problem 1: The fundamental convictions which differentiate between right or wrong, good or bad, desirable or undesirable in organizational culture is termed as:

i) Values.
ii) Norms.
iii) Roles.
iv) Rules.
v) Assumptions.

problem 2: Accountability is the fundamental concept of delegation. Which of the given statements is/are true regarding accountability?

I. The employee’s answerability on using the authority in discharging a responsibility is termed as accountability.
II. It is from the employee to the manager, in a direction opposite to responsibility and authority that are delegated by the manager to the employee.
III. An employee has to be made accountable to numerous managers, in the discharge of his responsibilities.

i) Only (III) above.
ii) Both (I) and (II) above.
iii) Both (I) and (III) above.
iv) Both (II) and (III) above.
v) All (I), (II) and (III) above.

problem 3: Which of the given is the element of a career planning program which is required for the people entering an unrelated job career due to the reasons like financial needs, family needs, family background, insufficient knowledge and improper guidance?

i) Individual assessment.
ii) Organizational assessment.
iii) Need-Opportunity alignment.
iv) Career counseling.
v) Environmental assessment.

problem 4: A well-planned and well executed job analysis exercise results in numerous effective tools for the HR function. Which of the given tools give the information regarding the location of the job, its physical setting, the degree of supervision needed for the job, union jurisdiction, the hazards and discomforts included in the job?

i) What a typical worker does.
ii) Significant characteristics of a job.
iii) Required personal attributes.
iv) Job identification.
v) Job relationship.

problem 5: Application forms are assessed to analyze the information given by the applicants, and choose the suitable candidates. There are two methods for assessing the application forms. Which of the given is/are false regarding weighted method?

I. In this method of assessment, all the information furnished by the applicant in the application form is analyzed and inferences are made regarding the applicant’s personality.
II. It is a statistical method.
III. In this method, certain points are assigned to each item in the application form.

i) Only (I) above.
ii) Only (II) above.
iii) Both (I) and (III) above.
iv) Both (II) and (III) above.
v) All (I), (II) and (III) above.

problem 6: Arun Textiles Ltd., an Indian based MNC, appointed Mr. Solomon, a citizen of South Africa presently working in Arun Textiles USA, in Arun Textiles South Africa. If Mr. Solomon joins Arun Textiles in South Africa, he can be classified as:

I. Parent-Country Nationals (PCNs).
II. Host-Country Nationals (HCNs).
III. Third-Country Nationals (TCNs).

i) Only (I) above.
ii) Only (II) above.
iii) Only (III) above.
iv) Both (II) and (III) above.
v) All (I), (II) and (III) above.

problem 7: Socialization, as a process, is based on a few suppositions that relate to the effect of external factors on it. According to which of the given suppositions, the new employee fits well in the organization?

i) Affect on employee performance.
ii) Affect on organizational stability.
iii) Handling new employee anxiety.
iv) Role of co-workers.
v) Work environment in socialization.

problem 8: Which of the given includes identifying and grooming a successor for a vacancy which would arise in the future?

i) Career planning.
ii) Training and development.
iii) Promotion and transfer.
iv) Compensation management.
v) Succession planning.

problem 9: The model for planned self-development for an individual comprises of six different phases. It begins with the assessment of self by the individual to understand his strengths, weaknesses, competencies and aspirations. Which of the given is the second step in the planned self development model?

i) Opportunity analysis.
ii) Continuous assessment.
iii) Decision making.
iv) Leverage network.
v) Venturing.

problem 10: Every year Natural Foods Ltd. share a part of the profit with its employees. This benefit that the employees receive is directly associated to the organizations performance. Natural Foods Ltd. feels that it is rewarding its employees every year as they are contributing to its success. Which of the given benefits is Natural Foods Ltd. giving its employees?

i) Fringe benefits.
ii) Performance appraisal benefits.
iii) Management development benefits.
iv) Bonus.
v) Incentives.