This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Economy > Business > Human Resource Management – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Human Resource Management Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The process of identifying the needs of new employees, determining the jobs to be filled and the types of people needed to fill them, and attracting suitable candidates for the jobs, is referred to as? A) Employment contract. B) Job description. C) Recruitment. D) Person specification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recruitment. 2. Which of the following is the main objective of HR planning in the organization? A) To attract and retain talented staff. B) To deliver the best possible services. C) To fulfill the many roles within the departments. D) To have an accurate number of employees required, matching skill requirement to accomplish organizational goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To have an accurate number of employees required, matching skill requirement to accomplish organizational goals. 3. Which one of the following includes five basic functions-planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling? A) The management process. B) Strategic management. C) A job analysis. D) Adaptability screening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The management process. 4. The project is just starting out. The project manager has just been hired. Which of the following types of project management power will best help the project manager gain the cooperation of others? A) Expert. B) Referent. C) Penalty. D) Formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formal. 5. Which of the following is the highest point of Maslow's hierarchy of needs: A) Physiological satisfaction. B) Need for association. C) Esteem. D) Attainment of survival. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Esteem. 6. Career development falls into which AMO category? A) Skill-enhancing. B) Motivation-enhancing. C) Opportunity-enhancing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Motivation-enhancing. 7. The result of the translation of termination of employment due to something that results in the termination of the rights and obligations between the worker/laborer and the entrepreneur/employer, is referred to as? A) Training. B) Dismissal. C) Selection. D) Employment Contract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dismissal. 8. The sponsor's role on a project is BEST described as: A) Identifying unnecessary project constraints. B) Helping to put the project management plan together. C) Helping to plan activities. D) Helping to prevent unnecessary changes to project objectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helping to prevent unnecessary changes to project objectives. 9. A new member of staff being mentored by an existing member of staff is an example of ..... A) Systems training. B) Apprenticeships. C) Staff retention. D) Induction training. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Induction training. 10. An organizational strategy for how an organization will compete in its business(es) A) Strategic plan. B) Competitive advantage. C) Vision statement. D) Competitive strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Competitive strategy. 11. Expansion, downsizing and staff turnover are ..... factors affecting employment A) Financial. B) External. C) Operational. D) Internal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Internal. 12. Which is the process of helping new employees adjust to a company? A) Recruitment. B) Human resource management. C) Orientation. D) Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Orientation. 13. If you hear a project manager saying to a customer "We all agree that this project is important. Let's not fight over a few thousand dollars, " what conflict resolution technique is the project manager trying to use? A) Compromising. B) Smoothing. C) Forcing. D) Problem Solving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smoothing. 14. This is the management process that consists of all the activities involved in acquiring, developing, and compensating the people who do the work of the small business. A) Authority Management. B) Organizational Management. C) Human Resources Management. D) Industrial Management. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human Resources Management. 15. Employee's general belief that their organisation values their contribution and cares about their well-being is called ..... A) Workplace misbehaviour. B) Behaviour. C) Perceived organizational support. D) Organizational behaviour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perceived organizational support. 16. Manpower planning consists of- A) Determining the jobs to be done / identifying the skills / estimating the exists likely / filling up the requirements. B) Identifying the skills. C) Estimating the turnover of employees likely to happen in near future. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Determining the jobs to be done / identifying the skills / estimating the exists likely / filling up the requirements. 17. The function of human resource is A) Irrespective. B) Pervasive. C) Not essential. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pervasive. 18. The systematic shifting of employees from one job to another A) Job rotation. B) Job analysis. C) Job description. D) Job description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Job rotation. 19. Presents the manager with desktop graphs and charts, and so a computerized picture of where the company stands on all the metrics from the hr scorecard process A) Mission statement. B) Digital dashboard. C) Corporate strategy. D) Competitive advantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Digital dashboard. 20. Ineffective planning of workforce would be highlighted by A) Recruitment and selection problems. B) The need to out source some of the production. C) A need to offer retraining to current employees. D) An opportunity to increase the use of mechanization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruitment and selection problems. 21. Involves a series of steps in which candidates are interviewed, tested, and screened to select the most suitable person for the vacant position, called? A) Training. B) Labor turnover. C) Selection. D) Employment Contract. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Selection. 22. Which is an evaluation of how well an employee is doing a job? A) Orientation. B) Reference. C) Job description. D) Performance appraisal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Performance appraisal. 23. The theory of justice explains that there is a balance between their contribution to work and the benefits they get from it with comparable contributions and ..... (comparison others) A) Accepted facilities. B) The advantage over others. C) Incentives received. D) Wages received. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The advantage over others. 24. The procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a job and the kind of person who should be hired for it A) Talent management. B) Job analysis. C) Job enlargement. D) Job rotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Job analysis. 25. Interview Question:What changes have you made in working with others to be moreeffective at work? This question will help the interviewer to learn more about thecandidate's ..... A) Goals for the future with the company. B) Professional characteristics. C) Team skills. D) Dedication to completing a project. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Team skills. 26. Which is considered a voluntary separation? A) Retirement. B) Resignation. C) Lay off. D) Transfer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resignation. 27. ..... is a compensation arrangement in which employees are paid a portion of the company's profits. A) Salaries. B) Profit sharing. C) Wages. D) Supervisors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Profit sharing. 28. Which of the following is a characteristic of human resources management? A) Scheduling the work. B) Evaluating supervisors. C) Developing leaders. D) Working with people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Working with people. 29. Which term means actively looking for qualified employees? A) Background check. B) Meeting staffing needs. C) Human resources management. D) Recruitment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recruitment. 