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Q - 1 .What are the ideas underpinning 'soft', 'commitment', or 'high-road' HRM practices?

• Labour needs to be treated as an asset to be invested in
• Employees are a cost which should be minimised
• A lack of mutuality existing between employer and employee
• A disregard for unlocking discretionary effort

Q - 2 .Human Resource Management is primarily concerned with

• Sales
• Dimensions of people
• External environment
• None of the above

Q - 3 .Achievement Motivation Theory does not cover:

• Need for Achievement
• Need for Power
• Need for Security
• Need for Affiliation

Q - 4 .Which one of the following is not a part of Process of Human resource planning

• Analyzing existing HR
• Implementation of HR plan
• Recruitment
• None of the above

Q - 5 .According to Gold (2007) where does the demand for skills tend to originate?

• Employees
• Government policies
• Strategic-level decision-makers
• Union representatives

Q - 6 .Why do some commentators claim that it is unlikely that the UK economy will become a knowledge economy?

• The lack of IT education in schools.
• Culturally low in intelligence.
• Historically low levels of company investment into research and development.
• Unions try to prevent knowledge transfer from management level to the broader workforce.

Q - 7 .What are 'compromise agreements'?

• An agreement between an employee's line manager and their human resources manager over how to approach a disciplinary hearing.
• Agreements between an employee, generally upon leaving their job, and their employer where they agree not to pursue a claim for legal redress in return for financial compensation.
• An agreement whereby a trade union promises not to take industrial action over an employee's grievance.
• A agreement reached between the senior management team of an organization concerning the details of its disciplinary policy.

Q - 8 .Which is not a sub sytem of HRM?

• Administration
• Credit
• Maintenance
• Development

Q - 9 .Why does the shareholder value perspective argue that it makes good sense from a business point of view not to discriminate between individuals?

• Because of the potential costs of anti-discriminatory tribunals.
• Because it will create a negative corporate image.
• Because it will affect international links and relations.
• Because an organization will be outperformed without diverse talent.

Q - 10 .The basis of liberal democracy is?

• The right to a job
• Rights and responsibilities
• Right to welfare
• Public housing

Q - 11 .What is the most effective and insidious use of power, according to Lukes (1974)?

• To forcefully prevent union action.
• To dictate a method of work process.
• To prevent any form of conflict arising in the first place.
• To prevent workers from progressing to managerial levels.

Q - 12 .State True or False: 1.  Human Resource Management focus is proactive in nature and pays attention to employee satisfaction. 2. The  Personnel Management philosophy is relied on the Theory X approach.

• Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is false
• Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
• Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
• Statement I is True and statement 2 is True

Q - 13 .The institutional approach is not rooted in which academic discipline?

• Psychology
• Politics
• Sociology
• International Relations

Q - 14 .Which of the following is not a method of recruitment?

• Deputation
• Employment exchange
• Management Institutes
• None of these

Q - 15 ....... theories equate man with his brain, based on the proposition that one thing that distinguishes human beings from other living things is that they possess brains that are capable of critical thinking and problem solving.

• Cognitive Theories
• Behaviourist Theories
• Organismic Theories
• Humanistic Theories

Q - 16 .Who had not contributed much towards the dimensions of Motivation ?

• Chiris Argyris
• Hanery Foyal
• Elton Mayo
• Abraham Maslow

Q - 17 .Wage Boards: The boards are appointed by the Government and usually consist of seven members 

• three representatives of management, two of labour, one independent member and a chairman
• two representatives of management, two of labour, two independent members and a chairman.
• Three representatives of management, Three of labour, and a chairman
• Four representatives of management, two of labour and a chairman

Q - 18 ............is for learning to prepare the individual for a different but identified job.

• Training
• On job training
• Education
• Development

Q - 19 .Which is not true?

• Personnel department is final authority in policy related decisions
• Line management is the final authority in performance related decisions concerning promotions.
• HR professionals must have qualifications in HRM.
• Managing people is a Operational Function

Q - 20 .The concept of howthorne studies was given by...

• Fredrick tylor
• Charles Bbbage
• Elton Mayo
• Peter Duker

Q - 21 .Wage Boards: The boards are appointed by the Government and usually consist of seven members 

• three representatives of management, two of labour, one independent member and a chairman
• two representatives of management, two of labour, two independent members and a chairman.
• Three representatives of management, Three of labour, and a chairman
• Four representatives of management, two of labour and a chairman

Q - 22 .What measures are typically involved in the rationalizing of businesses?

• Downsizing and Layering
• Expanding and Layering
• Downsizing and Delayering
• Expanding and Delayering

Q - 23 .KPA stands for...

