Sample Question set - OB&HRM Flashcards by Ramiro Cruz

Which model embodies a team concept, based on the principle of mutual contribution by employer and employees?

A. Autocratic model
B. Collegial Model
C. Custodial model
D. Supportive Model

B. Collegial Model

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Which model believes in the model “might is right”?

A. Autocratic model
B. Collegial Model
C. Custodialmodel
D. Supportive Model

A. Autocratic model

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As a manager, one of Mukesh’s duties is to present awards to outstanding employees within his department. Which Mintzberg managerial role is James acting in when he does this?

A. Liaison Role
B. Figurehead Role
C. Monitor Role
D. Leadership Role

B. Figurehead Role

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Identify the work behaviour by which employee try to usurp other employees’ duties.

A. Commander
B. Attacker
C. Pleaser
D. Avoider

A. Commander

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Identify the job related attitude in which employee actively take part in the job and consider performance important to self-worth.

A. Organisational Commitment
B. Job involvement
C. Employee engagement
D. Organisational support

B. Job involvement

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Identify the personality trait in which individual try to be himself and not being social.

A. Introvert
B. Extrovert
C. Narcissism
D. Machiavellianism

A. Introvert

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What is this power known as: Power of Doctor to decide in an operation theatre?

A. Expert
B. Referrent
C. Reward
D. Coercive

A. Expert

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What is the synonym of Positive conflict?

A. Functional
B. Dysfunctional
C. Diagnostic
D. Systematic

A. Functional

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They are considered to be critics as a team members. Who are they?

A. Devils advocacy
B. Authority
C. Coalition
D. Catalyst

A. Devils advocacy

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Who defined the division of labour?

A. Robert Owen
B. Henry Fayol
C. Adam Smith
D. Edward D Binno

C. Adam Smith

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Which theory states an organisation as a system?

A. Modern
B. Classical
C. Neo Classical
D. Geo Classical

A. Modern

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In which country can Albiet organisation be traced early as 2900 BC?

A. America
B. London
C. India
D. Egypt

D. Egypt

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Which structure is also called as entrepreneural organisation?

A. Combined
B. Simple
C. Comples
D. Matrix

B. Simple

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Which oranisation is know as innovative organisation?

A. Personal
B. Adhocracy
C. Divisional
D. Professional

B. Adhocracy

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Who is regarded as Father of Strategic Management?

A. Igor Ansoff
B. Adam SMith
C. Webber
D. F W Taylor

A. Igor Ansoff

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What refers to degree of authority in an organisation?

A. Resources
B. Alliances
C. Influence
D. Security

C. Influence

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Which organisational structure is also known as Flat organisation structure?

A. Horizontal
B. Matrix
C. Vertical
D. Virtual

A. Horizontal

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In which of the following sectors, organisations are owned by individuals?

A. Secondary sector
B. Primary sector
C. Publicsector
D. Private sector

D. Private sector

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Identify the kind of culture where there is less need for detailed policies and procedures.

A. Strong culture
B. Basic culture
C. Weakculture
D. Mini-culture

A. Strong culture

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An organization’s culture defines and guides the way to behave within the organization. Which organizational culture is related to individualism?

A. Weak culture
B. Strong culture
C. Dominant culture
D. Market culture

A. Weak culture

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A good organizational culture requires a spirit of cooperativeness and an amicable environment. Identify the name of the process wherein all the employees and owners of the organization interact with each other.

A. Socialization
B. Openness
C. Consultative process
D. Adaptability process

A. Socialization

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What do we call the process of determining whether the firm will be able to secure employees with the necessary skills and from what sources?

A. Forecasting availability of resources
B. Market Analysis
C. Supplyofresources
D. Social Security

A. Forecasting availability of resources

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What is the other name given to Voluntary Retirement Schemes /VRS?

A. GoldenAircraft
B. Golden Handcuff
C. Golden Parachute
D. Golden Handshake

D. Golden Handshake

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What is the process of ensuring that the qualified person is available to assume a managerial position once a position is vacant called?

A. Human Resource Planning
B. Career Planning
C. Succession Planning
D. Organization Planning

C. Succession Planning

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25. Identify from the options given the internal factor where remuneration can be decided on the basis of employees ‘performance, experience in a particular area, skills, knowledge, and competencies. A. Productivity B. Cost of living C. Effectiveness D. Employee capability

D. Employee capability

26. There are various ways by which organizations try to motivate and engage the employees. One such is the Stock Options which can be also called as: A. Retirement benefits B. Bonus C. Perquisites D. Co-partnership

D. Co-partnership

27. Provided by businesses over and above the monthly wages of an employee, often of a non-monetary type is termed as the following: A. Productivity B. Perquisites C. Cost of living D. Balance of Work-Life

B. Perquisites

28. Which of the following is not a characteristic of trade union? A. Voluntaryassociation B. Common goals C. Intermediary D. Individual actions

D. Individual actions

29. Which kind of union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable in the organization? A. Industrialunion B. Occupational union C. Generalunion D. White-collar union

B. Occupational union

30. The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established shortly after the First World War in which year? A. 1935 B. 1930 C. 1929 D. 1919

D. 1919

``` The standards that an individual adopts when making an appraisal of someone or something is referred to as: A. Values B. Change C. Attitude D. Culture ```

Values

``` This is known as the ability to affect others for the sake of accomplishing only one goal: A. Introversion B. Conservatism and Dynamism C. Machiavellianism D. Dynamism ```

