85 + Mcqs in Human Resource Planning and Development Page 1 McqOptions

1.	To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;
A.	demand forecasting
B.	supplies forecasting.
C.	financial forecasting
D.	sales forecasting
Answer» C. financial forecasting

Discussion

2.	________________ is commonly used by IT companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers for the purpose of cost saving as well as using of HR expertise in other companies.
A.	planning.
B.	decentralization.
C.	restructuring
D.	outsourcing
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	Which of these is defined as any practice or activity carried on by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees?
A.	a leading indicator analysis
B.	recruitment.
C.	personnel policies.
D.	selection.
Answer» C. personnel policies.

Discussion

4.	Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient and effective HR systems, processes, and practices
A.	administrative agent.
B.	change agent.
C.	strategic partner
D.	. employee advocate
Answer» D. . employee advocate

Discussion

5.	A strategy intended to achieve fair employment by urging employers to hire certain groups of people who were discriminated against in the past is known as
A.	fair employment.
B.	equal employment opportunity (eeo).
C.	affirmative action.
D.	employment discrimination
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	. A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________
A.	hris.
B.	progressive discipline system.
C.	irs
D.	contingent workforce system.
Answer» B. progressive discipline system.

Discussion

7.	Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?
A.	compensating human resources.
B.	acquiring and preparing human resources
C.	managing the human resource environment.
D.	all of the given options
Answer» D. all of the given options

Discussion

8.	The method that uses the organizations current level of employment as the starting point for determining future staffing needs is
A.	zero based forecasting
B.	bottom-up approach.
C.	forecasting human resource availability.
D.	none of the given options
Answer» D. none of the given options

Discussion

9.	An employee evaluation appears on your desk that includes the following descriptions: skilled, specialty focused, strong technical background, filtered listener, limited experience in interfacing, avoids conflict, good at developing techniques and operates well in the management hierarchy. Your first thought is to consider this person for a position as a
A.	project coordinator
B.	project manager
C.	task force leader
D.	project specialist.
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	The project manager leads a project team that is comprised of many different skills and disciplines. He must use an exceptional number of negotiating skills because he __________.
A.	is expected to discuss all facts of the technical parameters of the project.
B.	will be leading individuals without having direct control over them
C.	will encounter the shoptalk of each unique discipline
D.	will be using these skills to keep from accepting additional work.
Answer» C. will encounter the shoptalk of each unique discipline

Discussion

11.	The project manager is the leader of the project team and needs to be foward-reaching in obtaining a consensus on an issue. However, it would be counterproductive to an attempted resolution of an issue if the project manager said, "__________"
A.	lets do this ....
B.	do we have some better information
C.	i believe we are saying
D.	i have another subject to address if this is too difficult to solve now
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	Project managers often work 10 or more hours per day to fit the many activities into their professional schedule. There is a general agreement that all the professional time is not used as efficiently as possible. the major consumer of time, nearly two hours per day, is __________.
A.	talking to top management
B.	visiting the customer
C.	attending project meetings
D.	. writing reports.
Answer» D. . writing reports.

Discussion

13.	The development function of human resources has three dimensions. Which of the following does NOT fall under them
A.	employee training
B.	management development
C.	career development
D.	identifying ways to motivate employees
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	An interview where the interviewer does not chart out the formal structure of the interview but lets it take a natural course is called a
A.	formal interview
B.	unstructured interview
C.	group interview
D.	stress interview
Answer» C. group interview

Discussion

15.	The employee of ABC Corp lose a half days leave if they are late to work even by 15 mins. This is an example of
A.	punitive discipline
B.	preventive discipline
C.	positive discipline
D.	precautionary discipline
Answer» B. preventive discipline

Discussion

16.	Soman, the Marketing Manager in a large firm meets the Production Manager, Senior Manager HR and the VP- Operations almost every day in the Officers club. Some topic or the other, related to their organization and business comes up for discussion. This is an example of
A.	formal organization
B.	informal organization
C.	conference
D.	rumors
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Rajani, left her job as a receptionist as she was not happy with the job profile and wanted a more challenging job that would suit her qualification. Her leaving the organization is termed
A.	layoff
B.	outplacement
C.	attrition
D.	loaning
Answer» D. loaning

