HRM-13

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank
Question Employer has to pay ________ of the basic wages to the employees during the lay off period
Correct Answer 0.5
Your Answer 0.5


Select The Blank
Question No worker employed in any industry who has been in continuous service for more than ________ , can be retrenched until prior permission from the govt. to retrench in undertakings employing more than 100 people
Correct Answer 1 year
Your Answer 1 year


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some organisations have successfully experimented with foreign assignment in the career path model. What are the benefits of this form of assignment?
Correct Answer The individual is tested in an alien environment , He is trained to see the business in a globle context , Lack of opportunity in our country dosen't come in the way of career progression
Your Answer The individual is tested in an alien environment , He is trained to see the business in a globle context , To get a feel for different environment and culture


Select The Blank
Question ________ leads to conflict between various departments is a functional organisation
Correct Answer The lack of appreciation for the constraints of other department
Your Answer The lack of appreciation for the constraints of other department


True/False
Question Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The 'Zero defects' concept emphasizing adherence to quality requirements and employee motivation was prompted by -
Correct Answer Crosby
Your Answer Shewhart


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Despite what problems faced, India managed to implement economic restructing?
Correct Answer inbalanced wealth distribution , inefficient services , clootic political scenario
Your Answer reduadont brueaoracy , inefficient services , clootic political scenario


Select The Blank
Question ________ of more than 1500 managers in Dr. Odiorne's study were found to be in the Work Horse category
Correct Answer 0.79
Your Answer 0.79


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The capacity to take considerable responsibility, ability to influence and control others and skills in problem solving primarily show :
Correct Answer Managerial competence
Your Answer Managerial competence


Select The Blank
Question The national renewal fund is administered by the department of industrial development. The NRF was proposed to have a corpus of ________ which would be contributed from budgetory support
Correct Answer Rs. 2000 crores
Your Answer Rs. 2000 crores


True/False
Question Employees feel frustrated due to low specialisation in the work
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


True/False
Question The Asian Institute of Management have introduced a unique course called "Managerial Walkabout". The idea of the course came from Prof. M. Gibbons of Simon Fraser University, British Columbia.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the same organisation, with the new policy, what is the policy if the assessor is transferred from his/her job after Feb.
Correct Answer He/She will complete the appraisal of those reporting to him/her & proceed on transfer
Your Answer The appraisal will be done by the new incumbent in the position as at 31st Aug.


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Mention the objectives of Job evaluation
Correct Answer To maintain complete descriptopn of each occupation in the entire plant , To promote accurate consideration of all employees for advancement and transfer , To promote information for work organisation, employees section etc.
Your Answer To promote accurate consideration of all employees for advancement and transfer , To promote information for work organisation, employees section etc. , To ensure that like wages are paid to all qualified employees on unlike work.


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question HRD process variable include -
Correct Answer Role clarity , Work planning , Better communication
Your Answer Role clarity , System development , Work planning


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the factors which come under ' Work Planning' that is component systems of HRD:
Correct Answer Performance appraisal , Role analysis , Contextual analysis
Your Answer Potential appraisals , Performance appraisal , Role analysis


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question During the pre-reform period what was the industrial growth during the 1950-60 period essentially
Correct Answer 7% to 9%
Your Answer 6.5% to 8.0%


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The traditional methods of performance appraisal lay emphasis on the ratings of individual's personality traits such as -
Correct Answer Initiative , Drive , Creativity
Your Answer Initiative , Drive , Creativity


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question When was the first attempt made to move a change in policies regarding business, licenses & permits operating in India
Correct Answer Mid 80's
Your Answer Mid 80's


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is step1 / phase1 of a 360 degree Feedback approach?
Correct Answer Orientation
Your Answer Orientation


Select The Blank
Question ________ of managers assessed in the same study were positioned in the "Stars" category.
Correct Answer 0.15
Your Answer 0.12


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name one of the steps to design a performance appraisal plan.
Correct Answer Establish performance standards
Your Answer Establish performance standards


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the career development cycle, which stage ideally starts when a new emploee joins an organisation and finds a big gap between what the ideal organisation should be and what it is?
Correct Answer Exporatory stage
Your Answer Stage of disharmony


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the process which is continous and stops only when the organisation ceases to exist
Correct Answer Hiring
Your Answer Hiring


Select The Blank
Question The role of the organisation in career planning is to introduce & strengthen systems to ensure ________ of employees
Correct Answer Career Progression
Your Answer Development


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some questions that every corporation needs to address are as follows:-
Correct Answer How well are HR practices linked to business goals , Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant
Your Answer Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant , Are the systems externally sound consistent & relevant


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Leadership is difficult to define but easy to appreciate. Name some of the leadership qualities.
Correct Answer Personal Integrity , Technical ability , Motivator
Your Answer Personal Integrity , Technical ability , Motivator


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Job knowledge defined in Appraisal form Ability to consider the extent and depth of demonstrated technical and professional competence. Ability to consider the extent and depth of demonstrated technical and professional competence.

