MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
MGT501- Human Resource Management (Session - 5)
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Organizational Behavior is a study of investigating the impact of:
► Employees' behavior in an organization
► Societal behavior on an organization
► Country's culture on an organization
► Country's economy on an organization
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
With the emergence of Information Technology (IT), organizations are needed to perform which of the following activity in response to this new technological trend?
► Job evaluation
► Job specification
► Job description
► Job analysis
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is said to be the main focus of Organization Behavior?
► How to become more effective in society
► How to best utilize human resource
► How to become environmental friendly
► How to become a market leader
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
'Job specification' is said to be an outcome of which of the given term?
► Job analysis
► Job title
► Job evaluation
► Job worth
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Jobs are compensated on the basis of:
► Job analysis
► Job specification
► Job worth
► Job description
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Technically HRIS is a/an:
► System software
► System hardware
► Database system
► Operating system
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
HRIS is used to facilitate the decisions related to:
► Overall organization
► Employment planning
► Sales forecasting
► Resource allocation
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
As a result of which of the following activity, HRIS is gaining popularity day by day?
► Generating organizational reports
► Managing resources effectively
► Retrieving timely information
► Handling bundles of data
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
HR department maintains _______________ records.
► Employee
► Sales
► Production
► Inventory
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Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why organizational goals should be measurable?
► Ensure goal ambiguity
► Ensure goal attainment
► Put high effort
► Encourage employee participation
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_______________ is the main source of innovations.
► Upgraded technology
► Human mind
► Competitors' pressure
► Research & Development
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following emerged when individuals realized the strength they could gain by joining together to negotiate with employers?
► Trade unions
► Human relation movement
► Employment legislations
► None of the given options
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Who is responsible to take corrective actions in response to unforeseen problems?
► Liaison
► Disturbance-handler
► Figurehead
► Spokesperson
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator?
► Interpersonal role
► Decisional role
► Informational role
► Supportive role
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Under which of the following role, manager discusses issues and bargains with other units to gain advantages for their own unit?
► Negotiator
► Spokesperson
► Disseminator
► Entrepreneur
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Organization is said to be an open system, because:
► It operates within an environment
► It operates in isolation
► Its activities are random
► Its activities are independent
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following approach emphasizes the effect of psychological & social factors on employees’ performance?
► Scientific approach
► Rational approach
► Human relations approach
► Systematic approach
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How often HR planning process is implemented within an organization?
► Continuously
► Annually
► Bi-annually
► Quarterly
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following should consistent to each other?
► HR managers, Finance managers
► Head office, Branch
► Organization, Individual
► Lower managers, Top managers
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why organizations provide attractive salaries, fringe benefits, career development opportunities and respect to their employees?
► To retain valuable human resource
► To be the market leader in the future
► To attract more and more people
► To enforce government regulations
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Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
An organization posts advertisement in the news paper as:
“Approximate Gross salary is Rs. 24,000/ per month. In addition to above salary the candidate on appointment will also be entitled for other attractive benefits/facilities like pick and drop, indoor medical facility, housing subsidy etc”.
This represents:
► The organization’s policy for attracting more potential candidates
► The organization is creating its positive image in the market
► The organization is clearly defining the job position
► The organization’s policy to retain valuable employees
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A test conducted to ensure the biological fitness of an individual by identifying the presence of any inherited diseases like diabetese, heart diseases, neurological disorders etc, is termed as:
► Hereditary testing
► Gene testing
► Instinct testing
► Genetic testing
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside provider rather than completing it internally is termed as:
► Planning
► Decentralization
► Restructuring
► Outsourcing
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
People within a group who initiate the work, give new ideas and also collect information about the task, are actually performing:
► Information collector roles
► Task oriented roles
► Relationship oriented roles
► Individual roles
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Organizations started emphasizing on making rules and regulations during:
► Mechanistic period
► Legalistic period
► Catalytic period
► Strategic period
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
'Career counseling' is part of which of the following functions of HRM?
► Compensation & benefits
► Planning & selection
► Training & development
► Maintainence of HRIS
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others?
► Power
► Influence
► Authority
► Command
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
SWOT Analysis is a tool for:
► Determining the mission
► Dividing missons into goals
► Scanning the environment
► Monitoring frequent performances
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What comes prior to environmental scanning of an organization?
► Determining organizational mission
► Monitoring the action plans
► Developing budgets for plans
► None of the given options
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Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment?
► Keep pool of large size to get best out of it
► Address personnel needs of applicants
► Meet economies of scale for an organization
► Clearly understand organizational goals
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is a process of attracting individuals on timely basis, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization?
► Selection
► Recruitment
► Staffing
► Enrollment
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistent results is known as:
► Reliability
► Dependability
► Consistency
► Trustworthiness
Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following test can best evaluate the routine production activities of job that require coordination & physical strength?
► Cognitive aptitude test
► Job knowledge test
► Vocational interest test
► Psychomotor abilities test
Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following test indicates the person’s inclination towards a particular occupation that provides satisfaction to that individual?
► Vocational interest test
► Cognitive aptitude test
► Personality test
► Psychomotor abilities test
Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following source can be used to ensure the authentication of the information provided by the job applicant?
► Reference check
► Criminal record
► Application form
► Credit history
Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Background investigations and reference checks are considered to verify candidate’s _____________ .
► Age
► Marital status
► Credentials
► Gender
Question No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the territory of Mekkah & Madina, due to this restriction, McDonalds made local hiring for its subsidiaries in these regions. Which hiring approach they have adopted in response to this limitation?
► Parent-country national
► Host-country national
► Third-country national
► Headquarter national
Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
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: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
HRM is said to be effective when _________________ is achieved.
► Minimization of wastage
► Cohesive work environment
► Customer satisfaction
► Large market share
Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
"Effectiveness" is represented by:
► Doing things before time
► Doing right things right
► Doing things in minimum time
► Doing things with minimum resources
Question No: 41 ( Marks: 10 )
What measures can be taken by the employer to prevent negligent hiring? Explain in detail.
