Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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1151.

In which stage of HR intranet site development are multiple sites linked together to create a seamless experience for the individual?

A. ersonalised
B. ntegrated
C. ransactional
D. rochure ware
Answer» C. ransactional
1152.

One of the external sources of recruitment is

A. etired managers and employees
B. ependents of deceased employees
C. ate hiring
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
1153.

Manpower inventory involves

A. he classification of the inventory of workers in an organisation in addition to the qualities
B. he classification of characteristics of personnel in an organisation, in addition to counting their number
C. he classification of characteristics of managers' qualities in addition to their number
D. he classification of characteristic features of functions for inventory in addition to the total number of functions
Answer» C. he classification of characteristics of managers' qualities in addition to their number
1154.

One of the dimensions included in the Harvard Model is

A. R outcomes interest
B. ehavioral interest
C. takeholders interest
D. erformance interest
Answer» D. erformance interest
1155.

Job Characteristics Model is proposed by

A. ockman and Coldham
B. ockman and Oldcham
C. ackman and Oldham
D. orkman and Olatham
Answer» D. orkman and Olatham
1156.

High job satisfaction is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model?

A. ask identity
B. ask significance
C. eedback
D. utonomy
Answer» B. ask significance
1157.

E-recruiting methods include

A. nternet job boards
B. areer websites
C. mployer websites
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
1158.

Manpower inventory is

A. o find out how manpower is to be utilized
B. o prepare inventory for scheduling manpower
C. he data collected about the present employees of an organization
D. he data as calculated by demand forecast and compared with inventory in respect of manpower
Answer» C. he data collected about the present employees of an organization
1159.

Recruitment

A. ollows selection
B. recedes selection
C. atches selection
D. one of the above
Answer» C. atches selection
1160.

Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety & health issues of employees?

A. R department
B. rocurement department
C. inance department
D. arketing department
Answer» B. rocurement department
1161.

The area from which applicants can be recruited is

A. ob agencies
B. abour markets
C. mployment lines
D. abour unions
Answer» C. mployment lines
1162.

The interview is used as a method for determining :

A. he personality of the candidate.
B. he degree 'of fit between the applicant and the demands of the job.
C. is/her age.
D. hysical attributes
Answer» C. is/her age.
1163.

Which of the following would likely be the least effective method of recruiting internal job candidates?

A. osting information on Organisational bulletin boards
B. xamining HR records of current employees
C. dvertising in national newspapers and journals
D. nternal Sources
Answer» D. nternal Sources
1164.

Systematic and orderly process of determining the worth of a job in relation to other jobs is

A. orth job specification
B. ob description
C. ob evaluation
D. ob identification
Answer» D. ob identification
1165.

Job identification is one of the components of

A. ob specification
B. ob design
C. ob description
D. ob evaluation
Answer» C. ob description
1166.

When an interviewer asks the questions to the candidate according to the response received from him and the questions asked are not pre-determined in such an interview, it is called

A. nprepared type of interview
B. nstructured interview
C. nconditional interview
D. one of the above
Answer» C. nconditional interview
1167.

When an interviewer prepares a list of questions in advance and asks those question to the candidate to obtain the information from him; it is called

A. structured interview
B. well-organized interview
C. systematic type interview
D. one of the above
Answer» B. well-organized interview
1168.

The Integrated system model is also known as

A. arvard Model
B. ichigan Model
C. ntegrated Model
D. arwick System Model
Answer» E.
1169.

The Michigan Model emphasis the following functions and their inter-relates.

A. election, recruitment, induction and promotions
B. ppraisal, rewards, promotions and retention
C. election, recruitment, rewards and promotion
D. election, appraisal, rewards and human resource development
Answer» E.
1170.

A broad, general and written statement of a specific job based on the findings of an analysis is called as

A. pecific Job Design
B. ob Identification
C. ob Analysis
D. ob Description
Answer» D. ob Description
1171.

Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description:

A. orkflow and culture
B. utonomy and feedback
C. mployee availability and abilities
D. ulture and diversity
Answer» C. mployee availability and abilities
1172.

Which of the following component of attitude represents a person's opinion's knowledge, and information?

A. ffective component
B. ognitive component
C. ehavioral component
D. bjective component
Answer» C. ehavioral component
1173.

Firing the non-performing employees, HR manager is said to perform the

A. nterpersonal role
B. nformational role
C. upportive role
D. ecisional role
Answer» E.
1174.

Why are employers interested in employee engagement?

A. o encourage employees to trust their manager
B. o make a quick profit
C. o make employees work harder for less
D. ecause engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed
Answer» E.
1175.

The process of choosing individuals who have re1evant qualifications to fill existing or projected job openings is

A. creening process
B. election process
C. nterview process
D. re-screening process
Answer» C. nterview process
1176.

In comparing internal selection with external selection, an advantage of internal selection is that

A. nternal selection requires few procedures to locate and screen viable job candidate
B. nternal selection presents fewer dangers of incurring legal liability than external selection
C. here is less need to use multiple predictors in assessing internal candidates than. With external candidates
D. nformation about internal candidates tends to be more verifiable than information about external candidates
Answer» E.
1177.

Successful managers are

A. fficient & effective
B. trict to employees
C. rong Policy makers
D. rong decision makers
Answer» B. trict to employees
1178.

