MGT501 Midterm Past Paper 3

MIDTERM EXAMINATION · Fall 2008 · MGT501- Human Resource Management (Session - 2)

Q1. The re-arrangement of organizational structure & change in organizational culture is accomplished during: (1 marks)

1. Task analysis
2. Organizational analysis
3. Person analysis
4. Management analysis

Correct answer: Management analysis

Q2. Decision regarding the delivery medium for training is made prior to which of the following step? (1 marks)

1. Evaluating the training program
2. Designing the contents of training to be delivered
3. Identifying whether the training is required or not
4. Conducting need assessment to identify issues

Correct answer: Designing the contents of training to be delivered

Q3. Organization, where employees are provided with the opportunity to learn on continuous basis is known as: (1 marks)

1. Formal
2. Informal
3. Bureaucratic
4. Learning

Correct answer: Learning

Q4. Which of the following statement defines 'Socialization'? (1 marks)

1. The formation of an attachment bond between an infant and its career
2. The tendency of social theorists to explain everything in terms of social causes
3. The process of becoming part of a society by learning its norms and values
4. The historical process by which societies change from traditional to modern ones

Correct answer: The formation of an attachment bond between an infant and its career

Q5. The screening used to reduce absenteeism on the basis of medical problems and to establish a baseline for future health insurance claims, is: (1 marks)

1. Physical examination
2. Personality test
3. Polygraph test
4. Substance abuse

Correct answer: Physical examination

Q6. In order to appoint a lecturer for management, the senior faculty asked Mr. Ali to deliver a sample lecture to one of the MBA batch. The evaluation form is provided to students to grade Mr. Ali as a competent teacher in terms of his communication & convincing abilities. What type of test is said to be conducted for the evaluation of Mr. Ali? (1 marks)

1. Reliable test
2. Content-valid test
3. Face-valid test
4. Construct-valid test

Correct answer: Construct-valid test

Q7. What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment? (1 marks)

1. Keep pool of large size to get best out of it
2. Address personnel needs of applicants
3. Meet economies of scale for an organization
4. Clearly understand organizational goals

Correct answer: Keep pool of large size to get best out of it

Q8. Which of the following identifies the minimum acceptable qualification that the incumbent must possess to perform a particular job successfully? (1 marks)

1. Job analysis
2. Job specification
3. Job description
4. Job evaluation

Correct answer: Job specification

Q9. SWOT Analysis is a tool for: (1 marks)

1. Determining the mission
2. Dividing missions into goals
3. Scanning the environment
4. Monitoring frequent performances

Correct answer: Scanning the environment

Q10. People within a group who initiate the work, give new ideas and also collect information about the task, are actually performing: (1 marks)

1. Information collector roles
2. Task oriented roles
3. Relationship oriented roles
4. Individual roles

Correct answer: Task oriented roles

Q11. Individual's behavior comprises of: (1 marks)

1. Heritage
2. Perception
3. Emotions
4. All of the given options

Correct answer: All of the given options

Q12. Which of the following term is used to study the collective behavior of individuals within an organization? (1 marks)

1. Organizational culture
2. Organizational norms
3. Organizational behavior
4. Organizational rules

Correct answer: Organizational behavior

Q13. Which of the following skills are required most by the Top-level managers? (1 marks)

1. Technical skills
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Conceptual skills
4. All of the given options

Correct answer: Conceptual skills

Q14. Which of the following department of an organization perform the managerial function of matching organizational needs with the skills & abilities of the employees? (1 marks)

1. Finance department
2. Marketing department
3. Production department