IC90 Mock Test Sample 15
Human Resource Management (HRM) is the process of managing employees effectively to achieve organizational objectives. It includes recruitment, selection, training, motivation, leadership, communication, delegation, and performance appraisal. Effective communication and teamwork improve trust, cooperation, and coordination within the workplace. Leadership motivates employees and encourages participation in decision-making. Organizational structure clearly defines authority, duties, and responsibilities for smooth functioning. Training methods such as apprenticeship and on-the-job learning improve employee knowledge, practical skills, and productivity. Ethical behavior and discipline strengthen organizational culture and employee confidence. SWOT analysis and mission statements support strategic planning. Overall, HRM improves productivity, employee satisfaction, and organizational success.
Q1. What is the main purpose of HRM?
a) To increase conflicts
b) To manage employees effectively
c) To avoid planning
d) To reduce teamwork
Q2. Which activity is included in HRM?
a) Recruitment and training
b) Ignoring employees
c) Avoiding communication
d) Reducing coordination
Q3. Why is communication important in organizations?
a) It creates confusion
b) It improves coordination and trust
c) It reduces teamwork
d) It avoids feedback
Q4. What is the role of leadership?
a) To create fear
b) To motivate and guide employees
c) To reduce productivity
d) To avoid responsibility
Q5. What does delegation involve?
a) Ignoring authority
b) Passing authority and responsibility
c) Eliminating accountability
d) Avoiding teamwork
Q6. Why is training important for employees?
a) To improve skills and productivity
b) To create confusion
c) To reduce efficiency
d) To avoid learning
Q7. Which training method provides practical work experience?
a) Lecture method
b) Apprenticeship training
c) Seminar method
d) Group discussion
Q8. SWOT analysis examines:
a) Employee attendance only
b) Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
c) Building design only
d) Financial records only
Q9. What is the purpose of a mission statement?
a) To define organizational purpose
b) To calculate salaries
c) To reduce communication
d) To avoid planning
Q10. Organizational culture mainly affects:
a) Employee behavior and values
b) Office furniture
c) Building construction
d) Company logo only
Q11. What is empowerment in HRM?
a) Restricting employee participation
b) Encouraging initiative and responsibility
c) Avoiding decisions
d) Increasing strict supervision
Q12. Why is teamwork important?
a) It improves cooperation and productivity
b) It reduces communication
c) It creates confusion
d) It avoids coordination
Q13. Which leadership style encourages participation?
a) Autocratic leadership
b) Participative leadership
c) Bureaucratic leadership
d) Strict leadership
Q14. What is the purpose of performance appraisal?
a) To punish employees
b) To evaluate and improve performance
c) To reduce motivation
d) To avoid promotions
Q15. Which factor helps maintain discipline?
a) Lack of rules
b) Clear communication and policies
c) Employee isolation
d) Weak leadership
Q16. Why is ethical behavior important in organizations?
a) It improves trust and reputation
b) It increases conflicts
c) It reduces productivity
d) It discourages teamwork
Q17. What is the benefit of organizational structure?
a) Clear authority and coordination
b) Employee confusion
c) Reduced accountability
d) Elimination of teamwork
Q18. Why is motivation important in HRM?
a) It encourages better performance
b) It reduces productivity
c) It creates dissatisfaction
d) It weakens cooperation
Q19. Why are regular meetings useful?
a) To threaten employees
b) To improve communication and feedback
c) To reduce interaction
d) To avoid planning
Q20. What is the ultimate goal of HRM?
a) To create confusion
b) To reduce employee participation
c) To achieve organizational success
d) To eliminate teamwork