Human Resource Management Set 15
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This set of Human Resource Management (HRM) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Resource Management Set 15
Q1 | A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan.Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan?
- All job applicants must have a recommendation from current or past employee
- Insurance premiums from former employers of all applicants are analyzed
- ob requirements are determined based on skills, knowledge and abilities
- Job announcements are posted on the company bulletin board
Q2 | Which of these items would be in the highest security category of atypical HRIS?
- Employee name
- Former employers
- Salary
- Work location
Q3 | Which of these decreases in the labor supply is the easiest to predict?
- Transfers-in
- Retirements
- Voluntary quits
- Prolonged illnesses
Q4 | Wal-Mart differentiates its business by offering the lowest prices. Offeringthe lowest prices is Wal- Mart’s _________.
- Functional strategy
- Competitive advantage
- Distinctive competence
- Corporate strategy
Q5 | __________ is the process of assessing progress toward strategic goals andtaking corrective action as needed.
- Strategic management
- Strategic planning
- Strategic control
- Diversification
Q6 | _________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others andto give orders.
- Leadership
- Authority
- Delegation
- Management
Q7 | Which of the following is considered a qualitative approach to jobanalysis?
- Position analysis questionnaire
- Interviews
- Department of Labour approach
- Functional job analysis
Q8 | Which of the following personality characteristics are associated withpeople who are likely to exhibit violent behaviour on the job?
- Neurotic
- Optimistic
- Extraverted
- Type A
Q9 | Which of these suggestions is an effective way to deal with stress?
- Meditation
- Exercise
- Talking with others
- All of the given options
Q10 | In most large facilities, who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions andreducing unsafe acts by employees?
- Chief executive officer
- Chief safety officer
- Occupational safety and health officer
- Chief operations officer
Q11 | Who distinguished between intrinsic motivation and extrinsicmotivation?
- Frederick Taylor
- Frederick Herzberg
- David McClelland
- Edward Deci
Q12 | Which of the following is categorized as an indirect payment portion ofemployee compensation?
- Wages
- Salaries
- Employer-paid insurance
- Commissions
Q13 | Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life.What else can be affected by stress?
- Family relationships
- Work performance
- Your attention to safety
- All of the given options
Q14 | Unemployment benefits are typically about __________ percent of aperson's earnings and last for__________.
- 50; 26 weeks
- 75; 1 year
- 100; 2 years
- 25; 4 weeks
Q15 | Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods except:
- job rotation
- Screening
- Training
- Incentive programs
Q16 | Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to monetaryrewards in accordance with Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory?
- Pay increases are a powerful long-term motivator
- Inadequate monetary rewards are a powerful dis- satisfier
- Monetary rewards are more important than non-monetary rewards
- Pay can never be used as a motivator
Q17 | Which pattern of communication is the quickest way to send a message?
- The circle
- The chain
- The Y
- The wheel
Q18 | Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which ofthese is an example of chronic stress?
- An unhappy marriage
- Ongoing money problems
- Dissatisfaction with a job
- All of the given options
Q19 | The relative position of an organization's pay incentives compared toother companies in the same industry is known as:
- Pay structure
- Pay appraisal
- Pay level
- Pay feedback
Q20 | Poor quality lateral communication will result in which of the following?
- Lack of direction
- Lack of coordination
- Lack of delegation
- Lack of control
Q21 | Which of the following is a health hazard in the work place?
- Uncollected waste paper
- Heavy object
- Frayed crypt
- All of the given options
Q22 | Managers can motivate people to avoid performing dysfunctionalbehaviors by using: I. Extinction II. Punishment III. Negative reinforcement
- I, II, III
- I and III
- II and III
- I and II
Q23 | Workers' compensation benefits fall into all of these major categoriesexcept:
- Medical care
- Retirement benefits
- Disability income
- Death benefits
Q24 | Expectancy theory focuses on the relationships between which threefactors?
- Needs, effort and persistence
- Needs, performance and inputs
- Inputs, performance and outcomes
- Needs, performance and outcomes
Q25 | A horizontal extension of the object to increase task variety is called:
- Job evaluation
- Job enrichment
- Job enlargement
- Job rotation