Question 1

Goal setting is:&#10;A)Top down process&#10;B)Bottom up process&#10;C)A process of top down support and bottom up development&#10;D)A function of senior management

Accepted Answer

Goal setting is most effective as a collaborative process, where senior management provides direction and support (top down) while the actual development of specific goals involves employees at all levels (bottom up). This approach ensures alignment with organizational objectives while also fostering engagement and ownership among all team members.

Question 2

When the firm changes the way it operates, the process is known as:&#10;A)Downsizing&#10;B)Brain drain&#10;C)Restructuring&#10;D)Outsourcing

Accepted Answer

Restructuring refers to the process of changing the organizational structure, operations, or processes of a company to improve efficiency, productivity, or adapt to new market conditions. This can include changes in management, strategy, or the way work is performed.

Question 3

Which one is not included in the hiring process?&#10;A)Recruitment&#10;B)Socialization&#10;C)Selection&#10;D)Job specification

Accepted Answer

Job specification is a document that outlines the qualifications and skills required for a job, not a step in the hiring process itself.

Question 4

Extents of individual freedom and discretion employees have in performing their jobs is Known as&#10;A)Capitation&#10;B)Flextime&#10;C)Empowerment&#10;D)Autonomy

Accepted Answer

Autonomy refers to the extent of individual freedom and discretion employees have in performing their jobs, allowing them to make their own decisions within their role.

Question 5

Which of the following measures are taken to assess the intensity of employees' satisfaction and their attitude toward the training program?&#10;A)Continuous feedback&#10;B)Profitability rate&#10;C)Market share&#10;D)Productivity levels

Accepted Answer

Continuous feedback is a direct method to assess employees' satisfaction and their attitude towards a training program, as it involves gathering immediate and specific reactions from the participants about the training's effectiveness and how it impacts their job performance or perspective.

Question 6

Organization, where employees are provided with the opportunity to learn on continuous basis is known as:&#10;A)Formal&#10;B)Informal&#10;C)Bureaucratic&#10;D)Learning

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is one where employees are encouraged to continuously learn and grow, adapting to new knowledge and changes in the environment.

Question 7

Under which of the following no screening of applicant pool is conducted before making final selection?&#10;A)Walk-in applicants&#10;B)Employee referrals&#10;C)Employment agency&#10;D)School placement

Accepted Answer

Walk-in applicants often bypass the initial screening processes that are typical in other recruitment methods. In walk-in scenarios, candidates present themselves directly for interviews or to submit their resumes without prior shortlisting, making it a unique case where the applicant pool isn't screened before the selection process.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a concern of Human Resource Development (HRD)?&#10;A)Employee training&#10;B)Employee orientation&#10;C)Employee rights&#10;D)Employee appraisals

Accepted Answer

Employee rights are more directly related to labor relations and legal aspects of employment rather than the focus of Human Resource Development (HRD), which is primarily concerned with improving the effectiveness of organizations by developing the capabilities of individuals and groups through processes such as training, orientation, and appraisals.

Question 9

Employee commitment has suffered in recent years because of::&#10;A)Downsizing&#10;B)Training issues&#10;C)Appraisals&#10;D)Performance standards

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employee commitment has suffered in recent years...

Question 10

Following are the stages of socialization process, except:&#10;A)Pre-arrival stage&#10;B)Encounter stage&#10;C)Metamorphosis stage&#10;D)Completion stage

Accepted Answer

The socialization process typically includes the pre-arrival stage, where an individual develops initial expectations; the encounter stage, where the individual confronts the reality of a new environment; and the metamorphosis stage, where the individual adjusts and feels more comfortable in the new setting. The "completion stage" is not commonly recognized as a stage in the socialization process.

Question 11

_________________ is achieved by combining capital, raw material & human resource by an organization.&#10;A)Sales&#10;B)Capital&#10;C)Input&#10;D)Output

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is achieved by combining capital, raw...

Question 12

Unofficial part of an organization formed on the basis of common interests is known as:&#10;A)Formal organization&#10;B)Informal organization&#10;C)Bureaucratic organization&#10;D)Virtual organization

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unofficial part of an organization formed on...

Question 13

The re-arrangement of organizational structure & change in organizational culture is accomplished during:&#10;A)Task analysis&#10;B)Organizational analysis&#10;C)Person analysis&#10;D)Management analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of The re-arrangement of organizational structure & change...

Question 14

Which of the following statement reflects the 'Age Discrimination Act' for workers?&#10;A)At the age of 40 to 70, workers can not be retired by force&#10;B)At the age below 18, workers can never be hired&#10;C)Having 10 years of experience, workers should be promoted&#10;D)Workers can never be rehired if retired once

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statement reflects the...

Question 15

Providing training & development opportunities, and career information & programs, are all part of the ------------------'s role in career development.&#10;A)Individual&#10;B)Manager&#10;C)Supervisor&#10;D)Company

Accepted Answer

The answer of Providing training & development opportunities, and career...

Question 16

Which of the following method includes the exchange of information between organizational member & the applicant through a goal-oriented conversation?&#10;A)Counseling simulations&#10;B)Vocational interest test&#10;C)Role playing&#10;D)Employment interview

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following method includes the...

Question 17

_______________________ is an obligation to perform certain tasks/activities.&#10;A)Duty&#10;B)Responsibility&#10;C)Position&#10;D)Work

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________________ is an obligation to perform certain...

Question 18

If the workforce of an organization represents true proportion of the community sectors in all its job classifications, it represents the ______ of its affirmative action.&#10;A)Performance&#10;B)Gaps&#10;C)Effectiveness&#10;D)Discrepancies

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the workforce of an organization represents...

Question 19

Studying organizational behaviour helps managers:&#10;A)To see the value of workforce diversity&#10;B)To analyze the efficiency of organization&#10;C)To analyze the efficiency of organization.&#10;D)To become more effective in society

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studying organizational behaviour helps managers:&#10;A)To see the...

Question 20

If a company is employing the fresh graduates as well as the professional experts, the management is said to be enhancing _____________.&#10;A)Stereotyping&#10;B)Variety&#10;C)Diversity&#10;D)Uniformity

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a company is employing the fresh...

Question 21

The cognitive component consists of a person's:&#10;A)Emotions&#10;B)Knowledge&#10;C)Attitude&#10;D)Feelings

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cognitive component consists of a person's:&#10;A)Emotions&#10;B)Knowledge&#10;C)Attitude&#10;D)Feelings...

Question 22

Which of the given term is used to represent the segments of jobs held by an individual throughout his/her life time?&#10;A)Responsibility&#10;B)Career&#10;C)Occupation&#10;D)Position

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the given term is used...

Deck 13: Exploring Concepts in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior