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Q1 : Adding ‘incentives’ to the job is included in?

A: intrinsic motivation B: extrinsic motivation C: outsourced motivation D: in-house motivation

Q2 : An alternation ranking method is often classified as __________?

A: “What you are measuring?” B: “how you are measuring performance” C: “what are the set standards” D: “the rules of performance appraisals”

Q3 : Low cost foreign competition, classified as?

A: potential opportunities B: potential threats C: potential strengths D: potential weaknesses

Q4 : The incentive and pay plan is tied to company’s overall profitability is called _________?

A: fixed pay B: variable pay C: fixed-variable pay D: mixed pay

Q5 : The performance management includes _________?

A: daily and weekly interactions B: meeting semiannually C: yearly meetings D: never having meeting with subordinates

Q6 : Showing employees their performance graphs and quantitative data is an example of:

A: performance feedback B: performance appraisal C: appraisal system D: appraisal feedback

Q7 : The ‘quality circles’ is an example of ___________?

A: human process intervention B: techno structural interventions C: strategic intervention D: HRM interventions

Q8 : The values of top executives include ___________?

A: polycentric B: geocentric C: ethnocentric D: all of above

Q9 : Online and face to face feedback about goal’s progress is ________?

A: direction sharing B: goal alignment C: ongoing performance monitoring D: ongoing feedback

Q10 : The organizational development consists of ___________?

A: action search B: applying behavioral knowledge C: change toward empowerment D: all of above

Q11 : Performance appraisal technique in which appraisers rate critical employee behaviour.

A: Simulation B: BARS C: BOSS D: Point Rating method

Q12 : An Edward Deci’s motivation theory explains the ___________?

A: extrinsic rewards causes detraction B: intrinsic rewards causes detraction C: extrinsic rewards causes motivation D: intrinsic rewards causes motivation

Q13 : The ‘praise’ and ‘expression of approvals’ in form of program are the best classified as?

A: social recognition program B: performance feedback C: fixed premium D: financial awards

Q14 : The United States executives, who are working in Australian branch of United Kingdom multinational bank are an example of?

A: Third country nationals B: home country nationals C: home country nationals D: Second country nationals

Q15 : Achieving aims and monitoring results in HR management of financial and non-financial goals, regarded as?

A: HR scorecard B: HR digital dashboard C: both A and B D: none of above

Q16 : The ‘self-designing organizations’ is an example of ___________?

A: human process intervention B: techno structural interventions C: strategic intervention D: HRM interventions

Q17 : The kind of arbitration in which parties are committed to accept the award of arbitrator, can be best classified as?

A: binding arbitration B: non-binding arbitration C: interest arbitration D: rights arbitration

Q18 : The HR maturity of the company with respect to its strategic goals is measured by?

A: Human Resource Development (HRD) scorecard B: HR scorecard C: both A and B D: none of above

Q19 : The ‘moving stage’ in Lewin’s organizational change process considers?

A: mobilize commitment B: consolidation of gains C: monitoring and assessing programs D: reinforcement of new programs

Q20 : A graphical tool, used to summarize the chain of activities to get “big picture” of performance is?

A: HR scorecard B: HR digital dashboard C: strategy map D: all of above

Q21 : When the rating of employee trait biases its performance on other traits, it is called _________?

A: halo effect B: Deja vu effect C: narrow effect D: none of above

Q22 : The ‘supply chain management’ is included in ______________?

A: personal competencies B: interpersonal competencies C: business management D: Both A and C

Q23 : Promoting organizational effectiveness through ‘HR’ policies and practices is known as? 0

A: human resource metrics B: evidence based management C: high performance work system D: none of above

Q24 : In Lewin organizational change process, the ‘communication of shared vision’ is __________?

A: unfreezing stage B: moving stage C: refreezing stage D: all of above

Q25 : If there is no expectancy, instrumentality and valence then there will be _________?

A: extrinsic rewards B: intrinsic rewards C: motivation D: detraction

Q26 : The ‘unfreezing stage’ in Lewin organizational change process, considered as __________?

A: mobilize commitment B: consolidation of gains C: monitoring and assessing programs D: creating guiding coalition

Q27 : An enterprise Incentive Management systems include?

A: planning compensation B: analyzing compensation C: managing compensation D: all of above

Q28 : The ‘performance management’ is always ________?

A: goal oriented B: performance oriented C: sales oriented D: none of above

Q29 : The combination of salary and commission is the part of __________?

A: salary plan B: commission plan C: combination plan D: proportionate plan

Q30 : A rating scale which enlists traits and performance values is called _________?

A: graphic rating scale method B: management by objectives C: alternation ranking method D: in-house development

Q31 : extrinsic rewards

A: intrinsic rewards B: extrinsic rewards C: de-expectancy D: expectancy

Q32 : The comparison of on-the-job behavior before and after training programs can be classified as ___________?

A: measuring reaction B: measuring learning C: measuring behavior D: measuring results

Q33 : The ‘strategic change’ is an example of _____________?