Discussion

18.	Chand & Sons is a medium sized traditional family business which wants to introduce some modern management practices like performance appraisal. The best suited method for the co is
A.	360 degree performance appraisal
B.	bars
C.	management by objectives
D.	balanced score card method
Answer» D. balanced score card method

Discussion

19.	Radiant Technologies is a small 8 yr old co employing around 40 people. The co wants to forecast its manpower requirements for the next 2-3 years/ It can rely on
A.	time series analysis
B.	regression analysis
C.	past experience
D.	delphi technique
Answer» D. delphi technique

Discussion

20.	Soumya works in a bank but works from 9 am to 2 ( instead of 9 t0 6) on so that she is back home when her kids are back from school. This is an example of
A.	flextime
B.	part time
C.	compressed work week
D.	telecommuting
Answer» C. compressed work week

Discussion

21.	What was the traditional term used for HRP and the one often associated with personnel management?
A.	gap analysis
B.	human resource planning
C.	employee planning
D.	manpower planning
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	Reassignment of an employee to a higher level job that involves greater responsibility or status or pay is termed
A.	transfer
B.	cross functional transfer
C.	demotion
D.	promotion
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	The process of selecting and developing employees in the organization to occupy key positions in the future is termed
A.	career planning
B.	succession planning
C.	career development
D.	human resource enhancement
Answer» C. career development

Discussion

24.	Clear and well defined goals, a definite time plan and an action plan to achieve these goals, combined with timely feedback, are characteristics of
A.	work standards approach
B.	management by objectives
C.	bars
D.	balanced score card method
Answer» C. bars

Discussion

25.	Response, learning, performance and results are four levels of evaluating a management development program. This system of evaluation is called
A.	taylors system
B.	kirkpatricks system
C.	werther & davis method
D.	armstrong method
Answer» C. werther & davis method

Discussion

26.	______ helps in improving the communication, people management and relationship management skills of the trainees
A.	computer modeling
B.	role playing
C.	class room lectures
D.	vestibule training
Answer» D. vestibule training

Discussion

27.	_______ is the systematic process of analyzing and evaluating jobs to determine their relative worth in an organization
A.	job analysis
B.	job design
C.	job evaluation
D.	job enrichment
Answer» D. job enrichment

Discussion

28.	The process of rewarding employees by giving them a stake in the company, which further enhances their performance is called the
A.	gain sharing
B.	annual bonus
C.	employee stock plan
D.	profit sharing
Answer» D. profit sharing

Discussion

29.	A benefit plan where an employee gets a chance to choose from a lot of benefits is also called
A.	holiday benefit plan
B.	restaurant benefit plan
C.	cafeteria benefit plan
D.	variable/flexible benefit plan
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	As a student, when one is trying to assess ones self and the opportunities available in the market to choose the right career, he/she is said to be in the
A.	exploration stage
B.	establishment stage
C.	maintenance stage
D.	disengagement stage
Answer» B. establishment stage

Discussion

31.	Virtuous Services Pvt Ltd. believes that it pays quite handsome salaries to its employees. However, the turnover rate has been quite high in the recent past and all the exit interviews point ot one factor - compensation , as the culprit. The company failed to
A.	meet the legal requirement
B.	follow the principle of equanimity
C.	match the employee expectations
D.	match the pay scaled abroad
Answer» D. match the pay scaled abroad

Discussion

32.	The approach that stresses on the fact that individuals should not be treated as mere factors of production is
A.	human relations approach
B.	scientific management approach
C.	humanistic approach
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. scientific management approach

Discussion

33.	An average sincere employee expects his boss or manager to have all the following characteristics except
A.	be genuinely interested in the employee and the work
B.	ignore all the employees mistakes
C.	be fair and frank in his dealings with the employee
D.	recognize and reward the employee and his contributions
Answer» C. be fair and frank in his dealings with the employee

Discussion

34.	The process of ranking in which the relative importance of each job is determined in comparison with the representative job is called
A.	relative ranking
B.	comparative ranking
C.	paired comparison
D.	single factor ranking
Answer» B. comparative ranking

