Question 1.
In staffing function, which one of the following groups of managers is involved?
(a) Only top managers
(b) Only human resource managers
(c) Only middle managers
(d) All managers

Answer

Answer: (d) All managers

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Question 2.
Which one of the following is not an importance of staffing?
(a) Suitable division of work among employees
(b) Developing skills in employees
(c) Employee satisfaction
(d) Efficient use of human resources

Answer

Answer: (a) Suitable division of work among employees

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Question 3.
In staffing function, which combination of activities in sequential order is correct?
(a) Recruitment, selection, training, placement
(b) Selection, training, recruitment, placement
(c) Recruitment, selection, placement, training
(d) Recruitment, training, selection, placement

Answer

Answer: (c) Recruitment, selection, placement, training

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Question 4.
Which one of the following sources is most relevant to recruiting managerial personnel?
(a) Direct recruitment
(b) Employment exchange
(c) Advertisement
(d) Casual callers

Answer

Answer: (c) Advertisement

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Question 5.
Which one of the following is an internal source of recruitment?
(a) Transfer
(b) Employee recommendations
(c) Campus recruitment
(d) Personal contacts

Answer

Answer: (a) Transfer

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Question 6.
Which type of learning is management development concerned with?
(a) Specific job skill development
(b) Multi-skill development
(c) Manual skill development
(d) Inventory development

Answer

Answer: (b) Multi-skill development

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Question 7.
For which group of persons is vestibule training relevant?
(a) Operatives
(b) Top management
(c) Middle management
(d) Supervisory management

Answer

Answer: (a) Operatives

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Question 8.
___ is a process of learning and growth.
(a) Training
(b) Development
(c) Recruitment
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer

Answer: (b) Development

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Question 9.
Time perspective in training is ___
(a) Short term
(b) Long term
(c) Medium term
(d) Medium or Long term

Answer

Answer: (a) Short term

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Question 10.
___ leads to optimum use of resources.
(a) Recruitment
(b) Staffing
(c) Development
(d) Training

Answer

Answer: (b) Staffing

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Question 11.
Web publishing is a/an ___ source of recruitment.
(a) External
(b) Internal
(c) Campus
(d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer

Answer: (a) External

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Question 12.
___ is a limitation of internal source of recruitment.
(a) Higher costs
(b) Inbreeding
(c) Lengthy process
(d) Unreliability

Answer

Answer: (b) Inbreeding

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Question 13.
___ is the “On the Job Training” method used to train electriciAnswer:
(a) Web publishing
(b) Job rotation
(c) Coaching
(d) Apprenticeship

Answer

Answer: (d) Apprenticeship

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Question 14.
When Jaskaran Singh applied for the post of Computer teacher in a school in Bhubaneswar, he was asked to prepare a powerpoint presentation on a particular topic during selection procedure. Identify the type of selection test being mentioned in the above lines,
(a) Trade test
(c) Intelligence test
(b) Personality test
(d) Interest test

Answer

Answer: (a) Trade test

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Question 15.
When the Principal of Golden Life Public School was on the verge of retirement, the management of the school contacted a specialised business firm in order to fill up the vacancy. Identify the source of recruitment being used by the management.
(a) Labour contractors
(b) Advertising
(c) Placement agencies and management consultants
(d) Direct recruitment

Answer

Answer: (c) Placement agencies and management consultants

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Question 16.
Aruna applied for the post of an art and craft teacher in a reputed school in Delhi. After successfully clearing the tests and the interview, she was offered an employment contract containing the terms and conditions, and the date of joining. Identify the steps in the staffing process being described in the above lines.
(a) Reference and background checking
(b) Selection decision
(c) Job offer
(d) Contract of employment

Answer

Answer: (c) Job offer

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Question 17.
Kundan Lai joined a food processing unit as a factory worker. Since he was expected to work on sophisticated machinery, he was asked to undergo a special training. Identify the training method with reference to above lines.
(a) Vestibule training
(b) Apprenticeship training
(c) Internship training
(d) Induction training

Answer

Answer: (a) Vestibule training

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Question 18.
Identify the correct sequence of the steps involved in the selection process
(a) Medical Examination, Contract of Employment, Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Job Offer
(b) Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Contract of Employment, Medical Examination, Job Offer
(c) Job Offer, Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Medical Examination, Contract of Employment
(d) Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Medical Examination, Job Offer, Contract of Employment

Answer

Answer: (d) Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Medical Examination, Job Offer, Contract of Employment

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Question 19.
Which of the following activities lie within the scope of Human Resource Department?
(a) Formulating compensation and incentive plans
(b) Ensuring healthy labour relations and union management relations
(c) Creating provision for social security and welfare of employees
(d) All of the above

Answer

Answer:

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Question 20.
This type of training method is adopted when employees have to handle sophisticated machinery and equipment at their workplace.
(a) Apprenticeship training
(b) Induction training
(c) Internship training
(d) Vestibule training
(d) Vestibule training

Answer

Answer: (d) All of the above

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True or False

State with reasons whether the following statements are True or False.

1. Promotion is an external source of recruitment.

Answer

Answer: False; it is an internal source.

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2. Preliminary screening is a step in the selection process.

Answer

Answer: True; preliminary screening is a step in the selection process. It involves eliminating unqualified or unfit candidates.

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3. Development is the process of increasing knowledge and skills.

Answer

Answer: False; that process is training.

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4. Vestibule training is a method used in development of employees.

Answer

Answer: False; vestibule training is a method used in training of employees.

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5. Recruitment leads to optimum use of resources.

Answer

Answer: False; staffing leads to optimum use of resources.

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6. Staffing is searching for prospective candidates.

Answer

Answer: False; searching for prospective candidates is recruitment.

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