Introduction to Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management (HRM) can be defined as the set of programs, functions, and activities designed and performed in order to maximize both employee as well as organizational effectiveness. It is a management function that helps organization in recruiting, selecting, and training, developing and managing its members. HRM is concern with the management of people in the organization from Recruitment to Retirement.
About Human Resource Management MCQs
In this post you will get Human Resource Management MCQs which are especially for UGC NET and SET exams of various states such as SLET NE, GSET, WBSET. JKSET, Rajasthan SET, MP SET, MH SET, KSET and Kerala SET.
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Human Resource Management MCQs [HRM MCQs] for UGC NET and SET Exams
1. Which is not a past-oriented method of performance appraisal? [GSET]
(A) Rating Scales.
(B) Checklists.
(C) BARS.
(D) 360 degree appraisal.
Ans: (D) 360 degree appraisal.
2. Coaching, Role Playing, Case-study, Simulation are the popular methods related with which: [GSET]
(A) Recruitment.
(B) Selection.
(C) Training and Development.
(D) Retrenchment.
Ans: (C) Training and Development.
3. The final factor in deciding the supply of manpower is: [GSET]
(A) Issuing advertisement.
(B) Preparing replacement chart.
(C) Analysing labour markets.
(D) Auditing present employees.
Ans: (D) Auditing present employees.
4. 360 degree appraisal is: [GSET]
(A) Evaluation based on key incidents.
(B) Order of rating from best to worst.
(C) Comparing rates to one another.
(D) Evaluation by boss, peers and subordinates.
Ans: (D) Evaluation by boss, peers and subordinates.
5. The most reliable and valid tests are generally: [GSET]
(A) Attitude test.
(B) Intelligence test.
(C) Personality test.
(D) Performance test.
Ans: (D) Performance test.
6. In an incentive plan workers’ pay is determined by: [GSET]
(A) Management.
(B) Profits.
(C) Seniority.
(D) Performance.
Ans: (D) Performance.
7. Group incentives would work best among: [GSET]
(A) Accountants.
(B) Salesmen.
(C) Assembly line workers.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (C) Assembly line workers.
8. Which of the following does not include under the functions of Human Resource Management? [GSET]
(A) Planning.
(B) Organising.
(C) Profitability.
(D) Recruitment.
Ans: (C) Profitability.
9. The Basket Training method means: [GSET]
(A) Development of decision skill.
(B) Development of Institute.
(C) Development of resources.
(D) Development of production.
Ans: (A) Development of decision skill.
10. Which is an Incentive Plan? [GSET]
(A) Halsey Plan.
(B) Merrick Plan.
(C) Rowan Plan.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
11. Equity shares of work motivation has been developed by: [GSET]
(A) J.S. Adams.
(B) J. Arun Kaul.
(C) Waterman.
(D) C.K. Prahalad.
Ans: (A) J.S. Adams.
12. When the Payment of Wage Act (Regulation the deductions from wages) was passed? [GSET]
(A) 1937.
(B) 1936.
(C) 1948.
(D) 1980.
Ans: (B) 1936.
13. Which of the following is not environmental challenge facing human resources? [GSET]
(A) Competition for scarce resources.
(B) Government rules and regulations.
(C) Global competition.
(D) Changing workers.
Ans: (A) Competition for scarce resources.
14. Job evaluation is: [GSET]
(A) Determining the equal pay for the job of same value.
(B) Systematic procedure used to determine the related worth of the job.
(C) The minimum and maximum pay rates for each job class.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (B) Systematic procedure used to determine the related worth of the job.
15. Which of the following is not offered by job analysis? [GSET]
(A) Workers attributes.
(B) Performance appraisals.
(C) Working conditions.
(D) Job specifications.
Ans: (B) Performance appraisals.
16. From the below, which is the first step in the systematic approach to training? [GSET]
(A) Determination of training objectives.
(B) Design of training program.
(C) Selection of training method.
(D) Assessment of training needs.
Ans: (D) Assessment of training needs.
17. Grievance adversely affects: [GSET]
(A) Trade unions.
(B) Shareholders.
(C) Employees.
(D) Management.
Ans: (C) Employees.
18. What are the benefits of Human resource planning? [GSET]
(A) Expand the personal management information base to assist other personal activities and other organisational units.
(B) Make major demands on local labour markets successfully.
(C) Coordinate different personal management programmes such as affirmative action plans and living needs.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
19. Productivity means: [GSET]
(A) an act of increasing the knowledge and skills of an employee for doing a particular job.
