Human Resource Management - 6

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The HRD outcomes can influence the organisation's business goals which may be in terms of -
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Satisfied customers , Satisfied stockholders , Higher productivity
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A dynamic and everchanging environment calls for a shift in approach from ________ human resource management to a proactive and innovative one.
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reactive
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The audit has forced which level of Management to share their plans across their organisation resulting in increased involvement of employees
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Top
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Name the process of 360 degree appraisal which can be broken into three stages or levels -
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Planning , Implementation , Result
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Some organisations have successfully experimented with foreign assignment in the career path model. What are the benefits of this form of assignment?
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The individual is tested in an alien environment , He is trained to see the business in a globle context , Lack of opportunity in our country dosen't come in the way of career progression
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What are the uses of the ' Balanced Score Card' as a strategic management system?
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It is used to clarify & translate vision & strategy , It is used as a management tool. , It is used to enhance strategic feedback and learning curves.
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Successful HR departments will focus on motivational performance .
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False
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The role of which manager must parallel the needs of his changing organisation.
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HR
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A major beneficiary of liberalization and consequently competition not been the consumer ….. But the inustry
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False
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Name the type of skill where the manager generally delegates and gets things done through others.
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Leadership skills
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Besides business process re-engineering & benchmarking ; then are some other useful tools to bring about continuousimprovement in an organisation.
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Human Resource Audit , Human Resource Accounting , Urgency Motivation
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________ is the example of the balanced score card applications in some companies.
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AT & T
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Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss.
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True
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Companies can offer the option only to employees who are above ________ years of age or have served with the company for 10 years.
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40
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It is very easy to write grade description, as the number of jobs increases.
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False
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Off-line quality control consists of all control activities that are conducted externally to the production system.
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True
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People take ________ supportively and use it for development.
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Feedback
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What is it that is treated as a soul of the HR functions?
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HRD
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The factors coming under Discipline & Attendance are Time keeping and ________.
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Obedience
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One of the importance of HRD is
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Role clarity
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Which system emphasis a lot on the need to motivate people
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Human Resourse Development
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What is it that some of the companies have borrowed from professionally managed Cos'
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HRD practices
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What are the key components of a Business Process Re-engineering Programme?
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Customer Satisfaction , Service delivery , Product development
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The main focus of attention today is the employee.
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False
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Large recruitment ________ problematic and vice-versa.
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Less
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Financial difficulties , accumulation of stock , expiry of license or lease & exhaustion of natural resources are not considered valid reasons for closure as there are ________
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avoidable circumstances
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Workers and trade unions never praticipate in the management of human resources
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False
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The function/task of ensuring that all sections are filled in, & the evidence is sufficiently complete is that of the -
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Reviewer
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Succession planning is done in three time frames, those are-
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Immediate , Intermediate , Long range
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According to Gurucharan Das what should Indian companies focus its effort to emerge winners in the light of the liberalization & globalization?
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Product development , Be able to capitalize on global trade , Not ignore quality
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When was the act of absorbing & incorporating the best contemporary practices relevant to the companies needs & by whom?
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Xerox (mid 70's)
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Potential refers to the likelihood of the job holder making a future contribution to the employing organisation.
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True
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The ________ provides funds to meet the compensation & training expenditure of retrenched workers.
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National Renewal Grant Fund
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Why is it that some managements may be disinterested in participation in Trade Unions?
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Possibility of cropping up misunderstandings among leaders & members
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An employee sponsor, the HR manager plays an integral role in organisational success.
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True
Match The Following
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Limitation of manpower planning.
Inaccuracy.
Inaccuracy.
Manpower planning method.
Long range estimates of vacancies.
Long range estimates of vacancies.
Step involved in manpower planning
Selecting adequate source of recruitment.
Selecting adequate source of recruitment.
Name the three types of forecast
Economic, employee market, co's sales expansion forecasts.
Economic, employee market, co's sales expansion forecasts.
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What is the percentage change in allocation for such a sector over the preceeding years allocation?
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0.5
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Under the balanced score card approach the expectation of three shareholders
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True
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Name the three important components in aligning business strategy with HR practice:
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Business Strategy , Human Resource Practices , Organisational Capabilities
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Almost all organisations train employees either in their own training colleges or in the training colleges of other organisations. Employees may spend many years at various educational institutes before joining their organisation as employees, which may extend upto -
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15 years
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Name the data required by Manpower planning from the external environment:
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Techology , Govt. Policies & regulations , Composition of work force
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HRD means competence building, commitment building, and ________ building.
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culture
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What can influence the organisation's business goals?
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HRD outcomes
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________ is indicated by work effort and it should be continuous.
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Commitment
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________ assignment can also be recommended for career development.
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Rotational
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Name the three performance counselling phase.-
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Rapport building , Exploration , Action Planning