T.Y B.COM
SEMESTER - 5
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(SHRM)
MCQs - 50
1. There is a significant change in the structure of employment with the entry of candidates belonging to ________.
(a) scheduled caste
(b) scheduled tribe
(c) female group
(d) all of the above
2. The shifts in values due to change in the structure of workforce may be ________.
(a) emphasis on quality of life rather than quantity
(b) emphasis on equity and justice rather than economic efficiency
(c) emphasis on pluralism and diversity rather than uniformity and centralism
(d) all of the above
3. The shifts in values due to change in the structure of workforce may be _______.
(a) emphasis on authority rather than participation
(b) emphasis on organization rather than individual
(c) emphasis on personal convictions over dogma
(d) all of the above
4. Due to changed values and roles of human force, it has become imperative for the management __________.
(a) to provide various fringe benefits to improve morale
(b) to introduce negotiating machinery to redress grievance
(c) to encourage employee participation in decision making
(d) all of the above
5. Some of the changes in the values may be _______.
(a) declining work ethics
(b) preference for flexible working hours
(c) reduction in employee tardiness, absenteeism and turnover
(d) all of the above
6. Some of the benefits of effective management of diversity may be ________.
(a) Increased problem solving ability
(b) Increased avenues for creativity
(c) Greater competitive advantage due to reduced cost of human resource
(d) All of the above
7. Due to rapid changes in ________ demand for technical and specialized personnel has increased but the supply of technical personnel is short.
(a) Competitive environment
(b) information technology
(c) Economic environment
(d) All of the above
8. _________ influences the organization structure, relationships & the nature of managerial work.
(a) Competitive environment
(b) information technology
(c) Economic environment
(d) All of the above
9. The fundamental basis for strategy formulation is the _______ analysis
(a) Environmental
(b) System
(c) Organizational
(d) HR
10. Analysis of environment is useful to HR manager and its team in order to become _________.
(a) proactive
(b) reactive
(c) active
(d) receptive
11. Environment provides the opportunities to the business as well as poses threats and __________ to the business.
(a) competition
(b) creativity
(c) challenges
(d) none of the above
12. There is a shift in organization structure from bureaucratic structure to flat or _________ structure?
(a) tall
(b) wide
(c) flat
(d) virtual
13. Changing demands of employers has been the result of __________ and intensive competition.
(a) globalization
(b) liberalization
(c) privatization
(d) collaboration
14. Since managements have started treating employees as strategic asset, there is trend towards formation of _________ organizations.
(a) private
(b) liberal
(c) non-union
(d) all of the above
15. _______ expect most efficient service, full information and expect that organization should think from their point of view.
(a) stakeholders
(b) employees
(c) suppliers
(d) customers
16. The HR manager along with other functional managers has to motivate __________ to be competent and innovative.
(a) stakeholders
(b) employees
(c) suppliers
(d) all of the above
17. Due to advanced ________ the distinctions between management & labour is reducing
(a) Competition
(b) information technology
(c) Innovations
(d) All of the above
18. Employee ________ programmes tend to enhance level as well as knowledge power of employees.
(a) empowerment
(b) support
(c) participation
(d) training
19. Implementation of _________ has resulted in restructuring of HR departments, jobs, relationships and processes.
(a) ERP and SAP
(b) People Soft and ERP
(c) People Soft and SAP
(d) ERP and BPR
20. The ________ also helps in understanding organisational culture and climate.
(a) reassurance
(b) regrouping
(c) reengineering
(d) redeployment
21. ________ environment consists of economic system of a country economic policies, volume and direction of domestic and international trade.
(a) Economic
(b) Technological
(c) Social
(d) Political
22. The economic factors which influence human resources management include _________.
(a) wage and salary levels
(b) ability to attract labour
(c) flow of labour force
(d) all of the above
23. Legislature, executive and judiciary are the three important components of __________ environment.
(a) Economic
(b) Technological
(c) Social
(d) Political
24. The main role of __________ institutions is to enact various laws including labour laws.
(a) legislative
(b) executive
(c) judiciary
(d) all of the above
25. The main role of ________ is to ensures that the legislature and executive work within the constitution.
(a) legislative
(b) executive
(c) judiciary
(d) all of the above
26. The ______ rivalry, formation of new trade unions, & splits in and amalgamation of existing trade unions complicate the task of HRM.
