MGT501 Final Term Giga File 30 Solved Papers by Amraan Chanda Shoukat

MGT501 Finalterm Papers…30 papers Solved… · By Armaan Makhani & Chanda Rehman & · Shoukat Khan · Paper no 1 · FINALTERM EXAMINATION · Fall 2008 · MGT501- Human Resource Management (Session - 2)

Q1. ( Marks: 1 )

While downsizing, organizations sometimes reduce the number of its employees by offering early retirements because:

1. HR requirement is less than existing number of employees pg 177
2. HR requirement is greater than the existing number of employees
3. Company’s cost in terms of employee compensation can be saved
4. Organizations can be more efficient by this action of management

Correct answer: HR requirement is less than existing number of employees pg 177

REF:

Downsizing A reduction in the number of people employed by a firm (also known as restructuring and rightsizing)

Q2. ( Marks: 1 )

Which of the following can be an alternative decision to employee termination?

1. Demotion
2. Retirement
3. Resignation
4. Lay-off

Correct answer: Lay-off

Q3. ( Marks: 1 )

If the time between violation & the respective penalty implementation lengthens, the impact of the disciplinary action will:

1. Be exceed
2. Remain the same
3. Become invisible

Correct answer: Be exceed

REF: Be reduced The impact of a disciplinary action will be reduced as the time between the infraction and the penalty’s implementation lengthen.

Q4. ( Marks: 1 )

Mr. Imran is appointed to supervise all the employees of the admin department. In this situation he is said to be a ___________.

1. Manager only
2. Charismatic leader
3. Leader only
4. Leader & manager at the same time

Correct answer: Manager only

Q5. ( Marks: 1 )

What sort of relationship exists between ‘negative-reinforcement’ & ‘punishment’?

1. Both are similar concepts
2. Punishment leads to negative-reinforcement (Correct)
3. Negative-reinforcement leads to punishment
4. Both leads to similar consequence

Correct answer: Punishment leads to negative-reinforcement (Correct)

negative-reinforcemen can involve the threat of punishment

Q6. ( Marks: 1 )

' Federal law' requiring employers to give 60 days notice prior to plant closing or major layoff, as stated by:

1. Statutory right of employees (Correct)
2. Employer itself
3. Due process by an employer
4. Union recommendations

Correct answer: Statutory right of employees (Correct)

Q7. ( Marks: 1 )

Which of the following facilitates the employer to hire, fire, demote or promote anyone, in the absence of any legal obligation?

1. Discrimination law
2. Employment at will (Correct) pg 170
3. Affirmative action
4. Equal employment opportunity

Correct answer: Employment at will (Correct) pg 170

REF:

Employment-at-will (EAW): A common law doctrine stating that employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, of promote whomever they choose, unless there is a law or contract to the contrary

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Q8. ( Marks: 1 )

' Honda Pakistan', implemented a safety & health program for its employees after consulting experts and management in the organization. But, no reduction in the accidents or injuries is observed. Identify a reason which is least possible to the failure of this Safety & Health program?

1. Company is not considering inputs of employees regarding safety decisions
2. Safety & health program is not communicated properly to all employees
3. Proper safety & health training has not been provided to the employees (Correct)
4. Proper budget is not allocated to safety and health program as required

Correct answer: Proper safety & health training has not been provided to the employees (Correct)

Q9. ( Marks: 1 )

Which one of the following is NOT included in the content of 'Employee Handbook'?

Fringe benefits Safety procedures

Financial statements (Correct)

Job duties

Q10. ( Marks: 1 )

"Accounting staff of a EFU General Insurance ltd, share information of different departments to assist in preparing the annual budget on a consistent basis". Which type of communication it is?

Diagonal communication

Horizontal communication (Correct)

Upward communication Downward communication

Q11. ( Marks: 1 )

Under a strong union influence, the union members demanded the salary increment as per the rate of increase in inflation. As an HR manager what will be your initial step?

Rejecting the request as it is unnecessary Approving the demand immediately Asking union to make a contract

Arranging negotiation to discuss the issue (Correct)

Q12. ( Marks: 1 )

According to which of the following view, "conflict is bad and should be avoided"? Behavioral view (Correct) Traditional View Human Relations View Interactionist View

Q13. ( Marks: 1 )

If the political behavior is motivated by self-serving interests without taking into account the goals of the organization, the move would be considered as: Ethical Neutral