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Management Sciences 5307 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Management Sciences focuses on the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of resources to achieve organizational goals.This subject is highly important for competitive exams, academic study, and professional careers in the business and public sectors.

HRM is more___________ whereas Personnel Management is slightly narrow?
A Complex
B Detailed
C Mechanical
D Growth-oriented
Correct Answer: Growth-oriented
HR managers play vital role in___________?
A Setting production targets
B Formulating strategies
C Publishing financial statements
D Preparing reports to shareholders
Correct Answer: Formulating strategies
Although many authors experience difficulty in distinguishing between personnel management and HRM, it can be argued that HRM is the elevation of personnel management to a more___________level.
A Strategic
B organisational
C operational
D centralized
Correct Answer: organisational
The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the_____________?
A utilitarian approach
B approach based on rights
C approach based on justice
D configurational approach
Correct Answer: utilitarian approach
When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?
A Sales desired
B Production Scheduled
C Inventory
D Personnel needs
Correct Answer: Personnel needs
Job Enrichment involves____________?
A Increases the amount of money employees are paid for completing an unit of work
B Is a programme through which management seeks greater productivity from workers
C Means that staff i$ moved periodically from task to task in order to increase variety and interest
D Involves giving employees work with a greater degree of responsibility and autonomy
Correct Answer: Involves giving employees work with a greater degree of responsibility and autonomy
___________ best defines how well a test or selection procedure measures a person’s attributes.
A Reliability
B Testing
C Validity
D Organizational constraint
Correct Answer: Validity
Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?
A Conducting attitude surveys
B Work analysis
C HR information systems
D Job design
Correct Answer: Conducting attitude surveys
When constructing the ad, it is important to consider how to best ________?
A Attract attention to the advertisement
B Get right candidate
C How will be the profit
D The candidate reach in profit
Correct Answer: Attract attention to the advertisement
Why does the Resource-based view of SHRM represent a paradigm shift in SHRM thinking?
A Because it focuses on the internal human resources of the business as a source of sustainable competitive advantage
B Because it advocates tight vertical integration between the organisation’s business strategy and human resource strategy.
C Because it relies on a set of high-commitment HR practices to deliver sustainable competitive advantage.
D Because it focuses on the external context of the business
Correct Answer: Because it focuses on the internal human resources of the business as a source of sustainable competitive advantage