HRM-17

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


True/False
Question Establishment of trade unions by workers in small industries is not common
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Women employees presently restrict / limit their career to selected jobs & organisations. But, they will soon be ready to take up all types of jobs in different types of organisations. This phenomenon is known as -
Correct Answer Dual career group
Your Answer Dual career group


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The function/task of ensuring that all sections are filled in, & the evidence is sufficiently complete is that of the -
Correct Answer Reviewer
Your Answer Reviewer


Select The Blank
Question ________ are those who provide competitive advantage to corporations.
Correct Answer People
Your Answer Managers


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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the basic appraisal qualities:
Correct Answer Action , Judgement , Alertness
Your Answer Action , Judgement , Alertness


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the general characteristics of Freedom or Independence competance?
Correct Answer They will like to work at their own place , They will like to choose their working hours , Free-lance writer & consultants come under this category
Your Answer They will like to work at their own place , They will like to choose their working hours , Free-lance writer & consultants come under this category


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under the appraisal panel which are the qualities that can achieve good results despite the difficulties inherent in the potential appraisal:
Correct Answer Creative imagination , Sense of reality , Effective leadership
Your Answer Creative imagination , Sense of reality , Effective leadership


True/False
Question As per the Human Development Balance sheet, 1997 30% of the total population (world) lives in abolute poverty
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What does a Supervisory Skill Level Survey entaial?
Correct Answer Method of measuring training needs of a Co's supervisors through well designed psychometric tests
Your Answer Method of measuring training needs of a Co's supervisors through well designed psychometric tests


Select The Blank
Question A paper prepared by Mr. P Chidambaram, titled Indian subsidies reveals that in order to cleen its fiscal dificult ina few year, India needs to out down about 50% of subsidies in ________ goods since it yields only 10% returns
Correct Answer Non-merit
Your Answer Non-merit


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


True/False
Question Successful HR departments will focus on motivational performance .
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Federations & unions constitute not only a part of organisations but also an important and crucial wing of them
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Highly successful functional benchmarking models developed by the Japenese have been adopted the world over. Name some of Matsushita's Systems of benchmarking?
Correct Answer Just in Time (JIT) , Point of Sale (POS) system , System of divisions (Profit centres) within a centralized banking system
Your Answer Just in Time (JIT) , Point of Sale (POS) system , System of divisions (Profit centres) within a centralized banking system


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 programmes


LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


True/False
Question Establishment of trade unions by workers in small industries is not common
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Women employees presently restrict / limit their career to selected jobs & organisations. But, they will soon be ready to take up all types of jobs in different types of organisations. This phenomenon is known as -
Correct Answer Dual career group
Your Answer Dual career group


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the situation where a person takes the necessary steps at the right moment of time
Correct Answer Action
Your Answer Action


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The function/task of ensuring that all sections are filled in, & the evidence is sufficiently complete is that of the -
Correct Answer Reviewer
Your Answer Reviewer


Select The Blank
Question ________ are those who provide competitive advantage to corporations.
Correct Answer People
Your Answer Managers


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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the basic appraisal qualities:
Correct Answer Judgement , Alertness , Action
Your Answer Action , Judgement , Alertness


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the general characteristics of Freedom or Independence competance?
Correct Answer They will like to work at their own place , They will like to choose their working hours , Free-lance writer & consultants come under this category
Your Answer They will like to work at their own place , They will like to choose their working hours , Free-lance writer & consultants come under this category


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under the appraisal panel which are the qualities that can achieve good results despite the difficulties inherent in the potential appraisal:
Correct Answer Creative imagination , Sense of reality , Effective leadership
Your Answer Creative imagination , Sense of reality , Effective leadership


True/False
Question As per the Human Development Balance sheet, 1997 30% of the total population (world) lives in abolute poverty
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What does a Supervisory Skill Level Survey entaial?
Correct Answer Method of measuring training needs of a Co's supervisors through well designed psychometric tests
Your Answer Method of measuring training needs of a Co's supervisors through well designed psychometric tests


Select The Blank
Question A paper prepared by Mr. P Chidambaram, titled Indian subsidies reveals that in order to cleen its fiscal dificult ina few year, India needs to out down about 50% of subsidies in ________ goods since it yields only 10% returns
Correct Answer Non-merit
Your Answer Non-merit