Discussion

35.	The marketing manager was asked to handle the product re launch of toothpaste by VP marketing. The managers obligations toward the VP is called
A.	responsibility
B.	accountability
C.	authority
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. authority

Discussion

36.	The process of ensuring that there are the right number of qualified people in the right jobs for best results is termed
A.	human resource planning
B.	recruitment
C.	retrenchment
D.	downsizing
Answer» B. recruitment

Discussion

37.	________ organizations are characterised by rigid structures , directives and rules and are appropriate for static environments
A.	mechanistic
B.	organic
C.	flat
D.	decentralised
Answer» B. organic

Discussion

38.	The statement of the required set of knowledge, skills and competencies for a job is called the
A.	job specification
B.	job description
C.	job classification
D.	job analysis
Answer» B. job description

Discussion

39.	Adding more responsibility, providing wider scope, greater sequencing and minimizing controls, all constitute
A.	job enlargement
B.	job expansion
C.	job design
D.	job enrichment
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	If a selection method produces consistent results across different situations and times, it is termed to be
A.	reliable
B.	valid
C.	legal
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. valid

Discussion

41.	Which approach states that no one particular management action or design will be suitable for all situations?
A.	human behavior approach
B.	role approach
C.	systems approach
D.	contingent approach
Answer» E.

Discussion

42.	HR department maintains a set of proposals and actions that act as reference points for managers in their dealings with employees. What is this called?
A.	hr guide
B.	hr ethics
C.	hr policy
D.	managerial policy
Answer» D. managerial policy

Discussion

43.	_______ should not be one of the first steps in dealing with surplus manpower for a short period
A.	leave of absence without pay
B.	work sharing
C.	loaning
D.	retrenchment
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	The individuals who reject all the organization standards are labeled as misfits as their actions contrast organizational goals. They are also called as
A.	rebels
B.	fire fighters
C.	questioners
D.	agitators
Answer» B. fire fighters

Discussion

45.	An employee in a textile manufacturing firm was given the freedom to opt for the start and quit time for a week. What is the type of flex time being following by the firm
A.	glidingtime
B.	flexi tour
C.	variable day
D.	maniflex
Answer» C. variable day

Discussion

46.	___________ is a self governing group of workers, with or without their supervisors, who voluntarily meet on a regular basis to identify , analyse and solve problems in their work fields
A.	employee groups
B.	quality circles
C.	quality systems
D.	employee circles
Answer» C. quality systems

Discussion

47.	The extent to which employees are aware of their interests, skills, strengths and weaknesses regarding their career goals is termed
A.	career motivation
B.	career resilience
C.	career insight
D.	career identity
Answer» D. career identity

Discussion

48.	In the engineering approach to job design , the workers felt that overspecialization hindered the skills and experience. Which of the following are the demerits of such overspecialization
A.	repetition of tasks
B.	limited social interaction
C.	mechnical pacing
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

49.	The process of structuring work and designating the specific activities at the individual or group level is called as
A.	job design
B.	job description
C.	job analysis
D.	job specification
Answer» B. job description

Discussion

50.	Ravinder was employed with a large MNC. Though the pay and working conditions were good, he was not satisfied. He felt there was no achievement, growth , responsibility and recognition. What are these factors, under the motivation theory proposed by Herzberg?
A.	motivators
B.	organizers
C.	providers
D.	hygiene factors
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (BBA HRM).

To anticipate the human resource needs of the organization based on some previous data or managerial judgment is known as;

________________ is commonly used by IT companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers for the purpose of cost saving as well as using of HR expertise in other companies.

Which of these is defined as any practice or activity carried on by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees?

Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient and effective HR systems, processes, and practices

A strategy intended to achieve fair employment by urging employers to hire certain groups of people who were discriminated against in the past is known as

. A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________

Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?

The method that uses the organizations current level of employment as the starting point for determining future staffing needs is

The project manager leads a project team that is comprised of many different skills and disciplines. He must use an exceptional number of negotiating skills because he __________.

