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Q1 : 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

Q2 : The organizational development consists of ___________?

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

Q3 : Diversification’ can be best classified as?

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

Q4 : The ‘total quality management’ is an example of __________?

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

Q5 : Performance appraisal technique in which appraisers rate critical employee behaviour.

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

Q6 : The ‘functional strategy’ can also be considered as?

A: departmental strategy B: business unit C: company wide strategy D: business strategy

Q7 : The company ‘Asian paints’ operates in 18 countries is an example of?

A: Horizontal integration B: Vertical integration C: Geographic expansion D: none of above

Q8 : The disadvantage of ‘BARS’ appraisal system is _________?

A: halo effect B: bias C: central tendency D: difficult to develop

Q9 : The two basic issues to address in training evaluation are ____________?

A: design of evaluation B: the things to measure C: in-house development D: Both A and B

Q10 : When the action plan is prepared for correcting performance deficiencies is ____________?

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

Q11 : The ‘piecework’ pay plan is often called _______?

A: individual pay plan B: group pay plan C: extrinsic rewards D: intrinsic rewards

Q12 : An appraisal interview which results in occasional ‘well-done’ technique is said to be _________?

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

Q13 : Employees beliefs that successful performance leads to rewards is the best explanation of?

A: expectancy B: instrumentality C: valence D: de-expectancy

Q14 : The ‘performance’ appraisal feedback always includes __________?

A: assessment of employee performance B: setting work standards C: providing feedback to the employees D: all of above

Q15 : The diagrams and charts available to guide workers at job site, considered as __________?

A: job rotation B: job training C: job aid D: programmed learning

Q16 : extrinsic rewards

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

Q17 : The ‘process consultation’ is an example of _________?

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

Q18 : 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

Q19 : The Lewin’s process consists of ____________?

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

Q20 : A ”Strategic plan’ is also called?

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

Q21 : Online and face to face feedback about goal’s progress is ________?

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

Q22 : 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

Q23 : 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

Q24 : The disadvantage of Management by Objectives (MBO) method is __________?

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

Q25 : The type of employees pay rate in which pay is attached with productivity is called __________?

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

Q26 : The management guru, Edward Deming argues that employee’s performance is the result of ____________?

A: training communication B: quality management C: own motivation D: both A and B

Q27 : The types of ‘diversification’ are?

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

Q28 : The first step in management by objectives is to?

A: set departmental goals B: set organizational goals C: set individual goals D: discuss departmental goals

Q29 : extrinsic rewards

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

Q30 : The psychologist ‘Edwin Locke’ stated that specific and challenging goals lead to ___________?

A: higher task performance B: lower task performance C: fixed performance rewards D: variable performance rewards

Q31 : The portfolio of business that comprises the business is identified in?

A: competitive strategy B: corporate level strategy C: functional strategy D: all of above

Q32 : The training of employees during a job is called__________?

A: on the job training B: off the job training C: job instruction training D: none of above

Q33 : The situation, subordinates collude to rate high with each other, known as ________?

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

Q34 : 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

Q35 : 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

Q36 : ‘B.F Skinner’ proposed motivation model named as?

A: behavior modification B: behavior reinforcement C: behavior reshaping D: Both A and B

Q37 : Showing employees their performance graphs and quantitative data is an example of:

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

Q38 : In how many dimensions HRD maturity level in an organization is measured?

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

Q39 : The graphic and comparative illustration, whether a change is needed or not is the part of ______?

A: action research B: survey research C: marketing research D: human research

Q40 : Career planning and development is an example of ___________?

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

Q41 : The lump sum payments given to employees, who move from one assignment to another are classified as?

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

Q42 : The ‘unclear standards’ usually results in __________?

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

Q43 : An advantage of ‘alternation ranking method’ is that it __________?

A: is simple to use B: avoids central tendency and biases C: ends up with predetermined rating figures D: provides behavioral anchors

Q44 : The technique, involving the trainees to act on role of specific person in real situation is ____________?

A: behavior modeling B: role playing C: in-house development center D: both A and B

Q45 : ‘Behaving ethically’ is included in _____________?

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

Q46 : The method of keeping and reviewing, the record of employees’ undesirable behavior at different time intervals is ___________?

A: critical incident method B: forced distribution method C: alternation ranking method D: paired comparison method

Q47 : The basis of ‘organizational development’ is ____________?

A: action research B: customer research C: marketing research D: human research

Q48 : The evaluation of trainee’s reactions to a training program is classified as ____________?

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

Q49 : When the person’s performance is satisfactory but not promotable, such type of an interview is ___________?

