Monday, July 27, 2009

Industrial Marketing - 8

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Funds spent on R & D to bring a new product into the market are :-
Correct Answer Sunk Costs
Your Answer Sunk Costs


True/False
Question
Hydraulic equipments are handled by general line industries.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question
Market conditions may result in demand for a product, which is relatively
________ to change in price.
Correct Answer Unresponsive
Your Answer Responsive


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Industrial product advertising is an effective means to stimulate :-
Correct Answer Primary demand
Your Answer Primary demand


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Value analysis may suggest :-
Correct Answer Product modifications
Your Answer Product modifications


Select The Blank
Question
The buying needs and practices of organisations differ according to whether
they are innovate, product leaders or ________.
Correct Answer Followers
Your Answer Followers


Select The Blank
Question
Competitor, who enter late in the market, must apply part of their cash
inflow to the amortization of their own ________ cost.
Correct Answer Development
Your Answer Development


Select The Blank
Question
The ________ distributors focus on narrow range of related products.
Correct Answer Specialised
Your Answer Specialised


True/False
Question
A survey analyst is not part of the industrial marketing research team.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Tata Motors is a company involved in the manufacture of :-
Correct Answer Passenger cars , Light commercial vehicles , Heavy
commercial vehicles
Your Answer Passenger cars , Light commercial vehicles , Heavy
commercial vehicles


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Non Banking Financial Corporations receive negative publicity from :-
Correct Answer Down grading by rating agencies
Your Answer Write up in news papers


Select The Blank
Question
Sales personnel should study customers as ________.
Correct Answer Individuals
Your Answer Professionals


True/False
Question
Car manufacturers make all the components of the car themselves.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
For financially weak but reliable customers, supplier may be required to:-
Correct Answer Give high discounts
Your Answer Provide finance


True/False
Question
Service is one of the variables of vendor rating system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question
Composite rating is prepared by adding ________ rating.
Correct Answer Individual
Your Answer Individual


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
For successful positioning the firm should know its :-
Correct Answer Current positioning in the market , Competitors ,
Resources
Your Answer Current positioning in the market , Competitors , Resources


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
For industrial marketing, type of channel members needed would depend on :-
Correct Answer Market coverage , Marketing cost , Marketing control

Your Answer Market coverage , Marketing cost , Marketing control


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Information sources for unstructured surveys are :-
Correct Answer Sales personnel , Dealers , Customers
Your Answer Sales personnel , Dealers , Customers


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
How industrial advertising helps the salesperson?
Correct Answer It conveys the message to the network of decision
makers, he cannot reach.
Your Answer It conveys the message to the network of decision makers, he
cannot reach.


Select The Blank
Question
The best advertising should be best in creativity, simplicity and ________.
Correct Answer Uniqueness
Your Answer Uniqueness


True/False
Question
In industrial marketing buying is a collective decision making process.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question
Market coverage means demographic areas to be covered.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Industries constitute an important basis for market segmentation for
companies doing business in :-
Correct Answer Computers , Software , Office equipment
Your Answer Computers , Software , Office equipment


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Starting point for the negotiation process is :-
Correct Answer Needs , Plans , Goals
Your Answer Plans , Goals , Needs


Select The Blank
Question
Industrial advertising must provide reader with information regarding
________ benefits, in simple words.
Correct Answer Intangible
Your Answer Intangible


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
When a firm introduces new product, a considerable amount is sunk into :-
Correct Answer Research , Planning , Testing
Your Answer Research , Planning , Testing


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Marketing Intelligence System is useful :-
Correct Answer For decision making by industrial marketing managers
Your Answer For decision making by industrial marketing managers


Select The Blank
Question
The situation where the buyer requires an industrial product to a revised
set of specifications from a previous supplier is called ________.
Correct Answer Modified rebuy
Your Answer Straight rebuy


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Data for initial screening can be obtained from:-
Correct Answer Secondary sources
Your Answer Secondary sources


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Niche marketing - Customised products - Customised products

Purchasing policy - Bidding - Bidding

Product innovation - New products - New products

Competitive analysis - Strength &weakness - Strength &weakness



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Media selection is done on the basis of :-
Correct Answer Reaching the right audience , Reaching audience with
right quantity of impact , Running the complain for a considerable period of
time
Your Answer Reaching the right audience , Reaching audience with right
quantity of impact , Running the complain for a considerable period of time


True/False
Question
An important characteristic of the mission statement is that it indicates
the direction the company wishes to take.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
A situation analysis consists of :-
Correct Answer A combination of internal environment analysis,
external environment analysis and competitive analysis
Your Answer A combination of internal environment analysis, external
environment analysis and competitive analysis


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Service rating is judged by following factors :-
Correct Answer Promptness , Speed , Self interest
Your Answer Promptness , Speed , Self interest


True/False
Question
Some purchase decisions also depend on buyer's response to the seller's
marketing stimuli.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Vendor rating system measures variables e.g. :-
Correct Answer Price
Your Answer Price


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Industrial marketers have a choice of structural arrangement like :-
Correct Answer Direct to users , Indirect to users , Mixed
structure
Your Answer Direct to users , Indirect to users , Mixed structure


Select The Blank
Question
Decisions concerning pricing decisions are taken on ________ occasions.
Correct Answer Three
Your Answer Three


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The purchase decision-makers in an industrial company constitute the:-
Correct Answer DMU
Your Answer DMU


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Industrial buyer tries to justify his purchases on the basis of :-
Correct Answer Measurable performance
Your Answer Stock position


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Industrial sales person must understand the :-
Correct Answer Manufacturing process of the company , Motivating
factors of individuals , Procedures of the company
Your Answer Manufacturing process of the company , Motivating factors of
individuals , Procedures of the company


True/False
Question
Sales forecast is the estimate of a Co's expected sales in a given time
period.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question
Most industrial suppliers make use of their own sales force in their
marketing system.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
A high price strategy is favoured under following conditions :-
Correct Answer Product represent genuine information , Presence of
elite market , Inelastic demand situation
Your Answer Product represent genuine information , Presence of elite
market , Inelastic demand situation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Growth of an automobile manufacturing firm can come from :-
Correct Answer Increase in domestic sales , Increase in export
sales , Decrease in manufacturing costs
Your Answer Increase in domestic sales , Increase in export sales ,
Decrease in manufacturing costs

Industrial Marketing - 7

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In pricing industrial goods, the most important factor is :-
Correct Answer Cost
Your Answer Cost


Select The Blank
Question
Methods to measure market ________ can classified into Qualitative and
Quantitative methods.
Correct Answer Potential
Your Answer Potential


Select The Blank
Question
Computer systems help in the ________ of the findings of the research
project.
Correct Answer Presentation
Your Answer Presentation


Select The Blank
Question
Senior marketing personnel from a supplier firm are usually involved in a
________ situation:
Correct Answer New task buy
Your Answer New task buy


Select The Blank
Question
IBM, Microsoft and Google are just three MNCs that have ________.
Correct Answer Set up software development centers in India
Your Answer Set up software development centers in India


Select The Blank
Question
By pricing the product at a very ________ level, management can have
substantial gross margin.
Correct Answer High
Your Answer High


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
For an industrial company, the following topics would fall under the
category of information on economic scenario :-
Correct Answer GDP growth figures , Inflation rates
Your Answer GDP growth figures , Inflation rates , Initial public
offerings by new companies


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Primary task to be performed for the execution of the sales efforts is :-
Correct Answer Making sales presentation
Your Answer Making sales presentation


True/False
Question
Advertising and promotion expenses, as a percentage of total sales, are
usually more for industrial products than for consumer products.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Fundamental skill requirement for closing a sale is :-
Correct Answer Application of psychology
Your Answer Application of psychology


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Research objectives are statements that :-
Correct Answer Outline the aims of problem definition
Your Answer Outline the aims of problem definition


True/False
Question
Buyers always buy on the basis of the merit of the product.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
A small company which accepts high volume, low margin business & expands to
meet its production requirement will :-
Correct Answer Become dependant on such business
Your Answer Become dependant on such business


Select The Blank
Question
________ skills represent the essence of industrial marketing.
Correct Answer Negotiations
Your Answer Negotiations