A: human process intervention B: techno structural interventions C: strategic intervention D: HRM interventions

Q34 : According to Herzberg, the job working conditions are considered as?

A: hygiene’s B: DE motivators C: intrinsic hygiene’s D: extrinsic hygiene’s

Q35 : When the person’s performance is not satisfactory but can be improved is ___________?

A: satisfactory-promotable interview B: satisfactory-not promotable interview C: unsatisfactory-correctable interview D: unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview

Q36 : Communicating leadership’ involves ________?

A: personal competencies B: interpersonal competencies C: business management D: both A and C

Q37 : The ‘cooperative union-management projects’ is an example of ____________?

A: human process intervention B: techno structural interventions C: strategic intervention D: HRM interventions

Q38 : The ‘unclear standards’ usually results in __________?

A: unfair appraisals B: fake appraisals C: true appraisals D: Both A and B

Q39 : In Lewin organizational change process, the ‘creation of sense of urgency’ is called __________?

A: unfreezing stage B: moving stage C: refreezing stage D: all of above

Q40 : The bottom line of any business plan is?

A: marketing plan B: financial plan C: personnel plan D: production plan

Q41 : The intended directions and actions are stated in?

A: mission statement B: strategic goals C: vision statement D: none of above

Q42 : The financial payments, above and over a regular base pay for employees are called ______________?

A: ethnocentric allowances B: mobility premiums C: hardship allowances D: Foreign Service premiums

Q43 : The changing process in which the change is formulated and implemented by employees is called __________?

A: organizational development B: organizational change C: Lewin change process D: Maslow’s change hierarchy

Q44 : extrinsic rewards

A: intrinsic rewards B: extrinsic rewards C: de-expectancy D: expectancy

Q45 : The management of performance ensures __________?

A: continuous improvement B: discontinue improvement C: performance reviews D: both A and C

Q46 : extrinsic rewards

A: intrinsic rewards B: extrinsic rewards C: de-expectancy D: expectancy

Q47 : The performance rating as good or bad on the numerical rating scale is called __________?

A: critical incident method B: forced distribution method C: behaviorally anchored rating scale D: paired comparison method

Q48 : The competitive strategy is for?

A: departmental strategy B: business unit C: none of above D: all of above

Q49 : The kind of arbitration in which parties are not committed to accept the award of arbitrator is classified as?

A: binding arbitration B: non-binding arbitration C: interest arbitration D: rights arbitration

Q50 : The step in which the employer and employee discuss performance and plans for future is _________?

A: defining the job B: training session C: feedback session D: interview sessions

Q51 : Gaining market share by offering same products as of competitors in same market, considered as?

A: competitive strategy B: corporate level strategy C: functional strategy D: none of above

Q52 : The situation, subordinates collude to rate high with each other, known as ________?

A: logrolling B: dialog rolling C: up rating D: lenient/strict tendency

Q53 : The situation; when parties in negotiations are not able to settle negotiations further, classified as?

A: impasse B: intervention C: arbitration D: mediation

Q54 : Accessing employees’ telephones and computers for monitoring employees’ rate and accuracy is __________? 0

A: critical incident method B: forced distribution method C: behaviorally anchored rating scale D: electronic performance monitoring

Q55 : The compensation given to expatriates for exceptionally hard working and living conditions at certain locations is classified as ___________?

A: ethnocentric allowances B: mobility premiums C: hardship allowances D: Foreign Service premiums

Q56 : Each department of the company helps in achieving company goals is referred as?

A: Corporate strategy B: Competitive strategy C: Functional strategy D: Both a and b

Q57 : The factor which influence ‘bonuses’ are?

A: eligibility B: fund size C: individual performance D: all of above

Q58 : The ranking of all the employees measuring a specific trait by making pairs of employees is called _________?

A: graphic rating scale method B: management by objectives C: alternation ranking method D: paired comparison method

Q59 : According to Herzberg, for creating self-motivated workforce employers should focus on the _________? 0

A: motivator factors B: de-motivator factors C: intrinsic factors D: extrinsic factors

Q60 : According to Herzberg, the job salary and incentives are classified as ___________?

A: unhygienic B: DE motivators C: hygiene factor D: extrinsic factors

Q61 : The disadvantage of Management by Objectives (MBO) method is __________?

A: difficult to develop B: cause of disagreements C: time consuming D: difficult to rate

Q62 : extrinsic rewards

A: intrinsic rewards B: extrinsic rewards C: de-expectancy D: expectancy

Q63 : A ”Strategic plan’ is also called?

A: long term plan B: short term plan C: Both A and B D: none of above

Q64 : The addition of new product lines in a company is?

A: diversification B: vertical integration C: horizontal integration D: geographic expansion

Q65 : The type of third party intervention in which an arbitrator dictates and determines the terms of contract settlement is classified as?

A: mediation B: impasse C: fact finder D: arbitration

Q66 : In order of court, compelling the parties either to desist a certain action or to resume a particular action’ classified as?

A: grievance procedure B: lockout C: injunction D: strike procedure

Q67 : The basic approach in employee’s performance compares with their current performance to __________?

