HR Quiz

1. Who developed the concept that tension between workers ‘logic of sentiment’ and managers ‘logic of cost and efficiency’ could lead to conflicts with in the organisation?

Herbert Simon

Elton Mayo

Fredric W Taylor

Chester Barnard

None of these

2. Which of the following is not a traditional method of performance appraisal?

MBO

Checklist

Graphic rating

Field review

None of these

3. The Maturation Theory of motivation has been propounded by

Chris Argyris

Elton Mayo

Henry Fayol

Herzberg

None of these

4. The concept of total quality control i.e., that quality must be attended to at all stages of industrial cycle and throughout the organisation, is the creation of which of the following pioneers?

Joseph M Juran

W Edwards Deming

Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

Armand Feigenbaum

None of these

5. How many working days of service is required to avail bonus from an employer?

30

45

60

100

None of these

6. The basis of liberal democracy is

the right to a job

rights and responsibilities

right to welfare

public housing

None of these

7. Which of the following is not an approach of industrial relation?

Unitary approach

Pluralistic approach

Marxist approach

Goal approach

None of these

8. Informational, interpersonal and decisional roles of a manager are given by

FW Taylor

Henry Fayol

Peter Drucker

Mintzberg

None of them

9. This competition is the amount an organisation must pay to compete against other companies that higher similar employees.

Efficiency wage

Labour market

Product market

Human resource

None of them

10. Which of the following types of punishments is not a major punishment?

Suspension

Loss of privileges

Discharge

With holding of increments

None of these