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The purpose of any modern industrial firm is to :-
Correct Answer Fulfill customers' needs
Your Answer Fulfill customers' needs


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The maker of industrial product can increase total sales by :-
Correct Answer Research , Developing new uses , Developing new
users
Your Answer Research , Developing new uses , Developing new users


True/False
Question
Branch offices are located in commercial centres.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question
The effect of the economic environment is not ________ across industries.
Correct Answer Uniform
Your Answer Uniform


True/False
Question
Advertisement and public relation campaign project a positive image of the
Co.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The industrial marketing research department helps the company to :-
Correct Answer Take informed decisions regarding marketing
strategies
Your Answer Take informed decisions regarding marketing strategies


True/False
Question
Tariffs & quotas are used by the Govt. to protect indigenous business from
foreign competition.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Car manufacturers make following parts in their factories :-
Correct Answer Engine , Gear box , Clutch
Your Answer Engine , Gear box , Clutch


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The message of well-designed advertisement for an industrial product should
generally consist of :-
Correct Answer A short headline , An explanation of the headline ,
Distinctive features of the product
Your Answer A short headline , An explanation of the headline ,
Distinctive features of the product


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Profitability of any potential segment is measured by following criteria:-
Correct Answer Market share , Market growth , Image
Your Answer Market share , Market growth , Image


True/False
Question
It is easier to negotiate the purchase of power generators for a large power
station than the purchase of PCs.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Ashok Leyland is an Indian company whose competitors would include :-
Correct Answer Tata Motors , Volvo Motors
Your Answer Tata Motors , Volvo Motors , Baja Auto


True/False
Question
Bill to vendor' & 'Absorbed by buyer' are the two possibilities under
rework.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The following departments in a large engineering company would come under
the responsibility of VP (Operations) :-
Correct Answer Assembly plant , Machine shop , Machinery repair and
maintenance Section
Your Answer Assembly plant , Machine shop , Machinery repair and
maintenance Section


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Industrial markets can be segmented in two steps:-
Correct Answer Micro and macro
Your Answer Micro and macro


Select The Blank
Question
A relative ________ product life span is a favourable condition for charging
high price.
Correct Answer Short
Your Answer Short


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Intensive distribution - All markets - All markets

Direct distribution - Closer contact - Closer contact

Manufactured parts - High profit - High cost

Volatile - Price adjustments - Price adjustments


True/False
Question
An organization that is structured to serve the customer is the most
optimally designed organizational structure.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Industrial Market Research is undertaken :-
Correct Answer To obtain valuable inputs on variables
Your Answer To obtain valuable inputs on variables


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Personality - Individual influencer - Individual influencer

Level of demand - Environmental influencer - Environmental influencer

Purchase procedures - Organizational influencer - Organizational influencer

Empathy - Interpersonal influencer - Interpersonal influencer


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Industries involved in production of chemical & pesticides have to :-
Correct Answer Make natural resources pollution free , Devise
safety measures to protect environment , Properly dispose off waste material

Your Answer Make natural resources pollution free , Devise safety
measures to protect environment , Properly dispose off waste material


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The following items fall under the category of manufactured items:-
Correct Answer Stainless steel , Aluminium foil , Digital cameras
Your Answer Stainless steel , Aluminium foil , Digital cameras


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
DGS&D refers to an authority that purchases goods for:-
Correct Answer Central Government
Your Answer Central Government


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In industrial marketing, spare parts are sold through :-
Correct Answer Branch office
Your Answer Branch office


True/False
Question
Advertisement agencies provide much needed experience in advertising.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
A company has to revise its pricing strategy when :-
Correct Answer Competitor changes his price , New rival enters the
market , It is advantageous for the company to change price
Your Answer Competitor changes his price , New rival enters the market ,
It is advantageous for the company to change price


Select The Blank
Question
To overcome bad image, the companies have to go for ________ public
relations program.
Correct Answer Long term
Your Answer Long term


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The best channel of distribution for capital items is :-
Correct Answer Direct selling
Your Answer Direct selling


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
An external environment analysis is necessary to understand :-
Correct Answer The needs of the customers
Your Answer The needs of the customers


True/False
Question
A repeat purchase decision will generally involve changes in product
specifications from earlier supplies.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Allocating time for prospecting activities helps in :-
Correct Answer Servicing old accounts
Your Answer Servicing old accounts


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
An imbalance between cost & price requires :-
Correct Answer Managerial Action
Your Answer Managerial Action


Select The Blank
Question
A senior manager such as General Manager (Purchase) of an industrial
marketing company will get more involved in the purchase of ________.
Correct Answer High value items
Your Answer High value items

Industrial Marketing - 6

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank
Question
Trade ________ form a part of regulatory environment.
Correct Answer Barriers
Your Answer Barriers


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Sales personnel should :-
Correct Answer Be sensitive to the need of the customers , Have
deep technical knowledge , Have good communication skills
Your Answer Have deep technical knowledge , Have good communication
skills , Be sensitive to the need of the customers


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Freight Equalization - Base Point - Base Point

Consumer Goods - Advertising & sales promotion - Advertising & sales
promotion

High Price Strategy - Patents - Patents

Short Life Span - Recovery of Investment - Recovery of Investment


Select The Blank
Question
Analytical techniques are ________ to a large extent.
Correct Answer Mathematical
Your Answer Non predictable


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The approach to selling by the sales force should be :-
Correct Answer Professional
Your Answer Professional


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Following capabilities of the organisation also form a basis for
segmentation:-
Correct Answer Operating , Technical , Financial
Your Answer Operating , Technical , Financial


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Product development can discourage competition if it is :-
Correct Answer Technologically intensive , Capital intensive ,
Require state-of-art technology
Your Answer Technologically intensive , Capital intensive , Require
state-of-art technology


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
When the product is complex & requires service by skilled specialist, the
manufacturer has to :-
Correct Answer Supply large number of spare parts , Change a
premium price , Train the technician of buyer
Your Answer Maintain service station , Supply large number of spare
parts , Train the technician of buyer


Select The Blank
Question
________ of supply is one of the important aspects buyers look for.
Correct Answer Continuity
Your Answer Continuity


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Direct costs are also referred to as :-
Correct Answer Operating costs
Your Answer Operating costs


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Substantial cash outlay needs to be allocated for :-
Correct Answer Building stock of raw materials , Providing
information to customers , Training Salesmen
Your Answer Training Salesmen , Building stock of raw materials ,
Setting up infrastructure


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Industrial markets can be positioned on product merits e.g.:-
Correct Answer Quality conscious , Reliability , Dependability
Your Answer Quality conscious , Reliability , Dependability


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The generic need which the company will seek to satisfy, stated by top
management is called:-
Correct Answer Mission
Your Answer Mission


True/False
Question
In industrial product marketing, the cost of maintenance is not important in
making comparisons with competitors' products.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Many overseas companies are attracted to India for setting up manufacturing
operations for industrial products on account of :-
Correct Answer Cost competitiveness
Your Answer Cost competitiveness


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Manufacturers handle the inventory requirement problem by :-
Correct Answer Maintaining stock at convenient locations , Make
arrangement for return of slow moving goods , Levy service charge on return
of goods
Your Answer Maintaining stock at convenient locations , Make arrangement
for return of slow moving goods , Supplying against specific orders


Select The Blank
Question
Industrial force should be ________ to market conditions.
Correct Answer Responsive
Your Answer Responsive


True/False
Question
Materials that go into the production of food / drug end product have very
narrow quality tolerance.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question
Exploratory research involves the gathering of ________ data from secondary
sources.
Correct Answer Preliminary
Your Answer Preliminary


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Technical service means details about :-
Correct Answer Ingredient material , How product works , Type of
make of key equipments in the product
Your Answer Ingredient material , How product works , Type of make of
key equipments in the product


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
A broad and definitive statement that covers an organization's purpose,
values and distinctive competencies is called :-
Correct Answer Mission
Your Answer Mission


Select The Blank
Question
Supply chain management is one of the tools used by modern companies to
achieve ________.
Correct Answer High productivity improvement and efficiency
Your Answer High productivity improvement and efficiency


