Commerce MCQs (TYBCom Sem VI )

Multiple Choice Questions 8 Pages

University of Mumbai

bachlor of commerce

VDC

Contributed by

Veena Dhanush Chandran

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CHAPTER - 1 : HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. HRM ensures the availability of competent .
(customers, public, manpower)
2.
is the process of estimating future manpower needs of the
organisation.
(Promotion of employees, Human resource planning, Placement of
employees)
3. Human Resource Managers need to align HRM policies with
strategy.
(Competitors’, Government, Corporate)
4.
analysis is the process of studying and collecting information
relating to operations and responsibilities of a specific job.
(Job, Role, Cost-Benefit)
5.
is a process of searching and attracting capable candidates to
apply for the jobs.
(Selection, Recruitment, Induction)
6.
is a standard format of the company to obtain information
about every candidate applying for the job.
(Application Form, Appointment Format, Application Blank)
7.
test is conducted to judge specific talent or skill to handle a
particular type of job.
(Aptitude, Interest, Intelligence)
8. In
interviews are conducted as per the rules and practices.
(Stress, Formal, Informal)
9. In
interview, a list of questions to be asked to the candidates
is prepared well in advance.
(Structured, Unstructured, Informal)
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10.
refers to horizontal movement of employees in respect of job
position.
(Training, Promotion, Transfer)
11. Employees’ welfare includes
.
(counselling, crèche facility, promotion)
12.
refers to fitting the right person at the right place of work.
(Recruitment, Selection, Placement)
13.
is a process of choosing the right person for the right job.
(Selection, Recruitment, Placement)
14.
test measures the skills and knowledge required for a job.
(Performance, GK, Interest)
15.
test helps to identify specific talent to handle particular type
of job. (Perception, Aptitude, GK)
16. Interview is a
communication between candidate and
interviewer.
(one-way, three-way, two-way)
17.
is a specific format to obtain information about candidates
applying for the job.
(Application Blank, Invitation Letter, Interview Letter)
18.
is handled by a junior executive in respect of selection of
employees. (Medical check, Initial screening, Final interview)
19. Human resource
involves human resource requirements
forecast. planning, development, management)
20.
manager plays an important role in counselling and stress
management. (HR, Finance, Marketing)
Ans: (1) manpower (2) Human resource planning (3) Corporate (4) Job (5)
Recruitment (6) Application Blank (7) Aptitude (8) Formal (9)
Structured (10) Transfer (11) crèche facility (12) Placement (13)
Selection (14) Performance (15) Aptitude (16) two-way (17)
Application Blank (18) Initial screening (19) planning (20) HR
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CHAPTER - 2 : HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT (HRD)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Human resource development is one of the important areas of .
(Human resource management, human resource planning, human
resource research)
2.
consists of planned programs undertaken to improve
employee knowledge, attitudes, skill and social behaviour.
(Performance appraisal, Training, Recruitment)
3.
is a method of training wherein trainees are trained in an
environment that closely resembles actual work place.
(Environment scanning, Simulation, Work place training)
4.
is a systematic description of employee’s job relevant strengths
and weaknesses. (Placement, Induction, Performance appraisal)
5.
is a traditional method of performance appraisal, whereby
the performance appraisal report is normally not disclosed to the
employees. (Confidential report, check list, ranking)
6.
appraisal is conducted by various parties.
(Management by objective, 360 degree, Role analysis)
7. Generally, higher employee turnover rate takes place among
achievers. (high, medium, low)
8.
generates equity in pay.
(Performance related pay, Monthly pay, Bonus)
9.
is a ratio of returns to cost. (Efficiency, Morale, Productivity)
10.
helps to introduce newly appointed employee to the existing
employees. (Placement, Selection, Induction)
11. In
method of training, the subordinate is trained to perform
the duties and responsibilities of the superior.
(Junior Boards, Understudy Position, Business Games)
12.
means that the performance appraisal is influenced by past
performance. (horn effect, halo effect, Spillover effect)
13.
effect influences the rater’s consideration of one positive factor
to rate the employee. (horn, halo, spillover)
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14.
is a learning process required by managers for enhancing
general administrative abilities.
(Placement, Performance appraisal, Development)
15.
is a method of training wherein employees are transferred
from one job to another. (Coaching, Counselling, Job rotation)
16.
is a sequence of positions occupied by a person during the
course of his life time. (Performance, Career, Job Rotation)
17.
planning is a process of making arrangements to fill up key
organisational positions in an organisation.
(Succession, Career, Human Resource)
Ans: (1) Human resource management (2) Training (3) Simulation (4)
