HRM-12

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


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Question Some organisations use ________ & committee management as techniques of training & devlopment for flexitime systems
Correct Answer Job rotation
Your Answer Job rotation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Besides rasing prices, consumers are also victmized by the producess & trades by way of
Correct Answer adulteration , poisoning , under weightage
Your Answer adulteration , poisoning , under weightage


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Question Under the workshop methodology, a series of diagnostic exercises through question are taken, theses are:
Correct Answer How would you critically evaluate the job rotation in your company? , What are the three good things in your performance appraisal systems? , What are the strengths & weaknesses of your training policies & practice?
Your Answer What are the five bad things in your performance appraisal systems? , What are the three good things in your performance appraisal systems? , What are the strengths & weaknesses of your training policies & practice?


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Question Under the grading system, name the separate geades included:
Correct Answer Office , Clerical , Managerial
Your Answer Office , Clerical , Managerial


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Question What is it that good HR practices can build?
Correct Answer Competencies
Your Answer Managers


True/False
Question An evaluation of where one stands on the basis of their job responsibilities, leadership, qualities etc will be a good starting point for marketing plans for success
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


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Question Name the three performance counselling phase.-
Correct Answer Rapport building , Exploration , Action Planning
Your Answer Rapport building , Exploration , Communication


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Question For closure government permission is required at least ________ days before the intended closure
Correct Answer 90
Your Answer 60


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Question Name the various steps considered under Factor comparision system:
Correct Answer Allocation of correct rate to each key job , Selection of job characteristics , Determination of correct rates of key jobs
Your Answer Selection of job analysis , Allocation of correct rate to each key job , Selection of job characteristics


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Question ________ means providing the employee with necessary tools & authority to overcome obstacles to achieving goals.
Correct Answer Employee empowerment
Your Answer Employee empowerment


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Question In order to attain the support of Line Managers many organisations have formulated Training Committees or Management Development Committee, membership consists of -
Correct Answer The Chief Executive or a very senior managers take up the role of Chairman , Training Managers is the member-Secretary in such committee. , Mostly of Line Managers
Your Answer Supervisory staff for their effective participation in management. , Mostly of Line Managers , Training Managers is the member-Secretary in such committee.


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Question Most HRD audit are due to failures of ________.
Correct Answer Implementation
Your Answer Co-ordination


True/False
Question Objective of performance appraisal system is to identify the developmental needs of each employee.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question The diamensions of the Human Resources portfolio matrix do not have the same form as for product & market portfolio.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


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Question Mention certain weaknesses under the gerading method:
Correct Answer It is difficult to write grade description , It oversimplifies sharp differences between different jobs & different grades , It is considered to be less subjective
Your Answer It is difficult to write grade description , It oversimplifies sharp differences between different jobs & different grades , It is considered to be less subjective


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Question Analysis of ________ data can give a lot of insights into the HRD assets and liabilities of the company
Correct Answer Secondary
Your Answer Secondary


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Limitation of manpower planning. Inaccuracy. Long, short and medium forecasts.

Manpower planning method. Long range estimates of vacancies. Long range estimates of vacancies.

Step involved in manpower planning Selecting adequate source of recruitment. Selecting adequate source of recruitment.

Name the three types of forecast Economic, employee market, co's sales expansion forecasts. Economic, employee market, co's sales expansion forecasts.



True/False
Question When individual job description and grade description do not match well, the evaluators classify the job using their subjective judgement.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question HRD audit is a comprehensive evaluation of the current HRD strategies, structures etc.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


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Question At Hewlett Packard, as part of their BPR programme, the ________directs resources from applicants to a centralised employment response centre.
Correct Answer EMS
Your Answer GRPS


True/False
Question Factor comparison system consists of selection of key jobs.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question In the orientation phase, all participants are to submit a list of appraisers by whom they would like to be assessed.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the stage of career development cycle which out of the following approach should be adopted to bridge the gap? Alternatives for the training should include a -
Correct Answer "Swim or Sink approach"
Your Answer "Swim or Sink approach"