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
An alternative term used for industrial marketing is :-
Correct Answer B2B marketing
Your Answer B2B marketing


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Making an assessment of the competitors' strengths and weakness is called :-
Correct Answer Competitive position analysis
Your Answer Competitive position analysis


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Open-ended questions in unstructured questionnaire are often called as :-
Correct Answer Non-disguised questions
Your Answer Non-disguised questions


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Accuracy of data - Sampling error - Sampling error

Frequency of use - Periodical use of information - Periodical use of
information

Urgency of response - Fast decision making - Fast decision making

Timeliness - Current information - Current information


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The first step in managing the industrial product marketing system is :-
Correct Answer Identifying the needs of customers
Your Answer Identifying the needs of customers


True/False
Question
Effective use of sales force lead to achieving maximum sales at low costs.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The most important of the operating plans are :-
Correct Answer Policies
Your Answer Policies


Select The Blank
Question
When purchase of industrial equipment is involved, the stage between
manufacture and dispatch of goods is called ________.
Correct Answer Inspection
Your Answer Inspection


True/False
Question
Outsiders like technical consultants can play a key role in the purchase
process of a large buying organization.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Structured surveys are used to measure :-
Correct Answer Awareness & knowledge , Attitudes & opinions , Buyer
behavior
Your Answer Awareness & knowledge , Attitudes & opinions , Buyer
behavior


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Distributors contact potential buyers and negotiate :-
Correct Answer Orders
Your Answer Orders


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Large organisations opt for :-
Correct Answer Volume purchasing
Your Answer Volume purchasing


True/False
Question
The level of customer experience influences the marketing strategy.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question
Non stock carrying branch offices are used as ________ sales head quarter.
Correct Answer Regional
Your Answer Regional


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Value analysis comprises following actions :-
Correct Answer Review of existing product
Your Answer Review of existing product


Select The Blank
Question
The industrial selling environment consists of a process of ________ between
buyer & seller.
Correct Answer Exchange
Your Answer Exchange


True/False
Question
In order to enjoy cost advantage relative to the innovative firm, competitor
must reach a break-through in product design.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Public interest groups support :-
Correct Answer Environmental causes , Women's rights , Minority
welfare
Your Answer Environmental causes , Women's rights , Minority welfare


True/False
Question
Sometimes when the price of a material drops below a certain level, buyers
start thinking of new applications.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question
The objective of the high price strategy is only to recover firm's
investment speedily.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


True/False
Question
Personal selling is a powerful tool in industrial product selling.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Administration of sales force management is concerned with :-
Correct Answer Motivating , Compensating , Directing
Your Answer Motivating , Compensating , Directing


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Rapport building requires special skills e.g. :-
Correct Answer Human relations
Your Answer Human relations


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Financial capability refers to :-
Correct Answer Cash flow position
Your Answer Cash flow position


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Strengths and weaknesses of a firm can be derived through :-
Correct Answer An internal environment analysis
Your Answer An internal environment analysis

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Human Resource Management (HRM) - 25

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False
Question The data obtained through job analysis are recorded on what is known as job analysis sheet.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which kind of literature identifies a number of systems & subsystems?
Correct Answer HRD
Your Answer HRD

Select The Blank
Question A fee market economy demands a transparent set of laws and________somthething that the archaic Indian judical system is ill-equipped tocope with
Correct Answer quick disposal of litigation
Your Answer a set of social security legislation

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

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question It is said that versality will be the key factor in determining employee value with following factors :
Correct Answer Technology , Leadership , Motivation
Your Answer Technology , Leadership , Motivation

True/False
Question The job falling under the same grade get different wage scale.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

Select The Blank
Question Under Voluntary retirement scheme income tax benefits for employees who have accepted the scheme are however , valid only for payouts of upto ________
Correct Answer Rs. 5 lakh
Your Answer Rs. 5 lakh

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some questions that every corporation needs to address are as follows:-
Correct Answer How well are HR practices linked to business goals , Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant
Your Answer How well are HR practices linked to business goals , Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant

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

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the programme of allowing flexibility in handling the type of work in various departments of the organisation in a systematic way be the employee during his tenure of employment in an organisation?
Correct Answer Flexi work
Your Answer Flexitime

True/False
Question Through consumers participation in management, consumer will lose their rights through served technique
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Performance counselling refers to the help provided by a manager to his subordinates, it attempts to help the employee in.-
Correct Answer Supportive atmosphere , Empethetic atmosphere , Setting goals
Your Answer Supportive atmosphere , Empethetic atmosphere , Setting goals

True/False
Question Monitoring and Follow-up follows the distribution of questionnaires to all assessors.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank
Question In a re-engineering programme, when a process changes so does the ________ of the concerned employee.
Correct Answer job profile
Your Answer job profile

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Under the pre-Interview preparation it is useful to note the key points
Correct Answer Paper
Your Answer Paper

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which system emphasis a lot on the need to motivate people
Correct Answer Human Resourse Development
Your Answer Human Resourse Development

Select The Blank
Question The whole process of conducting a 360 - Degree Feedback process in any Organisation could last about ________.
Correct Answer One & half to about 3 months
Your Answer One & half to about 3 months

Select The Blank
Question ________ is the example of the balanced score card applications in some companies.
Correct Answer AT & T
Your Answer AT & T

Select The Blank
Question A strong ________ can have a lasting effect and provide sustenance to an organisation.
Correct Answer Culture
Your Answer Vision

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Within the establishment stage of the career development cycle, what are very important occasions for a young employee?
Correct Answer The first promotion , Successfully completed asignment , The first performance appraisal
Your Answer The first promotion , Successfully completed asignment , The first performance appraisal

Select The Blank
Question ________ is known not to hold overly one-sided views.
Correct Answer Judgement
Your Answer Judgement

Select The Blank
Question ________ phase involves generating confidence in the employee to open up and frankly share his perceptions, feeling etc.
Correct Answer Rapport building
Your Answer Rapport building

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Group goals Vs. Organisational goals Course organisational Politics Course organisational Politics

Better decisions about people based on improved information system HRA benefits HRA benefits

Standard cost method value of human resources for accounting purposes value of human resources for accounting purposes

It is "endomic to every organisation regadless of size, funtion or character of wonership Organisational politidering HRA model


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The Main contribution of HRD audit is to focus on
Correct Answer Value-adding HRD
Your Answer Value-function HRD

Select The Blank
Question The ________ provide resources to approved employment schemes in the organised & marginised sectors
Correct Answer Employment Generation Fund
Your Answer National Renewal Grant Fund

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Traditionally, human resources has been perceived as,
Correct Answer Bureacratic
Your Answer Lazziz-faire

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How can the limitations/ misgivings of management participation in employees organisations be overcome ?
Correct Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings
Your Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings

Select The Blank
Question Federation & union at all levels are managed on the lines of management of ________
Correct Answer A political body
Your Answer A social organisation

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question HR managers to gurantee their viability need to think themselves as -
Correct Answer Strategic partners
Your Answer Strategic partners

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the general characteristics of a Technical - functional competence?
Correct Answer Primary interest in functional work , They would like to remain expert rather than become general managers , They consider managerial and administrative responsibilities as avoidable irritants
Your Answer Primary interest in functional work , They would like to remain expert rather than become general managers , They consider managerial and administrative responsibilities as avoidable irritants

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which practices are service related and human resources related?
Correct Answer Organisational
Your Answer Organisational

True/False
Question Organizations gear most of their management succession activities to the immediate past.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the three performance counselling phase.-
Correct Answer Rapport building , Exploration , Action Planning
Your Answer Rapport building , Exploration , Action Planning

Select The Blank
Question In the interview method of training-need identification interviews must clearly distinguish between immediate training needs to improve present performance & ________.
Correct Answer Development needs for growth
Your Answer Development needs for growth