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


True/False
Question Successful HR departments will focus on motivational performance .
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Federations & unions constitute not only a part of organisations but also an important and crucial wing of them
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Highly successful functional benchmarking models developed by the Japenese have been adopted the world over. Name some of Matsushita's Systems of benchmarking?
Correct Answer Just in Time (JIT) , Point of Sale (POS) system , System of divisions (Profit centres) within a centralized banking system
Your Answer Just in Time (JIT) , Point of Sale (POS) system , System of divisions (Profit centres) within a centralized banking system


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 programmes


True/False
Question Depending on the career path model of managers, some specialised training inputs are given at pre-determined times to make him more handling the new higher assignment
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In which approach towards training and development stress is to be given on learning rather than on teaching?
Correct Answer Agricultural approach
Your Answer Walk about approach


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


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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Essentials of effective QC's :-
Correct Answer Prompt approval , Regular communication , Unconditional support
Your Answer Prompt approval , Regular communication , Unconditional support


Select The Blank
Question The link between sense of reality and ________ is important for proper understanding of the definition of sense of reality
Correct Answer imagination
Your Answer imagination


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 Multiple Answer
Question What are the casues for unsound functioning of Indian Tarde unions?
Correct Answer Multilpe unions , Category wise unions , Intra & inter union rivalry
Your Answer Multilpe unions , Category wise unions , Intra & inter union rivalry


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the objectives of inspection?
Correct Answer Removing defects , Consumer satisfaction , Quality product
Your Answer Removing defects , Quality product , Reduction in wastage.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the bank which was one of the earliest organisations in India to try Sensitivity training based interventions in the 60's :
Correct Answer State Bank of India
Your Answer Bank of Baroda




LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank
Question The ________ are mostly for the employees of the marketing department .
Correct Answer Commissions
Your Answer Incentives


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


True/False
Question Monitoring and Follow-up follows the distribution of questionnaires to all assessors.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question A major beneficiary of liberalization and consequently competition not been the consumer ….. But the inustry
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the process of 360 degree appraisal which can be broken into three stages or levels -
Correct Answer Planning , Implementation , Result
Your Answer Planning , Implementation , Result


True/False
Question The individual with a deep speed insight will not go quickly to the least of a problem.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the primary objective behind SSL?
Correct Answer To not only measure training supervisors by comparing their performance with that of several thousand supervisors in other Cos.
Your Answer To not only measure training supervisors by comparing their performance with that of several thousand supervisors in other Cos.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is it that is treated as a soul of the HR functions?
Correct Answer HRD
Your Answer HRD


Select The Blank
Question Most HRD audit are due to failures of ________.
Correct Answer Implementation
Your Answer Implementation


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


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 Why is it that management should take extra care while framing personnel policies, especially where an employees organisation does exist?
Correct Answer Federations are eveready to challenge management action, particularly with respect to promotions, transfers, seniority
Your Answer Employees organisations have a major impact on various aspects, policies & decisions


Select The Blank
Question Stephen Knauf defined HRA as " the measurement & ________ of Human organisational inputs such as recruitment , training experience & commitment
Correct Answer Qualification
Your Answer Representation


Select The Blank
Question Federation & union at all levels are managed on the lines of management of ________
Correct Answer A political body
Your Answer A political body


True/False
Question Through consumers participation in management, consumer will lose their rights through served technique
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


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


Select The Blank
Question Generally, training need identification forms a part of ________.
Correct Answer Management Appraisal System
Your Answer Management Appraisal System


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under "Workshop" feedback is done on which kind of categories?
Correct Answer Managerial role , Leadership styles , Behavioural qualities
Your Answer Leadership styles , Behavioural qualities , Managerial role


LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank
Question The ________ are mostly for the employees of the marketing department .
Correct Answer Commissions
Your Answer Incentives


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


True/False
Question Monitoring and Follow-up follows the distribution of questionnaires to all assessors.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question A major beneficiary of liberalization and consequently competition not been the consumer ….. But the inustry
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the process of 360 degree appraisal which can be broken into three stages or levels -
Correct Answer Planning , Implementation , Result
Your Answer Planning , Implementation , Result


True/False
Question The individual with a deep speed insight will not go quickly to the least of a problem.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the primary objective behind SSL?
Correct Answer To not only measure training supervisors by comparing their performance with that of several thousand supervisors in other Cos.
Your Answer To not only measure training supervisors by comparing their performance with that of several thousand supervisors in other Cos.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is it that is treated as a soul of the HR functions?
Correct Answer HRD
Your Answer HRD


Select The Blank
Question Most HRD audit are due to failures of ________.
Correct Answer Implementation
Your Answer Implementation


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


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 Why is it that management should take extra care while framing personnel policies, especially where an employees organisation does exist?
Correct Answer Federations are eveready to challenge management action, particularly with respect to promotions, transfers, seniority
Your Answer Employees organisations have a major impact on various aspects, policies & decisions


