IC90 - Human Resource Management (HRM)-4

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Q 1. Which training method involves participants studying real-life situations and identifying issues, causes, and solutions?

A) Lectures

B) On-the-job training (OJT)

C) Roleplay

D) Case studies

E) Seminars
 
Q 2. According to the text, what is the focus of Management by Objectives (MBO)?

A) Developing cognitive knowledge

B) Setting performance objectives

C) Acquiring skills through practice

D) Active listening and empathy

E) Creating real-life work situations
 
Q 3. What do manifestations of the prevalent culture in an organization reveal, according to the text?

A) They reflect the formal values of the organization.

B) They determine behavior and culture more than formal values.

C) They are always aligned with formal statements about organizational values.

D) They are irrelevant to the organizational culture.

E) They indicate a high degree of transparency.
 
Q 4. According to the text, what is one consequence of workers feeling like they are treated as machines with no value other than performing routine tasks?

A) Workers become highly motivated to perform routine tasks.

B) Workers willingly take on more responsibilities.

C) Fear of punishment motivates workers to excel in routine tasks.

D) Workers enjoy routine tasks and find them challenging.

E) Workers become resistant to unions.
 
Q 5. What does the text suggest about the universality of gestures and their meanings?

A) Gestures have universal meanings.

B) Gestures have meanings that vary from person to person.

C) Gestures are always easy to interpret.

D) Gestures are only used in specific cultures.

E) The meaning of gestures can vary between different communities.
 
Q 6. How does the text advise giving compliments in interpersonal communication?

A) Use empty formalities to manipulate the other person.

B) Avoid giving compliments altogether to maintain sincerity.

C) Find something to compliment on and do so genuinely.

D) Provide compliments even when insincerity is detected.

E) Criticize the person alongside compliments.
 
Q 7. What are some reasons people form groups in organizations?

A) Groups in organizations are primarily formed based on authority and hierarchy.

B) Groups are formed in organizations to create competition among employees.

C) Groups in organizations form due to propinquity, common activities, or shared interests.

D) Groups are formed to isolate individuals and discourage social interactions.

E) People in organizations do not form groups; they prefer to work individually.
 
Q 8. Which of the following is an example of an individual incentive compensation plan?

a) Time-saving bonuses

b) Home leave travel

c) Commission on sales

d) Reimbursement of medical expenses

e) Uniforms
 
Q 9. According to the Industrial Relations Act, what is the expected role of the three parties (unions, management, and government) in settling disputes?

a) Unions should unilaterally settle disputes without involving other parties.

b) The government should impose agreements to settle disputes.

c) All three parties should work together to settle disputes, and strikes should be rare.

d) Management should have the final say in settling disputes.

e) Unions and management should never engage in negotiations.
 
Q 10. In organizations, what should individuals adhere to, even if it may conflict with their values?

a) Individual values

b) Government laws

c) Whistleblowing regulations

d) Organizational values

e) Ethical committees
 
Q 11. How are driverless cars described in the passage?

a) Cars manufactured after 2005 with advanced computer systems

b) Vehicles driven by professional drivers

c) Cars capable of traveling at high speeds

d) Cars that do not require fuel to operate

e) Cars with advanced safety features
 
Q 12. What distinguishes artists like painters and musicians from management practitioners in terms of rules and creativity?

a) Artists strictly adhere to rules while management practitioners do not.

b) Artists never create new effects, unlike management practitioners.

c) Artists are bound by rigid rules, while management practitioners have total freedom.

d) Artists often digress from rules and create new effects, while management practitioners also make decisions outside of laid-down principles.

e) Artists have no creativity compared to management practitioners.
 
Q 13. What is an example used in the text to illustrate the concept of subsystems in a system?

a) The solar system

b) The ecosystem

c) The human body

d) A computer network

e) A manufacturing process
 
Q 14. How does the SWOT analysis help organizations prepare for the future?

a) By providing a guaranteed prediction of future events

b) By eliminating all possible scenarios except the most likely one

c) By focusing solely on the worst-case scenario

d) By looking at likely developments, preparing for possibilities, and assigning probabilities

e) By ignoring any future planning and predictions
 
Q 15. What is the primary purpose of a mission statement in an organization?

a) To lay down detailed steps for doing things

b) To provide a numerical plan for the organization

c) To state the expectations about incomes

d) To identify the broadest possible reason for the organization's existence

e) To declare broad objectives


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