Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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901.

Principals of training evaluation are

A. Clarity
B. Reliability
C. Validity
D. All of above
Answer» E.
902.

System use to collect, record, store, analyse, & retrieve data related to an organisation, is termed as :

A. IS (Information System)
B. MIS (Management Information System)
C. HRIS (Human Resource Information System)
D. DBMS (Data Base Management System)
Answer» D. DBMS (Data Base Management System)
903.

The work performed , responsibility involved and the skill and training required is present with

A. Development plans
B. Marketing plans
C. Financial plans
D. None of these
Answer» B. Marketing plans
904.

The use of process criteria in job selection means that the individual is being assessed on _____.

A. The number of tasks they can process simultaneously.
B. A methodological approach to task completion.
C. How many tasks can be processed in a set amount of time.
D. The right way to complete a task successfully.
Answer» E.
905.

………….. is defined as downgrading an employee by reducing his salary decrease his responsibilityand authority and status

A. Transfer
B. promotion
C. demotion
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
906.

What could be the best approach for an organization to sustain in a dynamic environnent?

A. Be stagnant
B. Responsive to change
C. Reluctant to change
D. Merge with others
Answer» C. Reluctant to change
907.

_______ is a methodology to evaluate various elements of HRD.

A. HRD Audit
B. HRD Systems
C. HRD Structures
D. HR Planning
Answer» B. HRD Systems
908.

Welfare officers are to be appointed if organization is engaging _________ or more employees

A. 500
B. 100
C. 600
D. None of these
Answer» B. 100
909.

Which of the following is the formal reward provided by organization that lends itself to being related to performance?

A. Insurance plans
B. Merit plans
C. Paid holidays
D. Paid vacations
Answer» C. Paid holidays
910.

A special area or room is used to give training for large number of person within a short span oftime

A. Class room training
B. Internship training
C. apprentice training
D. vestibule training
Answer» E.
911.

…………is a first main operative function of personnel management

A. training
B. selection
C. procurement
D. development
Answer» D. development
912.

Which of the following is not an advantage of training as an individual?

A. Specialized training according to one’s own need
B. Focus towards individuals goals
C. Specialized attention of the trainer
D. Very expensive
Answer» E.
913.

___________________is the process of increasing the scope of job of a particular employee by adding more task to it

A. Job simplification
B. Job enlargement
C. Job rotation
D. All of these
Answer» E.
914.

__________ refers to standardization at the procedure of administrating and scoring the test results

A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Authenticity
D. None of these
Answer» B. Validity
915.

Which of the following are the internal source of recruitment

A. Promotion
B. Trainees
C. Transfers
D. All of these
Answer» E.
916.

Who has defined personnel management as a field of management which has to do with planning and controlling various operative functions of procuring, developing, maintaining and utilising labour force?

A. Harold Koontz
B. Glueck
C. Michael Jucius
D. Flippo
Answer» D. Flippo
917.

Which of the following are the components or parts of an effective performance management system?

A. Performance planning
B. Data gathering observation and documentation
C. Performance diagnosis and coaching
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
918.

Which of the following is not the objectives of performance appraisal

A. Week related appraisal
B. Career development objectives
C. Communication
D. None of these
Answer» E.
919.

3600 feedback involves appraisal by

A. Line managers
B. Subordinate
C. Superiors
D. Anyone who is directly in contact with appraisee
Answer» E.
920.

______________ refers to the learning opportunities designed to help employees grow.

A. training
B. development
C. education
D. all of these
Answer» E.
921.

Which of the following is the main responsibility of an HR department?

A. Attracting candidates for job
B. Ensure staff development
C. Keep employees motivated
D. All of the given options
Answer» E.
922.

In a wage system where employee is paid a fixed amount irrespective of output is called

A. Time rate system
B. Piece rate system
C. time cum bonus system
D. piece cum bonus rate system
Answer» B. Piece rate system
923.

Management development programme provides

A. Wide awareness
B. Enlarged conceptual skills
C. Latest technological skills
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
924.

Which of these is an off - the - job training method?

