Human Resource Management - 14

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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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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False

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As per the Human Development Balance sheet, 1997 30% of the total population (world) lives in abolute poverty
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False
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False

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What can influence the organisation's business goals?
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HRD outcomes
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HRD Strategy

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A strong framework of HRM policy and systems is essential for the development and implementation of HRD strategy.
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True
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True

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Depending on the career path model of managers, some specialised training inputs are given at pre-determined times to make him more handling the new higher assignment
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True
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True

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________ should reinforce positive behaviour.
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Feedback
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Feedback

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Conventionally Personnel Managers & Manpower Development Managers took what form of approach for the development of human resource?
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Manufacturing approach
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Agricultural approach

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At a US based industrial design firm there is no position as a head or chief, instead, importance is given to hiring the right people for the rights. This policy emulates which concept?
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Self actualization at the work place.
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Self actualization at the work place.

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An employee sponsor, the HR manager plays an integral role in organisational success.
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True
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True

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Name some of the strategic role of HR :
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Successful HR department will focus on organisational performance. , HR's value will be to have the right people ready at right time. , The focus of the HR function will be human capital development & organisational productivity.
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Successful HR department will focus on organisational performance. , HR's value will be to have the right people ready at right time. , The focus of the HR function will be human capital development & organisational productivity.

True/False
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The process of 360 Degree appraisal is broken into two stages - planning, implementation.
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False
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False

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Name one of the components / elements of the flow of decisions in the employees organisation as a bid to increase union member loyalty :
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Providing wrong information about management
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Industrial relations about management

Match The Following
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Essentials of a good Appraisal Plan
Relating scales should be constructed adequately and in accordance with the objectives.
Provision of feedback to subordinates to know where they stand.
Definition of Performance Appraisal
It is a systematic, orderly and objective method of evaluating the present and potential utility of employees to the organisation.
It is a systematic, orderly and objective method of evaluating the present and potential utility of employees to the organisation.
Objectives of Performance Appraisal
Provision of feedback to subordinates to know where they stand.
It is totally different from job evaluation as well as merit rating.
Feature of Performance Appraisal
It is totally different from job evaluation as well as merit rating.
Relating scales should be constructed adequately and in accordance with the objectives.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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On the basis of the relative work in the organisation, what is the primary purpose of job evaluation?
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To set wages
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To set programmes

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On the basis of job elements and organisational demand an appropriate ________ of job evaluation should be selected.
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method
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method

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A fee market economy demands a transparent set of laws and________somthething that the archaic Indian judical system is ill-equipped tocope with
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quick disposal of litigation
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quick disposal of litigation

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Name the method where common factors to all the jobs are identified.
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Point
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Factor comparison

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Human resource management is responsible for getting the best people, training and providing mechanism.
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True
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True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Why is it found that federations & Unions constitute an important & crucial wing of an organisation?
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If mismanaged they affect industrial peace
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They have a strong bearing on the culture of the organisation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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What are the casues for unsound functioning of Indian Tarde unions?
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Multilpe unions , Category wise unions , Intra & inter union rivalry
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Multilpe unions , Intra & inter union rivalry

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________ is route to be followed in order to realise vision and overall purpose.
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Strategy
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Objective

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The ________ provide resources to approved employment schemes in the organised & marginised sectors
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Employment Generation Fund
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National Renewal Grant Fund

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One of the feature HRD goals are, ________ is a perishable commodity
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Labour
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Labour

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The capacity to take considerable responsibility, ability to influence and control others and skills in problem solving primarily show :
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Managerial competence
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Managerial competence

Match The Following
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Correct Answer
Your Answer
To divert manufacturing activities from urban to rural areas
one of the roles of the consumer councial
a much neglected sphere of the market
The mechanism of price fixation
a much neglected sphere of the market
requisites for consumersim
These are not the days of indvidualism & unorganisation
unionsim
unionsim
Knowledge of the subject hand work & a sincere approach
requisites for consumersim
one of the roles of the advisory committee

True/False
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The HRD programmes fail due to poverty, social injustice.
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True
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True

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Name the factors which come under ' Work Planning' that is component systems of HRD:
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Performance appraisal , Role analysis , Contextual analysis
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Performance appraisal , Role analysis , Contextual analysis

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________ manpower plan need the involvement of top management as well as HR exports.
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Strategic
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Strategic

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Federations may invite the management's representatives to participate in working committee meetings. Who would the unions at Plant level / Shop level essentially invite?
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Representatives from line & personnel department.
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Divisional / departmental manager & line representatives.

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In the interview method of training-need identification interviews must clearly distinguish between immediate training needs to improve present performance & ________.
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Development needs for growth
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Training needs to improve future performance.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Essentials of effective QC's :-
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Prompt approval , Regular communication , Unconditional support
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Prompt approval , Regular communication , Unconditional support

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Name one of the components / elements of the flow of decisions in the Management quadrant :
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Sound Industrial relations
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Grievance procedure

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Why was workers participation in manamement intiated?
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to satisfy workers psychological needs , to develop a souce of belongingness , to establish industrial peace
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to satisfy workers psychological needs , to develop a souce of belongingness

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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When was the first attempt made to move a change in policies regarding business, licenses & permits operating in India
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Mid 80's
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Early 90's

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Participation of Mgmt in federations & unions at all levels helps to -
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Strength the trade union movement , maintain Industrial harmony , Develop sound human relations
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maintain Industrial harmony , Develop sound human relations , incongenial industrial relations.

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Name the type of questions hindering communication
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Testing
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Close-ended question





True/False
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If the assessee is transferred after Feb. the immediate superior will complete the appraisal as at 31st Aug.
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False
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True

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At Hewlett Packard, as part of their BPR programme, the ________directs resources from applicants to a centralised employment response centre.
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EMS
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EMS

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________ phase involves generating confidence in the employee to open up and frankly share his perceptions, feeling etc.
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Rapport building
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Rapport building

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Some employees may not like flesibility in horizontal movement from one job to another
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True
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True

True/False
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Establishment of trade unions by workers in small industries is not common
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False
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True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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what are the common objections against the treatment of people as assets in a HRM system
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There is no assurance of future benefits , people are not owened by the organisation , it may not be recognised by tax laws
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There is no assurance of future benefits , it does not recognise the human side human side to mgmt side to side to mgt of human resources , people are not owened by the organisation

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Where the firm pats the proposed changes into practice is called ________ stage.
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Implementation
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Implementation

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What are the published literature of the company which help in assessing the strengths and weakness of HRD
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Manual reports , Marked Handouts , Personal Manual
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Manual reports , Personal Manual

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________ leads to conflict between various departments is a functional organisation
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The lack of appreciation for the constraints of other department
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Development of own specialised interests

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Name the different types of compensations.
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Commissions , Overtime pay , Stock options
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Overtime pay , Stock options , Gratuity

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Name the process which is continous and stops only when the organisation ceases to exist
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Hiring
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Forecasting