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This set of Human Resource Management (HRM) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Resource Management Set 7

Q1 | Which of the following term is used to identify, "what the job holder does"?"how it is done"? & "why it is done"?
  • Job specification
  • Job evaluation
  • Job description
  • Job title
Q2 | Which of the following term is used to identify the physical & mental skills, required to perform by an individual within a particular position in anorganization?
  • Job title
  • Job specification
  • Job description
  • Job evaluation
Q3 | Jobs are compensated on the basis of:
  • Job analysis
  • Job specification
  • Job worth
  • Job description
Q4 | ____________ is the main source of innovations.
  • Upgraded technology
  • Human mind
  • Competitors' pressure
  • Research & Development
Q5 | Which of the following HR function is the basic element of recruitment?
  • Attract the job applicants for the particular post
  • Select the best one among all applicants
  • Train the people as per organizational requirements
  • Fire the non-performing employees
Q6 | “A person is known by the company he/she keeps”; is well described bywhich of the term?
  • Prejudice
  • Stereotype
  • Introversion
  • Extroversion
Q7 | Terms "Interpersonal skills" and "Human skills" are used for:
  • Two different skills
  • Different managerial skills
  • Operational skills
  • Same managerial skills
Q8 | Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of anindividual?
  • Judgment & creativity
  • Analysis & communication
  • Knowledge & proficiency
  • Innovation & advancement
Q9 | The intellectual & mechanical process used by an organization totransform inputs into outputs is termed as:
  • Task
  • People
  • Structure
  • Technology
Q10 | Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decisionto provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installed machine?
  • Staff
  • Functional
  • Line
  • Implied
Q11 | Which one of the following is NOT the benefit of making teams?
  • Every member is mutually accountable within a team
  • Teams enable organizations to better utilize employees' talents
  • Teams create trust and a collaborative culture
  • Teams always perform better than individuals in all situations
Q12 | Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?
  • Lack of nonverbal signals
  • Limited social contact
  • Increased social relationship
  • Ability to overcome time and space constraints
Q13 | Which of the following functions of HRM deals with 'Collective Bargaining'?
  • Staffing
  • Forecasting
  • Employee-assistance management
  • Employee-relations management
Q14 | 'There is no need to make any new appointment'; therefore, the organization has transferred Mr. Jaison to another branch. This step ofthe organization is taken to:
  • Increase the labour supply than demand
  • Maintain the balance of labour supply and demand
  • Decrease the labour supply than demand
  • Devastate the balance of labour supply and demand
Q15 | A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual byidentifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:
  • Hereditary testing
  • Gene testing
  • Instinct testing
  • Genetic testing
Q16 | Which of the given employment testing approach requires individuals toperform activities similar to those they might encounter in an actual job?
  • In-basket technique
  • Role playing
  • Interview simulations
  • Case study
Q17 | According to which of the following interview type, several applicants arebeing interviewed by one or more company representatives?
  • One-to-one interview
  • Panel interview
  • Group interview
  • Stress interview
Q18 | 'Material wastage has increased to greater extent due to using outdatedmachinery'. This issue can be resolved by:
  • Train machine operators regarding its operations
  • Replacing the existing machinery with the new one
  • Using new raw material in production
  • No action is required as it is not a noticeable issue
Q19 | Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as asource for:
  • Cultivating learning culture within the organization
  • Determining deficiencies that require training
  • Developing career development plans for employees
  • Identifying training outcomes through evaluation
Q20 | Evaluation of training program is conducted:
  • At the initial stage while design a training
  • Prior to need assessment phase
  • Parallel to design a training content
  • At the last stage of training
Q21 | HR managers play vital role in:
  • Setting production targets
  • Formulating strategies
  • Publishing financial statements
  • Preparing reports for shareholders
Q22 | Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formedaround friendship and common interests?
  • Formal
  • Structured
  • Informal
  • Unstructured
Q23 | Initially the personnel department was only involved in:
  • Recruitment & selection
  • Compensation & benefits
  • Training & development
  • Scheduling vacations
Q24 | 'Career counselling' is part of which of the following functions of HRM?
  • Compensation & benefits
  • Planning & selection
  • Training & development
  • Maintenance of HRIS
Q25 | 'Fair employment legislation' is applicable to which of the following?
  • Collective bargaining
  • Planning & selection
  • Training & development
  • Grapevine network