HRM MCQ Questions and Solutions with Explanations

51

Assertion (A): Human resource accounting is the measurement of the cost and value of people to the organization.
Reason (R): Human resource accounting involves measuring costs incurred by the organizations to recruit, select, hire, train, and develop employees and judge their economic value to the organization.

A) (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the right explanation of (A) B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the right explanation of (A) C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect D) (A) and (R) are incorrect

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Answer: Option A

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52

Why might there be some difficulty in identifying and applying the best-practice approach to HRM in organisations?

A) Because the best-practice approach tends to be resource-intensive B) Because there is much variation in the literature and empirical research as to what constitutes best practice C) Because the best-practice approach would not fit the cost-reduction driven strategies favoured by many in short-termist economies D) Because the best-practice approach does not emphasize the individual business context

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Answer: Option A

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53

Ultimately, selection decisions are based on

A) turnover potential B) human resource plans C) performance issues D) None of these

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Answer: Option C

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54

The best way of recruiting is always

A) walk-ins B) advertisement C) variable D) renewals

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Answer: Option C

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55

Planned organizational change is most commonly triggered by the need to respond to new threats or opportunities presented by

A) Organization's culture B) Developments in the external environment C) Internal environment D) Action by the organization's management

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Answer: Option B

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56

. . . . . . . . is a statement which shows a maximum acceptable human qualities necessary to perform a job satisfactorily.

A) Job evaluation B) Job description C) Job specification D) None of these

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Answer: Option C

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57

Firing the non-performing employees, HR manager is said to perform the:

A) Interpersonal role B) Informational role C) Supportive role D) Decisional role

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Answer: Option D

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58

Increasing the number and variety of tasks assigned to a job is called . . . . . . . .

A) Job rotation B) Job enlargement C) Job enrichment D) Both A and C

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Answer: Option B

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59

Which of the following statement is correct?

A) The managerial functions and operating functions of human resource management are perfouned in conjunction with each other B) Operating function provides medical aid to employees C) Bonus can be given to an employer also D) All of the above

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Answer: Option A

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60

The system of ranking jobs in a firm on the basis of the relevant characteristics, duties, and responsibilities is known as:

A) Job evaluation B) Job design C) Job specification D) Job description

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Answer: Option A

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