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

Q50 : A. “What you are measuring?” B. “how you are measuring performance” C. “what are the set standards” D. “the rules of performance appraisals” ___________?

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

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 : In corporation orientation, management style and evaluation criteria of home country is superior to anything that host country offers, known as:

A: polycentric B: geocentric C: ethnocentric D: expat-centric

Q53 : A technique, including formal methods for testing effectiveness of training program, considered as ___________?

A: design of evaluation B: controlled experimentation C: in-house development D: consolidation of gains

Q54 : The scale is used in ‘HRD’ scorecard consists of?

A: 5-point scale B: 10-point scale C: 4-point scale D: none of above

Q55 : A company which produces raw materials is an example of?

A: cost leadership B: vertical integration C: horizontal integration D: Geographic expansion

Q56 : Providing step by step training and enlisting job’s basic tasks is __________?

A: job rotation B: off the job training C: job instruction training D: apprenticeship training

Q57 : 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

Q58 : In 360-degree feedback, the ratings are collected from ____________?

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

Q59 : How many types of strategies are there in strategic planning?

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

Q60 : The public recognition such as an award in organized function is the best classified as an example of?A. financial awards B. non-financial rewards C. proportional award D. fixed award

A: financial awards B: non-financial rewards C: proportional award D: fixed award

Q61 : In Lewin organization change process, the introduction of new attitudes and behaviors is included in ____________?

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

Q62 : Campus recruitment is source of _____________?

A: Internal source B: External source C: Not source of recruitment D: All of above

Q63 : 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

Q64 : An employee training and confidence building is the best classified as ________?

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

Q65 : The work design is an example of ___________?

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

Q66 : 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

Q67 : The ‘cooperative union-management projects’ is an example of ____________?

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

Q68 : The form of official correspondence used for communication between various division is called:

A: Office Memorandum B: Demi-Official Letter C: Un-Official letter D: Memorandum

Q69 : The rates are placed in percentages in performance categories is followed in ___________?

A: graphic rating scale method B: forced distribution method C: alternation ranking method D: paired comparison method

Q70 : extrinsic rewards

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

Q71 : 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

Q72 : An equal rating of all employees such as ‘good’ is called?

A: lenient tendency B: strict tendency C: biasing tendency D: central tendency

Q73 : The ‘integrated strategic management’ is an example of __________?

A: action research B: survey research C: marketing research D: human research

Q74 : 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

Q75 : 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

Q76 : An integral part of feedback process is _____________?

A: direction sharing B: goal alignment C: ongoing performance monitoring D: coaching and development support

Q77 : The advantage of ‘graphic rating scale method’ is that; it is __________?

A: simple to use B: avoids central tendency and biases C: ends up with predetermined rating figures D: an ongoing basis evaluation

Q78 : 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

Q79 : 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

Q80 : An overview of knowledge, skills and behaviors in a single diagram is called __________?

A: need analysis competency model B: competency model C: task analysis D: Both A and C

Q81 : Defining your business means stating?

A: detail of your market offering B: profit figures C: personnel plan D: all of above

Q82 : A problem occurs when supervisor might rate all employees ‘high’ or ‘low’ is called __________?

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

Q83 : The ’employ’s wellness responsibility’ is an example of __________?

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

Q84 : ‘Patents’ can be the best classified as?

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

Q85 : Which are not related to firm’s existing business in adding new product lines?

A: related diversification B: conglomerate diversification C: diversification D: all of above

Q86 : The process of identifying, assessing and developing leadership is called____________?

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

Q87 : The ‘market leadership’ can be the best classified as?

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

Q88 : extrinsic rewards

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

Q89 : The employers generally use feedback to ________?

A: employee development B: avoid central tendency and biases C: rank someone D: hire the employee

Q90 : An enterprise Incentive Management systems include?

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

Q91 : extrinsic rewards

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

Q92 : The combination of peer, superior, subordinate and self review appraisal is known as______________?

A: HR Planning B: 360-degree feedback C: MBO D: Strategic Fit

Q93 : The collective bargaining items that are introduced by any other party must be bargained’ considered as?

A: illegal bargaining items B: mandatory bargaining items C: voluntary bargaining items D: involuntary bargaining items

Q94 : 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

Q95 : The ‘performance management’ is always ________?

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

Q96 : Managing workforce diversity is an example of __________?

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

Q97 : extrinsic rewards

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

Q98 : In Lewin organizational change process, the ‘communication of shared vision’ is __________?

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

Q99 : The first step in management by objectives is to?

A: set departmental goals B: set organizational goals C: set individual goals D: discuss departmental goals

Q100 : The situation’ when third neutral party helps in negotiation of the agreement is classified as?

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

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