All Free Management Sciences MCQs with Answers
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- A. Graphic rating scale
- B. Behaviourally anchored rating scale
- C. Forced distribution method
- D. Management by objectives
Explanation: The forced distribution method assigns employees to set performance groups, such as high, average and low performers.
Correct answer: Forced distribution method- A. Mentoring
- B. Job rotation
- C. Orientation
- D. Performance counselling
Explanation: Mentoring provides continuing career advice, encouragement and professional guidance from a more experienced person.
Correct answer: Mentoring- A. Coaching
- B. Succession planning
- C. Job evaluation
- D. Collective bargaining
Explanation: Coaching concentrates on improving an employee's current performance or a particular skill through feedback and practice.
Correct answer: Coaching124. Redesigning a job to give the employee greater autonomy, authority and responsibility is known as:
- A. Job enlargement
- B. Job enrichment
- C. Work simplification
- D. Job rotation
Explanation: Job enrichment increases the depth of a job by adding responsibility, control and decision-making authority.
Correct answer: Job enrichment- A. Gainsharing
- B. Seniority pay
- C. Straight salary
- D. Piece-rate pay
Explanation: Gainsharing shares financial gains resulting from improved productivity or efficiency with participating employees.
Correct answer: Gainsharing- A. Involuntary turnover
- B. Voluntary turnover
- C. Functional redundancy
- D. Disciplinary dismissal
Explanation: Voluntary turnover occurs when an employee chooses to leave, often for another job or personal reasons.
Correct answer: Voluntary turnover127. An organisation receives 800 applications and selects 40 candidates. What is its selection ratio?
- A. 5 percent
- B. 20 percent
- C. 40 percent
- D. 95 percent
Explanation: The selection ratio equals the number selected divided by the number of applicants, multiplied by 100.
Correct answer: 5 percent128. When current employees recommend suitable people for vacant positions, the organisation is using:
- A. Campus recruitment
- B. Employee referrals
- C. Executive search
- D. Public employment exchange
Explanation: Employee referrals occur when existing employees recommend potential applicants from their personal or professional networks.
Correct answer: Employee referrals- A. Job shadowing
- B. Apprenticeship
- C. Vestibule training
- D. Case discussion
Explanation: An apprenticeship combines supervised practical experience with related technical instruction and usually lasts for a substantial period.
Correct answer: Apprenticeship- A. Hard HRM
- B. Soft HRM
- C. Scientific management
- D. Administrative control
Explanation: Soft HRM treats employees as valuable assets and emphasises trust, development, commitment and participation.
Correct answer: Soft HRM- A. Behaviourally anchored rating scale
- B. Graphic rating scale
- C. Paired comparison method
- D. Forced distribution method
Explanation: A behaviourally anchored rating scale connects rating points with specific observable workplace behaviours.
Correct answer: Behaviourally anchored rating scale- A. Organisational level
- B. Individual level
- C. Task level
- D. Departmental level
Explanation: Organisational analysis considers the organisation's strategy, resources and environment to identify broad training needs.
Correct answer: Organisational level- A. Halo effect
- B. Recency effect
- C. Central tendency
- D. Contrast effect
Explanation: The halo effect occurs when one favourable characteristic leads to overly positive ratings in unrelated areas.
Correct answer: Halo effect- A. Profit-sharing plan
- B. Piece-rate plan
- C. Skill-based pay plan
- D. Time-rate plan
Explanation: A profit-sharing plan links employee rewards to the organisation's profits, usually according to a stated formula.
Correct answer: Profit-sharing plan135. Which document normally states an employee's duties, reporting relationships and authority limits?
- A. Job description
- B. Employee handbook
- C. Offer letter
- D. Training manual
Explanation: A job description explains the main duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships and other features of a position.
Correct answer: Job description- A. Downsizing
- B. Job enlargement
- C. Outsourcing
- D. Benchmarking
Explanation: Downsizing is a planned reduction in the number of employees, often caused by economic pressure, restructuring or reduced demand.
Correct answer: Downsizing- A. Reasonable accommodation
- B. Job rotation
- C. Pay compression
- D. Employment branding
Explanation: Reasonable accommodation involves suitable changes to the job, workplace or work process that enable a qualified person with a disability…
Correct answer: Reasonable accommodation- A. Recruitment yield analysis
- B. Job evaluation
- C. Salary survey
- D. Succession analysis
Explanation: Recruitment yield analysis tracks applicant numbers as they move through stages such as application, interview and appointment.
Correct answer: Recruitment yield analysis- A. Knowledge management
- B. Workforce downsizing
- C. Job evaluation
- D. Payroll administration
Explanation: Knowledge management captures, develops, shares and applies employees' knowledge to support organisational performance.
Correct answer: Knowledge management- A. Pay compression
- B. Internal recruitment
- C. Wage garnishment
- D. Broadbanding
Explanation: Pay compression occurs when differences in pay between groups, such as new and experienced employees, become unreasonably narrow.
Correct answer: Pay compression