Human Resource Management (HRM) MCQs

131. Which of the following act represents a situation in which employment decisions are NOT affected by illegal discrimination?

A. Fair employment
B. Legal compliance
C. Litigation Process
D. Affirmative action
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Fair employment act represents a situation in which employment decisions are NOT affected by illegal discrimination. Fair employment is employment of workers on a basis of equality without discrimination or segregation especially because of race, color, or creed.

132. Which of the following is not an element of traditional job design?

A. Formal Organisation charts
B. Clear and precise job descriptions
C. Well-defined mobility (promotion and transfer) paths
D. Employee number chart
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Employee number chart is not an element of traditional job design. Good job design considers the company’s performance needs along with individual employee skills, needs and motivation. The different elements that fall under consideration include the tasks that need to be performed, job enlargement, job rotation and job enrichment.

133. Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others?

A. Power
B. Influence
C. Authority
D. Command
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Authority force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others. Authority is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders. Line managers are authorized to direct the work of subordinates and are directly in charge of accomplishing the organization’s basic goals.

134. Performance development plan is set for the employee by his

A. Employer
B. Department Head
C. Immediate boss
D. Any of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Performance development plan is set for the employee by his immediate boss. Performance and development planning is carried out jointly by the manager and the employee and in the process of discussions they both arrive at performance agreements and define performance expectations.

135. The field of HRM was founded on the idea that the competitive advantage of the organisation relies on the following sources of capital:

A. cultural, human and system capital
B. social, cultural and human capital
C. organisation relies on the ,following sources of capital
D. cultural, human and source capital
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The field of HRM was founded on the idea that the competitive advantage of the organisation relies on the social, cultural and human capital. Human capital formation increases the income of the individuals by enhancing their technical skills and generating more of job opportunities.

136. HRM typically provides which of these types of training to temporary employees?

A. Retirement planning
B. Benefits options
C. Orientation
D. Career planning and management
✅ The correct answer is option C.
HRM typically provides Orientation types of training to temporary employees. Orientation means providing new employees with basic information about the employer. Training programs are used to ensure that the new employee has the basic knowledge required to perform the job satisfactorily. Orientation and Training is a big part of that and is a responsibility that you as the Employer must own.

137. The following is (are) concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan

A. Development
B. Training
C. Recruitment
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Recruitment is concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan. In human resource management, “recruitment” is the process of finding and hiring the best and most qualified candidate for a job opening, in a timely and cost-effective manner. It can also be defined as the “process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organization”.

138. The process of the feedback is made up of __ phases.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The process of the feedback is made up of 5 phases. Here are the five steps to communicating positive feedback to employees: Establish the purpose of the conversation. Describe the positive behavior or performance. Ask the employee the reasons for their success. Listen actively and empathetically. Thank the employee and express your confidence in their continued success.

139. A broad, general and written statement of a specific job based on the findings of an analysis is called as

A. Specific Job Design
B. Job Identification
C. Job Analysis
D. Job Description
✅ The correct answer is option C.
A broad, general and written statement of a specific job based on the findings of an analysis is called as Job Analysis. It generally includes duties, purpose, responsibilities, scope, and working conditions of a job along with the job’s title, and the name or designation of the person to whom the employee reports.

140. The first step in the e-selection process is

A. consider how the various new stakeholders and clients will use the system
B. train the employees that will be responsible for the administration of the process
C. draw-up a flow chart of the current assessment process
D. draft the desired flow process that will result from the E-selection process
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The first step in the e-selection process is draw-up a flow chart of the current assessment process. This is an assessment that looks at employee and organizational knowledges, skills, and abilities, to identify any gaps or areas of need.
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