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This set of Human Resource Management (HRM) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Resource Management Set 13

Q1 | Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance oforganizational people because;
  • It makes procedures cost effective
  • It helps in detecting the problems
  • It leads to product innovation
  • It assists in implementing new technology
Q2 | Willingness, capacity & opportunity to perform are said to be;
  • Performance outcomes
  • Determinants of performance
  • Performance appraisals
  • Types of performance standards
Q3 | One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by workingladies is;
  • Difficulty in balancing work and family life
  • Top management is usually male oriented
  • Lack of educational opportunities
  • Common perception that woman can not be better boss
Q4 | Alternative work arrangements include all of the following EXCEPT;
  • Part-time work
  • Flexible hours
  • On-site child care
  • Job sharing
Q5 | Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What bestjustifies this situation?
  • His job may not be structured to suit his preferences
  • It involves physical toughness
  • It requires mental toughness
  • It involves too much customer interaction
Q6 | The _____ problem occurs when supervisors tend to rate all theirsubordinates consistently high.
  • Central tendency
  • Leniency
  • Strictness
  • Halo effect
Q7 | The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviourallyanchored rating scale) is;
  • No relationship exists
  • Different methods to evaluate performance
  • Both are similar PA methods
  • Comparison method is used for PA, while BARS is related to training
Q8 | What is another term for 360-degree feedback?
  • Feedback loop
  • Multi-source assessment
  • Upward feedback
  • Circle feedback
Q9 | The point method to evaluate job is an extension of;
  • Ranking method
  • Factor comparison method
  • Classification method
  • Point factor method
Q10 | Job evaluation is based on the :
  • Physical skills required by the job
  • Relative job worth for an organization
  • Complexity of the job to perform
  • Conceptual skill required by the job
Q11 | Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee’sperformance for the purposes of a performance appraisal?
  • Peers
  • Customers
  • Top management
  • Immediate supervisor
Q12 | Groups are called ______________ if jobs are similar.
  • Classes
  • Grades
  • scales
  • Roles
Q13 | Train the raters prior to conduct the performance appraisal is animportant responsibility of;
  • Top management
  • HR department
  • Line managers
  • Production department
Q14 | Currently Organizations are providing benefits to their employees;
  • To attract new blood in the organization
  • To create stronger customer relationship
  • To enhance the market share
  • All of the above
Q15 | Following are all examples of direct compensation except :
  • Pension
  • Salary
  • Bonus
  • Income
Q16 | One of the main flaws of Classification method to evaluate the jobs is :
  • It is an expensive method
  • Only beneficial for small organizations
  • Maximum probability of biasness
  • Not useful when jobs are different
Q17 | Which of the following measurement methods rates employeeperformance? relative to other employees?
  • Graphic rating scale
  • Comparative method
  • Essay method
  • Critical incident method
Q18 | HRM is associated with the management of;
  • General people
  • Financial resources
  • Organizational people
  • Community members
Q19 | Cost of human resources refers to;
  • Company profits
  • Employee shares
  • Salary packages
  • Earned revenues
Q20 | Top level managers require __________________ skills the most;
  • Technical
  • Interpersonal
  • Conceptual
  • Mechanical
Q21 | Matching the job description with the individuals’ qualification is animportant aspect of;
  • IS
  • MIS
  • HRIS
  • DBMS
Q22 | HR managers are generally the _______________ managers;
  • Line
  • Middle
  • Staff
  • Top
Q23 | Manufacturing was the main concern of personnel department during;
  • Mechanistic period
  • Catalytic period
  • Organist period
  • Strategic period
Q24 | SWOT Analysis is a tool for;
  • Determining organization’s mission
  • Developing organizational goals
  • Formulating strategies
  • Environmental scanning
Q25 | Jobs are identified & grouped while;
  • Planning
  • Organizing
  • Leading
  • Controlling