Select The Blank
Question Stephen Knauf defined HRA as " the measurement & ________ of Human organisational inputs such as recruitment , training experience & commitment
Correct Answer Qualification
Your Answer Representation


Select The Blank
Question Federation & union at all levels are managed on the lines of management of ________
Correct Answer A political body
Your Answer A political body


True/False
Question Through consumers participation in management, consumer will lose their rights through served technique
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


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


Select The Blank
Question Generally, training need identification forms a part of ________.
Correct Answer Management Appraisal System
Your Answer Management Appraisal System


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under "Workshop" feedback is done on which kind of categories?
Correct Answer Managerial role , Leadership styles , Behavioural qualities
Your Answer Leadership styles , Behavioural qualities , Managerial role


True/False
Question Trade union is a group of two people who come to strengthen their bargaining position.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under the phase 3 "Monitoring and Follow Up" the rater also identifies himself in several roles in the questionnaire like a -
Correct Answer Superior , Subordinate , Colleague
Your Answer Superior , Subordinate , Colleague


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Effective leadership Excellent relationship skills. Excellent relationship skills.

Analytical power The ability to reformulate an apparantly complicated problem into workable units. The ability to reformulate an apparantly complicated problem into workable units.

Creative Imagination This requires vision to provide alternatives on which future can be based. This requires vision to provide alternatives on which future can be based.

Sense of reality The person will be able to maintain objective approach to situation in which own personal involvement is considerable. The person will be able to maintain objective approach to situation in which own personal involvement is considerable.



Select The Blank
Question Companies can offer the option only to employees who are above ________ years of age or have served with the company for 10 years.
Correct Answer 40
Your Answer 40


Marks : 2


LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Who is the person who should always remain away from Doppelganger effect.
Correct Answer Chief Executive
Your Answer Manager


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the factors that warrant the attention for successful implementation?
Correct Answer Feedback management , Action planning , Reinforcement of new behaviour
Your Answer Feedback management , Action planning , Feedback analysis


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the two facters which lead people to work:
Correct Answer Economic , Motivation
Your Answer Motivation , Controlling


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the common features of a managerial walkabouts?
Correct Answer The period of the walkabout is sufficiently long. , The student is left on his own to successfully complete his walkabout. , Performance is judged only on the basis of the final result obtained.
Your Answer The period of the walkabout is sufficiently long. , The student is left on his own to successfully complete his walkabout. , Performance is judged only on the basis of the final result obtained.


True/False
Question Abraham has identified seven practices of successful organisations.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question Ulrich (1994) says:The idea of utilising human resource as aa strategic business partner is still at a level of ________ rather than reality.
Correct Answer Rhetoric
Your Answer Rhetoric


Select The Blank
Question In no phase of business life is ________ as important as in making promotion decesions.
Correct Answer Integrity
Your Answer Innovation


True/False
Question The final step in manpower planning is to ensure that the supply will match the demand in future.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is Business Process Re-engineering?
Correct Answer The ability of an organisation to step back & rethink the way it does business , Focus on all form business components: strategy, business process, people and technology. , Encouraging enterprenewal adaptation on capabilities with stress on innovative skills & collaborative decision-making
Your Answer The ability of an organisation to step back & rethink the way it does business , Focus on all form business components: strategy, business process, people and technology. , Encouraging enterprenewal adaptation on capabilities with stress on innovative skills & collaborative decision-making


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Federations may invite the management's representatives to participate in working committee meetings. Who would the unions at Plant level / Shop level essentially invite?
Correct Answer Representatives from line & personnel department.
Your Answer Representatives from line & personnel department.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the key advantages of a multi - rater appraisal system is that -
Correct Answer It adds objectivity and supplements the traditional appraisal system
Your Answer It adds objectivity and supplements the traditional appraisal system


Select The Blank
Question The________ can be made using a checklist of questions
Correct Answer Observation
Your Answer Group interviews


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the percentage change in allocation for such a sector over the preceeding years allocation?
Correct Answer 0.5
Your Answer 0.4


True/False
Question Under the balanced score card approach the expectation of three shareholders
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Expenses incurred by a firm on recruitment , training & devlopment of employees are treated as ________
Correct Answer Current costs
Your Answer Book costs


Select The Blank
Question ________ and retaintion of qualified employees is a common goal shared by many employers.
Correct Answer Recruitment
Your Answer Recruitment


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In an employees organisation the flow of decisions from the President / Secretary & Craft / Unit level Union flow to -
Correct Answer General body of Members of employees organisations
Your Answer General body of Members of employees organisations


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Concept suggested by Elliot Jecques. It takes into account the various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job. It takes into account the various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job.

