Assignment C

Question No: 1
New concepts like TQM, Kaizen, QWL and Empowerment came into prominence during:
a)
b)
c)
d)

1950s
1970s
1990s
1930s

Question No: 2
The concept of welfare stage in HRM started from:
a)
b)
c)
d)

1920 1930
1980 1990
1905 1910
1915 1920

Question No: 3
Which of the following is managerial function?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Staffing and directing

Procurement and development
Compensation and integration
Maintenance and integration

Question No: 4
HRM is now being considered as:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Disciplinary department
Strategic management function
Inter disciplinary department
Auxiliary function

Question No: 5
Which is not true:
a)
b)
c)
d)

HR planning is helpful in detailing the numbers and kind of personnel required.

It spells out the qualification, skills and expertise of personnel required in all organizations.
It gives lead time for recruitment, selection, training and development of personnel.
HR planning integrates the employees into the organization.

Question No: 6
The secret of the success of Japanese Companies lies in the fact that:
a) They use state of the art technology

b) They pay higher wages to their employees

c) They view employees as their most valuable asset
d) They are hard task masters
Question No: 7
Human resource management does not look after:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Procurement and development of human factor for the organization

Compensation and integration of human factor for the organization
Maintenance of human factor in the organization
Dehumanising in the organization

Question No: 8
Which of the following is not a true statement in respect of objectives of HRM ?
a)
b)
c)
d)

HRM ensures respect for human factor in the organization

HRM motivates, satisfies and maintains high morale of the employees
HRM helps in promoting well being of the society
HRM helps in enhancing the rate of labour turnover

Question No: 9
Which of the following is not a stage of the process of HR planning?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Identifying objectives
Developing manpower
Assessing Business Plan
Manpower audit

Question No: 10
Once job analysis is conducted, the data reviewed is:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Job description
Job enlargement
Job enrichment
Downsizing

Question No: 11
Which is true regarding job analysis:
a)
b)
c)
d)

It is a process of data collection

It is a procedure through which facts are gathered for each job
Information about the job is systematically discovered & noted
It is a process of data dissemination.

Question No: 12
Job description does not consist of:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Job summary
Job evaluation
Hazards involved
Pay

Question No: 13
Who of the following is not the source of job information in connection with job analysis?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Job holders
Independent observers
Interviews
Pay Commission

Question No: 14
Recruitment is:
a) The process of searching for prospective candidates and stimulating them to apply for job in the
organization.
b) Attracting lot of potential for the company.
c) A positive concept.
d) Selecting the best candidate.
Question No: 15
Which of the following is not a stage in the process of selection?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Advertisement
Initial contract
Screening
Physical examination

Question No: 16
Which is not a Psuedo way of selecting applicant?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Astrology
Phrenology
Graphology
Ecology

Question No: 17
Career planning is:
a)
b)
c)
d)

All the jobs that are held during ones working life.
Future position ones trives to reach as a part of career.
The stage through which a persons career evolves.
The process by which one selects career goals and the path to these goals.

Question No: 18
Which of the following is not the step in the career planning and development process?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Analyzing the skills, aptitudes & knowledge of the employee

Formulating policies
Identifying and analyzing career opportunities
Preparing action plans and periodic review

Question No: 19
Which of the following is not on-the-job method of training?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Apprenticeship
Position rotation
Vestibule school
Role playing

Question No: 20
Which of the following is not off-the-job method of training?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Case studies
Simulation
Sensitivity Training
Special projects

Question No: 21
Which of the following is not the technique of developing executives?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Business Games
Case studies
In basket exercises
Apprenticeship

Question No: 22
Which of the following is not the principle of training?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Motivation
Active participation
Perception
Reinforcement

Question No: 23
Which of the following is not one of the modern methods of performance appraisal?
a) 360 Technique
b) Human resource accounting
c) Descriptive evaluation

d) BARS
Question No: 24
Which of the following statements regarding MBO is not true?
a) MBO has emerged as a reaction to the traditional management practices.
b) MBO has a special provision for mutual goal setting.
c) There is no special provision in MBO for appraising of progress by both the appraiser and the
appraise.
d) MBO is based on behavioural value of fundamental trust in the goodness of human beings.
Question No: 25
Which of the following incentive plans is not for blue collar employees?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Straight Piece Rate Plan

Salary Plan
Differential Piece Rate Plan
Straight Piece Rate with guaranteed minimum wages

Question No: 26
Which of the following incentive plans is not for white collar employees?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Salary Plan
Salary & Commission Plan
Commission Plan
Bedaux Plan

Question No: 27
Which of the following is not an incentive plan for individuals under blue collar employees?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Priest man Plan

Rowan Plan
Emersion Plan
Bedaux Plan

Question No: 28
Performance based rewards do not include:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Social security benefits

Piece work
Commission
Merit Pay Plan

Question No: 29
The objectives of compensation administration is not to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Simplify collective bargaining

Boost the morale of employee
Plan for effective manpower training
Eliminate chances of favouritism

Question No: 30
Which of the following is not a closely related aspect of wage administration:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Compensation survey
Job evaluation
Performance appraisal
Incentives

Question No: 31
Which of the following is not one of the principles of compensation administration?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Wages policies need not be clearly expressed in writing

Job descriptions and rating should be periodically checked to keep them updated
Wage decisions should be checked up against carefully formulated policies
It is managements responsibility to make the wage policy known to every employee

Question No: 32
Which of these is not an internal cause of indiscipline?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Divide and rue policy

Biased attitude of management
Defective supervision
Violence and disturbance in the country

Question No: 33
In the paired comparison technique of performance appraisal, which of the following formulae is
applied?
a) No. of Comparison =
b) No. of Comparison =
c) No. of Comparison = N
d) No. of Comparison =

Question No: 34
Which of the following is not the objective of labour relations?

a)
b)
c)
d)

To promote general welfare of the workers

To promote industrial democracy through workers participation in management.
To enhance labour turnover
To improve productivity of the organization

Question No: 35
Which of the following is not a measure to prevent industrial disputes?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Works committees
Voluntary arbitration
Collective Bargaining
Labour copartnership

Question No: 36
Which of the following is not a part of adjudication machinery?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Labour Courts
Board of Conciliation
Industrial Tribunals
National Tribunals

Question No: 37
Which of the following is not the features of collective bargaining?
a)
b)
c)
d)

It is a group action
It is a static and rigid process
It is a continuous process
It is an advanced form of human relations

Question No: 38
Which of the following is not a sub part of negotiating stage?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Identification of problems
Preparation for negotiations
Negotiations for agreement
Workers participation in management

Question No: 39
Which of the following is not a type of negotiating procedure:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Haggling bargaining
Price bargaining
Continuous bargaining
Boulwarism bargaining

Question No: 40

Which of the following is not the cause for limited success of collective bargaining in India?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Multiplicity of trade union

Weak trade union
Difficult accessibility of adjudication
Interference of political parties