Deck 14: Understanding Key Concepts in Management and Human Resources

Question 1

The cognitive component consists of a person's:

A)Emotions
B)Knowledge
C)Attitude
D)Feelings

Answer 1

Emotions

Question 2

Which one of the following is an outcome of 'organizing' function of management?

A)Organization's strategy
B)Motivation & commitment
C)Organization's structure
D)Performance measurement

Answer 2

Organization's structure

Question 3

Which of the following is a stated outcome of 'Job Analysis'?

A)Job description
B)Job specification
C)Job evaluation
D)All of the given options

Answer 3

All of the given options

Question 4

Which of the following is MOST important to manage workforce diversity?

A)Lower cohesiveness
B)Support group
C)Top-level commitment
D)Resistance to change

Question 5

Training to the raters of performance appraisal is an important responsibility of:

A)Top management
B)HR department
C)Line managers
D)Production department

Question 6

Which of the following is responsible for implementing the developed strategies?

A)Human resource
B)Physical resource
C)Rules & policies
D)In stalled equipment

Question 7

In which of the following area organizations are legally bound to maintain consistency in HR policies?

A)Compensation system
B)Training & development
C)Safety measures
D)None of the given options

Question 8

Which ONE of the following is not a part of Human Resource Development?

A)Training
B)Education
C)Development
D)Rewards

Question 9

Which of the following term is said to be a part of Organizational Structure?

A)Goal attainment
B)Hierarchy level
C)Performance standards
D)Supporting staff

Question 10

"On going process of evaluating & managing both the behaviour & outcomes in the workplace" is known as;

A)Training & development
B)Performance appraisal
C)Compensation management
D)Job analysis

Question 11

HRIS helps managers to perform _______________________ more effectively & systematically.

A)Management functions
B)Controlling functions
C)Planning functions
D)HR functions

Question 12

Rewards offered to labors involved in production, are categorized as;

A)Salary
B)Fringe benefits
C)Wage
D)Commission

Question 13

Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because;

A)It makes procedures cost effective
B)It helps in detecting the problems
C)It leads to product innovation
D)It assists in implementing new technology

Question 14

Willingness, capacity & opportunity to perform are said to be;

A)Performance outcomes
B)Determinants of performance
C)Performance appraisals
D)Types of performance standards

Question 15

One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is;

A)Difficulty in balancing work and family life
B)Top management is usually male oriented
C)Lack of educational opportunities
D)Common perception that woman can not be better boss

Question 16

Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation?

A)His job may not be structured to suit his preferences
B)It involves physical toughness
C)It requires mental toughness
D)It involves too much customer interaction

Question 17

The relationship between critical incident method & BARS (behaviourally anchored rating scale) is;

A)No relationship exists
B)Different methods to evaluate performance
C)Both are similar PA methods
D)Comparison method is used for PA, while BARS is related to training