Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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951.

Human due diligence means investigation of –

A. management team / staff
B. structure / issues / managerial capacity of a potential partner
C. both (a) + (b)
D. financial due diligence
Answer» D. financial due diligence
952.

Theory of motivation assumes that people are active and responsible at work

A. Theory X
B. Theory Y
C. Pink theory
D. Vroom’s theory
Answer» C. Pink theory
953.

_______ is the process of estimating the quantity and quality of people required to meet future needs of the organisation.

A. Demand forecasting
B. Supply forecasting
C. Environmental forecasting
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Supply forecasting
954.

Under this approach every employee of an organization is considered as a human resource.

A. Human resource
B. Human relation
C. judicial
D. group
Answer» D. group
955.

____________________improve the performance of the employees on present job and prepares them the taking up new assignment for future

A. Training
B. Development
C. Education
D. All of these
Answer» B. Development
956.

…………… helps to analyze employees achievements and evaluate his contribution towards the achievements of the overall organizational goal

A. Performance appraisal
B. Controlling
C. Directing
D. None of these
Answer» B. Controlling
957.

Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on _____.

A. diaries
B. interviews
C. direct observation
D. questionnaires
Answer» B. interviews
958.

The product of job description is / are

A. Job description
B. Job specification
C. Both a & b
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
959.

Which are the three types of equities mentioned in the equity theory?

A. internal
B. external
C. individual
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
960.

Which of the following reflects the relationship between MIS & HRIS?

A. Both are same
B. MIS is one aspect of HRIS
C. HRIS is one aspect of MIS
D. No relationship exists
Answer» D. No relationship exists
961.

Which of the following ways contribute towards improving quality of work life?

A. Quality circles
B. Management by objectives
C. Suggestion system
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
962.

is the gradual reduction in the workforce through resignation, retirement and death.

A. Absenteeism
B. Attrition
C. Outsourcing
D. Transfer
Answer» C. Outsourcing
963.

Directing is one of the important functions of HRM which comes under___________.

A. managerial function
B. operative function
C. technical function
D. behavioral function
Answer» B. operative function
964.

…………….plan is a simple combination of time and piece rate system

A. Rowan
B. Emerson
C. Halsey
D. bedeaux
Answer» D. bedeaux
965.

__________________is prepared on the basis of job description

A. Job specification
B. Job description
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D. None of these
Answer» B. Job description
966.

is discussion with an employee of a problem that usually has emotional content in order to help the employee cope with it better

A. Morale
B. Motivation
C. Leadership
D. Counseling
Answer» E.
967.

Job analysis include

A. Job description
B. Job specification
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
968.

The process of assessing the effectiveness of training is called

A. Training Programs
B. training plan
C. training evaluation
D. training method
Answer» D. training method
969.

Training information system included

A. Training aids
B. Internal and external faculty
C. Training resources
D. Training needs
Answer» E.
970.

Raters are asked to choose from among groups of statements those which best fir the individualbeing rated and those which least fit him. This method is called

A. Check list method
B. Graphical method
C. paired comparison method
D. Forced distribution Method
Answer» E.
971.

…………………method of management development programme was developed at Harvard Business school and incident method was developed at……………………

A. Vestibule training
B. Case study
C. Coaching
D. None of these
Answer» C. Coaching
972.

__________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals and takingcorrective action as needed.

A. Strategic management
B. Strategic planning
C. Strategic control
D. Diversification
Answer» D. Diversification
973.

Career planning is

A. Leaving the decisions to seniors and parents
B. Getting information and not taking timely decision
C. Going along with peers and other personal relations
D. Exploring and taking decisions in congruence with one’s own self
Answer» E.
974.

…………………is the review of the performance by the employee himself.

A. Self evaluation
B. Evaluation by other
C. Group evaluation
D. None of these
Answer» B. Evaluation by other
975.

The _____ classifies all workers into one of 23 major groups of jobs.

A. Department of Labor Procedure
B. Job analysis
C. Standard Occupational Classification
D. Federal Professions Classification System
Answer» D. Federal Professions Classification System
976.

What are the factors responsible for the growth of HRM?

