HRM Questions and Answers in Quiz Form 7 for Practice

91. Which of the following techniques are not connected with human resource planning?

1. Markov matrix analysis
2. succession planning
3. management of change
4. simple linear regression

92. A marketing department that promises delivery quicker than the production departments ability toproduce is an example of a lack of understanding of the:

1. interrelationships among functional areas and firm strategies
2. synergy of the business units.
3. need to maintain the reputation of the company.
4. organisational culture and leadership

93. The competencies or skills that a firm employs to transform inputs into outputs are:

1. reputational resources
2. tangible resources
3. intangible resources
4. organisational capabilities

94. Selection is concerned with:

1. Applying appropriate techniques and methods to select a candidate.
2. The activity to select a suitable pool of candidates.
3. Always being stimulated by the departure of an employee.
4. Always ascertaining a candidates personality to ensure a suitable fit.

95. Which of the below is a form of interview used in candidate selection?

1. The return to work interview
2. The appraisal interview
3. The competency based interview
4. The disciplinary interview

96. The most pertinent criticism of the empowerment concept concerns

1. the limited theorising of the concept.
2. the balance between customers wishes and efficiency.
3. the limited evidence for any shift towards a substantially .more empowered workforce.
4. the over-empowerment of employees

97. One of the following attributes of potential employees is of heightened interest to employers when recruiting Which one is it?

1. The candidates organisational abilities
2. The candidates physical health
3. The candidates ability to deal with customers
4. The candidates ability to prepare for and cope with an uncertain future

98. Kochan and Baroccis (1985) model of HRM has three elements. These elements are:

1. the external environment, human resource management and HRM/lR system effectiveness
2. the external environment, the internal environment and human resource management
3. HRM/lR system effectiveness, the external environment and the internal environment
4. human resource management, the internal environment and HRM/lR system effectiveness .

99. Why do some commentators claim that it is unlikely that the UK economy will become a knowledge economy?

1. Unions try to prevent knowledge transfer from management level to the broader workforce.
2. The lack of IT education in schools
3. Culturally low in intelligence.
4. Historically low levels of company investment into research and development

100. The interview is used as a method for determining:

1. Physical attributes
2. The personality of the candidate
3. The degree of fit between the applicant and the demands of the job.
4. His/her age.