Umar Draz, Author at DocMCQs

The contingency approach to HRM suggests that:

A. One best way exists for all situations

B. HR practices depend on organizational context and environment

C. Employees are lazy by nature

D. Rules are unnecessary

Correct answer is: B. HR practices depend on organizational context and environment

The strategic approach to HRM aligns HR policies with:

A. Personal goals of HR manager

B. Overall business strategy

C. Union demands

D. Government regulations

Correct answer is: B. Overall business strategy

The systems approach views an organization as:

A. A closed, isolated unit

B. An open system interacting with its environment

C. A random collection of individuals

D. A purely financial entity

Correct answer is: B. An open system interacting with its environment

Personnel Administration primarily deals with:

A. Managing physical assets

B. Managing people through systematic policies and procedures

C. Managing external public relations

D. Managing supply chain

Correct answer is: B. Managing people through systematic policies and procedures

Selection as a tool of personnel management refers to:

A. Choosing the most suitable candidate from a pool of applicants

B. Advertising a job vacancy

C. Training new employees

D. Conducting exit interviews

Correct answer is: A. Choosing the most suitable candidate from a pool of applicants

The first step in the selection process is usually:

A. Final interview

B. Reference check

C. Preliminary screening of applications

D. Medical examination

Correct answer is: C. Preliminary screening of applications

Which selection tool has the highest validity for predicting job performance?

A. Graphology

B. Work sample tests

C. Hobbies analysis

D. Astrology

Correct answer is: B. Work sample tests

Training as a personnel tool aims to:

A. Remove employees from payroll

B. Improve current job skills and knowledge

C. Punish poor performers

D. Reduce organizational headcount

Correct answer is: B. Improve current job skills and knowledge

On-the-job training method includes:

A. Classroom lectures

B. Case studies

C. Coaching by a senior employee

D. Simulation exercises

Correct answer is: C. Coaching by a senior employee

Promotion in personnel management refers to:

A. Moving an employee to a lower position

B. Moving an employee to a higher position with more responsibility and pay

C. Transferring an employee to another city

D. Terminating an employee

Correct answer is: B. Moving an employee to a higher position with more responsibility and pay

Author name: Umar Draz