(B) using the minimum amount of resources needed to produce goods and services.
(C) one’s skills, abilities in meeting the needs of the job which one is holding currently.
(D) the ratio of an organisation’s output to its inputs.
Ans: (D) the ratio of an organisation’s output to its inputs.
20. The role of the organisation in career planning is to introduce and strengthen systems to ensure _______ of employees. [GSET]
(A) Career progression.
(B) Self-development.
(C) Economic development.
(D) Skill enhancement.
Ans: (A) Career progression.
21. Successful career planning and development requires action from: [GSET]
(A) The organisation, his employees’ immediate manager and the employee.
(B) The employee and his/her immediate manager.
(C) A variety of sources both internal and external to the organisation.
(D) The employee with some assistance/guidance from his or her immediate manager.
Ans: (A) The organisation, his employees’ immediate manager and the employee.
22. Which of the following is not included in a job design? [GSET]
(A) Identifying what tasks need to be carried out.
(B) When and how tasks are to be carried out.
(C) The number of tasks to be carried out.
(D) The payment rates for the tasks to be carried out.
Ans: (D) The payment rates for the tasks to be carried out.
23. Human resource is the most important _______ in an organisation. [GSET]
(A) Asset.
(B) Liability.
(C) Capital.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (A) Asset.
24. Evaluation by boss, peers and subordinates is called: [GSET]
(A) Subjective appraisal.
(B) 360 degree appraisal.
(C) Critical incident appraisal.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (B) 360 degree appraisal.
25. Human resource audit summarize each employee’s skill and: [GSET]
(A) Abilities.
(B) Property.
(C) Evidence.
(D) Life.
Ans: (A) Abilities.
26. Which is/are the source/sources of recruitment in India? [GSET]
(A) Employee Reference.
(B) College Recruitment.
(C) Employment Exchange.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
27. The practice of placing a candidate at the right job is: [GSET]
(A) Placement.
(B) Selection.
(C) Interview.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (B) Selection.
28. Which among the following is not a voluntary method for prevention and settlement of disputes? [GSET]
(A) Collective Bargaining.
(B) Standing Orders.
(C) Joint Consultation.
(D) Works Committee.
Ans: (D) Works Committee.
29. Management is bound for labour welfare: [GSET]
(A) Within the factory only.
(B) Outside the factory only.
(C) Both (A) and (B).
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (C) Both (A) and (B).
30. Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention covers: [GSET]
(A) Medical care.
(B) Sickness benefit.
(C) Unemployment benefit.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
31. The Basket training method means: [GSET]
(A) Development of decision skilled.
(B) Development of resources.
(C) Development of production.
(D) Development of institute.
Ans: (A) Development of decision skilled.
32. Which one of the following is not included under functions of Human Resource Management? [GSET]
(A) Planning.
(B) Organising.
(C) Profitability.
(D) Recruitment.
Ans: (C) Profitability.
33. “Rage Committee” is related to: [GSET]
(A) Individual differences in Indian industry.
(B) Working conditions in Indian industry.
(C) Social security in Indian industry.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (B) Working conditions in Indian industry.
34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option from the codes given below is: [GSET]
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List-I |
List-II |
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(a) E.F.L. Brech. (b) Keith Davis. (c) Chester I. Barnard. (d) L.F. Urwick. |
(1) Human Behaviour at Work. (2) Principles and Practice of Management. (3) The Elements of Administration. (4) The Functions of the Executive. |
Codes:
(A) (a)-(4), (b)-(3), (c)-(2), (d)-(1).
(B) (a)-(1), (b)-(2), (c)-(3), (d)-(4).
(C) (a)-(4), (b)-(1), (c)-(3), (d)-(2).
(D) (a)-(2), (b)-(1), (c)-(4), (d)-(3).
Ans: (D) (a)-(2), (b)-(1), (c)-(4), (d)-(3).
35. The ultimate purpose is to relate human resources to future enterprise needs, so as to maximise the future return on investment in human resources. It is referred as: [GSET]
(A) Demand and Supply.
(B) Forecasting.
(C) Human Resource Planning.
(D) Human Resource Development.
Ans: (C) Human Resource Planning.
36. The two factor theory was propounded by: [GSET]
(A) Frederick Herzberg.
(B) A.H. Maslow.
(C) McGregor.
(D) Elton Mayo.