A. television
B. job rotation
C. orientation training
D. coaching
Answer» D. coaching
925.

According to Briggs (1981) effectiveness in grievance handling exists where the procedure facilitates:

A. openness and honesty
B. conflict management and agreement clarification
C. the ability to handle individual and collective disputes through the same procedure
D. an easy movement (where necessary) to disciplinary procedures
Answer» C. the ability to handle individual and collective disputes through the same procedure
926.

HRP addresses which of the following needs of the employees

A. Social
B. Development
C. Economic
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Economic
927.

comes before selection.

A. Placement
B. Recruitment
C. Training
D. Performance Appraisal
Answer» C. Training
928.

The major constituents of TQM are ____

A. Customers
B. Employees
C. Stock-holders
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
929.

The dimension of employees problem with a view to help the employee cope with it

A. Careers
B. 360 degree
C. Counseling
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
930.

Which one of the following is/are the type of labour welfare facilities

A. Intra mural
B. Extra mural
C. Both a and b
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
931.

What is the natural perception of people on the process of recruitment and selection?

A. positive
B. negative
C. both positive and negative
D. none of the above
Answer» B. negative
932.

Which theory is called iron law of wages?

A. Subsistence theory
B. Wage fund theory
C. Surplus value theory of money
D. All of these
Answer» B. Wage fund theory
933.

Elitist remuneration systems are prevalent among

A. well established firms
B. companies with mature products
C. companies with limited competition
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
934.

The sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, prohibition and redressal)Act was passed in ---------

A. 1983
B. 2003
C. 2013
D. 2015
Answer» D. 2015
935.

In which of the following processes HRD is not needed?

A. Implementing new policy
B. Deciding to buy the latest machinery
C. Meeting changes in the organizational development
D. Changing an organization’s culture
Answer» C. Meeting changes in the organizational development
936.

Minimum acceptable qualifications required for a job are termed as: -

A. JS
B. JD
C. JA
D. Job Appraisal
Answer» B. JD
937.

Which of the forecasting technique is the fastest?

A. work study technique
B. flow models
C. ratio trend analysis
D. hr demand forecast
Answer» D. hr demand forecast
938.

Employee welfare measures include             facilities.

A. Canteen
B. Rest rooms
C. Transport
D. All of these
Answer» E.
939.

An employee is separated from the organization by way of lay off when

A. When he lacks skill
B. Employer could not employ the employee
C. When he commit a mistake
D. None of the above
Answer» C. When he commit a mistake
940.

Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

A. job specification
B. job analysis
C. job report
D. job description
Answer» E.
941.

is a process of developing skills, competencies and knowledge of employees.

A. Human Relations Management
B. Human Resource Development
C. Human Resource Accounting
D. Human Resource Planning
Answer» C. Human Resource Accounting
942.

Bonus comes under the category of

A. Wages
B. allowances
C. incentives
D. fringe benefits
Answer» D. fringe benefits
943.

_________used to measure an individual’s activity preferences

A. Interest test
B. Personality test
C. Aptitude test
D. Memory test
Answer» B. Personality test
944.

Employee …………………... refers to a gradual reduction in workforce without firing employees.

A. Turnover
B. Attrition
C. Downsizing
D. Removal
Answer» C. Downsizing
945.

Who laid the foundation of HRM practice?

A. Elton Mayo
B. Roethlisberger and Dickinson
C. Peter Drucker and Douglas McGregor
D. David C. McClelland.
Answer» D. David C. McClelland.
946.

Labour welfare aims at providing such service facilities and amenities which enables a worker toperform their work in healthy atmosphere

A. Human welfare
B. Health and safety
C. Industrial relations
D. motivation
Answer» B. Health and safety
947.

______________________is the activities that prepare an employee for future responsibilities

A. Training
B. Development
C. Education
D. All of these
Answer» C. Education
948.

The difference between Human resource management and personnel management is

A. Insignificant
B. Marginal
C. Narrow
D. Wide
Answer» E.
949.

Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress?

A. An unhappy marriage
B. Ongoing money problems
C. Dissatisfaction with a job
D. All of the given options
Answer» E.
950.

occurs when the rater evaluates the employee on the basis of one negative quality

A. Employment Test
B. Succession Planning
C. Horn Effect
D. Innovation
Answer» D. Innovation