Which of the following test indicates the person's inclination towards a particular occupation that provides satisfaction to that individual?

A. ocational interest test
B. ognitive aptitude test
C. ersonality test
D. sychomotor abilities test
Answer» B. ognitive aptitude test
1179.

Which of the following is not a function normally performed by the HR department?

A. mployee relation
B. raining and Development
C. ccounting
D. ecruitment and Selection
Answer» D. ecruitment and Selection
1180.

Which of the following is not true of the activity known as job analysis?

A. he rate of pay for the job is fixed.
B. he job elements are rated in terms such as frequency. Of use or amount of time involved
C. t aims to describe the purpose of a job and the conditions under which it is performed
D. obs are broken into elements such as information required or relations with other people
Answer» B. he job elements are rated in terms such as frequency. Of use or amount of time involved
1181.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

A. any contacts in field
B. dept at contacting candidates who are not on the job market
C. nfamiliar with company perceptions of ideal candidate
D. bility to keep identity of firm confidential
Answer» D. bility to keep identity of firm confidential
1182.

Which of the following is a key HR role

A. ersonnel administrator
B. usiness ally
C. ayroll advisor
D. rganisational geographer
Answer» C. ayroll advisor
1183.

Which of the following statements most accurately defines human resource management?

A. uman resource management contributes to business strategy and plays an important role in the implementation of business strategy
B. uman resource management is an approach to managing people
C. uman resource management seeks to achieve competitive advantage through the strategic deployment of a highly committed and capable workforce, using an integrated array of cultural, structural and per
D. uman. Resource management focuses on people as the source of competitive advantage
Answer» D. uman. Resource management focuses on people as the source of competitive advantage
1184.

The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following should consistent to each other?

A. R managers, Finance managers
B. ead office, Brand
C. rganisation, individual
D. ower managers, Top managers
Answer» D. ower managers, Top managers
1185.

Which one of the following is NOT the advantage of Workforce Diversity?

A. ncreased creativity and flexibility
B. ecreased problem-solving skills
C. ultiple perspectives
D. reater openness to new ideas
Answer» C. ultiple perspectives
1186.

Tests that measure traits, temperament, or disposition are examples of

A. anual dexterity tests
B. ersonality tests
C. ntelligence tests
D. ork sample tests
Answer» C. ntelligence tests
1187.

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

A. ales desired
B. roduction Scheduled
C. nventory
D. ersonnel needs
Answer» E.
1188.

Mr. 'A' must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Mr. 'A' working on?

A. ecruitment
B. election
C. ersonnel planning
D. nterviewing
Answer» D. nterviewing
1189.

The system of ranking jobs in a firm on the basis of the relevant characteristics, duties, and responsibilities is known as

A. ob evaluation
B. ob design
C. ob specification
D. ob description
Answer» B. ob design
1190.

The critical role of the SHRM Application Tool is to'

A. utline techniques, frameworks, and six steps that must be followed to effectively implement change in an organisation.
B. evelop a better strategic management process to deal with the dynamic changing environment today's organisations face.
C. dentify and assess a narrow group of actions and plan how the organisation can overcome resistance to change.
D. dentify if the organisation 'has enough staff, if the staff heed training, if the compensation practices are appropriate, and if jobs are designed correctly
Answer» C. dentify and assess a narrow group of actions and plan how the organisation can overcome resistance to change.
1191.

Motivating the employees is classified as

A. nformational role
B. nterpersonal role
C. ecisional role
D. onceptual role
Answer» C. ecisional role
1192.

Career counseling is part of which of the following functions of HRM?

A. ompensation & benefits
B. lanning & selection
C. raining and Development
D. aintenance of HRIS
Answer» D. aintenance of HRIS
1193.

In the future, HR managers will have to deal with all of the following workforce changes, except

A. more racially diverse workforce
B. skills shortfall among workers
C. n abundance of entry level workers
D. n older workforce
Answer» D. n older workforce
1194.

Which of the following term best represents the individuals who have interests in an Organisation and are influenced by it?

A. orkforce
B. takeholders
C. ustomers
D. tockholders
Answer» C. ustomers
1195.

HR managers play vital role in

A. etting production targets
B. ormulating strategies
C. ublishing financial statements
D. reparing reports to shareholders
Answer» B. ormulating strategies
1196.

Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in pre-screening is the

A. n-person interview
B. n-site visit
C. pplication form
D. elephone interview
Answer» D. elephone interview
1197.

Which statements are incorrect?

A. ecruitment and selection are part of the sourcing/attraction process
B. election creates a pool of talent to consider for future jobs
C. ecruitment enables the selection phase
D. ll of the above statements are incorrect
Answer» C. ecruitment enables the selection phase
1198.

A Competency consists of

A. he specific tasks a person must do
B. kills and behaviors
C. list of tests that will measure cognitive ability
D. ommunications and behavior
Answer» E.
1199.

Which of the following term is used to identify, "what the job holder does"? "How it is done"? & "why it is done"?

A. ob specification
B. ob evaluation
C. ob description
D. ob title
Answer» D. ob title
1200.

Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others?

A. ower
B. nfluence
C. uthority
D. ommand
Answer» D. ommand