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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
FALL 2006 Marks: 35
MGT501 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Time: 60min
(Session - 3 )

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Exam Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2006

§ All questions are compulsory.

§ Question No. 1 to 10 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)- all carrying 1 mark, Question No.
11 to 13 are short questions carrying 5 marks each and Q. No. 14 is descriptive question
carrying 10 marks.
§ You should try to complete objective type questions in 10 minutes in order to give yourself 50
minutes for descriptive and short questions.
§ You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor will be the official
timekeeper of the test.
§ For each MCQ, read the choices available and select the choice which you consider is the
correct answer.
§ Remember not to spend too much time on any one MCQ. Since all MCQs carry equal marks, it
is important to manage your time and response the test questions effectively.
§ Failure to comply with the Supervisor’s directions will result in your test being cancelled.
Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant event.

For Teacher's use only

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14
Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The basic OB model suggests study of organization at all of the following levels except

► organization
 ► groups

► individuals

► shareholders

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Taking action in anticipation of environmental changes called

► corrective action

► proactive response

► reactive response

► none of the given options

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The systematic exploration of activities within a job is called

► job analysis

► job design

► job description

► job specification
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

All of the individuals and groups that are directly or indirectly affected by an organization
decisions are its_______.

► consumers

► suppliers

► stakeholders

► stock holders

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Firms using ________ make an extra effort to hire and promote those in protected groups.

► ethical hiring practices

► affirmative actions

► diversity management

► network groups

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What can be a quick, efficient way of gathering information from a large number of employees?

► research

► interview
 ► observation

► questionnaire

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which basic function of management includes setting standards such a sales quotas and quality
standards?

► staffing

► planning

► controlling

► organizing

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Periodic reductions in a company's work force to improve its bottom line is often called

► downsizing

► decentralization:

► outsourcing

► restructuring

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A group of employees who have joined together for the purpose of dealing collectively with their
employer is known as
 ► shareholders

► the labor force

► competitors

► union

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Who is in charge of accomplishing the organization’s basic goals?

► HR executive

► HR specialist

► line manager

► staff manage

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 5 )

Why do you think that Strategic Managers of a company should consult HR Manager in planning
process?
Answer: Strategic management refers to the art of planning your business at the highest
possible level. It is the duty of the company’s leader (or leaders). Strategic management focuses
on building a solid underlying structure to your business that will subsequently be fleshed out
through the combined efforts of every individual you employ.

 Strategic management: one approach.

Managing a cooperative or condominium building requires more than monitoring day-to-day activities. It
requires a property management firm which takes a pro-active approach to providing ......

 Strategic Management & Opportunity...

 BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Strategic Management & Opportunity Corporation (Pink Sheets:SMPP) has been
informed by the NASD that due to the changing of the name of ......

 Strategic Management.

Recently, I had the chance to sit in on a strategic management session for one of PF's sister magazines.
The process really challenged the staff ......

 Small firm financing: implications from a...

The main thesis of this article is that a corporate strategy perspective (which includes managerial choice)
may be superior to a traditional finance perspective in ......

 Strategic Management Group Teams Up with...

PHILADELPHIA -- Strategic Management Group, Inc., (SMG) the market leader in simulation products and
services that accelerate time to value of corporate initiatives, has developed ......

 Management Accounting - Business Strategy

All businesses need to focus on those areas of activity that give them competitive strength and the greatest
opportunity for future growth. Portfolio management is ......

 Strategic Management site holds only a few minor...

Manlius-based Strategic Management Solutions (www.smshr.com) provides human-resources-consulting

services. The site's main page opens with a multicolored, asymmetrical presentation using top and side
links. The designer ......

 Getting outsourcing right: it's evolving from...

In a recent Accenture global survey of leading companies that are experienced at outsourcing, virtually 100
percent of respondents told us that while cost reduction ......

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 5 )

Differentiate between HR Executives, HR Generalists and HR Specialist.

Answer: Human Resources Specialist.com is a Beyond.com Search Community, connecting millions of
business professionals like you with the information and professional contacts needed to advance your
career. Stay on top of your industry by accessing books, magazines, articles or even continuing your
education. Find a new job, post and search resumes, and access a wealth of career resources.

Human Resources Generalist.com is a Beyond.com Search Community, connecting millions of

business professionals like you with the information and professional contacts needed to advance your
career. Stay on top of your industry by accessing books, magazines, articles or even continuing your
education. Find a new job, post and search resumes, and access a wealth of career resources.

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 5 )

Describe how job analysis permeates all aspects of HRM.

Answer:
This is a completely updated revision of this highly successful human resource management text.
Focusing on the most critical issues in HRM the author introduces the reader to all aspects of the
discipline with a decided focus on practical applications to day-to-day HR management.
Continuing in the tradition of previous editions, it presents the subject in a clear, concise, and
conversational style.· Understanding HRM· The Legal And Ethical Context Of HRM· Staffing The
Organization· Training And Development· Maintaining High Performance

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 10 )

What is the difference between Personnel Management and Human Resource Management? How
the concept of today’s Human Resource Management is evolved?