LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Select The Blank
Question
Generally a vision describes ________ of the organisation.
Correct Answer
The core values & purposes
Your Answer
The core values & purposes
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Language ability is categorised under :Correct Answer
Other features of a demographic nature
Your Answer
Other features of a demographic nature
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
Reduced employee complaints , Increased profits
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The efficient units in job design include :Correct Answer
Positions , Departments , Divisions
Your Answer
Positions , Departments , Divisions
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Strategic planning requires the planners to assess :Correct Answer
PEST Analysis
Your Answer
PEST Analysis
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Question
HR Manager can make use of ________ for making career
development more effective in case of senior executives.
Correct Answer
Sub-baticals
Your Answer
Sub-baticals
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Question
One of the more fundamental axioms of OD is that people's
readiness for change depends on ________.
Correct Answer
Creating a felt need for change
Your Answer
Creating a felt need for change
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The following about the changes can allay unfounded fears &
speculations :Correct Answer
Effective communication
Your Answer
Effective communication
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Family / community concerns External environment External environment
Supply shortages Work environment Work environment
Employee conflict Motivation Motivation
Lack of technical skills Ability Ability
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
To ask job applicants the following questions is a futile
exercise :Correct Answer
Make assessment of themselves , Whether they possess
intelligence , If they have initiative
Your Answer
Whether they possess intelligence , If they have
initiative , Make assessment of themselves
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
HRM Function consists of 3 main sub functions :Correct Answer
HRD , Workers affairs , H R Administration
Your Answer
HRD , Workers affairs , H R Administration
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The change agent can be :Correct Answer
Leader of the organisation , Head of the department ,
O D Consultant
Your Answer
Leader of the organisation , Head of the department , O D
Consultant
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Employing organizations should have positive attitudes and
actions towards new employees :Correct Answer
To help them adjust to new surroundings , To gain
their confidence and commitment , To avoid employee turnover
Your Answer
To avoid employee turnover , To help them adjust to new
surroundings , To gain their confidence and commitment
True/False
Question
It is not actually necessary to seek external help in
succession planning.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
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Question
________ is not an important prerequisite to make HRD
programme successful.
Correct Answer
No definite plans for effective utilisation of
manpower skills
Your Answer
No definite plans for effective utilisation of manpower
skills
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Question
________ places the employees in an actual work situation.
Correct Answer
On-the-job training
Your Answer
On-the-job training
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The objectives to publish information must fulfill the
following conditions :Correct Answer
Give a comprehensive and accurate job description ,
Attract the attention of maximum number of potentially suitable
candidates , Give a favourable image of the organisation
Your Answer
Give a comprehensive and accurate job description ,
Attract the attention of maximum number of potentially suitable
candidates , Give a favourable image of the organisation
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Question
Learning is more effective when there is ________ in form of
rewards or punishments.
Correct Answer
Reinforcement
Your Answer
Reinforcement
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The first two elements of HRP system are :Correct Answer
Preparatory
Your Answer
Preparatory
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
It is very necessary to have the following between the boss
& the employee :Correct Answer
Fit
Your Answer
Fit
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Question
If proper ________ activities have been conducted, there
should be no need to masquerade the salary.
Correct Answer
HRM
Your Answer
HRP
True/False
Question
The questionnaire method of HRD audit helps in Benchmarking.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Good HRD Practices are those which :Correct Answer
Need to be identified , Need to be implemented cost
effectively , Contribute to 1 or more of the 3 `Cs'.
Your Answer
Need to be identified , Need to be implemented cost
effectively , Contribute to 1 or more of the 3 `Cs'.
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Training is linked with :Correct Answer
Performance appraisal , Career development , Special
in house training programme
Your Answer
Performance appraisal , Career development , Special in
house training programme
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
For administrative purposes the final employment offer
should be made by the :Correct Answer
Personnel Department
Your Answer
Personnel Department
True/False
Question
A letter of application or a CV is sometimes used as a kind
of selection device.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
Surveys have revealed that only few organisations use the
internet.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The Performance Standards provide :Correct Answer
Benchmark against which to evaluate Work Performance
Your Answer
Benchmark against which to evaluate Work Performance
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The basic principles of training design consist of :Correct Answer
Identifying the components of tasks of final desired
performance , Arranging total learning situations in a sequence
Your Answer
Identifying the components of tasks of final desired
performance , Arranging total learning situations in a sequence
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Skill-based pay plans Tendency to "Top-out" Tendency to "Top-out"
Pay secrecy Dissatisfaction with pay Dissatisfaction with pay
Promotions and job movement decisions Usually in top-down manner Usually
in top-down manner
Benefits Less performance contingent Less performance contingent
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 bias / prejudice
True/False
Question
Many organisations use the techniques of confidential
reports for performance appraisals.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The following groups propose long term business strategies
to achieve the vision in their own division :Correct Answer
Senior & middle management groups
Your Answer
Top management
True/False
Question
In appraisal interviews, an appraiser should attempt to
establish a climate of acceptance, warmth, support, openness and trust.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Select The Blank
Question
________ has the primary responsibility for over-seeing and
co-coordinating appraisal program.
Correct Answer
HR Department
Your Answer
HR Department
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Increased use of benefits to the employees result in :Correct Answer
Higher expectations
Your Answer
Better quality of work life
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Question
When performance standards focus on single criterion &
excludes other important but less quantifiable performance dimensions,
then the appraisal system is said to suffer from ________.
Correct Answer
Criterion deficiency
Your Answer
Criterion deficiency
True/False
Question
The responsibility of implementing, supervising and
evaluating Induction lies only with HR Manager.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False
True/False
Question
Fairness & justice virtually dictate that if people are
responsible for enhanced levels of performance & profitability they will
want to share in the benefits.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Select The Blank
Question
________ often give employees, responsibility for their
outcomes and sense to accomplish targets.
Correct Answer
Results Appraisals
Your Answer
Results Appraisals
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
MBO system, in many organisations is integrated with :Correct Answer
Mentoring systems , Measures of Customer satisfaction
Your Answer
Mentoring systems , Measures of Customer satisfaction
True/False
Question
It is essential to train appraisers in Potential evaluation
techniques.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Select The Blank
Question
The management must ensure to create conditions for ________
of its employees.
Correct Answer
Growth & development
Your Answer
Growth & development
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Question
The drawbacks of skill-based pay schemes are ________ and
the lack of performance contingency.
Correct Answer
Tendency to "Top out"
Your Answer
Tendency to "Top out"
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
If an average employee is rated 'Unproductive' when compared
to a Star performer, it is :Correct Answer
Contrast error
Your Answer
Contrast error
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
HRD audit has led to strengthing recruitment :Correct Answer
Policies & procedures
Your Answer
Policies & procedures
True/False
Question
Group cohesiveness does not always operate in productive
directions.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True