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Question What was the key essential objective of the changed economic policy at the global level
Correct Answer to integrate the Indian economy with the world economy,
Your Answer to integrate the Indian economy with the world economy,


True/False
Question Under point method, common factors to all the jobs are identified.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question The benefit of job evaluation is that it lays down the foundation for a rational wage structure
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


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Question According to Dr. George S. Odiorne employees can be commonly classified as -
Correct Answer Stars , Dead wood , Problem children
Your Answer Stars , Dead wood , Problem children


True/False
Question In the Grid Seminars, stress is laid on teaching.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Arthur He studied the impact of two different management approaches on the productivity of steel mills. He studied 80 automobile plants representing 24 companies from 18 different countries.

Macduffie He studied 70 automobile plants representing 24 companies from 17 different countries. He studied the impact of two different management approaches on the productivity of steel mills.

Huselied He used 2 scales- one to measure employee skills and the second to measure employee motivation. He studied the survival rate of 136 non-financial companies.

Welbourne and Andrews He studied the survival rate of 136 non-financial companies. He used one scale i.e. to measure employee skills.



True/False
Question The job falling under the same grade get different wage scale.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Why would management participation in trade union be open to opposition by a few?
Correct Answer trade union leader may feel thire influence decelerated among trade union members , member may view thire movement weakend with the influence of management , due to misunderstandings cropping up among leader & members
Your Answer trade union leader may feel thire influence decelerated among trade union members , member may view thire movement weakend with the influence of management , due to misunderstandings cropping up among leader & members


True/False
Question Counselling involves a one to one discussion between the participant and administrator.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the three phases of recruitment process:
Correct Answer Planning , Implementing , Evaluating
Your Answer Implementing , Evaluating , Screening


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name one of the components / elements of the flow of decisions in the employees organisation as a bid to increase union member loyalty :
Correct Answer Providing wrong information about management
Your Answer Industrial relations about management


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Question A Managerial Walkabouts presents the students with some basic challenges, such as -
Correct Answer Logical Enquiry , Service , Adventure
Your Answer Logical Enquiry , Risk apetite , Adventure


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The belief that a human resource, when put through different management development programmes, is converted into a good management resources is supported by which common approach?
Correct Answer Manufacturing approach
Your Answer Walk about approach


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Question what are the common objections against the treatment of people as assets in a HRM system
Correct Answer There is no assurance of future benefits , people are not owened by the organisation , it may not be recognised by tax laws
Your Answer There is no assurance of future benefits , it does not recognise the human side human side to mgmt side to side to mgt of human resources , people are not owened by the organisation


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Question At a certain stage the upword mobility stops for many employees. This is inescapable in view of pyramid organisation structure. This phenomenon is called :
Correct Answer Plateauing
Your Answer Pyramiding


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is it that Moon-lighting by employees, if extensively part taken, affect Human Resource Manager in the future adversely?
Correct Answer Disharmony in individual & organisational goal balance.
Your Answer Potential threat of competition


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Question Why is it that in dual career groups there is restricted freedom from the side of the human resource manager?
Correct Answer because of restriction & reservations in adhering to organisational rules & regulations
Your Answer because of problem inherent to Moon lighting affects Dual Career groups


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Question In some cases, individual and group interviews are substituted by ________
Correct Answer LSIP
Your Answer LRIP


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Why was workers participation in manamement intiated?
Correct Answer to satisfy workers psychological needs , to develop a souce of belongingness , to establish industrial peace
Your Answer to satisfy workers psychological needs , to develop a souce of belongingness , to establish industrial peace


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Question The problem and challenges of continous improvement can be effectively tackled by taking advantage of ________.
Correct Answer Synergy of teams
Your Answer Training


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question If supply of labour is higher than demand, which factor would be relatively low?
Correct Answer Wage
Your Answer Wage


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Question A________ having openness, trust, authenticity as its bed rock is highly suitable for 360 - degree appraisal.
Correct Answer Culture
Your Answer Surrounding


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Question Under Voluntary retirement scheme income tax benefits for employees who have accepted the scheme are however , valid only for payouts of upto ________
Correct Answer Rs. 5 lakh
Your Answer Rs. 5 lakh