Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Resource Management.

This section includes 130 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Human Resource Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

Considering the forecasting periods, the plans that are for the tenure of one to five years are classified as

A. intermediate plans
B. long term plans
C. short term plans
D. all of the above
Answer» B. long term plans
102.

The human resource strategy in which the focus is mainly on cost control, efficiency and business stability is classified as

A. organization centralization
B. competency advantage
C. cost leadership
D. differentiation
Answer» D. differentiation
103.

In external environmental scanning, the tax legislations, social security legislations and tax provisions are classified as

A. geographic influences
B. government influences
C. economic influences
D. technological advancement
Answer» C. economic influences
104.

If the total number of employees are 500 and the total expenses of healthcare benefits are $2500 then healthcare cost per employee is

A. $3,000
B. $2,500
C. $1,500
D. $4,000
Answer» B. $2,500
105.

Considering the forecasting periods, the plans that are for the tenure of more than five years are classified as

A. intermediate plans
B. long term plans
C. short term plans
D. quantitative plans
Answer» C. short term plans
106.

The payment which is made to all the employees who have lost their job is classified as

A. outplacement bonus
B. acquisition bonus
C. transition stay bonus
D. merger bonus
Answer» D. merger bonus
107.

The full time equivalent employees is added into adjusted profit to calculate

A. employee hiring cost
B. return on training
C. human value added
D. turnover cost
Answer» D. turnover cost
108.

The operating profit held with the firm after deducting the cost of capital is classified as

A. benefits added into salaries
B. investments added
C. capitals added
D. economic value added
Answer» E.
109.

If the volunteer turnover rate is 25 and total employees are 200 then total voluntary employee separations are

A. 175
B. 200
C. 25
D. 225
Answer» B. 200
110.

The portfolio of business that comprises the business is identified in

A. competitive strategy
B. corporate level strategy
C. functional strategy
D. all of above
Answer» C. functional strategy
111.

The Top management works on

A. strategic plan
B. corporate plan
C. budgeting
D. both A & B
Answer» B. corporate plan
112.

The 'corporate strategy' does not include

A. diversification
B. consolidation
C. cost leadership
D. vertical integration
Answer» D. vertical integration
113.

A graphical tool, used to summarize the chain of activities to get "big picture" of performance is

A. HR scorecard
B. HR digital dashboard
C. strategy map
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
114.

'HR' activities lead to

A. Achievement of strategic goals
B. Organizational performance
C. Emergent employee behaviors
D. all of above
Answer» E.
115.

In management by objectives, the goals are set by

A. supervisor and subordinates
B. top management
C. departmental managers
D. all of above
Answer» B. top management
116.

A company can translate mission into strategic objectives by

A. Vertical integration
B. Diversity
C. Geographic coverage
D. all of above
Answer» E.
117.

In 'HRD' scorecard scales; scale'10' represents

A. moderate maturity level
B. least maturity level
C. highest maturity level
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
118.

The reduction in the size of company size

A. Geographic expansion
B. Consolidation
C. Diversification
D. Horizontal integration
Answer» C. Diversification
119.

The bottom line of any business plan is

A. marketing plan
B. financial plan
C. personnel plan
D. production plan
Answer» C. personnel plan
120.

The second step in the planning process is to

A. Set an objective
B. Evaluate alternatives
C. Determine strength and weaknesses
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
121.

The procedure of analyzing human capital availability and the need of human resources for organization is classified as

A. human resource planning
B. recruitment planning
C. cost planning
D. differentiation planning
Answer» B. recruitment planning
122.

The score that measures how much business goals are achieved by 'HRD' efforts is

A. HRD culture
B. Business linkage score
C. HRD competence score
D. HRD system maturity score
Answer» C. HRD competence score
123.

Considering the workforce realignment, the change in organization structure which negates the hiring procedure of laid off workers is classified as

A. workforce reduction
B. downsizing
C. upsizing
D. rightsizing
Answer» C. upsizing
124.

If the revenue is $2000, operating income is $500, pays and benefits of employees are $600 and full time employees are 200 then human value added is

A. $800
B. $1,200
C. $600
D. $1,400
Answer» B. $1,200
125.

In an organization, the techniques such as downsizing, reduction in workforce and rightsizing are classified as

A. workforce realignment
B. workforce alignment
C. merger and acquisition alignment
D. all of the above
Answer» B. workforce alignment
126.

In how many dimensions HRD maturity level in an organization is measured?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
127.

In the quantitative measure, employee's turnover and training hours, called

A. human resource metrics
B. evidence based management
C. high performance work system
D. competitive advantage
Answer» B. evidence based management
128.

Large inventories can be the best classified as

A. potential opportunities
B. potential Threats
C. potential Strengths
D. potential Weaknesses
Answer» E.
129.

The types of 'diversification' are

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
130.

The addition of new product lines in a company is

A. diversification
B. vertical integration
C. horizontal integration
D. geographic expansion
Answer» B. vertical integration