True/False
Question HRD should be series of adhoc decisions and practices.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Increased acceptance of feedback appraisal system is that as large no. of managers work with wide range of other people, it becomes difficult for a single manager to accurately assess their contribution.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the stage of career development cycle which out of the following approach should be adopted to bridge the gap? Alternatives for the training should include a -
Correct Answer "Swim or Sink approach"
Your Answer Job rotation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question In an interview Method of Training Need identification, what do the Questions asked need to outline?
Correct Answer Inputs expected from the Training Department , To prove weakness & strengths of individuals , Opportunities available to overcome such weaknesses.
Your Answer Inputs expected from the Training Department , To prove weakness & strengths of individuals , Opportunities available to overcome such weaknesses.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Accounting is a management science group, what are the managers perceived as,
Correct Answer Decision-maker
Your Answer Decision-maker

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Continued self development A leadership quality A leadership quality

"Working on your liabilities" Life long mission Life long mission

Assignment to some important task force or committee Offsetting Plateauing effect Officiating Assignment

Need-opportunity Alignment Crucial role played by HRD Success formula


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the internal operational measures dealing with how well HR practices are designed and delivered:
Correct Answer Cycle time, quality & cost of HR practices , The ratio of HR enpenses , The ratio of HR professionals to employee population.
Your Answer Cycle time, quality & cost of HR practices , The ratio of HR enpenses , The ratio of HR professionals to employee population.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under HRD, name the factors that act as motivating forces
Correct Answer Job enrichment , Informal organisation , Participative management
Your Answer Job enrichment , Informal organisation , Participative management

True/False
Question The reviewer has the prime role of recording major appraisal details.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Trade union is a group of two people who come to strengthen their bargaining position.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Member ship of the nation wide consumer councils (as formed by the Government) would comprise representative of
Correct Answer various ministeries , manufactures of commerce , cost account & Consumer
Your Answer employess organisations , manufactures of commerce , cost account & Consumer

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Participation of management' representatives in the trade unions meetings particularly at the time of industrial dispute help both the parties -
Correct Answer To exchange their contradictory views
Your Answer To exchange their contradictory views

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is it that Moon-lighting by employees, if extensively part taken, affect Human Resource Manager in the future adversely?
Correct Answer Disharmony in individual & organisational goal balance.
Your Answer Disharmony in individual & organisational goal balance.

Human Resource Management (HRM) - 24

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True/False
Question The data obtained through job analysis are recorded on what is known as job analysis sheet.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which kind of literature identifies a number of systems & subsystems?
Correct Answer HRD
Your Answer HRD


Select The Blank
Question A fee market economy demands a transparent set of laws and________somthething that the archaic Indian judical system is ill-equipped tocope with
Correct Answer quick disposal of litigation
Your Answer a set of social security legislation


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


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question It is said that versality will be the key factor in determining employee value with following factors :
Correct Answer Technology , Leadership , Motivation
Your Answer Technology , Leadership , Motivation


True/False
Question The job falling under the same grade get different wage scale.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question Under Voluntary retirement scheme income tax benefits for employees who have accepted the scheme are however , valid only for payouts of upto ________
Correct Answer Rs. 5 lakh
Your Answer Rs. 5 lakh


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some questions that every corporation needs to address are as follows:-
Correct Answer How well are HR practices linked to business goals , Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant
Your Answer How well are HR practices linked to business goals , Are good HR practices & HRD systems & processed being designed , Are the systems internally sound consistent & relevant


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


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the programme of allowing flexibility in handling the type of work in various departments of the organisation in a systematic way be the employee during his tenure of employment in an organisation?
Correct Answer Flexi work
Your Answer Flexitime


True/False
Question Through consumers participation in management, consumer will lose their rights through served technique
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Performance counselling refers to the help provided by a manager to his subordinates, it attempts to help the employee in.-
Correct Answer Supportive atmosphere , Empethetic atmosphere , Setting goals
Your Answer Supportive atmosphere , Empethetic atmosphere , Setting goals


True/False
Question Monitoring and Follow-up follows the distribution of questionnaires to all assessors.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question In a re-engineering programme, when a process changes so does the ________ of the concerned employee.
Correct Answer job profile
Your Answer job profile


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Under the pre-Interview preparation it is useful to note the key points
Correct Answer Paper
Your Answer Paper


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which system emphasis a lot on the need to motivate people
Correct Answer Human Resourse Development
Your Answer Human Resourse Development


Select The Blank
Question The whole process of conducting a 360 - Degree Feedback process in any Organisation could last about ________.
Correct Answer One & half to about 3 months
Your Answer One & half to about 3 months


Select The Blank
Question ________ is the example of the balanced score card applications in some companies.
Correct Answer AT & T
Your Answer AT & T


Select The Blank
Question A strong ________ can have a lasting effect and provide sustenance to an organisation.
Correct Answer Culture
Your Answer Vision


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Within the establishment stage of the career development cycle, what are very important occasions for a young employee?
Correct Answer The first promotion , Successfully completed asignment , The first performance appraisal
Your Answer The first promotion , Successfully completed asignment , The first performance appraisal


Select The Blank
Question ________ is known not to hold overly one-sided views.
Correct Answer Judgement
Your Answer Judgement


Select The Blank
Question ________ phase involves generating confidence in the employee to open up and frankly share his perceptions, feeling etc.
Correct Answer Rapport building
Your Answer Rapport building


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Group goals Vs. Organisational goals Course organisational Politics Course organisational Politics

Better decisions about people based on improved information system HRA benefits HRA benefits

Standard cost method value of human resources for accounting purposes value of human resources for accounting purposes

It is "endomic to every organisation regadless of size, funtion or character of wonership Organisational politidering HRA model



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The Main contribution of HRD audit is to focus on
Correct Answer Value-adding HRD
Your Answer Value-function HRD


Select The Blank
Question The ________ provide resources to approved employment schemes in the organised & marginised sectors
Correct Answer Employment Generation Fund
Your Answer National Renewal Grant Fund


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Traditionally, human resources has been perceived as,
Correct Answer Bureacratic
Your Answer Lazziz-faire


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How can the limitations/ misgivings of management participation in employees organisations be overcome ?
Correct Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings
Your Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings


Select The Blank
Question Federation & union at all levels are managed on the lines of management of ________
Correct Answer A political body
Your Answer A social organisation


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question HR managers to gurantee their viability need to think themselves as -
Correct Answer Strategic partners
Your Answer Strategic partners


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the general characteristics of a Technical - functional competence?
Correct Answer Primary interest in functional work , They would like to remain expert rather than become general managers , They consider managerial and administrative responsibilities as avoidable irritants
Your Answer Primary interest in functional work , They would like to remain expert rather than become general managers , They consider managerial and administrative responsibilities as avoidable irritants


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which practices are service related and human resources related?
Correct Answer Organisational
Your Answer Organisational


True/False
Question Organizations gear most of their management succession activities to the immediate past.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the three performance counselling phase.-
Correct Answer Rapport building , Exploration , Action Planning
Your Answer Rapport building , Exploration , Action Planning


Select The Blank
Question In the interview method of training-need identification interviews must clearly distinguish between immediate training needs to improve present performance & ________.
Correct Answer Development needs for growth
Your Answer Development needs for growth


True/False
Question HRD should be series of adhoc decisions and practices.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


True/False
Question Increased acceptance of feedback appraisal system is that as large no. of managers work with wide range of other people, it becomes difficult for a single manager to accurately assess their contribution.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In the stage of career development cycle which out of the following approach should be adopted to bridge the gap? Alternatives for the training should include a -
Correct Answer "Swim or Sink approach"
Your Answer Job rotation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question In an interview Method of Training Need identification, what do the Questions asked need to outline?
Correct Answer Inputs expected from the Training Department , To prove weakness & strengths of individuals , Opportunities available to overcome such weaknesses.
Your Answer Inputs expected from the Training Department , To prove weakness & strengths of individuals , Opportunities available to overcome such weaknesses.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Accounting is a management science group, what are the managers perceived as,
Correct Answer Decision-maker
Your Answer Decision-maker


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Continued self development A leadership quality A leadership quality

"Working on your liabilities" Life long mission Life long mission

Assignment to some important task force or committee Offsetting Plateauing effect Officiating Assignment

Need-opportunity Alignment Crucial role played by HRD Success formula



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the internal operational measures dealing with how well HR practices are designed and delivered:
Correct Answer Cycle time, quality & cost of HR practices , The ratio of HR enpenses , The ratio of HR professionals to employee population.
Your Answer Cycle time, quality & cost of HR practices , The ratio of HR enpenses , The ratio of HR professionals to employee population.