A: set standards B: performance in previous years C: performance in last job D: none of above

Q68 : An illegal strike which occurs during the term of agreement is classified as?

A: wildcat strike B: unfair labor practice strike C: sympathy strike D: economic strike

Q69 : A company ‘Apollo’ tyres diversifying in entertainment business can be a classic example of?

A: Conglomerate diversification B: Related diversification C: Both A and B D: none of above

Q70 : The occasional incentives such as bonuses, sales prizes are mostly paid with the ___________?

A: salary plan B: commission plan C: combination plan D: proportionate plan

Q71 : The method in which ‘problem to be solved’ is described for employees is called _________?

A: job rotation B: action learning C: lifelong learning D: case study method

Q72 : In 360-degree feedback, the ratings are collected from ____________?

A: supervisors B: subordinates C: peers D: all of above

Q73 : When the ratings are collected from supervisors, customers and peers, considered as ________?

A: 350-degree feedback B: 320-degree feedback C: 360-degree feedback D: 380-degree feedback

Q74 : Diversification’ can be best classified as?

A: potential opportunities B: potential threats C: potential strengths D: potential weaknesses

Q75 : The quality and timeliness of work is classified as ________?

A: “what you are measuring” B: “how you are measuring C: “what are the set standards” D: “the rules of performance appraisals

Q76 : The standard of ‘output’ for a job is called _________?

A: fair day’s work B: unfair day’s work C: incentive rate D: systematic soldiering

Q77 : The process of identifying, assessing and developing leadership is called____________?

A: Succession planning B: HR Planning C: Employment Planning D: None of them

Q78 : The plans that are designed to motivate employees’ short term performance are called?

A: annual bonus B: annual award C: annual sales promotion D: annual transfer

Q79 : To keep on track the employees’ performance, the building block to be used is ___________?

A: direction sharing B: goal alignment C: rewards and recognition D: coaching and development support

Q80 : The types of ‘diversification’ are?

A: 2 B: 3 C: 4 D: 5

Q81 : ob specification is a statement of____________?

A: Min qualification required for a job B: Technical job requirement C: Task & Duties D: Machines knowledge

Q82 : When the company offers specific marketing, which is not available by others is the strategy of?

A: focusers B: corporate strategy C: vertical integration D: all of above

Q83 : In how many dimensions HRD maturity level in an organization is measured?

A: 3 B: 4 C: 5 D: 6

Q84 : The theory, according to which people are motivated in a sequence of hierarchy of needs is called ________? 0

A: prepotency process principle B: prepotency process principle C: process principle D: hierarchy principle

Q85 : The types of ‘appraisal interviews’ are ______?

A: tell-and-listen B: tell- and-sell C: problem solving D: all of above

Q86 : An employee is rated high in performance appraisal because of ‘religion’, is an example of ________? 0

A: lenient/strict tendency B: bias C: central tendency D: different tendencies

Q87 : The stage in which manager makes sure that past practices are still in continuation or not is ___________?

A: unfreezing stage B: moving stage C: refreezing stage D: nonmoving stage

Q88 : The manipulation of appraisal rating on the basis of ‘age’ is an example of ________?

A: lenient/strict tendency B: bias C: central tendency D: different tendencies

Q89 : A systematic method to teach skills for job while presenting facts and getting feedback is called ___________?

A: job rotation B: off the job training C: job instruction training D: programmed learning

Q90 : An informal employee-manager refers to?

A: social recognition program B: performance feedback C: non-financial awards D: financial awards

Q91 : The first step in the planning process is to?

A: Set an objective B: Evaluate alternatives C: Determine strength and weaknesses D: none of above

Q92 : The factors contribute to differentiate its market offering from other products is called?

A: Positioning B: Competitive advantage C: Consolidation D: Both a and b

Q93 : The ‘cost advantages’ can be the best classified as?

A: potential opportunities B: potential Threats C: potential Strengths D: potential Weaknesses

Q94 : The training effects that are to be measured consist of _________?

A: reaction B: learning C: behavior D: all of above

Q95 : An example of ‘variable pay’ is ___________?

A: profit sharing plan B: pay for performance C: pay for skills D: pay for tenure

Q96 : The disadvantage of Management by Objectives (MBO) method is __________?

A: difficult to develop B: cause of disagreements C: time consuming D: difficult to rate

Q97 : The ‘performance appraisal’ is an example of ____________?

A: human process intervention B: techno structural interventions C: strategic intervention D: HRM interventions

Q98 : In the quantitative measure, employee’s turnover and training hours, called?

A: human resource metrics B: evidence based management C: high performance work system D: competitive advantage

Q99 : An interview, in which you discuss person’s career plans and plan professional development, it is said to be ___________? 0

A: a satisfactory-promotable interview B: a satisfactory-not promotable interview C: an unsatisfactory-correctable interview D: an unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview

Q100 : extrinsic rewards

A: intrinsic rewards B: extrinsic rewards C: de-expectancy D: expectancy

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