A. Development of scientific management and awakened sense of social responsibility.
B. The problem of how the available human resource could effectively minimise the cost and maximise the production.
C. Technical factors, awakening amongst workers, attitude of the government, cultural and social system.
D. All the above.
Answer» D. All the above.
977.

…………………is a Japanese term which means continuous improvement.

A. Training
B. Kaizen
C. Coaching
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Coaching
978.

Which of the following is not a method of off the job training

A. Sensitivity
B. Seminar
C. Under study
D. Conferences
Answer» D. Conferences
979.

Which of the following activities constitute HRM?i] Human Resource Planningii] Recruitment and Selectioniii] Job Designiv] Campus Design

A. Both i and ii
B. Both i and iv
C. All i, ii, and iii
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
980.

Which of the following is a barrier while doing human resource planning?

A. hr information often is incompatible with the information used in strategy formulation
B. implementing human resource information system
C. managing inventories
D. supply forecast
Answer» B. implementing human resource information system
981.

Which of the following is not a method of on-the job training method

A. Understudy
B. Simulation
C. Job instruction
D. Committee assignment
Answer» E.
982.

Any casual emoluments or profit attached to an office or position in addition to the salaries orwages is

A. Salary
B. perquisites
C. fringe benefits
D. compensation
Answer» C. fringe benefits
983.

The process of providing the trainees the information about their performance.

A. feedback
B. observation
C. suggestion
D. research
Answer» B. observation
984.

Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?

A. interviews
B. questionnaires
C. observation
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
985.

Crèche is to provided if ______ or more lady employees are engaged

A. 30
B. 60
C. 40
D. None of these
Answer» B. 60
986.

Matching the job description with the individuals’ qualification is an important aspectof;

A. IS
B. MIS
C. HRIS
D. DBMS
Answer» D. DBMS
987.

is the process of coaching or guiding the subordinate

A. Mentoring
B. Appraising
C. Selection
D. Recrutiment
Answer» B. Appraising
988.

Which of these is the process of getting detailed information about jobs?

A. Job design
B. Job description
C. Job analysis
D. Job skills
Answer» D. Job skills
989.

Educating the employees and providing them orientation is termed as:

A. Introspection
B. Training
C. Retrospection
D. Induction
Answer» E.
990.

Which of the following are the disadvantages of individual training?

A. No friendly competition of a group
B. No motivation of a group
C. No team binding and healthy competition
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
991.

Industrial discipline ordinarily does not imply

A. observance of company’s rules and regulations
B. cooperating with management and co-workers
C. active participation in union activities
D. smooth discharge of duties and responsibilities
Answer» D. smooth discharge of duties and responsibilities
992.

…………………helps in deciding the goals, objectives and the desired performance standards for the employee for the upcoming year.

A. Performance appraisal
B. Motivation
C. Reward
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Motivation
993.

Which of the following is considered a quantitative approach to job analysis?

A. interviews
B. diaries
C. Department of Labor Procedure
D. direct observation
Answer» D. direct observation
994.

An organized factual statement of the duties and responsibilities of a specific job is known as

A. Job description
B. Job specification
C. job evaluation
D. Job enrichment
Answer» B. Job specification
995.

Which of the following is critical to the success of TQM?

A. Training
B. Selection
C. Coordination
D. Cooperation
Answer» B. Selection
996.

…………..is a welcoming process through which the employee feels at home

A. Recruitment
B. selection
C. appointment
D. induction
Answer» E.
997.

………. Tests are conducted to measure the candidates’ ability to apply particular skills.

A. Aptitude
B. Depth
C. Trade
D. none of the above
Answer» B. Depth
998.

Performance appraisal help in

A. Training
B. Performance appraisal
C. Both A and B
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
999.

Which one is not the specific goal of Human resource management

A. Attracting applicants
B. Separating employees
C. Retaining employees
D. None of these
Answer» C. Retaining employees
1000.

Selection is concerned with___________________

A. The activity to select a suitable pool of candidates.
B. Always stimulating by the departure of an employee.
C. Always ascertaining a candidate’s personality to ensure a suitable fit.
D. Applying appropriate techniques and methods to select a candidate.
Answer» E.