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under HRD, name the factors that act as motivating forces
Correct Answer Job enrichment , Informal organisation , Participative management
Your Answer Job enrichment , Informal organisation , Participative management


True/False
Question The reviewer has the prime role of recording major appraisal details.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


True/False
Question Trade union is a group of two people who come to strengthen their bargaining position.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Member ship of the nation wide consumer councils (as formed by the Government) would comprise representative of
Correct Answer various ministeries , manufactures of commerce , cost account & Consumer
Your Answer employess organisations , manufactures of commerce , cost account & Consumer


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Participation of management' representatives in the trade unions meetings particularly at the time of industrial dispute help both the parties -
Correct Answer To exchange their contradictory views
Your Answer To exchange their contradictory views


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is it that Moon-lighting by employees, if extensively part taken, affect Human Resource Manager in the future adversely?
Correct Answer Disharmony in individual & organisational goal balance.
Your Answer Disharmony in individual & organisational goal balance.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Human Resource Management (HRM) - 23

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False
Question A strong framework of HRM policy and systems is essential for the development and implementation of HRD strategy.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Counselling involves a one to one discussion between the participant and administrator.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The Main contribution of HRD audit is to focus on
Correct Answer Value-adding HRD
Your Answer Value-adding HRD

True/False
Question Federation & unions at few levels are managed on the lines of management of a political body
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question TISCO is one Indian Organisation which, historically, has taken the lead in following a proactive approach to progressive personnel policies. In which year did TISCO induce an eight hour workday?
Correct Answer 1912
Your Answer 1918

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Merit pay It is based on performance in the company as per his set roles. It is based on performance in the company as per his set roles.

Stock Options It is issued to the employees to be a shareholder in the company. It compensates with the supply index.

Commissions It is assigned on completion of targets set. It is assigned on completion of targets set.

Dearness Allowance It compensates with the price index. It is issued to the employer to be a shareholder in the company.


Select The Blank
Question The ________ provide resources to approved employment schemes in the organised & marginised sectors
Correct Answer Employment Generation Fund
Your Answer Employment Generation Fund

Select The Blank
Question ________ is a difficult exercise, therefore it should be done with care.
Correct Answer Potential appraisal
Your Answer Performance appraisal

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What are judgments of characteristics, traits of employees & impact of these characteristics & traits on their performance.
Correct Answer Appraisals
Your Answer Feedback

Select The Blank
Question While evaluating ________ jobs, where nature of work is difficult to be expressed in quantifiable numbers.
Correct Answer manegerial
Your Answer manegerial

Select The Blank
Question On the basis of job elements and organisational demand an appropriate ________ of job evaluation should be selected.
Correct Answer method
Your Answer method

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the elements of a quality control system?
Correct Answer A means of measurement of accomplishment , A means of standard. , A comparision of actual results with the standard.
Your Answer A means of measurement of accomplishment , A comparision of actual results with the standard. , A means of continous improvement.

True/False
Question The diamensions of the Human Resources portfolio matrix do not have the same form as for product & market portfolio.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the published literature of the company which help in assessing the strengths and weakness of HRD
Correct Answer Manual reports , Marked Handouts , Personal Manual
Your Answer Manual reports , Marked Handouts , Personal Manual

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

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question what is the role played by management representatives while Participating in traade unions adminstration?
Correct Answer Advisory , monitoring information , providing ideas and opinions
Your Answer Advisory , monitoring information , providing ideas and opinions

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Through the BPR Programme an experience a sense of ownership in a company only if the organisation believes in :
Correct Answer Caring ( honest & open communication & mutual support) , Sharing (with teams having a common objectives) , Daring (encouraging enterpreneuial adaptation capabilities)
Your Answer Sharing (with teams having a common objectives) , Caring ( honest & open communication & mutual support)

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the objectives of a quality control programme?
Correct Answer Improvement in standard of goods with very little increase in cost of production , Improvement in minimizing wastages. , Conformance with desired standards.
Your Answer Improvement in minimizing wastages. , An effective inspection & control system. , Conformance with desired standards.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the various Organisational effectiveness dimensions.
Correct Answer Higher productivity , Cost reduction , More profit
Your Answer Higher productivity , Cost reduction , More profit

Select The Blank
Question For closure government permission is required at least ________ days before the intended closure
Correct Answer 90
Your Answer 30

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

True/False
Question HRD audit can give significant inputs about existing stage of accountability of employees.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which practices should be linked to business goals and corporate strategy :
Correct Answer HRD & HR
Your Answer HRD & HRM

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question While planning for a period of five years, the expected loss situation can be evaluated in terms of:
Correct Answer Retirement , Transfer , Death
Your Answer Retirement , Transfer , Additions

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Job analysis It is one of the job evaluation process which finds out relevant facts.
It is one of the job evaluation process which finds out relevant facts.

Non-quantitative job evaluation category. Simple ranking and grading are palced under such category. It is considered to be complex to cos. as it is not understood by all.

Quantitative job evaluation Point system and factor comparison methods are placed under such category. Simple ranking and point system are placed under such category.

The beneficiaries to business firms by job evaluation It enables Cos. to get data in local wage surveys to establish job classification.
It enables Cos. to get data in local wage surveys to establish job classification.


Select The Blank
Question The job evaluation programme once installed must be continued on a ________ basis.
Correct Answer permanent
Your Answer monthly

Select The Blank
Question A dynamic and everchanging environment calls for a shift in approach from ________ human resource management to a proactive and innovative one.
Correct Answer reactive
Your Answer conservative

True/False
Question Representatives of the consumers association besides the representatives of employees & employers have to participate in the meeting of collective bargaing
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question According to Lahiry what is the simple act of comparison & learning for organisational improvement?
Correct Answer Benchmarking
Your Answer Benchmarking

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name of the various HRD score card:
Correct Answer HRD systems maturity score , Competency score , HRD competencies systems maturity score
Your Answer HRD systems maturity score , Competency score , HRD competencies systems maturity score

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the general characteristics of a Technical - functional competence?
Correct Answer Primary interest in functional work , They would like to remain expert rather than become general managers , They consider managerial and administrative responsibilities as avoidable irritants
Your Answer Primary interest in functional work , They would like to remain expert rather than become general managers , They consider managerial and administrative responsibilities as avoidable irritants

Select The Blank
Question Stephen Knauf defined HRA as " the measurement & ________ of Human organisational inputs such as recruitment , training experience & commitment
Correct Answer Qualification
Your Answer Monitoring

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name one of the processes of job evaluation
Correct Answer Select the method
Your Answer Select the method

True/False
Question Federations & unions constitute not only a part of organisations but also an important and crucial wing of them
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In an employees organisation the flow of decisions from the President / Secretary & Craft / Unit level Union flow to -
Correct Answer General body of Members of employees organisations
Your Answer General body of Members of employees organisations

Select The Blank
Question The whole process of conducting a 360 - Degree Feedback process in any Organisation could last about ________.
Correct Answer One & half to about 3 months
Your Answer One & half to about 3 months

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The function/task of ensuring that all sections are filled in, & the evidence is sufficiently complete is that of the -
Correct Answer Reviewer
Your Answer Assessor

True/False
Question HRD should be series of adhoc decisions and practices.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the uses of the ' Balanced Score Card' as a strategic management system?
Correct Answer 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.
Your Answer 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.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question When employees takes up other occupation & spend more or less 70% of their time & resources for their business or industrial unit. Second job activity to this extent may be called as :
Correct Answer Three quarter Moon Lighting
Your Answer Full Moon Lighting

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Who is the person who should always remain away from Doppelganger effect.
Correct Answer Chief Executive
Your Answer Employee

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Within the establishment stage of the career development cycle, what are very important occasions for a young employee?
Correct Answer The first promotion , Successfully completed asignment , The first performance appraisal
Your Answer The first promotion , Successfully completed asignment , The first performance appraisal

True/False
Question Off-line quality control consists of all control activities that are conducted externally to the production system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

Select The Blank
Question ________ are first established on the basis of job information derived from job ananysis.
Correct Answer Grades
Your Answer Discription

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the system which is simple, less expensive & less time consuming.
Correct Answer Ranking
Your Answer Ranking

True/False
Question Majority of the disputes in industries are related to the problem of wages, salaries & benefits
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank
Question HRD department is also included as an ________ of HRD.
Correct Answer Instruments
Your Answer Strategies

Human Resource Management (HRM) - 21

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True/False
Question Potential refers to the likelihood of the job holder making a future contribution to the employing organisation.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question HRD audit can also be used against the HRD department
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Why is it that today, more so than the past, employees take to Moon Lighting activities
Correct Answer Decreasing purchasing power
Your Answer Change in expectations


True/False
Question The data obtained through job analysis are recorded on what is known as job analysis sheet.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Job performance refers to :-
Correct Answer The actual achievements compaired with the objectives of the job.
Your Answer Successful completion of an assigned task contributing to the organisation goals. , The actual achievements compaired with the objectives of the job. , The actual achievements of the individual compaired with the target / expectations.


