Q.1. Most job descriptions contain section that cover
- Responsibilities and duties
- Job summary
- Working conditions
- All of these
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Job description explains the duties, responsibilities and the like details about the job and its working conditions.
Q.2. Statement I In competency or skill-based pay, employees are paid for the range, depth and types of skills and knowledge they are capable of using rather than for the job they currently hold.
Statement II Broad banding results into increase in salary grades and ranges from 3 or 5 to 10 or more
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- Only statement I is correct
- Only statement II is correct
- Both statements are correct
- Both statements are incorrect
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Statement -I is correct as it has been implemented in organization. In competency or skill-based pay system the employees are paid for implementation of their skills for better performances not for holding the job. And statement -II is not justifying the meaning of broad banding. Broad banding is the strategy or method of making the salary structure. It reduces the greater number of salary ranges to fewer ranges. Statement -II is not true and not belongs to broad banding. Hence the right answer is option(a).
Q.3. which of the following is not a labour law related to wages?
a. Workmen’s’ compensation Act, 1923
b. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
b. Payment of Wages Act, 1936
d. The minimum Wages Act, 1948
Answer: (a)
Explanation: workmens-compensation-act-1923 is enacted for the purpose of relief or compensation to the workmen in-case of injury or accident resulting in either death or disability. This act is not concerned with the minimum wages of labour. Hence the right answer is option(a).
Q.4. which of the following media will be most suitable when a company wants to limit recruiting to a specific area?
a. Radio and Television
b. Magazines
c. Newspapers
d. Internet
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Radio and television, Magazines and internet has large access whereas newspapers may have limited access. If company wants to conduct recruitment process in limited area, then the newspapers may be best option but it should be limited to that area. Such as local newspaper may limit to that area only.
Q.5. Which one of the following statements is not true in the case of Human Resource Management?
a. It performs developmental function
b. Employees are motivated by salary
c. It is proactive in nature
d. It consists of various sub-systems
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Employees are motivated by good working conditions, fair remuneration. Financial and non-financial incentives play important role. But given salary can not be the factor of motivation. Increased salary can be factor which motivate employees toward better performance. Other options such as human resource management is developmental function, Human resource management is proactive in nature and it consist of various sub-system are correct and implemented in organization. Hence option(b) is correct option.