HRM MCQs with Answers – Human Resource Management – Page 19

Question 361 Training and Developing Employees

What is the term for giving employees continuous learning, training and support throughout their careers to broaden their horizons?

Correct answer D. Lifelong learning

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Question 362 Training and Developing Employees

Strategic change is an example of which type of OD intervention?

Correct answer C. Strategic intervention

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Question 363 Training and Developing Employees

In Lewin’s change process, at which stage are new attitudes and behaviours introduced?

Correct answer C. Moving stage

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Question 364 Training and Developing Employees

Comparing trainees’ on-the-job behaviour before and after a training programme falls under which evaluation level?

Correct answer B. Measuring behaviour

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Question 365 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which of these are recognised types of appraisal interview?

Correct answer D. All of the above

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Question 366 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which of the following is a responsibility of a company’s HR team?

Correct answer D. All of the above

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Question 367 Training and Developing Employees

Which training technique has trainees work on real problems, often across different departments?

Correct answer B. Action learning

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Question 368 Training and Developing Employees

What is the name for a change approach in which the employees themselves formulate and implement the change?

Correct answer C. Organisational development

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Question 369 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which of these steps form part of an employer’s move towards performance management?

Correct answer D. All of the above

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Question 370 Training and Developing Employees

Which systematic training method teaches job skills by presenting facts or questions, letting the trainee respond and then giving feedback?

Correct answer C. Programmed learning

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Question 371 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is the rating error called when a manager gives every employee the same middle rating, such as ‘good’?

Correct answer A. Central tendency

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Question 372 Training and Developing Employees

When an organisation assesses the outcomes achieved after a training programme, what is this evaluation level called?

Correct answer D. Measuring results

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Question 373 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which type of appraisal interview is used when an employee’s performance is unsatisfactory and cannot be corrected?

Correct answer D. Unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview

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Question 374 Training and Developing Employees

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of organisational development interventions?

Correct answer B. Consolidation of gains

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Question 375 Performance Management and Appraisal

In most organisations, what role does the human resource department play?

Correct answer D. Advisory role

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Question 376 Training and Developing Employees

Process consultation is an example of which type of intervention?

Correct answer D. Human process intervention

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Question 377 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is one advantage of management by objectives (MBO)?

Correct answer C. It jointly agreed performance objectives

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Question 378 Training and Developing Employees

Performance appraisal is an example of which type of intervention?

Correct answer C. HRM interventions

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Question 379 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is the main disadvantage of the critical incident method?

Correct answer A. Difficult to rate

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Question 380 Training and Developing Employees

Supply chain management is included in which category of competencies?

Correct answer C. Business management

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