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MCQs

Human Resource Management

Total Questions : 299 | Page 17 of 30 pages

Question 161. Is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill

Recruitment
Selection
Personnel planning
Interviewing

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Answer: Option C. -> Personnel planning

Question 162. Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?

Conducting attitude surveys
Work analysis
HR information systems
Job design

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Answer: Option A. -> Conducting attitude surveys

Question 163. A number of benefits can be derived from using E-recruiting, these include

it decreases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people
it increases recruitment costs, it decreases and streamlines the administrative process cycle times
it does not allow the company to evaluate the success of its recruitment strategy
it increases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people

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Answer: Option D. -> it increases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people

Question 164. The degree to which interviews, tests, and other selection procedures yield comparable data over time and alternative measures is best define by

Job sampling
Reliability
Validity
Organisational culture

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Answer: Option B. -> Reliability

Question 165. The written statement of the findings of job analysis is called

Job design
Job classification
Job description
Job evaluation

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Answer: Option C. -> Job description

Question 166. The primary aim of recruitment and selection process is to

Meet the high labour turnover
Hire the best individuals at optimum cost
Ensure the availability of surplus in the case of sickness and absence
Hire Excess manpower for the future

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Answer: Option B. -> Hire the best individuals at optimum cost

Question 167. Which of the following is not an element of traditional job design?

Formal Organisation charts
Clear and precise job descriptions
Well-defined mobility (promotion and transfer) paths
Employee number chart

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Answer: Option D. -> Employee number chart

Question 168. The first step in the human resource planning process is

Preparing a job analysis
Forecasting future human resource needs
Assessing future demand
Assessing future supply

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Answer: Option B. -> Forecasting future human resource needs

Question 169. The statement which best describes the function of Human Resources Planning is

An integrated set of processes, programs and systems in an Organisation that focuses on maximizing employee contribution in order to achieve Organisational success
The' process of ensuring that people required running the company are being used as effectively as possible especially in fulfilling developmental needs in order to accomplish the organisation's goals
The formal process of familiarizing new employees with the Organisation, new job, work units and culture values, beliefs and accepted behavior.
The process of effectively and efficiently managing your assets.

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Answer: Option B. -> The' process of ensuring that people required running the company are being used as effectively as possible especially in fulfilling developmental needs in order to accomplish the organisation's goals

Question 170. The process which best defines the locating and, encouraging potential employees to apply for jobs is