Human Resource Management Hrm Big Collection Set 19

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This set of Human Resource Management (HRM) big collection Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Resource Management Hrm Big Collection Set 19

Q1 | Why does the Resource-based view of SHRM represent a paradigm shift in SHRM thinking?
  • Because it focuses on the internal human resources of the business as a source of sustainable competitive advantage
  • Because it advocates tight vertical integration between the organisation’s business strategy and human resource strategy.
  • Because it relies on a set of highcommitment HR practices to deliver sustainable competitive advantage.
  • Because it focuses on the external context of the business
Answer: Because it focuses on the internal human resources of the business as a source of sustainable competitive advantage
Q2 | The emotional part of an attitude is called
  • Attitude
  • Affective component
  • Behavioural component
  • All of the above
Answer: Affective component
Q3 | Arrange the following in order:i) Promotionii) Performance appraisaliii) Recruitmentiv) Training and Development
  • (iii), (iv), (ii),(i)
  • (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
  • (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
  • (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
Answer: (iii), (iv), (ii),(i)
Q4 | Professional competence and consistencyis exhibited by
  • effective mentors
  • performance manager
  • appraisal manager
  • professional training
Answer: effective mentors
Q5 | The system of ranking jobs in a firm on the basis of the relevant characteristics, duties, and responsibilities is known as
  • Job evaluation
  • Job design
  • Job specification
  • Job description
Answer: Job evaluation
Q6 | Which of the following is a disadvantageof using an executive recruiter?
  • many contacts in field
  • adept at contacting candidates who are not on the job market
  • unfamiliar with company perceptions of ideal candidate
  • ability to keep identity of firm confidential
Answer: unfamiliar with company perceptions of ideal candidate
Q7 | Which of the following HR activities may be outsourced to specialist service providers?I. administration of pension plansII. employee assistance/ counseling plansIII. retirement planningIV. background checks
  • I, II& III
  • I, II& IV
  • II, III& IV
  • I, II, III& IV
Answer: I, II, III& IV
Q8 | QWL movement was spearheaded by
  • D. Harnett and L. Cummings
  • C.A. Barlett and S. Ghoshal
  • Ronen Simcha and Oded Shankar
  • Eric Tryst, Fred Enery, Eina Thorsrud
Answer: Eric Tryst, Fred Enery, Eina Thorsrud
Q9 | In recent years, job title and tenure is replaced by
  • employee performance and competencies
  • company growth and market share
  • employee skills and creativity
  • pay for knowledge
Answer: employee performance and competencies
Q10 | Which one of the following is not time based incentive plan?
  • Halsey Plan
  • Merrick Plan
  • Rowan Plan
  • Emerson Plan
Answer: Merrick Plan
Q11 | Which of the following is not a method of social security?
  • Social Action
  • Social Insurance
  • Social Assistance
  • Mutual Assistance
Answer: Social Action
Q12 | 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
Answer: Job description
Q13 | Job changes in an existing job, in same firm for retirement aged employees is an example of
  • phased retirement
  • preretirement counseling
  • honoring experience
  • modifying selection procedure
Answer: phased retirement
Q14 | Providing employees with basic background information about the firms is
  • Education
  • Employee Orientation
  • Colleges and universities
  • Required by law
Answer: Employee Orientation
Q15 | In career development, providing performance feedback which is career oriented ispart of
  • individual’s role
  • manager’s role
  • employer’s role
  • line manager
Answer: employer’s role
Q16 | The actual achievements compared withthe objectives of the job is
  • Job performance
  • Job evaluation
  • Job description
  • None of the above
Answer: Job performance
Q17 | Introduction of new or current trends foroptimal ‘HR’ utilization is part of
  • Coordinative function
  • Staff function
  • Line function
  • all of above
Answer: Staff function
Q18 | Bonuses are part of
  • direct financial payments
  • payroll
  • counseling
  • indirect financial payments
Answer: direct financial payments
Q19 | The famous definition of ‘personality’ as “the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment” - is given by
  • Gordon Allport
  • James Watson
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Theodore T. Herbert
Answer: Gordon Allport
Q20 | Commitment strategy is inherently
  • Short term
  • Long term
  • Continuous
  • None of the above
Answer: Long term
Q21 | Which of the following has not been provided under the Code of Discipline?
  • Grievance Procedure
  • Unfair Labour Practices
  • Multinational Companies
  • Recognition of Trade Unions
Answer: Multinational Companies
Q22 | Process of arming employees of organization with technology tools, to get jobs done is called
  • workplace flexibility
  • work hour flexibility
  • work week flexibility
  • contributory flexibility
Answer: workplace flexibility
Q23 | In performance management, main feature of performance management is to
  • increase salary
  • planning incentives
  • comparing performance with goals
  • comparing sales figures from last year
Answer: comparing performance with goals
Q24 | ‘unfreezing stage’ in Lewin organizational change process, considered as
  • mobilize commitment
  • consolidation of gains
  • monitoring and assessing programs
  • creating guiding coalition
Answer: mobilize commitment
Q25 | The expertise of human resource departments became indispensable with the
  • introduction of employment laws
  • passing of equal employment laws
  • increase of women in the workforce
  • both A and B
Answer: both A and B
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