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


Select The Blank
Question ________ of managers assessed in the same study were positioned in the "Stars" category.
Correct Answer 0.15
Your Answer 0.15


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The key to the whole SSL programme lies in the identification of -
Correct Answer Supervisor's weaknesses
Your Answer Supervisor's leadership skills


True/False
Question The first HRD department in the Indian corporate sector was started in 1975 in Larsen & Toubro (L & T).
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Transfer of technology does not mean merely shifting technology from one plance to another
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the appropriate method for forecasting demand which will be best suited to organisation:
Correct Answer Time frame , Resources available
Your Answer Time frame , Resources available , Stability


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question A Managerial Walkabouts presents the students with some basic challenges, such as -
Correct Answer Logical Enquiry , Service , Adventure
Your Answer Logical Enquiry , Risk apetite , Adventure


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How can the limitations/ misgivings of management participation in employees organisations be overcome ?
Correct Answer managements should educate the members about the concept & value in strenghening union functioning , minimising misunderstandings , by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages
Your Answer by gaining the confidence of union leaders from the initail stages , Management should meet some of their early demands to act a peace offering , minimising misunderstandings


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Why is it that trade union leaders, particularly those connected with political parties may strongly oppose management participation in Trade Union? Because they are of the views that -
Correct Answer Their influence is decelerated among the members.
Your Answer Management may impose their thought on the members


Select The Blank
Question Ulrich (1994) says:The idea of utilising human resource as aa strategic business partner is still at a level of ________ rather than reality.
Correct Answer Rhetoric
Your Answer Rhetoric


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Under phase 5, what is it that is conducted for two days or more depending on the number of participants
Correct Answer Workshop
Your Answer Workshop


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The Main contribution of HRD audit is to focus on
Correct Answer Value-adding HRD
Your Answer Value-adding HRD


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under the grading system, name the separate geades included:
Correct Answer Office , Clerical , Managerial
Your Answer Managerial , Clerical


Select The Blank
Question People take ________ supportively and use it for development.
Correct Answer Feedback
Your Answer Feedback


Select The Blank
Question The ________ provides funds to meet the compensation & training expenditure of retrenched workers.
Correct Answer National Renewal Grant Fund
Your Answer Employment Generation Fund


True/False
Question After the world War II, 'Made in Japan' became a synonym for shoddy goods, but the TQM concept put it on the map.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the general principle (as per P.A.S policy of premier) of Assessment Routes?
Correct Answer 2nd Assessor-superior of first assessor, 2nd Assessor- superior of the 1st assessor
Your Answer 1st Assessor-immediate superior, 2nd Assessor, 360 degree approach


True/False
Question Long range planning are beyond eight years
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the objectives of inspection?
Correct Answer Removing defects , Consumer satisfaction , Quality product
Your Answer Removing defects , Consumer satisfaction , Quality product


Select The Blank
Question Most HRD audit are due to failures of ________.
Correct Answer Implementation
Your Answer Implementation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the features of a managerial walkabouts in the Corporate Sector?
Correct Answer The Manager is made completely free from all other corporate responsibilities , He is full-time on the walkabout , It could mean limited resources being given to a manager to work on.
Your Answer The Manager is made completely free from all other corporate responsibilities , He is full-time on the walkabout , He is given full freedom & cannot be restrained by corporate policy.


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The supervisory skill level survey (SSL technology) essentially developed by whom?
Correct Answer J. Chapiro
Your Answer J. Chapiro


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name the system which is simple, less expensive & less time consuming.
Correct Answer Ranking
Your Answer Ranking


Select The Blank
Question In indian since the liberalisation process in 19991, FDI flows have developed each year & exports are up by more than ________
Correct Answer 0.5
Your Answer 0.5


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In an organisation initiating career planning what modality would essentially form the basis for palcement, transfer and rotation?
Correct Answer Career path model
Your Answer Career path model


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Need for HRD Audit It attempts to find out the future HRD needs of the company after assessing the current HRD activities & inputs It attempts to find out the future HRD needs of the company after assessing the current HRD activities & inputs

Limitation of HRD Audit It does not give evaluation of individuals but focuses on unit and systems. It gives evaluation of individuals but does not focus on unit and systems.

Definition of HRD Audit It is a comprehensive evaluation of the current HRD strategies structure, systems styles and skills in the business plans of a company It is a comprehensive evaluation of the current HRD strategies structure, systems styles and skills in the business plans of a company

Role of HRD Audit in business improvement It helps in changes in the styles of the top management If helps in changes in the styles of the lower management



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Motorola developed an index, Individual Dignity Entitlement based on following questions :
Correct Answer Do you have a substantive job that contributes to the success of Motorola? , Do you have a career plan and is it exciting, achievable and being acted on? , Do you have on-the-job behaviours and the knowledge base to be successful?
Your Answer Do you have a substantive job that contributes to the success of Motorola? , Do you have a career plan and is it exciting, achievable and being acted on? , Do you have internal operational measures?


True/False
Question Under the balanced score card approach the expectation of three shareholders
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Large recruitment ________ problematic and vice-versa.
Correct Answer Less
Your Answer More


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question HRD process variable include -
Correct Answer Role clarity , Work planning , Better communication
Your Answer Role clarity , System development , Work planning


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is regarded as the preventive tool in case of any differences of opinions among the members of rating committee.
Correct Answer Job specification
Your Answer Job specification


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

"Working on your liabilities" Life long mission Life long mission

Assignment to some important task force or committee Offsetting Plateauing effect Crucial role played by HRD

Need-opportunity Alignment Crucial role played by HRD Offsetting Plateauing effect

Continued self development A leadership quality A leadership quality



Select The Blank
Question While evaluating ________ jobs, where nature of work is difficult to be expressed in quantifiable numbers.
Correct Answer manegerial
Your Answer manegerial


Select The Blank
Question ________ are the visible amounts given for fertilizers export promotion, etc.
Correct Answer Explicit subsidies
Your Answer Explicit subsidies


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Name one of the components systems of HRD :
Correct Answer Career system
Your Answer Career system


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Leadership is difficult to define but easy to appreciate. Name some of the leadership qualities.
Correct Answer Personal Integrity , Technical ability , Motivator
Your Answer Personal Integrity , Motivator , Handle personal relations


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What were the key components of the New Economic Policy?
Correct Answer Liberalisation , Privatization , Market friendly state
Your Answer Liberalisation , Privatization , Social Reform


Select The Blank
Question Some organisations use ________ & committee management as techniques of training & devlopment for flexitime systems
Correct Answer Job rotation
Your Answer Job rotation


True/False
Question The Asian Institute of Management have introduced a unique course called "Managerial Walkabout". The idea of the course came from Prof. M. Gibbons of Simon Fraser University, British Columbia.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the major advantages of a Generic Benchmarking Technique?
Correct Answer It is readily transferable , New practices, earlier implemented in an entire industry can be brought in, giving an organisation an edge over its rivals. , Proven systems can be implemented with minimal modification
Your Answer It is readily transferable , New practices, earlier implemented in an entire industry can be brought in, giving an organisation an edge over its rivals. , Proven systems can be implemented with minimal modification


Select The Blank
Question The job evaluation programme once installed must be continued on a ________ basis.
Correct Answer permanent
Your Answer periodical


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

Human Resource Management (HRM) - 22

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is step1 / phase1 of a 360 degree Feedback approach?
Correct Answer Orientation
Your Answer Orientation

Select The Blank
Question While evaluating ________ jobs, where nature of work is difficult to be expressed in quantifiable numbers.
Correct Answer manegerial
Your Answer manegerial

Select The Blank
Question HRD ________ is in methodology of evaluating various elements of HRD .
Correct Answer Audit
Your Answer Audit

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the objectives of a quality control programme?
Correct Answer Improvement in standard of goods with very little increase in cost of production , Improvement in minimizing wastages. , Conformance with desired standards.
Your Answer Improvement in standard of goods with very little increase in cost of production , Improvement in minimizing wastages. , Conformance with desired standards.

