The motivating potential score developed by Hackman and Oldham is calculated to assess
A. The knowledge of an individual
B. The satisfaction with work
C. The content of the job
D. The quality of work performed
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A written statement of policies and principles that guides the behaviour of all employees is called:
A. code of ethics
B. word of ethics
C. ethics/dilemma
D. training manual
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If one were to think of HR as a business, which of the following "product lines" involves developing effective HR systems that help the organisation meet its goals for attracting, keeping and developing people with the skills it needs?
A. Administrative services
B. Business partner services
C. Strategic partner
D. Product quality audit
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Transfer of executives from one location to another is called
A. job rotation
B. job displacement
C. mentoring
D. None of these
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The first step in the human resource planning process is . . . . . . . .
A. Preparing a job analysis
B. Forecasting future human resource needs
C. Assessing future demand
D. Assessing future supply
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. . . . . . . . method of performance appraisal uses incidents pertaining to the job.
A. Questionnaire
B. Critical incident
C. Essay
D. Grading
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A commonly encountered stumbling block to successful HRP is
A. a reliance on organisational goals as basic input to the process
B. the incorporation of operating managers in the process
C. the use of quantitative forecasting techniques
D. an overly complicated initial efforts
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The objective of the selection decision is to choose the individual who can most successfully perform the job from the pool of
A. qualified candidates
B. unqualified candidates
C. qualified expert
D. None of the above
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Strategic human resource management aims to achieve competitive advantage in the market through:
A. Price
B. Product
C. People
D. Process
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What is meant by the term 'management by objectives'?
A. A system of giving the authority to carry out certain jobs by those lower down the management hierarchy
B. The system of management that is based on bringing together experts into a team
C. The setting of objectives to bring about the achievement of the corporate goals
D. The control of the organisation by those in the 'head office'
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The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the:
A. utilitarian approach
B. approach based on rights
C. approach based on justice
D. configurational approach
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Training and development refers to the total structure of on-the-job and off-the-job training systems used by the
A. candidates
B. organisation
C. expert
D. None of these
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The Narayan Murthy Committee revised its recommendations on Corporate Governance as on 29th October 2004 which diluted the following areas
(i) Independence of directors
(ii) Whistleblower Policy
(iii) Performance evaluation of non-executive directors
(iv) Mandatory training of non-executive directors
A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Performance appraisal is
A. Morale boosting
B. Training and development activity
C. Job analysis
D. None of the above
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Grievance procedures are based on the principle of natural justice:
A. Justice
B. Principle
C. Procedure
D. Commitment
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Which of the following does not consists in human relations?
A. motivation
B. morale
C. communication
D. competition
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The test is reliable, if a person
A. scores differently than others taking the same test
B. scores the same at two or more different point in time
C. scores the same as others taking the same test
D. None of the above
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Opportunities and threats are related to-
A. Micro environment
B. Internal environment
C. External environment
D. None of the above
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Job family structures are examples of
A. Motivational tools
B. Similar levels of responsibility reflected across several distinct functions or disciplines
C. Japanese employment practice
D. Pay structures for jobs within distinct functions or disciplines
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. . . . . . . . is employed to develop a situation that is close to reality, where people learn by doing things.
A. Simulation method
B. Understudy method
C. In basket method
D. None of the above
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