(a) intra-union
(b) inter-union
(c) inter-conflict
(d) Both (a) and (b)
27. Some of the institutions playing an important role in globalization process are ________.
(a) IMF
(b) World Bank
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) WTO
28. Many _______ of the company expect best services at a fast rate and at low price.
(a) stakeholders
(b) employees
(c) suppliers
(d) customers
29. To face threats posed by the environment, the business should enhance its _________.
(a) challenges
(b) strengths
(c) opportunities
(d) all of the above
30. ___________ is an economic activity which is related with continuous and regular production and exchange of goods and services for one another or money in order to satisfy human wants.
(a) Competition
(b) Trade
(c) Profession
(d) Business
31. Factors which affect the business include __________.
(a) SEPTIN
(b) STEPIN
(c) PINTES
(d) All of the above
32. The analysis of internal environmental factors indicates the strengths and _______ of the business firm.
(a) opportunities
(b) weaknesses
(c) threats
(d) All of the above
33. The analysis of internal environmental factors indicates the threats and _________ provided by micro and macro environment.
(a) opportunities
(b) weaknesses
(c) threats
(d) All of the above
34. __________ has the massive impact on human resource management.
(a) Globalization
(b) Liberalization
(c) Information Technology
(d) All of the above
35. The shifts in marketing management can be seen in terms of ________.
(a) Product focus
(b) Customer focus
(c) Competition focuse
(d) All of the above
36. The _______ strategies include turnaround strategies, captive company strategy, divestment strategy and liquidation strategy
(a) retrenchment
(b) growth
(c) combination
(d) stability
37. The ________ strategies include portfolio restructuring.
(a) retrenchment
(b) growth
(c) combination
(d) stability
38. _________ are designed based on product differentiation market segments, distinctive competencies.
(a) Corporate
(b) SBU
(c) Functional
(d) Departmental
39. Generic strategy/strategies formulated at the SUB level is/are ________.
(a) Low cost leadership
(b) Focus
(c) Differentiation
(d) All of the above
40. The HR strategies those fit cost leadership include _______.
(a) enhancing labour productivity
(b) improving skills
(c) reducing movement time
(d) All of the above
41. The HR strategies those fit product differentiation include _______.
(a) developing creative skills
(b) providing freedom to employees
(c) empowering the employees
(d) All of the above
42. ____________ strategy is one which is used by the companies to produce the product or render the services which is different from its competitors.
(a) Low cost leadership
(b) Focus
(c) Differentiation
(d) All of the above
43. ________ strategy is one which is used by the companies to focus or concentrate on a specific market or customer group.
(a) Low cost leadership
(b) Focus
(c) Differentiation
(d) All of the above
44. The relevant HR strategies to focus on specific group include _______.
(a) high employee participation
(b) narrow career path
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) only (a)
45. The important functional strategies include _______.
(a) Marketing
(b) Production
(c) HRM
(d) All of the above
46. ______ is defined as, "an enduring statement of purpose that distinguishes one company from other similar companies."
(a) Mission
(b) Objective
(c) Vision
(d) Goals
47. ________ are the specific targets or end-result, which an organization tries to achieve by means of strategies.
(a) Mission
(b) Objective
(c) Vision
(d) Goals
48. ______ are precise and are expressed in clear and specific terms.
(a) Mission
(b) Objective
(c) Vision
(d) Goals
49. A thorough scanning of internal and external environment can help management to reaffirm or ________ its organizational direction.
(a) revise
(b) refine
(c) regain
(d) all of the above
50. _______ analysis helps to rank the alternative strategies and select the best strategy.
(a) STEPIN
(b) PESTLE
(c) PEST
(d) SWOT
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