Select The Blank
Question In one organisation the joke making rounds was that managers came in vertically and went out ________
Correct Answer Horizontally
Your Answer Horizontally

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What can give significant inputs about existing state of accountability of employees.
Correct Answer HRD audit
Your Answer HRD audit

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is one of the major reasons for a perceived rise in number of moon - lights in the coming future?
Correct Answer Change in values & expectations.
Your Answer Change in values & expectations.

True/False
Question In the Grid Seminars, stress is laid on teaching.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which system emphasis a lot on the need to motivate people
Correct Answer Human Resourse Development
Your Answer Human Resourse Development

True/False
Question Majority of the disputes in industries are related to the problem of wages, salaries & benefits
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the first three phases that make up the process of the feedback exercise -
Correct Answer Questionnaire distribution , Participants orientation , Monitoring & follow up
Your Answer Participants orientation , Questionnaire distribution , Monitoring & follow up

Select The Blank
Question ________ phase involves generating confidence in the employee to open up and frankly share his perceptions, feeling etc.
Correct Answer Rapport building
Your Answer Rapport building

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Merit pay It is based on performance in the company as per his set roles. It is based on performance in the company as per his set roles.
Stock Options It is issued to the employees to be a shareholder in the company. It is issued to the employer to be a shareholder in the company.
Commissions It is assigned on completion of targets set. It is assigned on completion of targets set.
Dearness Allowance It compensates with the price index. It compensates with the price index.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Whose study provides that one create appropriate HRD climate only through good practices.
Correct Answer Abraham
Your Answer Abraham

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which systems are more scientific in the organisations, as each individual will have an individual score card.
Correct Answer Appraisal
Your Answer Appraisal

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The capacity to take considerable responsibility, ability to influence and control others and skills in problem solving primarily show :
Correct Answer Managerial competence
Your Answer Managerial competence

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
low quality of entry livel labour low liberty levels & lack of vocatinal training. low liberty levels & lack of vocatinal training.
NR Fund Imparting training,re-training,skill-upgradatin Imparting training,re-training,skill-upgradatin
Lade of Political Consensus resultant outcome-a gradualist approach to reform resultant outcome-a gradualist approach to reform
Social security net protect & provide for displaced employeers protect & provide for displaced employeers

True/False
Question Increased acceptance of feedback appraisal system is that as large no. of managers work with wide range of other people, it becomes difficult for a single manager to accurately assess their contribution.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the three important components in aligning business strategy with HR practice:
Correct Answer Business Strategy , Human Resource Practices , Organisational Capabilities
Your Answer Business Strategy , Human Resource Practices , Organisational Capabilities

Select The Blank
Question Generally, training need identification forms a part of ________.
Correct Answer Management Appraisal System
Your Answer Management Appraisal System

True/False
Question An employee sponsor, the HR manager plays an integral role in organisational success.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Despite what problems faced, India managed to implement economic restructing?
Correct Answer inbalanced wealth distribution , inefficient services , clootic political scenario
Your Answer inbalanced wealth distribution , inefficient services , clootic political scenario

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the importance of HRD is
Correct Answer Role clarity
Your Answer Role clarity

True/False
Question Workers and trade unions never praticipate in the management of human resources
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Objective of performance appraisal system is to identify the developmental needs of each employee.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Under the 'Point rating system' name the important steps mentioned:
Correct Answer Construction of the yardsticks , Wage survey , Designing wage structure.
Your Answer Construction of the yardsticks , Wage survey , Designing wage structure.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the data required by Manpower planning from the external environment:
Correct Answer Techology , Govt. Policies & regulations , Composition of work force
Your Answer Techology , Govt. Policies & regulations , Composition of work force

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question According to Gurucharan Das what should Indian companies focus its effort to emerge winners in the light of the liberalization & globalization?
Correct Answer Be able to capitalize on global trade , Not ignore quality , Product development
Your Answer Be able to capitalize on global trade , Not ignore quality , Product development

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What does a Supervisory Skill Level Survey entaial?
Correct Answer Method of measuring training needs of a Co's supervisors through well designed psychometric tests
Your Answer Method of measuring training needs of a Co's supervisors through well designed psychometric tests

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Ranking system measures each job in comparison with other jobs in terms of the relative importance of the following factors:
Correct Answer Supervision & leadership , Co-operation & association outside the line of authority , Probability & consequences of errors
Your Answer Supervision & leadership , Co-operation & association outside the line of authority , Probability & consequences of errors

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Some organisations have successfully experimented with foreign assignment in the career path model. What are the benefits of this form of assignment?
Correct Answer 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
Your Answer 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

True/False
Question The job falling under the same grade get different wage scale.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The key to the whole SSL programme lies in the identification of -
Correct Answer Supervisor's weaknesses
Your Answer Supervisor's weaknesses

True/False
Question The reviewer has the prime role of recording major appraisal details.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank
Question People take ________ supportively and use it for development.
Correct Answer Feedback
Your Answer Feedback

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What were the unmet deliveriables of the economic refructing or what were its put falls?
Correct Answer unmet social objectives , status of small-scale industries , advantage MNC's had over their Indian compethtions
Your Answer unmet social objectives , status of small-scale industries , advantage MNC's had over their Indian compethtions

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Why is it that trade union leaders, particularly those connected with political parties may strongly oppose management participation in Trade Union? Because they are of the views that -
Correct Answer Their influence is decelerated among the members.
Your Answer Their influence is decelerated among the members.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question According to Ulrich (1994), today's human resource professionals need to move towards effectively fulfilling the multiple roles of -
Correct Answer Employee champions who are able to relate to & meet the needs of employees , Strategic partners , Change agents
Your Answer Employee champions who are able to relate to & meet the needs of employees , Strategic partners , Change agents

True/False
Question Human resource management is responsible for getting the best people, training and providing mechanism.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank
Question The whole process of conducting a 360 - Degree Feedback process in any Organisation could last about ________.
Correct Answer One & half to about 3 months
Your Answer One & half to about 3 months

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question At a certain stage the upword mobility stops for many employees. This is inescapable in view of pyramid organisation structure. This phenomenon is called :
Correct Answer Plateauing
Your Answer Plateauing

Select The Blank
Question A strategy based on superior service is very powerful as the ________ is high
Correct Answer value added
Your Answer value added

Select The Blank
Question A paper prepared by Mr. P Chidambaram, titled Indian subsidies reveals that in order to cleen its fiscal dificult ina few year, India needs to out down about 50% of subsidies in ________ goods since it yields only 10% returns
Correct Answer Non-merit
Your Answer Non-merit

True/False
Question Organizations gear most of their management succession activities to the immediate past.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank
Question Financial difficulties , accumulation of stock , expiry of license or lease & exhaustion of natural resources are not considered valid reasons for closure as there are ________
Correct Answer avoidable circumstances
Your Answer avoidable circumstances

Select The Blank
Question The major issue to be resolved while framing ________ philosophy is whether to promote largely from whithin the organisation or to hire people from outside at all levels.
Correct Answer Recruitment
Your Answer Recruitment