Ans: (A) Frederick Herzberg.
37. Which of the following is not a fundamental objective of industrial relations? [GSET]
(A) To avoid industrial conflicts and their consequences.
(B) To extend and maintain industrial democracy.
(C) To improve workers strength through union bursting devices.
(D) To enhance the economic status of the workers.
Ans: (C) To improve workers strength through union bursting devices.
38. Which method of Human Resource Accounting is generally followed by the companies in India? [GSET]
(A) Historical cost method.
(B) Lev and Schwartz method.
(C) Opportunity cost method.
(D) Replacement cost method.
Ans: (B) Lev and Schwartz method.
39. The Deiphi technique uses: [GSET]
(A) Mathematical models as input to the decision making process.
(B) A panel of experts making a series of independent decisions.
(C) A ‘top-down’ approach.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (B) A panel of experts making a series of independent decisions.
40. The Chart-showing future employment needs for each type of job is called: [GSET]
(A) Human Resource Forecast.
(B) Human Resource Information System.
(C) Trend Analysis.
(D) Staffing Table.
Ans: (D) Staffing Table.
41. “The introduction of advanced technology tends to reduce the number of jobs that require considerable skills”. This transformation is referred to as: [GSET]
(A) ‘Touch labour’ to knowledge workers.
(B) ‘Touch labour’ to touch workers.
(C) ‘Untouched labour’ to touch workers.
(D) ‘Untouched labour’ to knowledge workers.
Ans: (A) ‘Touch labour’ to knowledge workers.
42. Which of the following terms is related to the process of identity, developing and tracking key for an individuals executive positions? [GSET]
(A) Skill Inventories.
(B) Succession Planning.
(C) Trend Analysis.
(D) Human Resource Audit.
Ans: (B) Succession Planning.
43. Recruitment is concerned with: [GSET]
(A) Selecting the right candidate.
(B) Developing a pool of job candidates.
(C) Getting applications.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (B) Developing a pool of job candidates.
44. The practice of placing a candidate at the right job is: [GSET]
(A) Selection.
(B) Recruitment.
(C) Placement.
(D) Interview.
Ans: (C) Placement.
45. Recruitment means: [GSET]
(A) Conducting interview.
(B) Selecting fresh candidate.
(C) Attracting candidates for job.
(D) Appointing a new person.
Ans: X
46. The appraisal process is designed by the: [GSET]
(A) Sales Department.
(B) Finance Department.
(C) Personnel Department.
(D) Marketing Department.
Ans: (C) Personnel Department.
47. Which one of the following roles of HRM is really strategic in nature? [GSET]
(A) Policy maker.
(B) Change agent.
(C) Administrative expert.
(D) Fire fighter.
Ans: (D) Fire fighter.
48. Which model of HRM highlights the interest of all the stakeholders? [GSET]
(A) Harvard model.
(B) Warwick model.
(C) Storey model.
(D) Legge’s model.
Ans: (A) Harvard model.
49. Which of the following Acts does not provide social security to the worker? [GSET]
(A) Minimum Wages Act.
(B) The Payment of Gratuity Act.
(C) The Workers’ Compensation Act.
(D) The Employee’s State Insurance Act.
Ans: (B) The Payment of Gratuity Act.
50. A written statement of the human qualification, education and experience needed to perform a job is referred to as: [GSET]
(A) Job design.
(B) Job description.
(C) Job specification.
(D) Job enrichment.
Ans: (D) Job enrichment.
51. The Differential Piece Wage Plan is related to: [GSET]
(A) Joseph Scanlon.
(B) F.W. Taylor.
(C) Harold Koontz.
(D) James Rowan.
Ans: (B) F.W. Taylor.
52. “Human Relations Approach Theory” to management was originated by: [GSET]
(A) F.W. Taylor.
(B) Peter F. Drucker.
(C) Elton Mayo.
(D) Henry Fayol.
Ans: (C) Elton Mayo.
53. VRS (Voluntary Retirement Scheme) may be used in _______. [GSET]
(A) Training Policy.
(B) Exit Policy.
(C) Import Policy.
(D) Export Policy.
Ans: (B) Exit Policy.
54. Dexterity tests are used to judge the _______. [GSET]
(A) Training of the candidate.
(B) Proficiency of the candidate.
(C) Physical movements of the candidate.
(D) None of the above.
Ans: (C) Physical movements of the candidate.
55. Performance appraisal is: [GSET]
(A) Morale boosting.