Decision - making defined in the appraisal form Ability to analyse relevant facts, evaluate various alternatives. Ability to analyse completion of the factual data

Communicating defined in the appraisal form Ability to consider clarity and precision of verbal and written expression of ideas and feelings. Ability to marshal and analyse relevant data anticipate eventualities.



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Succession planning is done in three time frames, those are-
Correct Answer Immediate , Intermediate , Long range
Your Answer Intermediate , Long range , Short range


True/False
Question HRD audit can give significant inputs about existing stage of accountability of employees.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Increased acceptance of feedback appraisal system is that as large no. of managers work with wide range of other people, it becomes difficult for a single manager to accurately assess their contribution.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question If the assessee is transferred after Feb. the immediate superior will complete the appraisal as at 31st Aug.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question In the interview method of training-need identification interviews must clearly distinguish between immediate training needs to improve present performance & ________.
Correct Answer Development needs for growth
Your Answer Development needs for growth


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question After which stage many good organisation in India have entered a competitive phase
Correct Answer Liberalisation
Your Answer Liberalisation


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the method where common factors to all the jobs are identified.
Correct Answer Point
Your Answer Point


True/False
Question Human resource Audit is full-fledged methodology to bring about a change.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How can the limitations/ misgivings of management participation in employees organisations be overcome ?
Correct Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings
Your Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question 360 - Degree Appraisal is to get a broad assessment of an individual from different sources, following factors need to be watched at this stage -
Correct Answer Individual learning , Organisational learning , Improved Individual behaviour
Your Answer Individual learning , Organisational learning , Improved Individual behaviour


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is that describes the duties of the job, authority relationship, skills requirement, conditions of work etc.
Correct Answer Job analysis
Your Answer Job evaluation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Ranking system measures each job in comparison with other jobs in terms of the relative importance of the following factors:
Correct Answer Supervision & leadership , Co-operation & association outside the line of authority , Probability & consequences of errors
Your Answer Supervision & leadership , Leadership & management , Co-operation & association outside the line of authority


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The anchor for an individual who is attached to an organisation or a location rather than to work is essentially termed :
Correct Answer Search for security
Your Answer Freedom or Independence


True/False
Question Off-line quality control consists of all control activities that are conducted externally to the production system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Employees at present need more freedom & autonomy in doing the work
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which pay is one of the most crucial pay given to the employee & also shown in the pay structure.
Correct Answer Performance
Your Answer Performance


True/False
Question Workers and trade unions never praticipate in the management of human resources
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Whose study provides that one create appropriate HRD climate only through good practices.
Correct Answer Abraham
Your Answer Abraham


LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank
Question Employer has to pay ________ of the basic wages to the employees during the lay off period
Correct Answer 0.5
Your Answer 0.5


Select The Blank
Question No worker employed in any industry who has been in continuous service for more than ________ , can be retrenched until prior permission from the govt. to retrench in undertakings employing more than 100 people
Correct Answer 1 year
Your Answer 1 year


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some organisations have successfully experimented with foreign assignment in the career path model. What are the benefits of this form of assignment?
Correct Answer The individual is tested in an alien environment , He is trained to see the business in a globle context , Lack of opportunity in our country dosen't come in the way of career progression
Your Answer The individual is tested in an alien environment , He is trained to see the business in a globle context , To get a feel for different environment and culture


Select The Blank
Question ________ leads to conflict between various departments is a functional organisation
Correct Answer The lack of appreciation for the constraints of other department
Your Answer The lack of appreciation for the constraints of other department


True/False
Question Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The 'Zero defects' concept emphasizing adherence to quality requirements and employee motivation was prompted by -
Correct Answer Crosby
Your Answer Shewhart


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Despite what problems faced, India managed to implement economic restructing?
Correct Answer inbalanced wealth distribution , inefficient services , clootic political scenario
Your Answer reduadont brueaoracy , inefficient services , clootic political scenario


Select The Blank
Question ________ of more than 1500 managers in Dr. Odiorne's study were found to be in the Work Horse category
Correct Answer 0.79
Your Answer 0.79


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The capacity to take considerable responsibility, ability to influence and control others and skills in problem solving primarily show :
Correct Answer Managerial competence
Your Answer Managerial competence


Select The Blank
Question The national renewal fund is administered by the department of industrial development. The NRF was proposed to have a corpus of ________ which would be contributed from budgetory support
Correct Answer Rs. 2000 crores
Your Answer Rs. 2000 crores


True/False
Question Employees feel frustrated due to low specialisation in the work
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


True/False
Question The Asian Institute of Management have introduced a unique course called "Managerial Walkabout". The idea of the course came from Prof. M. Gibbons of Simon Fraser University, British Columbia.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the same organisation, with the new policy, what is the policy if the assessor is transferred from his/her job after Feb.
Correct Answer He/She will complete the appraisal of those reporting to him/her & proceed on transfer
Your Answer The appraisal will be done by the new incumbent in the position as at 31st Aug.


