Human Resource Management (HRM) MCQs

81. Point method is suitable for

A. Small size organization
B. Mid size organization
C. Large organization
D. Both (B) and (C)
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Point method is suitable for Mid size organization and Large organization. The point method is an extension of the factor comparison method. Each factor is then divided into levels or degrees which are then assigned points. Each job is rated using the job evaluation instrument. The points for each factor are summed to form a total point score for the job.

82. Basis of Job Evaluation is

A. Job design
B. Job ranking
C. Job analysis
D. Any of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Basis of Job Evaluation is Job analysis. Job evaluation is an assessment of the relative worth of various jobs on the basis of a consistent set of job and personal factors, such as qualifications and skills required.

83. The multiple-input approach to performance feedback is sometimes called ____ degree assessment.

A. 90
B. 180
C. 270
D. 360
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The multiple-input approach to performance feedback is sometimes called 360 degree assessment. A 360-degree feedback (also known as multi-rater feedback, multi source feedback, or multi source assessment) is a process through which feedback from an employee’s subordinates, colleagues, and supervisor(s), as well as a self-evaluation by the employee themselves is gathered.

84. The following system is simple, less expensive and less time consuming.

A. Paired comparison
B. Confidential report system
C. Ranking
D. Checklist method
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Ranking system is simple, less expensive and less time consuming. In a ranking method, jobs are arranged in order of their value or merit to the organization. Accordingly the jobs at the top of the list provide more value to the organization and its relative importance keeps decreasing as we move down the list.

86. The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistent results is known as:

A. Reliability
B. Dependability
C. Consistency
D. Trustworthiness
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The extent to which an employment selection test provides consistent results is known as Reliability. Reliability means that the selection methods, tests and ensuing results are consistent and do not vary with time, place or different subjects”. Or as Cowling puts it: “Reliability is a measure of the consistency with which a predictor continues to predict performance with the same degree of success”.

87. Which of the following statement represents ‘effectiveness’?

A. Achieve most output in less time
B. Achieve mass production
C. Achieve most output with least input
D. Achieve Organisational goals
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Achieve Organisational goals statement represents ‘effectiveness’. Organizational effectiveness can be defined as the efficiency with which an association is able to meet its objectives. This means an organization that produces a desired effect or an organization that is productive without waste.

88. The three types of forecasts are

A. Economic, employee market, company’s sales expansion
B. Long, Short, Medium
C. Production, economic, company’s sales expansion
D. Production, labor, economic
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The three types of forecasts are Economic, employee market, company’s sales expansion.

89. Which of the following is (are) the HRD score card?

A. HRD systems maturity score
B. Competency score
C. HRD competencies systems maturity score
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
HRD systems maturity score, Competency score and HRD competencies systems maturity scoreis are the HRD score card.

90. Career counseling is part of which of the following functions of HRM?

A. Compensation & benefits
B. Planning & selection
C. Training and Development
D. Maintenance of HRIS
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Career counseling is part of Training and Development functions of HRM. Training and development are the indispensable functions of human resource management. It is the attempt to improve the current or future performance of an employee by increasing the ability of an employee through educating and increasing one’s skills or knowledge in the particular subject.
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