Human Resource Planning And Development Set 3
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This set of Human Resource Planning and Development Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Resource Planning And Development Set 3
Q1 | In the engineering approach to job design , the workers felt that overspecialization hindered the skills and experience. Which of the following are the demerits of suchoverspecialization
- repetition of tasks
- limited social interaction
- mechnical pacing
- all of the above
Q2 | Working conditions, organizational policies, interpersonal relations all of these come underwhich factors of job satisfaction as proposed by Herzberg
- motivators
- organizers
- providers
- hygiene factors
Q3 | Ravinder was employed with a large MNC. Though the pay and working conditions were good, he was not satisfied. He felt there was no achievement, growth , responsibility andrecognition. What are these factors, under the motivation theory proposed by Herzberg?
- motivators
- organizers
- providers
- hygiene factors
Q4 | ______ helps in developing management generalists at higher organizational levels as itexposes them to several different operations
- job analysis
- job rotation
- job enrichment
- job enlargement
Q5 | Which of the following helps in increasing the length and hence the operating time of eachcycle of work for the job holder?
- job enlargement
- job enrichment
- job rotation
- job specification
Q6 | A software firm allowed its employees to choose their working hours but within somespecified limits. This is an example of
- job sharing
- flexitime
- condensed work
- job enlargement
Q7 | The practice of working at home or while traveling and at the same time keeping in contactwith the office is termed as
- telecommuting
- job sharing
- flexitime
- condensed work
Q8 | The process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobsin an organization is termed as
- promotion
- recruitment
- selection
- placement
Q9 | A good recruitment policy
- is flexible enough to accommodate changes in the organization
- has its own policies and does not comply with government policy on hiring
- requires more investment for the organization
- ensures short term employment opportunities for its employees
Q10 | Which of the following is not an external environmental factor that determines theeffectiveness of an recruitment program
- the situation in the labor market
- the stage of development of the industry
- culture, social attitudes and beliefs
- geographical location of the job
Q11 | The important information that has to be furnished in an advertisement includes
- location or place of work
- nature of job
- tasks and responsibilities
- all of the above
Q12 | Many HR professionals are now using the internet for recuritment. Which of the followingis not true about online recruiting
- its a time saving process
- its cost effective
- it supplements rather than replaces the legwork associated with offline recruitment
- it eliminates completely the work associated with recruitment on the part of the recruiter to his/her total convenience
Q13 | A software firm has a vacancy for the post of Vice President( operations). Which of thefollowing methods of recruitment would you suggest
- employment pages of a national daily or business magazine
- advertisement in a local daily
- campus placement
- listing of the vacancy on a placard outside the organization
Q14 | The process of choosingthe most suitable candidate for a job from amongthe availableapplicants is called
- recruitment
- placement
- appraisal
- selection
Q15 | ____ helps in identifying the knowledge skill and attitude set that enables an individual todeliver the best performance in his job
- competency modeling
- competency planning
- people competency
- competency training
Q16 | In the process of selection, the step that follows initial screening interview is normally the
- decision making interview
- prelimnary interview
- reference check
- analyse the application bank
Q17 | In which approach of reliability, a group of candidates take the same test twice, within agap of 2-3 weeks
- repeat or test retest
- alternate form
- parallel form
- split halves procedure
Q18 | _________ is the degree to which the value provided by the selection method enhances theeffectiveness of an organization
- generalizability
- utility
- legality
- reliability
Q19 | A formal record of an individuals appeal or intention for employment that helps ingathering information about a prospective candidate is called
- application bank
- employee data
- employee bank
- data bank
Q20 | Which of the following are methods of evaluating the application forms in an organization
- weighted methodology
- clinical methodology
- movingaverage methodology
- both a and b
Q21 | __________ test measures a persons ability to classify things, identify relationships and derive analogies. It measures several factors like logical reasoning, analytical skills andgeneral knowledge
- intelligence test
- performance tests
- emotional tests
- social tests
Q22 | A bank wanted to conduct a test for the applicants for the job of a clerk cum cashier. Mostof the applicants were fresh from the college with little experience related to the job. The bank wanted to pick and train the right candidate. Which test do you suggest to be given to the candidates
- aptitude test
- intelligence test
- achievement test
- situational tests
Q23 | Mohan attended an interview and was very upset with the way it is progressed. The interviewer repeatedly interrupted him, criticized his answers and asked him unrelatedquestions. What is the method of interview adopted
- panel interview
- stress interview
- in depth interview
- group interview
Q24 | Which of the following steps should be adhered to, when interviewing?
- ask demanding and leading questions
- get too engrossed in the interview to follow the plan
- interrupt the candidate frequently
- make the candidate feel comfortable and relaxed
Q25 | ___________ is the determination of the job to which an accepted candidate is to be assigned. It is a matching of what the supervisor has reason to think he can do with the jobdemands
- recruitment
- placement
- selection
- training