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Name the various steps considered under Factor comparision system:
Correct Answer Allocation of correct rate to each key job , Selection of job characteristics , Determination of correct rates of key jobs
Your Answer Allocation of correct rate to each key job , Selection of job characteristics , Determination of correct rates of key jobs

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Strategic Finance - 26

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True/False
Question Odd lots purchase is not a method of buy back of shares.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank
Question As per NOI Approach - the overall capitalization rate remains
________ for all levels of financial leverage.
Correct Answer Constant
Your Answer Constant
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The following method of valuation is used for listed companies
that have an active market for their shares :-
Correct Answer Market value approach
Your Answer Market value approach
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The main assumption in comparative analysis is the possibility of
:-
Correct Answer Combination or co-location of similar functions
Your Answer Combination or co-location of similar functions
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The budgetary records are useful for:-
Correct Answer Validating accounting costs , Providing a rationale for division of
costs , Replacing missing data
Your Answer Validating accounting costs , Providing a rationale for division of
costs , Replacing missing data
Select The Blank
Question usually credit lines are established for a period of ________.
Correct Answer 1 year
Your Answer 1 year
Strategic Finance

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question As per the study conducted by RBI, Current assets constitute :-
Correct Answer More than 50 % of the total assets
Your Answer More than 50 % of the total assets
Select The Blank
Question Cost of ________ is more than other sources for raising short -
term finance.
Correct Answer Bank finance
Your Answer Bank finance
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Diversification Growth through the
combination of firms in
unrelated fields of
business
Different or unrelated
business activity
Horizontal mergers 2 Firms operate &
compete in a similar kind
of business
2 Firms operate & compete
in a similar kind of
business
Vertical mergers Firms in different stages of
production
Firms in different stages of
production
Conglomerate mergers Different or unrelated
business activity
Growth through the
combination of firms in
unrelated fields of business
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question in case of temporary working capital, the investment in current
assets varies with :-
Correct Answer Seasonal requirements
Your Answer Seasonal requirements
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Organisations have various records and reports from past
actions such as :-
Correct Answer Logs to record workflow , Specific costs , External and internal
audit reports
Your Answer Logs to record workflow , Specific costs , External and internal
audit reports
True/False
Question The carrying amount for current investments is the lower of cost
& fair value.
Strategic Finance

Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question A company is prohibited to buy back its own shares in the
following circumstances :-
Correct Answer Through any subsidiary company , Through any investment
company , If a company defaults in repayment of deposits or
interest due thereon
Your Answer Through any subsidiary company , Through any investment
company , If a company defaults in repayment of deposits or
interest due thereon
True/False
Question Explicit cost and implicit cost are the two parts of cost of debt.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question Forward or backward integration is a characteristic of ________.
Correct Answer Vertical Mergers
Your Answer Vertical Mergers
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question As per Dorsman (1995) - financing with a high percentage of
debt prevents firms from :-
Correct Answer Investing too much
Your Answer Investing too much
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Estimation for determining the useful life of an asset is required
:-
Correct Answer On some reasonable basis
Your Answer On some reasonable basis
True/False
Question In market value approach, interested parties never manipulate
the stock markets.
Correct Answer False
Strategic Finance

Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which of the following company is reaping high market valuation
due to showing human resources as an asset in its balance
sheet information?
Correct Answer Infosys
Your Answer BHEL
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Decrease in leverage results in increasing the :-
Correct Answer Overall cost of capital
Your Answer Overall cost of capital
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Suppliers of equity are interested in :-
Correct Answer High share prices
Your Answer High share prices
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Free cash flow theory Enormous conflicts of
interest between
Stakeholders and
shareholders
Enormous conflicts of
interest between
Stakeholders and
shareholders
Net income approach Cost of debt & equity do
not change with a change
in leverage ratio
Cost of debt & equity do
not change with a change
in leverage ratio
Net operating income
approach
The overall capitalization
rate remains constant for
all levels of financial
leverages
The overall capitalization
rate remains constant for
all levels of financial
leverages
Modigliani - Miller Theory weighted average cost of
capital does not change
with a change in the
proportion of debt to
equity in the capital
structure
weighted average cost of
capital does not change
with a change in the
proportion of debt to equity
in the capital structure
Select The Blank
Strategic Finance

Question The date on which the announcement is made of new dividend is
called ________.
Correct Answer Declaration date
Your Answer Ex - dividend date
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The net income approach is based on following 3 assumptions :-
Correct Answer There are no taxes , Cost of debt is less than equity
capitalization rate , Use of debt doesn't change the risk
perception of investors
Your Answer There are no taxes , Cost of debt is less than equity
capitalization rate , Use of debt doesn't change the risk
perception of investors
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A single business segment does not include products & services
:-
Correct Answer With significantly differing risks & returns
Your Answer With significantly differing risks & returns
True/False
Question For determining exchange ratio, the model developed by Conn &
Nielson is used.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Debt suppliers main concern is :-
Correct Answer Interest & debt repayment
Your Answer Interest & debt repayment
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Value added analysis is a method to determine, if elements
within a process flow provide the :-
Correct Answer Values
Your Answer Values
Select The Blank
Question Investors can reduce the company related risk by diversification
of their investments in ________.
Strategic Finance

Correct Answer Shares of a large number of companies
Your Answer Shares of a large number of companies
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The 3 main types of accounting records followed by an
organisation are :-
Correct Answer Organisational accounting , Budgetary accounting , Cost
accounting
Your Answer Organisational accounting , Budgetary accounting , Cost
accounting
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The following disclosures in financial statements in relation to
investments are appropriate :-
Correct Answer The accounting policies for the determination of carrying amount
of investments , Profits & losses on disposal of current
investments , The amounts included in P & L Statement
Your Answer The accounting policies for the determination of carrying amount
of investments , Profits & losses on disposal of current
investments , The amounts included in P & L Statement
Select The Blank
Question In the shareholding pattern of a company, the promoter's holding
includes________.
Correct Answer Foreign Promoters
Your Answer Foreign Promoters
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question For M & As, the acquiring firm needs industry data on :-
Correct Answer Market growth , Nature of competition , Degree of regulation
Your Answer Market growth , Marketing capabilities , Nature of competition
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The financial framework of a merger decision covers 3
interrelated aspects i.e. :-
Correct Answer Determining the firm's value , Financing techniques in mergers ,
Analysis of merger as a capital budgeting decision
Your Answer Determining the firm's value , Financing techniques in mergers ,
Analysis of merger as a capital budgeting decision
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question According to Net Income Approach, the average cost of capital
declines as the leverage ratio :-
Correct Answer Increases
Strategic Finance

Your Answer Increases
True/False
Question A long term investment is an investment other than a current
investment.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question The capital Asset pricing model describes the pricing of assets
as well as derivatives.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Personnel services expenses is made up of:-
Correct Answer Personnel salaries , Cost of facilities , Training & development
budgets
Your Answer Cost of facilities , Training & development budgets
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Investments having no physical existence includes :-
Correct Answer Shares , Debentures , Bonds
Your Answer Shares , Debentures , Bonds
Select The Blank
Question the commercial paper may be issued in the multiples of
________.
Correct Answer 5 lakhs
Your Answer 5 lakhs
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Modigliani - Miller Theoram is based on :-
Correct Answer Perfect Capital Markets
Your Answer Perfect Capital Markets
Select The Blank
Strategic Finance

Question The most popular kind of dividend policy is one that pays a
________.
Correct Answer Regular, steady dividend
Your Answer Regular, steady dividend
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question AS 13 Does not deal with :-
Correct Answer The bases for recognition of interest, dividends & rentals earned
on investments , Operating or finance leases , Investment in
mutual funds
Your Answer The bases for recognition of interest, dividends & rentals earned
on investments , Operating or finance leases , Investment in
mutual funds
True/False
Question According to NOI Approach, any capital structure is optimum.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the important assumptions for capital structure theories is
:-
Correct Answer Debt and equity are the 2 kinds of funds used by the firm
Your Answer The payout ratio is never 100 %
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Arbitrage means :-
Correct Answer Securities cannot sell at different prices
Your Answer Securities cannot sell at different prices
True/False
Question Short term financing is meant for funding working capital of a
company.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True