MGT501 Midterm Past papers solved 2008
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
MGT501- Human Resource Management (Session - 2)
Time: 60 min
Marks: 50
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
While conducting job analysis the 'Observation Method' is useful when:
► Job requires more intellectual skills to complete
► Job is repetitive in nature
► Job is market oriented and requires more data or
► Job consists of observable physical activity

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is NOT included in 'Training and Development'?
► Orientation
► Career development
► Employee education
► Recruitment

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Staffing is a process of hiring qualified employees at the right place and at the right time, to achieve:
► Targeted sales goals
► Individual career goals
► Return on investment
► Organizational objectives

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following reflects the holding beliefs about people that place them in categories for recognizing and accepting differences?
► Backlash
► Mistrust
► Cohesiveness
► Stereotyping

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one is NOT the reason of joining groups by people?
► To get affiliation
► To gain power
► To get security
► To get promotions

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Individual's behavior comprises of:

► Heritage
► Perception
► Emotions
► All of the given options

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following term is used to study the collective behavior of individuals within an organization?
► Organizational culture
► Organizational norms
► Organizational behavior
► Organizational rules

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following represents the expression "2+2=5"?
► Efficiency
► Effectiveness
► Productivity
► Synergy

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Formal organizations are _________ organizations.
► Structured
► Unstructured
► Irrational
► Spontaneous

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following aspect should be considered during task analysis, before conducting the training in an organization?
►Individuals who require training
►Shortcomings in existing technology
►Ineffective feedback system of organization
►Areas where training is required

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following stage of training module identifies the mediums of training?
►Designing phase of training
►Training Need Analysis
►Determining training objectives
►Training evaluation

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The process by which people acquire skills & abilities required to perform jobs at hand, is known as:
►Learning
►Training
►Development
►Need analysis

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
According to which of the following interview type, several applicants are being interviewed by one or more company representatives?
►One-to-one interview
►Panel interview
►Group interview
►Stress interview

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What could be the main consideration of an HR manager during recruitment?
► Outsource the employee selection to recruiting agencies
► Screen the pool of appropriate applicants
► Attract a large number of applicants
► Only hire the experienced candidates

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why organizations provide attractive salaries, fringe benefits, career development opportunities and respect to their employees?
► To attract more and more people
► To enforce government regulations
► To retain valuable human resource
► To be the market leader in the future

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Members of an effective team should be more:

► Extrovert

► Homogeneous

► Inflexible

► Introvert


Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of a Virtual Team?

► Lack of nonverbal signals

► Limited social contact

► Increased social relationship

► Ability to overcome time and space constraints


Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Organizations shifted from manual to computerized system as a result of:
► Workforce diversity

► Technological advancement

► Stake holder’s involvement

► Globalization


Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The intellectual & mechanical process used by an organization to transform inputs into outputs is termed as:
► Task

► People

► Structure

► Technology


Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
“Organizational Structure” is the basic arrangement of:
► Financial resources

► Employed technology
► Physical resources

► Organizational workforce


Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Who is responsible to take corrective actions in response to unforeseen problems?
► Liaison

► Disturbance-handler

► Figurehead

► Spokesperson


Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following best reflects the responsibility of a Disseminator?
► Represent the organization to the outsiders

► Hire, train, motivate employees

► Perform duties that are symbolic & ceremonial in nature

► Transmit information to organizational members

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following characteristic/s is/are part of Conceptual skills?
► Analytical ability
► Logical thinking
► Inductive reasoning
► All of the given options

Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following abilities are categorized as the Technical skill of an individual?
► Judgment & creativity

► Analysis & communication

► Knowledge & proficiency

► Innovation & advancement


Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Ratio of outputs to inputs is known as:

► Performance

► Effectiveness

► Motivation

► Efficiency


Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
"Effectiveness" is represented by:

► Doing things right

► Doing right things right

► Doing things right at the right time

► Doing things right by right person


Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following HR function is the basic element of recruitment?
► Attract the job applicants for the particular post

► Select the best one among all applicants

► Train the people as per organizational requirements

► Fire the non-performing employees


Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A special form of recruitment that involves placing a student in a temporary job with no obligation either by the company to hire the student permanently or by the student to accept a permanent position with the firm following graduation, is known as:
► Cooperative work

► Student placement

► Internship program

► Student leasing


Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is an online recruitment method engaged in by a single employer or group of employers to attract a large number of applicants?
► Job fairs
► Recent grads
► Internship programs
► Recruiting sites

Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
According to which act, pay discrimination on the basis of gender for same position & performance is prohibited?
► Civil rights
► Equal pay
► Worker compensation
► Age discrimination

Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The invisible barrier that blocks females & minorities from ascending into upper levels of an organization, is termed as:
► Gender discrimination
► Glass ceiling
► Affirmative action
► Stereotype

Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
As a result of which of the following activity, HRIS is gaining popularity day by day?
► Generating organizational reports
► Managing resources effectively
► Retrieving timely information
► Handling bundles of data

Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is said to be one of the major advantages of HRIS?
► Reduce administrative costs
► Involvement of computers
► New filing system
► Enhance employees’ involvement

Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is served as criteria for declaring a particular job as worth-full?

► Physical motion
► Significance of task
► Mental stress
► Long working hours

Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following condition stimulates the need of Job analysis within an organization?

► Creation of New jobs
► Prior to job specification
► While modifying existing jobs
► All of the given options

Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The set of tasks & duties assigned to a particular person is said to be his/her:
► Duty

► Responsibility

► Work

► Position

Question No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
“Self-motivated & result oriented individuals with sound knowledge of combined cycle gas turbine power plant operations and practical experience of mechanical, electrical and I&C maintenance of plant.
Should have working experience in integrated management system environment & have an understanding of the commercial aspects of IPPs. Must possess managerial skills to lead & deliver.”
This section of job advertisement represents which of the given term?

► Job analysis

► Job description

► Job specification

► Job evaluation


Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Read carefully the following section of job advertisement.
ü “Management, both technical & administrative affairs.
ü Promotion of marine R&D activities for the purpose of protection/preservation of marine environment.
ü Exploration, exploitation & management of marine research & development within the marine zone of Pakistan.
ü Any other responsibility assigned by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan.”
This section of job advertisement represents which of the following term?
► Job analysis
► Job description
► Job specification
► Job summary

Question No: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is said to be the main focus of Organization Behavior?
►How to become more effective in society
►How to best utilize human resource
►How to become environmental friendly
►How to become a market leader

Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why Interpersonal skills are essential for employees to remain effective in their jobs?

►Helpful in the employees' motivation
►Enhance the employees' skills
►Increase the profitability of an organization
►Promote the centralized culture in an organization

Question No: 41 ( Marks: 10 )
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