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Mention the objectives of Job evaluation
Correct Answer To maintain complete descriptopn of each occupation in the entire plant , To promote accurate consideration of all employees for advancement and transfer , To promote information for work organisation, employees section etc.
Your Answer To promote accurate consideration of all employees for advancement and transfer , To promote information for work organisation, employees section etc. , To ensure that like wages are paid to all qualified employees on unlike work.


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question HRD process variable include -
Correct Answer Role clarity , Work planning , Better communication
Your Answer Role clarity , System development , Work planning


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the factors which come under ' Work Planning' that is component systems of HRD:
Correct Answer Performance appraisal , Role analysis , Contextual analysis
Your Answer Potential appraisals , Performance appraisal , Role analysis


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question During the pre-reform period what was the industrial growth during the 1950-60 period essentially
Correct Answer 7% to 9%
Your Answer 6.5% to 8.0%


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The traditional methods of performance appraisal lay emphasis on the ratings of individual's personality traits such as -
Correct Answer Initiative , Drive , Creativity
Your Answer Initiative , Drive , Creativity


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question When was the first attempt made to move a change in policies regarding business, licenses & permits operating in India
Correct Answer Mid 80's
Your Answer Mid 80's


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is step1 / phase1 of a 360 degree Feedback approach?
Correct Answer Orientation
Your Answer Orientation


Select The Blank
Question ________ of managers assessed in the same study were positioned in the "Stars" category.
Correct Answer 0.15
Your Answer 0.12


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name one of the steps to design a performance appraisal plan.
Correct Answer Establish performance standards
Your Answer Establish performance standards


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the career development cycle, which stage ideally starts when a new emploee joins an organisation and finds a big gap between what the ideal organisation should be and what it is?
Correct Answer Exporatory stage
Your Answer Stage of disharmony


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the process which is continous and stops only when the organisation ceases to exist
Correct Answer Hiring
Your Answer Hiring


Select The Blank
Question The role of the organisation in career planning is to introduce & strengthen systems to ensure ________ of employees
Correct Answer Career Progression
Your Answer Development


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some questions that every corporation needs to address are as follows:-
Correct Answer How well are HR practices linked to business goals , Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant
Your Answer Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant , Are the systems externally sound consistent & relevant


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Leadership is difficult to define but easy to appreciate. Name some of the leadership qualities.
Correct Answer Personal Integrity , Technical ability , Motivator
Your Answer Personal Integrity , Technical ability , Motivator


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Job knowledge defined in Appraisal form Ability to consider the extent and depth of demonstrated technical and professional competence. Ability to consider the extent and depth of demonstrated technical and professional competence.

Decision - making defined in the appraisal form Ability to analyse relevant facts, evaluate various alternatives. Ability to analyse completion of the factual data

Communicating defined in the appraisal form Ability to consider clarity and precision of verbal and written expression of ideas and feelings. Ability to marshal and analyse relevant data anticipate eventualities.



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Succession planning is done in three time frames, those are-
Correct Answer Immediate , Intermediate , Long range
Your Answer Intermediate , Long range , Short range


True/False
Question HRD audit can give significant inputs about existing stage of accountability of employees.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Increased acceptance of feedback appraisal system is that as large no. of managers work with wide range of other people, it becomes difficult for a single manager to accurately assess their contribution.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question If the assessee is transferred after Feb. the immediate superior will complete the appraisal as at 31st Aug.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question In the interview method of training-need identification interviews must clearly distinguish between immediate training needs to improve present performance & ________.
Correct Answer Development needs for growth
Your Answer Development needs for growth


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question After which stage many good organisation in India have entered a competitive phase
Correct Answer Liberalisation
Your Answer Liberalisation


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the method where common factors to all the jobs are identified.
Correct Answer Point
Your Answer Point


True/False
Question Human resource Audit is full-fledged methodology to bring about a change.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How can the limitations/ misgivings of management participation in employees organisations be overcome ?
Correct Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings
Your Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question 360 - Degree Appraisal is to get a broad assessment of an individual from different sources, following factors need to be watched at this stage -
Correct Answer Individual learning , Organisational learning , Improved Individual behaviour
Your Answer Individual learning , Organisational learning , Improved Individual behaviour


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is that describes the duties of the job, authority relationship, skills requirement, conditions of work etc.
Correct Answer Job analysis
Your Answer Job evaluation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Ranking system measures each job in comparison with other jobs in terms of the relative importance of the following factors:
Correct Answer Supervision & leadership , Co-operation & association outside the line of authority , Probability & consequences of errors
Your Answer Supervision & leadership , Leadership & management , Co-operation & association outside the line of authority


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The anchor for an individual who is attached to an organisation or a location rather than to work is essentially termed :
Correct Answer Search for security
Your Answer Freedom or Independence


True/False
Question Off-line quality control consists of all control activities that are conducted externally to the production system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Employees at present need more freedom & autonomy in doing the work
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which pay is one of the most crucial pay given to the employee & also shown in the pay structure.
Correct Answer Performance
Your Answer Performance


True/False
Question Workers and trade unions never praticipate in the management of human resources
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Whose study provides that one create appropriate HRD climate only through good practices.
Correct Answer Abraham
Your Answer Abraham