The project manager is the leader of the project team and needs to be foward-reaching in obtaining a consensus on an issue. However, it would be counterproductive to an attempted resolution of an issue if the project manager said, "__________"

Project managers often work 10 or more hours per day to fit the many activities into their professional schedule. There is a general agreement that all the professional time is not used as efficiently as possible. the major consumer of time, nearly two hours per day, is __________.

The development function of human resources has three dimensions. Which of the following does NOT fall under them

An interview where the interviewer does not chart out the formal structure of the interview but lets it take a natural course is called a

The employee of ABC Corp lose a half days leave if they are late to work even by 15 mins. This is an example of

Soman, the Marketing Manager in a large firm meets the Production Manager, Senior Manager HR and the VP- Operations almost every day in the Officers club. Some topic or the other, related to their organization and business comes up for discussion. This is an example of

Rajani, left her job as a receptionist as she was not happy with the job profile and wanted a more challenging job that would suit her qualification. Her leaving the organization is termed

Chand & Sons is a medium sized traditional family business which wants to introduce some modern management practices like performance appraisal. The best suited method for the co is

Radiant Technologies is a small 8 yr old co employing around 40 people. The co wants to forecast its manpower requirements for the next 2-3 years/ It can rely on

Soumya works in a bank but works from 9 am to 2 ( instead of 9 t0 6) on so that she is back home when her kids are back from school. This is an example of

What was the traditional term used for HRP and the one often associated with personnel management?

Reassignment of an employee to a higher level job that involves greater responsibility or status or pay is termed

The process of selecting and developing employees in the organization to occupy key positions in the future is termed

Clear and well defined goals, a definite time plan and an action plan to achieve these goals, combined with timely feedback, are characteristics of

Response, learning, performance and results are four levels of evaluating a management development program. This system of evaluation is called

______ helps in improving the communication, people management and relationship management skills of the trainees

_______ is the systematic process of analyzing and evaluating jobs to determine their relative worth in an organization

The process of rewarding employees by giving them a stake in the company, which further enhances their performance is called the

A benefit plan where an employee gets a chance to choose from a lot of benefits is also called

As a student, when one is trying to assess ones self and the opportunities available in the market to choose the right career, he/she is said to be in the

Virtuous Services Pvt Ltd. believes that it pays quite handsome salaries to its employees. However, the turnover rate has been quite high in the recent past and all the exit interviews point ot one factor - compensation , as the culprit. The company failed to

The approach that stresses on the fact that individuals should not be treated as mere factors of production is

An average sincere employee expects his boss or manager to have all the following characteristics except

The process of ranking in which the relative importance of each job is determined in comparison with the representative job is called

The marketing manager was asked to handle the product re launch of toothpaste by VP marketing. The managers obligations toward the VP is called

The process of ensuring that there are the right number of qualified people in the right jobs for best results is termed

________ organizations are characterised by rigid structures , directives and rules and are appropriate for static environments

The statement of the required set of knowledge, skills and competencies for a job is called the

Adding more responsibility, providing wider scope, greater sequencing and minimizing controls, all constitute

If a selection method produces consistent results across different situations and times, it is termed to be

Which approach states that no one particular management action or design will be suitable for all situations?

HR department maintains a set of proposals and actions that act as reference points for managers in their dealings with employees. What is this called?

_______ should not be one of the first steps in dealing with surplus manpower for a short period

The individuals who reject all the organization standards are labeled as misfits as their actions contrast organizational goals. They are also called as

An employee in a textile manufacturing firm was given the freedom to opt for the start and quit time for a week. What is the type of flex time being following by the firm

___________ is a self governing group of workers, with or without their supervisors, who voluntarily meet on a regular basis to identify , analyse and solve problems in their work fields

The extent to which employees are aware of their interests, skills, strengths and weaknesses regarding their career goals is termed

In the engineering approach to job design , the workers felt that overspecialization hindered the skills and experience. Which of the following are the demerits of such overspecialization

The process of structuring work and designating the specific activities at the individual or group level is called as

Ravinder was employed with a large MNC. Though the pay and working conditions were good, he was not satisfied. He felt there was no achievement, growth , responsibility and recognition. What are these factors, under the motivation theory proposed by Herzberg?