(B) Training and development activity.
(C) Job analysis.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
56. The best way of recruiting is always: [GSET]
(A) Walk-in.
(B) Referrals.
(C) Advertisement.
(D) Variables.
Ans: (D) Variables.
57. Identify from the following, the type of change that occurs after external forces have already affected the performance: [GSET]
(A) Proactive change.
(B) Reacting change.
(C) Responsive change.
(D) Freezing change.
Ans: (B) Reacting change.
58. Performance appraisal is a part of the following: [GSET]
(A) Career Development.
(B) Career Training.
(C) Career Up gradation.
(D) Career Welding.
Ans: (A) Career Development.
59. Which is the simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager job? [GSET]
(A) Role play.
(B) In-basket.
(C) Discussion group.
(D) Interview.
Ans: (B) In-basket.
60. Career progress largely depends on: [GSET]
(A) Performance.
(B) Experience.
(C) Qualifications.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (A) Performance.
61. Match the following: [GSET]
|
List I (State regulations of Wages) |
List II (Features) |
|
(a) Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
(b) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936. (c) The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
(d) Wages Boards. |
(1) It has to study various factors before making any recommendations. (2) The minimum bonus to be paid has been raised from 4% to 8.33%. (3) It did not define minimum wages nor specified any norms for its determination. (4) Its objective is to provide for regular payment of wages without any authorised reduction. |
Codes:
(A) (a)-(4), (b)-(1), (c)-(2), (d)-(3).
(B) (a)-(3), (b)-(4), (c)-(2), (d)-(1).
(C) (a)-(2), (b)-(3), (c)-(4), (d)-(1).
(D) (a)-(1), (b)-(2), (c)-(3), (d)-(4).
Ans: (B) (a)-(3), (b)-(4), (c)-(2), (d)-(1).
62. Condition essential for sound industrial relation is/are: [GSET]
(A) Existence of strong will organised and democratic employees unions.
(B) Existence of sound and organised employees union.
(C) Spirit of collective bargaining and willingness to resort to voluntary negotiation.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
63. “Morale is a readiness to co-operate warmly in the tasks and purposes of a given group or organisation” is the statement given by: [GSET]
(A) Alldrich.
(B) Vitels.
(C) Ackoof.
(D) Peter F. Drucker.
Ans: Z
64. Workers compensation programmes have a serious defect. They are these laws attempt to compensate employees for accidents and illness that have: [GSET]
(A) Occurred.
(B) Claimants.
(C) Will occur.
(D) Proofs.
Ans: (A) Occurred.
65. Training is a: [GSET]
(A) Current process.
(B) Temporary process.
(C) Regular process.
(D) Continuous process.
Ans: (D) Continuous process.
66. Match the following: [GSET]
|
List I (Concepts) |
List II (Objectives) |
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(a) Wages and Salary Administration. (b) Succession Planning. (c) Fringe Benefit. (d) High Morale. |
(1) Engage the leadership in supporting the development of high potential leaders. (2) To reduce employee grievance. (3) To retain the present employees. (4) To improve human relations. |
Codes:
(A) (a)-(4), (b)-(3), (c)-(2), (d)-(1).
(B) (a)-(2), (b)-(1), (c)-(4), (d)-(3).
(C) (a)-(3), (b)-(1), (c)-(4), (d)-(2).
(D) (a)-(4), (b)-(1), (c)-(2), (d)-(3).
Ans: (C) (a)-(3), (b)-(1), (c)-(4), (d)-(2).
67. Strike undertaken without the consent of the unions is called: [GSET]
(A) General Strike.
(B) Sympathetic Strike.
(C) Unofficial Strike.
(D) Bumper Strike.
Ans: (C) Unofficial Strike.
68. How can accidents be reduced in industry? [GSET]
(A) By proper training.
(B) By installation of safety equipments.
(C) By safety programme.
(D) All of the above.
Ans: (D) All of the above.
69. Organisational structure primarily refers to: [GSET]
(A) how resources are allocated.
(B) how activities are co-ordinated and controlled.
(C) the location of departments and office space.
(D) the policy statements developed by the firm.
Ans: (B) how activities are co-ordinated and controlled.
70. The definition of communication implies that: [GSET]
(A) Communication is mostly verbal.
(B) Communication is mostly written.
(C) Most communications is in a vertical direction.
(D) Understanding must occur to have communication.
Ans: (D) Understanding must occur to have communication.
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