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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 6

Q1 | An interview where the interviewer does not chart out the formal structure of theinterview but lets it take a natural course is called a
  • formal interview
  • unstructured interview
  • group interview
  • stress interview
Q2 | The employee of ABC Corp lose a half days leave if they are late to work even by 15mins. This is an example of
  • punitive discipline
  • preventive discipline
  • positive discipline
  • precautionary discipline
Q3 | Soman, the Marketing Manager in a large firm meets the Production Manager, Senior Manager HR and the VP- Operations almost every day in the Officers club. Some topic or theother, related to their organization and business comes up for discussion. This is an example of
  • formal organization
  • informal organization
  • conference
  • rumors
Q4 | Rajani, left her job as a receptionist as she was not happy with the job profile and wanteda more challenging job that would suit her qualification. Her leaving the organization is termed
  • layoff
  • outplacement
  • attrition
  • loaning
Q5 | One of the reasons for over staffing in the government and public sector enterprises is
  • minimal turnover rates
  • long term planning
  • continuous assessment
  • highly qualified employees
Q6 | Chand & Sons is a medium sized traditional family business which wants to introduce some modern management practices like performance appraisal. The best suited method forthe co is
  • 360 degree performance appraisal
  • bars
  • management by objectives
  • balanced score card method
Q7 | Soumya works in a bank but works from 9 am to 2 ( instead of 9 t0 6) on so that she isback home when her kids are back from school. This is an example of
  • flextime
  • part time
  • compressed work week
  • telecommuting
Q8 | Radiant Technologies is a small 8 yr old co employing around 40 people. The co wants toforecast its manpower requirements for the next 2-3 years/ It can rely on
  • time series analysis
  • regression analysis
  • past experience
  • delphi technique
Q9 | ADDIE is a methodology applied in the HR function of
  • recruitment
  • training
  • performance appraisal
  • grievance handling
Q10 | Adult learning Principles applied in T&D activities was developed by
  • malcolm knowles
  • peter drucker
  • steve jobs
  • kirk patrick
Q11 | ___________ is a formal & detailed study of jobs.
  • job enrichment
  • job evaluation
  • job classification
  • job analysis
Q12 | ____________ is a very flexible type of Organisation.
  • staff organisation
  • divisional organisation
  • line organisation
  • matrix organisation
Q13 | What was the traditional term used for HRP and the one often associated with personnelmanagement?
  • gap analysis
  • human resource planning
  • employee planning
  • manpower planning
Q14 | Why is it important to ensure that HR plans are flexible?
  • to accommodate changes to senior management teams
  • to adapt to changing skills and qualifications
  • to accommodate the rapidly changing environment in which most organizations operate
  • to ensure a diverse labour force is maintained at all times
Q15 | Human Resource Management aims to maximize employees as well as organizational
  • effectiveness
  • economy
  • efficiency
  • planning