HRM MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 3 for Practice
61. The balanced scorecard supplies top managers with a ………………. view of the business
Correct Answer is: fast but comprehensive
62. The focus of Human Resource Management revolves around
Correct Answer is: Men
63. Wide range of abilities and attributes possessed by people are called as
Correct Answer is: Human Resources
64. A cultural view of learning considers the values and norms of communities through:
Correct Answer is: Talk, practices and stories
65. Although firm infrastructure is quite frequently viewed only as overhead expense, it can become a source of competitive advantage. Examples include all of the following except:
Correct Answer is: marketing expertise increasing a firms revenues and enabling it to enter new markets.
66. Which multinational bank used business sponsors to monitor international assignees?
Correct Answer is: HSBC
67. Which of the following is not a limitation of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, Threats) analysis?
Correct Answer is: SWOTs focus on the external environment is too broad and integrative
68. Which of the following is a key HR role as defined by Ulrich et al (2009)?
Correct Answer is: Business ally
69. An array of firm resources include interpersonal relations among managers in the firm, its culture, and its reputation with its customers and suppliers. Such competitive advantages are based upon:
Correct Answer is: social complexity
70. Which of the following is an example of operative function of HR managers?
Correct Answer is: Procurement
71. Strategic human resource management involves:
Correct Answer is: all of the above
72. Strategic human resource management aims to achieve competitive advantage in the market through
Correct Answer is: People
73. Which consulting company is associated with the concept of talent management?
Correct Answer is: McKinsey
74. Human resource management is normally in nature
Correct Answer is: Proactive
75. Identify the managerial function out of the following functions of HR managers
Correct Answer is: Organizing
76. The scope of human resource management includes
Correct Answer is: all of the above
77. Quality goals require alignment with:
Correct Answer is: Human Resources
78. Human resource management helps improve
Correct Answer is: Productivity
79. The amount of quality output for amount of input means
Correct Answer is: Productivity
80. Responding to employees and involving them in decision making is referred to as:
Correct Answer is: Quality of worklife
81. Which is the most popular method of recruiting applicants to jobs?
Correct Answer is: Corporate website
82. Human Resource Management function does not involve:
Correct Answer is: Cost control
83. Identify which one is an added specific goal of human resource management:
Correct Answer is: Retraining
84. Who famously adopted Taylors Scientific Management approach?
Correct Answer is: Henry Ford
85. Human Resource Management is primarily concerned with:
Correct Answer is: Dimensions of people
86. What is the most common form of organisational intervention designed to improve employee wellbeing?
Correct Answer is: Secondary and tertiary
87. To address the challenges and opportunities they face organisations engage in a process of strategic management. Strategic management is:
Correct Answer is: long-term focused and composed of organisational strategy, including strategy formulation and implementation
88. Which of the following aptly describes the role of line managers and staff advisors, namely HR professionals?
Correct Answer is: Staff advisors focus more on developing HR programmes while line managers are more involved in the implementation of those programmes.
89. Wright and Snell made important contribution to the growth of:
Correct Answer is: Business-oriented model
90. Human resource management is the formal part of an organisation responsible for all of the following aspects of the management of human resources except:
Correct Answer is: management of the organisations finances