Performance appraisal (5) Confidential report (6) 360 degree (7) high
(8) Performance related pay (9) Efficiency (10) Induction (11)
Understudy Position (12) Spillover effect (13) Halo (14) Development
(15) Job rotation (16) Career (17) Succession
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CHAPTER - 3 : HUMAN RELATIONS,
LEADERSHIP & MOTIVATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. is a process of an effective motivation of individuals in a given
situation to achieve a balance of objectives.
(Training, Human relations, Performance appraisal)
2.
is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for
group objectives. (Motivation, Leadership, Communication)
3.
is pattern of behaviour of a leader to get the work done from
subordinates. (Decentralization, Leadership style, Motivation pattern)
4. Under
leadership style, the leader makes all decisions by
himself without consulting the subordinates.
(autocratic, participative, laissez-faire)
5. Under
leadership style, subordinates make decisions.
(Laissez-faire, participative, consultative)
6. According to Abraham Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory,
level needs to be satisfied before other needs. (lower, middle, higher)
7. ERG Theory stands for
relatedness and growth.
(existence, empathy, energy)
8. Theory X assumes
approach of the managers towards
employees. (traditional, professional, general)
9.
is a general term used to describe overall group satisfaction.
(Job Satisfaction, Morale, General Satisfaction)
10.
type of leadership style is mostly followed in Government
organisations. (Autocratic, Bureaucratic, Democratic)
11.
leadership style is mostly adopted in Japanese organisations.
(Sociocratic, Neurocratic, Paternalistic)
12. According to Need Hierarchy Theory
needs are the basic
needs of human beings. (Physiological, Psychological, Social)
13. Theory Z blends Japanese and
management practices.
(US, Indian, Chinese)
14. Theory X is based on
assumptions of human nature.
(Positive, Negative, General)
15. Human relations is the study and practice of utilizing
resources in an organisation. (physical, financial, human)
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16. Knowledge of human behaviour helps to find out
people
behave in certain situations.
(How and Why, How and Where, Why and Where)
17. Human relations approach has
application.
(Universal, Special, General)
18.
influences people to work willingly towards group objectives.
(Motivation, Communication, Leadership)
19.
is a combination of mental, physical and social qualities.
(Ability, Personality, Mentality)
20. Knowledge of
skills is required by a leader as he constantly
interacts with his people. (human, market, technical)
21.
is a feeling of injustice at the workplace.
(Grievance, Motivation, Direction)
Ans: (1) Human relations (2) Leadership (3) Leadership style (4) autocratic
(5) Laissez-faire (6) lower (7) existence (8) traditional (9) Morale (10)
Bureaucratic (11) Paternalistic (12) Physiological (13) US (14)
Negative (15) human (16) How and Why (17) Universal (18) Leadership
(19) Personality (20) human (21) Grievance
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CHAPTER - 4 : TRENDS IN HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Competence refers to a combination of knowledge, attributes and
which are required to improve work performance.
(skills, feelings, opinions)
2. Problem solving requires weighing
before a final decision is
made. (alternatives, suggestions, opinions)
3.
refers to the general competencies, which are specific to an
organisation. (Core, Technical, Behavioural)
4.
popularized the concept of learning organisation through his
book ‘The Fifth Discipline. (Peter Senge, Peter Drucker, Tom Peters)
5.
organisation provides autonomy to the employees.
(Innovative, Line, Matrix)
6. Innovative culture is the work
that managers encourage to
nurture and develop to generate innovative ideas.
(environment, rules, ethics)
7. Employee
is the extent to which employees feel passionate
about their jobs and are committed to their work.
(Engagement, recognition, satisfaction)
8.
employees perform what is expected of them and nothing
more. (Not engaged, Actively engaged, Actively disengaged)
10.
is an integrated system used to gather, store and analyse
information regarding employees. (HRIS, MIS, HRP)
11.
employment is a system of working for a fixed number of
hours with the starting and finishing timings within the agreed limits.
(Flexitime, Temporary, Part-time)
12.
refers to planned elimination of positions or jobs.
(Downsizing, Upsizing, Termination)
13.
guidelines are in respect of prevention of sexual harassment
at work place. (Vishakha, Apsara, Mehrotra)
14. Employee
refers to a gradual reduction in workforce without
firing employees, which takes place as and when workers resign or
retire and are not replaced. (Attrition, Turnover, Downsizing)
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15. Employee
involves giving employees the autonomy to take
right decisions. (Empowerment, Engagement, Education)
16. Generation
includes persons born between 1979 and 1999.
(Y, X, Z)
17. Competency
is a process of identifying key competencies
required for undertaking organisational tasks.
(Mapping, Scaling, Tasking)
Hint: The first option is the correct option.
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