Human Resource Management (HRM) MCQs

22. The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around

A. Machine
B. Motivation
C. Money
D. Men
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around Men. Human resource management is primarily concerned with the management of people within organizations, focusing on policies and systems.

23. In which stage of HR intranet site development are multiple sites linked together to create a seamless experience for the individual?

A. Personalised
B. Integrated
C. Transactional
D. Brochure ware
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In Integrated stage of HR intranet site development are multiple sites linked together to create a seamless experience for the individual. For HR it ultimately all boils down to one thing: an organisation revolves around the qualities of its people. As an HR professional, you want to know how to get the most out of talent. This requires an integrated talent management approach.

24. Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?

A. Conducting attitude surveys
B. Work analysis
C. HR information systems
D. Job design
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Conducting attitude surveys responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations. The employee attitude survey is a management tool business owners or managers use to learn about the views and opinions of their employees on issues pertaining to the company and their role within the organisation.

25. Which of the following term is used to identify, “what the job holder does”? “How it is done”? & “why it is done”?

A. Job specification
B. Job evaluation
C. Job description
D. Job title
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Job description is used to identify, “what the job holder does”? “How it is done”? & “why it is done”?. It includes information such as job title, job location, reporting to and of employees, job summary, nature and objectives of a job, tasks and duties to be performed, working conditions, machines, tools and equipments to be used by a prospective worker and hazards involved in it.

26. High job satisfaction is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model?

A. Task identity
B. Task significance
C. Feedback
D. Autonomy
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The Job Characteristics Model (also know as Jobs Characteristic Theory) enables you to improve employee performance and job satisfaction by means of adjusting the job itself. The model states that if you do this successfully you can create the conditions for an employee to thrive in their role. By thrive, we mean that the employee will be motivated, perform to a high level, and be satisfied by their role. High job satisfaction is the outcome of task identity core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model. Jobs having embedded features of feedback and autonomy can cause high job satisfaction among employees.

27. 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
✅ The correct answer is option B.
HR business partners are HR professionals who work closely with an organisation’s senior leaders in order to develop an HR strategy that closely supports the overall aims of the organisation. The process of alignment is known as HR business partnering and may involve the HR business partner sitting on the board of directors or working closely with the board of directors and C-suite.

28. Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description:

A. Workflow and culture
B. Autonomy and feedback
C. Employee availability and abilities
D. Culture and diversity
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Autonomy and feedback factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description. Autonomy is the power to shape your work and environment in ways that allow you to perform at your best. Some people feel stifled in their jobs. Feedback, autonomy, and meaningful work also are all associated with higher performance appraisal ratings.

29. Creating an environment that facilitates a continuous and. Two-way exchange of information between the superiors and the subordinates is the core of

A. High involvement management model
B. Low commitment management model
C. High performance management model
D. Low performance Management model
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Creating an environment that facilitates a continuous and. Two-way exchange of information between the superiors and the subordinates is the core of High involvement management model. This approach involves treating employees as partners in the enterprise whose interests are respected and who have a voice on matters relating it.
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