Job Factors enumerated as : Effort, responsibility, skill, working conditions Effort, responsibility, skill, working conditions

Wage survey : It places all evaluated jobs according to point in terms of money. It places all evaluated jobs according to point in terms of money.

Designing wage structure : Similar jobs are grouped and treated as a job class. Similar jobs are grouped and treated as a job class.



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question For each question in the questionnaire, the participant gets a score from -
Correct Answer Himself (as filled in self questionnaire) , Colleague's score , Subordinate's score
Your Answer Himself (as filled in self questionnaire) , Colleague's score , Subordinate's score


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Why is it found that federations & Unions constitute an important & crucial wing of an organisation?
Correct Answer If mismanaged they affect industrial peace
Your Answer If mismanaged they affect industrial peace


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the elements of a quality control system?
Correct Answer A means of measurement of accomplishment , A means of standard. , A comparision of actual results with the standard.
Your Answer A means of measurement of accomplishment , A means of standard. , A comparision of actual results with the standard.


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


LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Who is the person who should always remain away from Doppelganger effect.
Correct Answer Chief Executive
Your Answer Manager


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the factors that warrant the attention for successful implementation?
Correct Answer Feedback management , Action planning , Reinforcement of new behaviour
Your Answer Feedback management , Action planning , Feedback analysis


True/False
Question The first HRD department in the Indian corporate sector was started in 1975 in Larsen & Toubro (L & T).
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question In an interview Method of Training Need identification, what do the Questions asked need to outline?
Correct Answer Inputs expected from the Training Department , To prove weakness & strengths of individuals , Opportunities available to overcome such weaknesses.
Your Answer Inputs expected from the Training Department , To prove weakness & strengths of individuals , Opportunities available to overcome such weaknesses.


Select The Blank
Question HRD ________ is in methodology of evaluating various elements of HRD .
Correct Answer Audit
Your Answer Audit


True/False
Question It can be enagued that globalization has reduced poverty in India and China, home to move that half a billion of the world's poor income group
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the data required by Manpower planning from the external environment:
Correct Answer Techology , Govt. Policies & regulations , Composition of work force
Your Answer Business plans , Techology , Govt. Policies & regulations


True/False
Question Transfer of technology does not mean merely shifting technology from one plance to another
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question ________ is route to be followed in order to realise vision and overall purpose.
Correct Answer Strategy
Your Answer Strategy


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

"Working on your liabilities" Life long mission Life long mission

Assignment to some important task force or committee Offsetting Plateauing effect Offsetting Plateauing effect

Need-opportunity Alignment Crucial role played by HRD Crucial role played by HRD

Continued self development A leadership quality A leadership quality



Select The Blank
Question Business re-engineering often shift the power base, changing the 'command - and - control' approach to ________.
Correct Answer 'Mobilised -and - enable'
Your Answer 'Mobilised -and - enable'


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


True/False
Question The process of 360 Degree appraisal is broken into two stages - planning, implementation.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Performance counselling refers to the help provided by a manager to his subordinates, it attempts to help the employee in.-
Correct Answer Supportive atmosphere , Empethetic atmosphere , Setting goals
Your Answer Supportive atmosphere , Empethetic atmosphere , Setting goals


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What forms the last phase of the 360-degree feedback exercise
Correct Answer Individual counselling
Your Answer Individual counselling


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question According to Gurucharan Das what should Indian companies focus its effort to emerge winners in the light of the liberalization & globalization?
Correct Answer Be able to capitalize on global trade , Not ignore quality , Product development
Your Answer Be able to capitalize on global trade , Not ignore quality , Product development


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Training programmes conducted by dividing the total group of participants into teams who are assigned to complete the task within a time limit are called -
Correct Answer SSL Technology , Grid Seminars
Your Answer Game Seminars , The agricultural approach , Grid Seminars


True/False
Question True / False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Such a first attempt was made by the Congrece Government, but who was the main person behind such a revolution in policies?
Correct Answer Narasinha Rao
Your Answer Rajiv Gandhi


True/False
Question The HRD programmes fail due to poverty, social injustice.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Federations may invite the management's representatives to participate in working committee meetings. Who would the unions at the department / divisional level invite to attend such meetings?
Correct Answer Divisional / departmental manager & personnel manager.
Your Answer Divisional / departmental manager & personnel manager.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the person who lacks the other basic qualities can lead others in the wrong direction.
Correct Answer Leader
Your Answer Leader