30. A wage is an amount of money paid to an employee on a(n) ..... basis A) Weekly. B) Yearly. C) Hourly. D) Monthly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hourly. 31. The process of helping new employees adjust to a company is called A) Orientation. B) Coaching. C) Continuing education. D) On-the-job training. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Orientation. 32. Which tactic allows you to choose what hours to work as long as they complete their tasks? A) Job sharing. B) Compressed work week. C) Flextime plans. D) Home based work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flextime plans. 33. An amount paid for a job position stated on an annual basis is called a: A) Wage. B) Bonus. C) Commission. D) Salary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Salary. 34. Your project requires an electrician at month eight. This is an example of which of the following? A) Contractor requirements. B) Organizational interfaces. C) Resource requirements. D) Resource constraints. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resource requirements. 35. A small business owner should do all of the following when interviewing job candidates EXCEPT: A) Explain the atmosphere in which the job applicant would work. B) Talk about the significance of working at a new business. C) Avoid ruling out a job applicant until the interview is over. D) Refuse to allow the candidate to ask questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refuse to allow the candidate to ask questions. 36. The process of verifying certain information provided by a job applicant is called a ..... check A) Credibility. B) Personnel. C) Reference. D) Background. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Background. 37. With Internet technology, we have the capability to connect in real-time with peoplefromall over the world using a ..... A) Skills seminar. B) Webinar. C) Corporate meeting. D) Professional conference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Webinar. 38. The success HRM of any organisation depends on the ability to ..... A) Search for new technology. B) Managing diversity to produce innovative and creative ideas. C) Focus on work flow. D) Cross bother business. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Managing diversity to produce innovative and creative ideas. 39. What is the main objective of job evaluation? A) It is not compulsory. B) To define satisfactory wage and salary differentials. C) Job is rated before the employee is appointed to occupy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To define satisfactory wage and salary differentials. 40. Personnel manager collects and maintains information concerned with the staff of the organization A) Personnel Planning and Evaluation. B) Record Keeping. C) Maintaining Good Industrial Relation. D) Development of Personnel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Record Keeping. 41. Recruitment is a negative process whereas selection is a positive one A) The above statement is correct. B) It should be the other way round. C) It could be both. D) It depends on the profile for which a company hires. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It should be the other way round. 42. Which aptly describes the core functions of HR in the correct sequence A) Hire, Attain, Train. B) Hire, Train, Retain. C) Hire, Attain, Retain. D) Train, Hire, Retain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hire, Train, Retain. 43. To look for people to hire and attract them to a business: A) Delegate. B) Recruit. C) Mentor. D) Freelance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recruit. 44. As per Maternity Benefit Act 1961, a women worker can get maternity leave up to ..... A) Four months. B) Sixteen weeks. C) Twelve weeks. D) Twenty-six weeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Twelve weeks. 45. Which of the following is the equity modes of foreign operation? A) Licensing. B) Franchising. C) Management Contracts. D) Subsidiaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subsidiaries. 46. During the initial startup of the new business venture, who will be responsible for the human resources management function of the new business? A) The entrepreneur. B) The personnel department. C) The accountant. D) The venture capitalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The entrepreneur. 47. Personnel activities associated with human resource management most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ..... A) Orienting and training new employees. B) Appraising employee performance. C) Building employee commitment. D) Developing customer relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Developing customer relationships. 48. The general level of confidence or enthusiasm felt by a person or group of people is called A) Morale. B) Euphoria. C) Satisfaction. D) Self actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morale. 49. A key benefit of a firm investing in training is that ..... A) Cash flow improves. B) Employees need more supervision. C) Production capacity is lowered. D) Employee skills are enhanced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Employee skills are enhanced. 50. Project performance appraisals are different from team performance assessments in that project performance appraisals focus on: A) A team-building effort. B) An evaluation of the project teams effectiveness. C) How an individual team member is performing on the project. D) Reducing the staff turnover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How an individual team member is performing on the project. 51. Which term describes the process of analyzing and identifying the needs and availability of HR required by an organization to meet its objectives? A) Recruitment and Selection. B) Human Resource management. C) HR Planning. D) Strategic human resource management. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HR Planning. 52. Which of the following is NOT one of main objectives of HR management? A) Ensuring productivity. B) Implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the business is compliant with legislation. C) Selection and recruitment. D) Termination. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Termination. 53. Below is the role of HR in M & A EXCEPT: A) Maintaining the productivity by placing of right people at right place. B) Alignment of compensation, benefits and welfare schemes. C) Company sale forecat. D) Organizational hierarchy structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Company sale forecat. 54. Concerned with the obtaining of the proper kind and number of personnel necessary to accomplish organizational goals A) Procurement of Personnel. B) Compensation to Personnel. C) Maintaining Good Industrial Relation. D) Development of Personnel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Procurement of Personnel. 55. ..... is the number of employees who leave an organization and are replaced over time A) Turnover. B) Rotation. C) Head count. D) Substitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turnover. 56. Supervisors might use this to prevent boredom, keep morale high and teach a variety of work experiences A) Orientation. B) Separation. C) Job rotation. D) Performance appraisal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Job rotation. 57. Which of the following is the output of the Human Resource Plan? A) Enterprise Environmental Factors. B) Role and Responsibility assignments. C) Organizational Process Audits. D) Activity Resource Requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Role and Responsibility assignments. 58. Which of the following fields requires a skilled HR professional? A) People handling. B) Clarifying. C) Both (a) and (b}. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarifying. 59. Human factor can be defined as ..... A) The entire concept of human behavior. B) Interrelated Physiological, Psychological and Socio-ethical aspects of a human being. C) Micro and macro issues of socioeconomic factor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interrelated Physiological, Psychological and Socio-ethical aspects of a human being. 60. Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Leadership Styles? A) Supporter. B) Director. C) Mentor. D) Facilitator. 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