR department |
| Answer» E. | |
| 663. |
Theory of motivation states that people are basically lazy and dislike work. |
| A. | Theory T |
| B. | Theory X |
| C. | Theory Y |
| D. | Theory Z |
| Answer» C. Theory Y | |
| 664. |
____________ influence the financial wealth of the organization. |
| A. | technological conditions |
| B. | social conditions |
| C. | political conditions |
| D. | economical conditions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 665. |
What do the following characteristics in an individual indicate?i] Ability to take considerable responsibilityii] Ability to influence and control othersiii] Problem solving skills |
| A. | Search for security |
| B. | Managerial competence |
| C. | Dysfunctional competence |
| D. | Technical-functional competence |
| Answer» C. Dysfunctional competence | |
| 666. |
organisation provides autonomy to the employees. |
| A. | Innovative |
| B. | Line |
| C. | Matrix |
| D. | Autocratic |
| Answer» B. Line | |
| 667. |
Apprenticeship training is a type of |
| A. | On-the job training |
| B. | Off- the job training |
| C. | Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Off- the job training | |
| 668. |
_____ means systematically moving workers from one job to another. |
| A. | Job rotation |
| B. | Job enrichment |
| C. | Job assignment |
| D. | Job enlargement |
| Answer» B. Job enrichment | |
| 669. |
Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data? |
| A. | individual employees |
| B. | groups of employees with the same job |
| C. | supervisors who know the job |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 670. |
is a mental condition or attitude of individuals & groups which determines their willingness to cooperate. |
| A. | Grievance |
| B. | Leadership |
| C. | Morale |
| D. | Mentoring |
| Answer» D. Mentoring | |
| 671. |
It is an powerful exchange of ideas, the answering of questions, and communicating betweentwo or more persons |
| A. | Communication |
| B. | Exchanging |
| C. | interview |
| D. | recruitment |
| Answer» D. recruitment | |
| 672. |
………………. Improves the knowledge, skills and attitudes of employees particularly for specific job task |
| A. | Training |
| B. | Discipline |
| C. | Job evaluation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Discipline | |
| 673. |
Training increases the employees |
| A. | market value |
| B. | earning power |
| C. | job security |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. job security | |
| 674. |
…………………is the process of managing, coaching, developing and evaluating employees. |
| A. | Performance appraisal |
| B. | Motivation |
| C. | Back up |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Motivation | |
| 675. |
An HR Plan is influenced by |
| A. | Goals of the organization |
| B. | Government policies |
| C. | Types of employees and tasks they perform |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 676. |
Information regarding how, why, and when a worker performs each activity is included in the information about _____ an HR specialist may collect during a job analysis. |
| A. | work activities |
| B. | human behaviors |
| C. | machines, tools, equipment, and work aids |
| D. | performance standards |
| Answer» B. human behaviors | |
| 677. |
JA process is: - |
| A. | Mostly informal |
| B. | Specialized |
| C. | Highly formal |
| D. | Mostly technical |
| Answer» D. Mostly technical | |
| 678. |
An efficient supervisor should be |
| A. | Impartial |
| B. | Biased |
| C. | Strict to his subordinates |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Biased | |
| 679. |
Sensitivity training is also known as |
| A. | S-group training |
| B. | T- group training |
| C. | P- group training |
| D. | L- group training |
| Answer» C. P- group training | |
| 680. |
___________involves determination of relative worth of each job for the purpose of establishing wage and salary differentials |
| A. | Job evaluation |
| B. | Job specification |
| C. | Job design |
| D. | Job analysis |
| Answer» B. Job specification | |
| 681. |
Which is the part of planning and development |
| A. | Organizational planning |
| B. | Manpower planning |
| C. | Training |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 682. |
What is the full form of "BARS"? |
| A. | Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales |
| B. | Baseline Accounting and Reporting System |
| C. | Budgeting Accounting and Reporting System |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Baseline Accounting and Reporting System | |
| 683. |
Task analysis a component of |
| A. | Selection procedure |
| B. | Human resource planning |
| C. | Training process |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 684. |
_______________is basically used to teach the workers how to do their current jobs. A trainer ,supervisor act as coach |
| A. | Job instructional training |
| B. | Coaching |
| C. | Monitoring |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. Coaching | |
| 685. |
Which of the following is not a reason for the increased use of Human resource department in the strategic planning process? |
| A. | The societal shift towards greater conservation |
| B. | A work force that is becoming most demanding with regard to job satisfaction and the quality of work life |
| C. | Changes in the composition of work force |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Changes in the composition of work force | |
| 686. |
The interview is used as a method for determining_______________ |
| A. | The personality of the candidate. |
| B. | The degree of fit between the applicant and the organizational culture. |
| C. | His/her age. |
| D. | Physical attributes. |
| Answer» C. His/her age. | |
| 687. |
Job duties that employees must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, are called _____. |
| A. | essential job functions |
| B. | job requirements |
| C. | primary job activities |
| D. | work activities |
| Answer» B. job requirements | |
| 688. |
______________ is the ideal or target to achieve through higher productivity. |
| A. | fair wages |
| B. | minimum wages |
| C. | living wages |
| D. | normal wages |
| Answer» E. | |
| 689. |
Which of the is not a typically used procedure to reduce the total no. of employees |
| A. | By off |
| B. | Termination |
| C. | Down sizing |
| D. | Early retirement inducements |
| Answer» D. Early retirement inducements | |
| 690. |
Job design is affected by |
| A. | Organizational, environmental & behavioral factors |
| B. | Process |
| C. | Study |
| D. | Price |
| Answer» B. Process | |
| 691. |
______________ interview in which candidate is allowed to speak his mind freely. |
| A. | non directed |
| B. | structured |
| C. | formal |
| D. | depth |
| Answer» B. structured | |
| 692. |
Halo Effect is related with ______________. |
| A. | performance appraisal |
| B. | wage & salary administration |
| C. | selection |
| D. | transfer |
| Answer» D. transfer | |
| 693. |
Facilitative services included |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Medical facilities |
| C. | Housing facilities |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 694. |
Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient andeffective HR systems, processes, and practices. |
| A. | Administrative Agent |
| B. | Change Agent |
| C. | Strategic Partner |
| D. | Employee Advocate |
| Answer» D. Employee Advocate | |
| 695. |
Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss. |
| A. | employer |
| B. | department head |
| C. | immediate boss |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 696. |
……….is a process which verifies whether everything occurs in the organization according to plans |
| A. | planning |
| B. | controlling |
| C. | directing |
| D. | organizing |
| Answer» C. directing | |
| 697. |
___________________is the process of searching the candidate for employment and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organization |
| A. | Induction |
| B. | Training |
| C. | Recruitment |
| D. | Selection |
| Answer» D. Selection | |
| 698. |
Induction refers to |
| A. | Give training to the employees |
| B. | Give incentive to the employees |
| C. | Introducing employee to the organization culture and situation |
| D. | Increasing the morale of the employees |
| Answer» D. Increasing the morale of the employees | |
| 699. |
Reviewing relevant background information such as organization charts, process charts, and job descriptions is the _____ step in doing a job analysis. |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» C. third | |
| 700. |
Activities that prepare employee for future responsibility ______________. |
| A. | inducement |
| B. | development |
| C. | education |
| D. | motivation |
| Answer» C. education | |