Deck 9: Hr and Organizational Skills: A Comprehensive Overview

Question 1

Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?

A)Judgment & creativity
B)Analysis & communication
C)Knowledge & proficiency
D)Innovation & advancement

Answer 1

Knowledge & proficiency

Question 2

The intellectual & mechanical process used by an organization to transform inputs into outputs is termed as:

A)Task
B)People
C)Structure
D)Technology

Answer 2

Technology

Question 3

Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installed machine?

A)Staff
B)Functional
C)Line
D)Implied

Answer 3

Line

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT the benefit of making teams?

A)Every member is mutually accountable within a team
B)Teams enable organizations to better utilize employees' talents
C)Teams create trust and a collaborative culture
D)Teams always perform better than individuals in all situations

Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?

A)Lack of nonverbal signals
B)Limited social contact
C)Increased social relationship
D)Ability to overcome time and space constraints

Question 6

Which of the following functions of HRM deals with 'Collective Bargaining'?

A)Staffing
B)Forecasting
C)Employee-assistance management
D)Employee-relations management

Question 7

'There is no need to make any new appointment'; therefore, the organization has transferred Mr. Jaison to another branch. This step of the organization is taken to:

A)Increase the labour supply than demand
B)Maintain the balance of labour supply and demand
C)Decrease the labour supply than demand
D)Devastate the balance of labour supply and demand

Question 8

A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:

A)Hereditary testing
B)Gene testing
C)Instinct testing
D)Genetic testing

Question 9

Which of the given employment testing approach requires individuals to perform activities similar to those they might encounter in an actual job?

A)In-basket technique
B)Role playing
C)Interview simulations
D)Case study

Question 10

According to which of the following interview type, several applicants are being interviewed by one or more company representatives?

A)One-to-one interview
B)Panel interview
C)Group interview
D)Stress interview

Question 11

'Material wastage has increased to greater extent due to using outdated machinery'. This issue can be resolved by:

A)Train machine operators regarding its operations
B)Replacing the existing machinery with the new one
C)Using new raw material in production
D)No action is required as it is not a noticeable issue

Question 12

Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for:

A)Cultivating learning culture within the organization
B)Determining deficiencies that require training
C)Developing career development plans for employees
D)Identifying training outcomes through evaluation

Question 13

Evaluation of training program is conducted:

A)At the initial stage while design a training
B)Prior to need assessment phase
C)Parallel to design a training content
D)At the last stage of training

Question 14

HR managers play vital role in:

A)Setting production targets
B)Formulating strategies
C)Publishing financial statements
D)Preparing reports for shareholders

Question 15

Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed around friendship and common interests?

A)Formal
B)Structured
C)Informal
D)Unstructured

Question 16

Initially the personnel department was only involved in:

A)Recruitment & selection
B)Compensation & benefits
C)Training & development
D)Scheduling vacations

Question 17

'Career counselling' is part of which of the following functions of HRM?

A)Compensation & benefits
B)Planning & selection
C)Training & development
D)Maintenance of HRIS

Question 18

'Fair employment legislation' is applicable to which of the following?

A)Collective bargaining
B)Planning & selection
C)Training & development
D)Grapevine network

Question 19

Which one of the following is NOT included in 'Training and Development'?

A)Orientation
B)Career development
C)Employee education
D)Recruitment

Question 20

Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the company is representing which of the following?

A)Gender discrimination
B)Legal consideration
C)Reverse discrimination
D)Glass ceiling effect

Question 21

The process of discovering potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies is known as:

A)HR planning
B)Job analysis
C)Recruitment
D)Selection

Question 22

The hiring process comprises which of the following steps?

A)Selection, Recruitment & performance appraisals
B)Recruitment, Selection & Socialization
C)Selection, Orientation & Development
D)Job analysis, Selection & Training

Question 23

Which of the following defines the process of 'Recruitment'?

A)Forecasting the demand of human resources
B)Forecasting the supply of human resources
C)Discovering potential job candidates for a particular position
D)Making a "hire" or "no hire" decisions

Question 24

The number of people hired for a particular job compared to the number of individuals in the applicant pool is often expressed as:

A)Application ratio
B)Recruitment ratio
C)Selection ratio
D)Employment ratio

Question 25

Which of the following test indicates the person's inclination towards a particular occupation that provides satisfaction to that individual?

A)Vocational interest test
B)Cognitive aptitude test
C)Personality test
D)Psychomotor abilities test