Select The Blank
Question One of the feature HRD goals are, ________ is a perishable commodity
Correct Answer Labour
Your Answer Labour


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the two facters which lead people to work:
Correct Answer Economic , Motivation
Your Answer Motivation , Controlling


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the common features of a managerial walkabouts?
Correct Answer The period of the walkabout is sufficiently long. , The student is left on his own to successfully complete his walkabout. , Performance is judged only on the basis of the final result obtained.
Your Answer The period of the walkabout is sufficiently long. , The student is left on his own to successfully complete his walkabout. , Performance is judged only on the basis of the final result obtained.


True/False
Question Abraham has identified seven practices of successful organisations.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question Ulrich (1994) says:The idea of utilising human resource as aa strategic business partner is still at a level of ________ rather than reality.
Correct Answer Rhetoric
Your Answer Rhetoric


Select The Blank
Question In no phase of business life is ________ as important as in making promotion decesions.
Correct Answer Integrity
Your Answer Innovation


True/False
Question The final step in manpower planning is to ensure that the supply will match the demand in future.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is Business Process Re-engineering?
Correct Answer The ability of an organisation to step back & rethink the way it does business , Focus on all form business components: strategy, business process, people and technology. , Encouraging enterprenewal adaptation on capabilities with stress on innovative skills & collaborative decision-making
Your Answer The ability of an organisation to step back & rethink the way it does business , Focus on all form business components: strategy, business process, people and technology. , Encouraging enterprenewal adaptation on capabilities with stress on innovative skills & collaborative decision-making


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Federations may invite the management's representatives to participate in working committee meetings. Who would the unions at Plant level / Shop level essentially invite?
Correct Answer Representatives from line & personnel department.
Your Answer Representatives from line & personnel department.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the key advantages of a multi - rater appraisal system is that -
Correct Answer It adds objectivity and supplements the traditional appraisal system
Your Answer It adds objectivity and supplements the traditional appraisal system


Select The Blank
Question The________ can be made using a checklist of questions
Correct Answer Observation
Your Answer Group interviews


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the percentage change in allocation for such a sector over the preceeding years allocation?
Correct Answer 0.5
Your Answer 0.4


True/False
Question Under the balanced score card approach the expectation of three shareholders
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Expenses incurred by a firm on recruitment , training & devlopment of employees are treated as ________
Correct Answer Current costs
Your Answer Book costs


Select The Blank
Question ________ and retaintion of qualified employees is a common goal shared by many employers.
Correct Answer Recruitment
Your Answer Recruitment


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In an employees organisation the flow of decisions from the President / Secretary & Craft / Unit level Union flow to -
Correct Answer General body of Members of employees organisations
Your Answer General body of Members of employees organisations


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Concept suggested by Elliot Jecques. It takes into account the various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job. It takes into account the various key factors that will tell the overall performance of a job.

Job Factors enumerated as : Effort, responsibility, skill, working conditions Effort, responsibility, skill, working conditions

Wage survey : It places all evaluated jobs according to point in terms of money. It places all evaluated jobs according to point in terms of money.

Designing wage structure : Similar jobs are grouped and treated as a job class. Similar jobs are grouped and treated as a job class.



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question For each question in the questionnaire, the participant gets a score from -
Correct Answer Himself (as filled in self questionnaire) , Colleague's score , Subordinate's score
Your Answer Himself (as filled in self questionnaire) , Colleague's score , Subordinate's score


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Why is it found that federations & Unions constitute an important & crucial wing of an organisation?
Correct Answer If mismanaged they affect industrial peace
Your Answer If mismanaged they affect industrial peace


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the elements of a quality control system?
Correct Answer A means of measurement of accomplishment , A means of standard. , A comparision of actual results with the standard.
Your Answer A means of measurement of accomplishment , A means of standard. , A comparision of actual results with the standard.


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 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


Select The Blank
Question 360 -Degree Feedback enhances the quality of ________ decisions.
Correct Answer HR
Your Answer HRD


Select The Blank
Question ________ should reinforce positive behaviour.
Correct Answer Feedback
Your Answer Open-end Questions


True/False
Question It is viewed that customer should be treated as a king
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the long form of CII?
Correct Answer Confederation of Indian Industry
Your Answer Concept if Indian Industry




LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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?


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


Multiple Choice Single Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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"


Multiple Choice Single Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Single Answer
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


Multiple Choice Single Answer
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


Select The Blank
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


Select The Blank
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