LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Which feature of the plan will depend on how soundly the
organisation has considered & planned its corporate strategy?
Correct Answer Effectiveness
Your Answer
Implementation
True/False
Question
In terms of linking pay to performance, at group and organisation
levels, external market conditions hardly affect an individual's
pay.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
HRD at organisational level talks of :Correct Answer Organisation's manpower planning , Training , Performance
appraisal
Your Answer
Organisation's manpower planning , Training , Performance
appraisal
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Some of the criteria for result based training evaluation are:Correct Answer Reduced employee complaints , Increased profits , Increase in
return on investments
Your Answer
Improved conceptual thinking , Reduced employee complaints ,
Increased profits
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The following personality holds the view that HRD is a
developmental oriented planned effort in the personnel area :Correct Answer C S Sanker
Your Answer
C S Sanker
Select The Blank
Question
There has been a general feeling that quality control concepts
are applicable to ________ only.
Correct Answer Manufacturing processes
Your Answer
Manufacturing processes
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Qualification & experience Personal requirements,
experience, aptitudes
Personal requirements,
experience, aptitudes
Work organisation
Main occupation &
location
Benefits to be availed of
Job
Title, main duties &
location
Title, main duties &
location
True/False
Question
Lecture courses is often an "In-house" activity in any
organisation.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Succession planning has gained lot of importance due to these
reasons in today's world :Correct Answer Increase in number of vacancies in managerial positions ,
Increase in consciousness among executives about the
competitions & their own growth prospects , Increase in turnover
of managerial personnel
Your Answer
Increase in number of vacancies in managerial positions ,
Increase in turnover of managerial personnel , Increase in life
expectancy
Select The Blank
Question
Assessment of an employee's potential is done, in most of the
organisations, to facilitate ________.
Correct Answer Developmental decisions
Your Answer
Developmental decisions
True/False
Question
Incentive systems link performance with compensation by paying
employees for the no of hours worked.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The structures identified to facilitate organisational transition
include :Correct Answer Activity planning , Commitment planning , Change management
structures
Your Answer
Activity planning , Change management structures , Using social
networks
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The very purpose of worker being at workplace is his :Correct Answer Work
Your Answer
Location
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
HRD audit examines linkages with other systems like :Correct Answer TQM , Personnel policies , Work culture
Your Answer
TQM , Personnel policies
Select The Blank
Question
________ occurs when employee behaviour results in unusual
failure or unusual success in some part of the job.
Correct Answer Critical Incident
Your Answer
Critical Incident
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Performance Appraisal methods can be broadly classified as
measuring :Correct Answer Traits , Behaviour , Results
Your Answer
Traits , Behaviour , Results
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The recruitment processes can be protracted if the employer
receives the following types of reports :Correct Answer Lengthy , Irrelevant , Boring
Your Answer
Lengthy , Irrelevant , Boring
Select The Blank
Question
The review of HRP plan cab be incorporated into ________.
Correct Answer An annual general review of corporate objectives
Your Answer
An annual general review of corporate objectives
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
One of the advantages of 360 degree appraisals is that :-
Correct Answer It reduces bias / prejudice
Your Answer
It reduces accountability of Appraiser
True/False
Question
Every organisation is an interdependent social and technical
system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Research indicates that people gravitate towards jobs that are
compatible with :Correct Answer Their personal orientation
Your Answer
Educational qualifications
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
HRD has become a popular concept now, particularly in the :Correct Answer Business world
Your Answer
Business world
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Information related to these aspects is given in Induction training
:Correct Answer Organisation’s mission / goals , Health and safety rules ,
Working conditions
Your Answer
Organisation’s mission / goals , Health and safety rules ,
Working conditions
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Generally people & organisations need to experience the
following before they will seriously undertake making change :Correct Answer Deep levels of hurt
Your Answer
True/False
Question
Assurances
Assessment of training needs should be an exercise done
entirely by the line managers.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
True
Select The Blank
Question
It is important to inculcate the ________ of the company while
grooming the successor.
Correct Answer Culture
Your Answer
Culture
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
LSIO stands for :Correct Answer Large Scale Interactive Process
Your Answer
Large Scale Interactive Process
True/False
Question
One of the reasons for delayed improvement of QWL is lack of
consciousness among employees.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
The time span to be covered by the H R Plan needs to be
defined.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
Team building is a one time organisation development process.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The following should be avoided while writing a job description :Correct Answer Statement of opinion
Your Answer
Task sequence
Select The Blank
Question
________ gives an idea of the vertical relationships of work flow
& procedures.
Correct Answer Relations to other jobs
Your Answer
Supervision
True/False
Question
It is not actually necessary to seek external help in succession
planning.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Select The Blank
Question
An internal part of most new work systems is a greater
commitment to ________.
Correct Answer Training & skill development
Your Answer
Training & skill development
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
While teaching concepts or skills, a trainer should :Correct Answer Provide variety of examples
Your Answer
Understand trainee's frame of mind
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In many organisations, appraisal of potential made by appraiser
is reviewed by :Correct Answer Appraiser's superior
Your Answer
Appraiser's superior
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The action plans established during appraisal interviews should
include factors like :Correct Answer Availability of resources , List of contacts , Time span required
Your Answer
List of contacts , Time span required , Attitudes and
temperaments of employee
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
To seek employee participation in Appraisal Interviews, a
manager should be :Correct Answer Open and supportive
Your Answer
Open and supportive
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Panel of Superiors
People aware of
organisation's plan /
policies / future
requirements
People aware of
organisation's plan /
policies / future
requirements
Performance
Employee's
skills/abilities/behaviour
meeting current job
requirements
Individual and
Organisational goals
Potential
Unused / underutilised
Employee's
skills/ abilities of employee skills/abilities/behaviour
meeting current job
requirements
Assessment Centre
Group of trained
appraisers
Group of trained
appraisers
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Commitment is indicated by :Correct Answer Work effort , Enjoyment on the job , Involvement in the work
Your Answer
Work effort , Enjoyment on the job , Involvement in the work
True/False
Question
TQM has no effect at all on selection procedures.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Some of the sources for collection of background information for
job evaluations are :Correct Answer Organisation charts , Class specifications , Existing job
descriptions
Your Answer
Organisation charts , Patterns of promotions , Existing job
descriptions
Select The Blank
Question
The challenges include a fast movement to become ________.
Correct Answer Customer driven
Your Answer
Customer driven
Select The Blank
Question
________ produces human resource plans.
Correct Answer HR Planning unit
Your Answer
HR Planning unit
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The following are categorised under rewards & opportunities :Correct Answer Basic salary & other emoluments , Any other benefits ,
Opportunities for personal development
Your Answer
Any other benefits , Opportunities for personal development ,
Aptitudes
Select The Blank
Question
Someone who wants to take personal career development
seriously, should engage in ________ .
Correct Answer Self-assessment
Your Answer
Self-assessment
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In Career development, it is advantageous to have :Correct Answer Proper placement
Your Answer
Proper recruitment