Q#1: Job posting is:
(A) Internal advertisement by an organization to attract candidates from existing employees against a vacancy
(B) The system of transferring existing employees to comparable new jobs available in the organization
(C) An arrangement of in house training of employees for career advancement
(D) Grouping together of similar jobs under a single title
Answer: (A) Internal advertisement by an organization to attract candidates from existing employees against a vacancy
Q#2: Lecture method of training is most effective when:
(A) Size of trainee group is not more than 20
(B) Speaker is exceptionally articulate
(C) Speaker uses audiovisual techniques
(D) All of the given options
Answer: (D) All of the given options
Q#3: Positive discipline:
(A) Attempts to integrate disciplinary process with performance management system
(B) Requires prompt and impersonal disciplinary process
(C) A philosophy of self control and restraint
(D) None of the given options
Answer: (C) A philosophy of self control and restraint
Q#4: Relative standard method of performance appraisal includes:
(A) Group order ranking
(B) Individual ranking
(C) Paired comparison method
(D) All of the given options
Answer: (D) All of the given options
Q#5: Realistic job preview is a:
(A) Technique for listing job elements
(B) Performance appraisal technique
(C) A selection device that provides both positive and negative job information
(D) None of the given options
Answer: (C) A selection device that provides both positive and negative job information
Q#6: Employee performance is a function of ability and:
(A) Willingness to do the job
(B) Communication
(C) Salary
(D) Organizational culture
Answer: (A) Willingness to do the job
Q#7: Training programs are evaluated because:
(A) They can be evaluated
(B) Everything is evaluated
(C) Evaluation ensures training effectiveness
(D) Employees have the right to comment
Answer: (C) Evaluation ensures training effectiveness
Q#8: Effective communication contributes to workforce diversity because:
(A) It ensures equal opportunity awareness
(B) It ensures realistic job previews
(C) It helps employees understand jobs
(D) It links effort with goal attainment
Answer: (A) It ensures equal opportunity awareness
Q#9: HRM communication programs are designed to:
(A) Inform employees about customer policies
(B) Inform customers about service policies
(C) Keep employees updated about policies affecting them
(D) Inform customers about employee policies
Answer: (C) Keep employees updated about policies affecting them
Q#10: Glass ceiling refers to:
(A) Highest level minority employees can reach
(B) A barrier restricting career advancement
(C) Selection hurdle
(D) None of the given options
Answer: (B) A barrier restricting career advancement
Q#11: Employee handbook is NOT used for:
(A) Overview of HR policies
(B) Legal statement of rights and duties
(C) Showing organizational structure
(D) Adjustment in organization
Answer: (C) Showing organizational structure
Q#12: Attribution theory:
(A) Explains supervisor perception of employee performance control
(B) Leadership traits theory
(C) Executive selection framework
(D) None of the given options
Answer: (A) Explains supervisor perception of employee performance control
Q#13: Job rotation does NOT include:
(A) Moving employees across positions
(B) Assistant role with senior executive
(C) Increase in salary and benefits
(D) Task force participation
Answer: (C) Increase in salary and benefits
Q#14: Sensitivity training is also called:
(A) T-Groups
(B) Apprenticeship
(C) Virtual training
(D) Distance learning
Answer: (A) T-Groups
Q#15: Orientation program is suggested because:
(A) Consultant specialization
(B) Helps employees adapt
(C) Builds applicant pool
(D) Training is first step
Answer: (B) Helps employees adapt
Q#16: Employees are responsible for their own careers:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Partially true
(D) None
Answer: (A) True
Q#17: Interviewers have short and inaccurate memory:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Sometimes
(D) Not applicable
Answer: (A) True
Q#18: Frederick W. Taylor supported people-oriented leadership:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Partially true
(D) None
Answer: (B) False
Q#19: Manager should not act as psychologist while coaching:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Sometimes
(D) Not applicable
Answer: (A) True
Q#20: Organization development is only a training technique:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Sometimes
(D) Not applicable
Answer: (B) False
Q#21: All individuals affected by organization decisions are called:
(A) Stakeholders
(B) Shareholders
(C) Employees
(D) Managers
Answer: (A) Stakeholders
Q#22: Licensing is:
(A) Selling products
(B) Granting rights to use intellectual property
(C) Hiring employees
(D) Outsourcing work
Answer: (B) Granting rights to use intellectual property
Q#23: Global corporation:
(A) Operates locally
(B) Operates in one country
(C) Integrated worldwide operations
(D) Small business
Answer: (C) Integrated worldwide operations
Q#24: Outplacement is:
(A) Hiring employees
(B) Training employees
(C) Assisting laid-off employees to find new jobs
(D) Promotion system
Answer: (C) Assisting laid-off employees to find new jobs
Q#25: Whistle blowing is:
(A) Reporting wrongdoing in organization
(B) Leaving job
(C) Complaining to manager
(D) Taking leave
Answer: (A) Reporting wrongdoing in organization