Machiavellianism

``` The extent to which a person considers himself to be capable and important is referred as what? A. Inquisitiveness B. Tolerance C. Self-Esteem D. Practical ```

Self-Esteem

What is the temporary alliance of two or more individuals or organisations that, for the shared objective, combine their efforts and resources? A. Power B. Politics C. Authority D. Coalition

Coalition

``` In contemporary organisations what is a part of the power struggle? A. Legitimation of Tactics B. Coalition Tactics C. Pressure Tactics D. Expert Power ```

Pressure Tactics

``` Use of intimidation, personal attacks and deceit is an example of: A. Organizational Dispute B. Dysfunctional Conflict C. Grievance D. Functional Conflict ```

Dysfunctional Conflict

``` What brings together different departments by combining similar and related workers under a common specialization? A. Efficient Administration B. Resource Optimization C. Promotes effectively communication D. Expansion and Growth ```

Efficient Administration

``` Which structure will suit an organization which has several different product lines and business divisions? A. Entrepreneurial Organization B. Professional Association C. Adhocracy D. Divisional (Diversified Organization) ```

Divisional (Diversified Organization)

``` It is important that the learning of all its employees be encouraged and maintained by what kind of Organizations? A. Entrepreneurial Organization B. Professional Association C. Adhocracy D. Learning Organizations ```

Learning Organizations

``` Realistic steps to accomplish the vision and aim that a company has planned is referred as: A. Mission B. Strategy C. Plan D. Operative goals ```

Operative goals

Leaders need to know the demographic composition, culture of the organisation's consumers and consumer patterns to design goods and services for unique populations, what does this attributes to? A. Factors in sociology B. Factors of economic and political importance C. Engineering D. Factors in psychology

Factors in sociology

. To help the organisation adapt to technology, leaders must adapt this management style. What can transform the business climate drastically? A. Organizational Climate B. Engineering Technology C. Roles of Employee D. Factors in sociology

Engineering Technology

``` How does a business maintain responsibility and rewards of the workers based on professional conduct? A. Horizontal communication B. Vertical communication C. Consistently communication D. Reporting relationships ```

Reporting relationships

. Since managers in large organizations may have trouble keeping track of all the products and activities of their business, specialized departments may follow which kind of Organization Structure? A. Matrix structure B. Divisional Structure C. Organization structure D. Network structure

Divisional Structure

Whose behaviour may not be regulated by you, but you can research it and learn how to respond to changes that might affect your sales? A. Competitors B. Customer C. Leadership D. Employees

Customer

``` The set of principles, standards, and behaviours that direct the activities of all team members can be referred as: A. Organisational culture B. Dominant culture C. Subculture D. Institutional subculture ```

Organisational culture

Which of the following explains that the Organizational leaders must also practice what they preach and be confident that they model the ideal habits they want to nurture within their organizations for others? A. Provide remedial input B. Modelling Desirable Behaviour C. Skill Building and Problem Solving emphasis D. Provide the tools that people need to behave ethically

Modelling Desirable Behaviour

Organizations should create employees who think of the organisation as their own and make choices to make things happen, these employees are referred as: A. Teams B. Team players C. Employees D. Intrapreneurs

Intrapreneurs

``` The method of aggressively searching, identifying applicants for a particular job or position is referred as: A. Promotion B. Transfer C. Man power planning D. Recruitment ```

Recruitment

``` Education institutions, including colleges and universities, give alternatives for hiring students, this is an example of? A. External Recruitment B. Advertising C. Campus Recruiting D. Placement ```

Campus Recruiting

``` Process of seeking prospective applicant from inside or outside the company who is eligible to apply for the vacancy is referred as: A. Scrutiny of Applications B. Inviting Application C. Scanning Applications D. Selecting ```

Inviting Application

``` Every business is becoming data-driven enterprise due to which there is an ever-growing demand for: A. Artificial Intelligence (AI) B. Gamification C. Virtual Reality D. Augmented Reality ```

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

``` With regard to the qualities / attributes of an employee, database is maintained as “Yes or No", in which method of appraisal? A. Critical Incidents B. Ranking Appraisal C. Checklist Scale D. Project Evaluation Review ```

Checklist Scale

In which method the employees are provided with information about an imaginary enterprise, its operations and goods, employed HR, and all company-related details? A. Role Playing B. Lectures C. Grid training D. In - basket method

In - basket method

``` What is the amount of money paid over and above the salary or compensation to an employee as a reward for his good work termed as? A. Bonus B. Profit-Sharing C. Retirement benefits D. Perquisites ```

Bonus

``` What refers to the environmental characteristics of an organization that are perceived by its emloyees and have a major influence on their behaviour? A. Organizational Climate B. Organization culture C. Organization structure D. Organization function ```

Organization culture

``` Which of the following is usually not an objective of industrial relations? A. Contentedness B. Collective wisdom C. Conflict prevention D. Expanding Market share ```

Expanding Market share

``` What can be used for recruiting the right employees in an organization? A. HR Analytics B. Internship C. Fellowship D. Research ```

HR Analytics

The scope of international human resource management (IHRM) includes: A. Staff recruitment B. Staff development C. Compensation D. Staff recruitment, staff development and Compensation

Staff recruitment, staff development and Compensation

``` Web-based technology is included in: A. EHRM B. HRCS C. HR D. HRCC ```

EHRM

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