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Human Resource Management - MGT501 Spring 2006 Mid Term Paper 1

The document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to human resource management topics such as job descriptions, sources of innovation, benefits of teams, types of groups, and discrimination. Key terms assessed include job specification, research and development, informal groups, and glass ceiling effect.

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Human Resource Management - MGT501 Spring 2006 Mid Term Paper 1

The document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to human resource management topics such as job descriptions, sources of innovation, benefits of teams, types of groups, and discrimination. Key terms assessed include job specification, research and development, informal groups, and glass ceiling effect.

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Which of the following term is used to identify the physical & mental skills,
required to perform by an individual within a particular position in an
organization?
► Job title

► Job specification

► Job description

► Job evaluation

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_______________ is the main source of innovations.

► Upgraded technology

► Human mind

► Competitors' pressure

► Research & Development

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to


provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly
installed machine?
► Staff

► Functional
► Line
► Implied

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

► Every member is mutually accountable within a team


► Teams enable organizations to better utilize employees' talents

► Teams create trust and a collaborative culture

► Teams always perform better than individuals in all situations

'There is no need to make any new appointment'; therefore, the


organization has transfered Mr. Azam to another branch. This step of the
organization is taken to:
► Increase the labor supply than demand
► Maintain the balance of labor supply and demand
► Decrease the labor supply than demand
► Devastate the balance of labor supply and demand
Which of the given employment testing approach requires individuals to
perform activities similar to those they might encounter in an actual job?
► In-basket technique
► Role playing
► Interview simulations
► Case study

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a


source for:
► Cultivating learning culture within the organization
► Determining deficiencies that require training
► Developing career development plans for employees
► Identifying training outcomes through evaluation

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

HR managers play vital role in:

► Setting production targets


► Formulating strategies
► Publishing financial statements
► Preparing reports for shareholders

Which of the following are the groups of social nature that are formed
around friendship and common interests?
► Formal
► Structured
► Informal
► Unstructured

Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female


marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the
company is representing which of the following?
► Gender discrimination
► Legal consideration
► Reverse discrimination
► Glass ceiling effect

Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The process of discovering potential candidates for actual or anticipated


organizational vacancies is known as:
► HR planning
► Job analysis
► Recruitment
► Selection

Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The number of people hired for a particular job compared to the number of
individuals in the applicant pool is often expressed as:
► Application ratio
► Recruitment ratio
► Selection ratio
► Employment ratio

Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following term reflects the process of preparing


organizational people according to the future needs?
► Learning
► Training
► Development
► Need analysis
Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Mr. Ahmed was working as a computer operator, but he was unable to work
in Ms Excel with the required speed. Due to this reason management has
forcefully retired him & appointed a new person to replace him, the
company is said to be indulged in:
► Rightsizing
► Affirmative action
► Downsizing
► Discrimination

Decision regarding the delivery medium for training is made prior to which of the
following step?\

► Evaluating the training program

► Designing the contents of training to be delivered

► Identifying whether the training is required or not

► Conducting need assessment to identify issues

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The screening used to reduce absenteeism on the basis of medical problems and to
establish a baseline for future health insurance claims, is:

► Physical examination

► Personality test

► Polygraph test

► Substance abuse

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is a goal-directed summary of a person's experience,


education and training developed for use in the selection process?

► Curriculum vitae

► Educational record
► Career goal

► Interview questioning

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following information is NOT collected through observation method


while conducting job analysis?

► Who is monitoring the task?

► What task has done?

► How task has done?

► How long a task has taken to complete?

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The emigration of trained and talented individuals to other nations mostly due to
lack of opportunities is known as:

► Job insecurity

► Outsourcing

► Workforce diversity

► Brain drain

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What could be the main consideration of an HR manager during recruitment?

► Outsource the employee selection to recruiting agencies

► Screen the pool of appropriate applicants

► Attract a large number of applicants


► Only hire the experienced candidates

Unilever is serving all around the world with its diversified products, it is said to be
practicing:

► Technological advancements

► Rapid changes

► Stakeholders' management

► Business globalization

For which of the following employees' participation plays a vital role?

► Enhance goals' complexity

► Develop tools for measurable goals

► Redefine goals frequently

► Ensure goals attainment

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