• Key Performance Areas
• Knowledge, Performance and Attitude
• Knowledge, potential and Achievement
• None of the above

Q - 24 .Human resource management helps improve

• Production
• Productivity
• Profits
• Power

Q - 25 .Halsey plan is based on which system of wage payment?

• Time
• Piece
• Incentive
• All of these

Q - 26 .Problem solving skills are more related to ...... activities

• Training
• Networking
• Decision making
• Appraisal

Q - 27 .Preistman s Bonus is not a part of which wage payment system?

• Time
• Piece
• Incentive
• Both a and b

Q - 28 .According to Herzberg status is......

• Maintenance factor
• Motivator
• Hygiene factor
• Both a and c

Q - 29 .Which of the following is not a method of off the job Training

• Sensitivity
• Seminar
• under study
• Conferences

Q - 30 .Which of the following industries in India first used the term "Personnel Officer"?

• Insurance
• Banks
• Chemical and pharmaceutical
• Iron and steel

Q - 31 .Which is true regarding functions & structure of HRM & HRD ?

• There is no conflict between the two.
• There is difference only in the approach and emphasis.
• HRM is the sub-system ofHRD
• HRM deals routine functions & HRD functions emphasize on change management process.

Q - 32 .Which of the following is a 'best fit' approach?

• Resource-based view
• The universal approach
• Competitive-advantage models
• Bundles and high-performance working practices

Q - 33 .Are Gilmore and Williams arguing that the role of technology in industrial development is:

• the driving factor.
• one amongst many other factors.
• is synonymous with globalization.
• is detrimental to society as it leads to the depletion of rare resources.

Q - 34 .Mr. Ram is working in ABC Corp., since last 30 years. Now he is at an age of 59 due to his old age he is unable to complete his social and biological roles and feeling unwanted and uselessness, the condition of Mr. Ram is said to be...

• Guilt
• Inferiority
• Isolation
• Dispair

Q - 35 .MBO process does not involve:

• Setting Goals
• Seeking Participation
• Exchanging Feedback
• Appraisal of Employees

Q - 36 .Market related pay is based on what type of economics?

• Keynesian economics
• Neo-liberal economics
• Marxist economic theory
• Classic economic theory

Q - 37 .Which organization is used as an example to illustrate a number of issues related to organizational context throughout the chapter?

• Bass Taverns
• Fullers Brewery
• Glenmorangie Distillery
• Thatcher's Cider Company

Q - 38 .State whether the above statements are true or false: A .Id is the foundation of the unconscious. B. Caring boss displays a Nurturing Parent ego state. C. Personality is a sum total of all that a person has learnt. D. We have an image of our own and our actions are consistent with that image

• All true
• All false
• A & B are true
• C & D are true

Q - 39 .Leadership style of the Boss indicate as ......

• laissez faire
• Country club
• Autocratic
• None of the above

Q - 40 .Who has encouraged managers to use their own internal formal grievance and disciplinary procedures?

• Academics
• Policy-makers
• Unions
• Employees

Q - 41 .In Defence under some department  after 15 yrs of service, person has to retire from his post.

• Forced Retirement
• Premature Retirement
• Compulsory Retirement
• Voluntary Retirement

Q - 42 .Which stage of career roles signifies the beginning of complex functions ?

• Apprentic
• colleague
• Mentors
• Sponsors

Q - 43 .Mr. Peter prefers activities that involve thinking, organising and understanding others. His personality type is ......

• Realistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Investigative

Q - 44 .One's belief about who is responsible for the event in one's life refers to...

• Adult ego state
• change catalyst
• personal efficacy
• Locus of Control

Q - 45 .Which is said to be the beginning stage of career?

• Mentor
• Apprentice
• Colleague
• Sponsor

Q - 46 .The education model available for education of children is called ......

• Andragogy
• Cognitive
• Pedagogy
• Minorology

Q - 47 .This method is generally used to collect employee opinions about the factors which affect morale and their effect on personnel objectives.

• Interview Method
• The Questionnaire Method
• Brainstorming
• Focus Group

Q - 48 .To control employee behavior at work place as daydreaming, forgetfulness, absenteeism, tardiness, sabotage, alcoholism and drug abuse can be analysed through&

• Through Trait theory
• Through psychoanalytical studies
• Through self concept theory
• Through Social learing theory

Q - 49 .The belief that an individual can or can't change the things is called ......

• Career anchor
• Initiative
• Locus of control
• Self Actualization

Q - 50 .......indicates the specific duties to be performed by the worker and the circumstances under which these duties are to be performed

• Job Descriptions
• Job Specifications
• Role
• Job analysis

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