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Human Resource Management (Qurtaba University)
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Department of Business Administration
Mid Term Examination, Summer 2021
Course Title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Code: HRM 101
Degree Program:
Marks: 30
Duration of Exam Paper: 60 mins
Semester:
Student’s Name:
Roll No.
General Instructions
 Write your name and roll number first.
 Respond to the question on the answer book provided to you
 Discussion is not allowed
 If anyone is caught cheating, his/her exam will be cancelled
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Attempt all MCQs. Each question is worth 1 mark--------------------------------------------------------------------20
1. Human resource management is normally ________ in nature.
a. proactive
b. reactive
c. combative
d. None of the above
2. The human resource management functions aim at
a. ensuring that the human resources possess adequate capital, tool, equipment and material to
perform the job successfully
b. helping the organization deal with its employees in different stages of employment
c. improving an organization’s creditworthiness among financial institutions
d. None of the above
3. In strategic human resource management, HR strategies are generally aligned with
a.
business strategy
b.
marketing strategies
c.
finance strategy
d.
economic strategy
4. Which of the following is closely associated with strategic human resource management?
a. efficient utilization of human resources
b. attracting the best human resources
c. providing the best possible training
d. All of the above
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5. Strategic human resource management aims to achieve competitive advantage in the market through
a.
Price
b.
product
c.
people
d.
process
6. Wright and Snell made important contribution to the growth of
a.
Strategic fit model
b.
Strategic labour allocation process model
c.
Business-oriented model
d.
None of the above
7. Strategic management process usually consists of _______ steps.
a.
Four
b.
Five
c.
Six
d.
Seven
8. Creating an environment that facilitates a continuous and two-way exchange of information between
the superiors and the subordinates is the core of
a.
b.
c.
d.
High involvement management model
High commitment management model
High performance management model
None of the above
9. Identify the odd one out of the following factors
a. organizational structure
b. HR systems
c. business strategy
d. technology
10. The first recorded human resource management initiative was made during
a. the pre-industrial revolution era
b. the First World War era
c. the Second World War era
d. None of the above
11. What is the most important contribution of the Hawthorne studies?
a. the discovery of the informal relationship and social groups among employees
b. the significance of lighting and ventilation for performance
c. the difference in the performance of male and female employees
d. the relationship between the behaviour and performance
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12. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y was introduced during
a. the First World War
b. the Industrial revolution
c. the Second World War
d. the human relations movement
13. One of the important assumptions of the ----------perspective is that uncertainty in environment is
more of an internal problem and less of an external problem
a. objective environment perspective
b. perceived environment perspective
c. enacted environment perspective
d. none of the above
14. The final process of a job analysis is the preparation of two statements, namely,
a. job observation and job description
b. job specification and job observation
c. job description and job specification
d. None of the above
15. The system of ranking jobs in a firm on the basis of the relevant characteristics, duties, and
responsibilities is known as
a. job evaluation
b. job design
c. job specification
d. job description
16. Identify the test that acts as an instrument to discover the inherent ability of a candidate.
a. aptitude test
b. attitude test
c. proficiency test
d. physical test
17. When the candidate is put to hardship during interview, it is called
a. patterned interview
b. in-depth interview
c. stress interview
d. preliminary interview
18. The values, attitudes and other behaviours already acquired by the new employees before their
entry into the firm is called
a. anticipatory socialization
b. organizational socialization
c. tournament-oriented socialization
d. disjunctive socialization
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19. When the experienced superiors conduct a socialization programme for the new employees before
they are placed in the organization, it is specifically called
a. sequential strategy
b. investiture strategy
c. collective strategy
d. contest-oriented strategy
20. A series of processes aimed at assisting the employees make informed career decisions is known as
a. career guidance
b. career anchoring
c. mentoring
d. career goals
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Department of Business Administration
Mid Term Examination, Summer 2021
Course Title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Code: HRM 101
Degree Program:
Marks: 30
Duration of Exam Paper: 60 mins
Semester:
Student’s Name:
Roll No.
General Instructions
 Write your name and roll number first.
 Respond to the question on the answer book provided to you
 Discussion is not allowed
 If anyone is caught cheating, his/her exam will be cancelled
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Attempt all SAQs.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
1. Compare the differences between the role of a line manager and the role of a human resource
manager (HR Generalist).
a. How are their roles similar?
b. How are their roles different?
c. How can they best work together?
2. Unilever Jumps on the Flexible Work Bandwagon In an effort to stay on the cutting edge of positive
employment practices, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products firm Unilever recently created a new
policy that grants flexible work arrangements to 100,00D individuals. There am plans to offer the
program to select factory workers. Unilever also purchased equipment such as laptops, webcams, and
smartphones to help individuals complete them work outside of the office Employees have responded
favorably to the technology Indicating that a helps them function effectively from remote locations.
What is your opinion of Agile working? Do you think there are any disadvantages associated with this
flexible work arrangement?
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