Human Resource Management (HRM) MCQS

Multiple choice Questions on Human Resource Management. Practice for fpsc ppsc exams

The grapevine is an example of:

A. Formal communication
B. Informal communication
C. Written communication
D. External communication
Correct answer is: B. Informal communication

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

Downward communication flows from:

A. Subordinates to superiors
B. Peers to peers
C. Superiors to subordinates
D. Customers to company
Correct answer is: C. Superiors to subordinates

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

Upward communication is important for:

A. Giving orders to employees
B. Providing feedback and suggestions to management
C. Announcing layoffs
D. Distributing paychecks
Correct answer is: B. Providing feedback and suggestions to management

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

A principle of effective public relations in HRM is:

A. Hiding negative information
B. Transparency and honesty with stakeholders
C. Avoiding employee feedback
D. Focusing only on profits
Correct answer is: B. Transparency and honesty with stakeholders

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

Public relations in HRM helps to:

A. Improve the organization's image as an employer
B. Reduce employee salaries
C. Eliminate recruitment
D. Outsource all HR work
Correct answer is: A. Improve the organization's image as an employer

Span of control refers to:

A. Number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise
B. Geographical area covered by a branch
C. Financial budget of a department
D. Number of products a company sells
Correct answer is: A. Number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise
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