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
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Match the following.
List-I (Type of Interview)
List-II (Example)
a. Patterned Interview
1. Hard Work
b. Non-directive Interview
2. Depth
c. Exit Interview
3. Supervision Knowledge
d. Board Interview
4. Group
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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Compensation strategies that reward individual performance and the acquisition of individual skills and know-how are common in
A. individualistic cultures
B. egalitarian cultures
C. collectivist cultures
D. risk-averse cultures
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Which of the following is not a traditional model of outsourcing?
A. Transactional outsourcing
B. Functional outsourcing
C. Operational outsourcing
D. Utility outsourcing
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1. Expatriates are non-citizens of the countries in which they are working.
2. Third Country Nationals (TCN) are citizens of a country other than the parent or the host country.
A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
D. Statements 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct
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Which of the following is not the main objective of human resource development?
A. To provide suitable need based training programmes
B. To evaluate the job and set the wages/salary
C. To contribute towards the excellence of technical and management education
D. To motivate the employees in order to show better performance
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Match the following.
List-I (Thinkers)
List-II (Publications)
a. Breach
1. Personnel : The Management of People at work
b. R.P. Calhoon
2. Managing Personnel
c. Powel R.
3. Management and Executive Needs
d. Hamblin
4. Evaluation and Control of Training
5. HRM
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-3, b-4, c-5, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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The 'balanced scorecard' supplies top managers with a . . . . . . . . view to the business.
A. long-term financial
B. detailed and complex
C. simple and routine
D. fast but comprehensive
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In which of the following kinds of interview, the questions are predetermined?
A. Panel
B. Stress
C. Group
D. Structured
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Identify the correct sequence of procedure in creating 'Structured Situational Interview'.
1. Analyse the job
2. Appoint the interview panel and conduct interviews
3. Create interview questions
4. Create benchmark answers
5. Rate the job's main duties
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
C. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
D. 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
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The competencies of skills that a firm employs to transform inputs into outputs are
A. tangible resources
B. intangible resources
C. organisational capabilities
D. reputational resources
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Match the following 10C's of engagement.
List-I
List-II
a. Confidence
1. Being ethical
b. Collaborate
2. Inspiring teams to be in control
c. Control
3. Leader infusing confidence
d. Credibility
4. Trusting and binding employees
A. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
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Which of the following was not suggested by stone as a suitable criteria for the evaluation of expatriate performance
A. technical skills
B. language proficiency
C. work performed
D. personality variables
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A Union Security Agreement aims at
A. getting more benefits from an organisation
B. recognition of union by employer
C. determining the extent to which the agreement protects the union in holding its membership and collecting its dues
D. making jobs secure for members of the union
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Enabling employees to link company's and his own departmental goals is the key characteristic of which of the following?
A. Direction sharing
B. Goal alignment
C. Ongoing performance monitoring
D. Ongoing feedback
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the 'Hot Stove Rule' of disciplinary action?
A. Discipline is directed against the act and not against anybody else
B. Rules and regulations forewarm regarding consequences of indiscipline
C. Consistency of disciplinary action is certain
D. Discipline is personal
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Match the following.
List-I (Contents of Job Specification)
List-II (Elements)
a. Physical characteristics
1. Power
b. Psychological characteristics
2. Decision Power
c. Responsibility
3. Comparison
d. Personal characteristics
4. Ability
5. Controlling
A. a-3, b-1, c-5, d-2
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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Which of the following is an example of 'Meta-competency'?
A. Empowering the employees
B. Managing work performance
C. Leading others
D. Fostering diversity
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Which of the following is not the characteristic of trade union?
A. Is an association of employers or the employees or of the independent workers?
B. Is relatively a permanent combination but not temporary and casual
C. Is an association of workers who are engaged is not securing economic benefit for their member
D. Is influenced by the member of ideologies
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One of the major issues faced while performing the process of personnel planning is
A. type of people to be hired
B. multiple positions to be held
C. type of information which should be used in making orecasting
D. all of the above
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