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Management Sciences 5308 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.

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

The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following should consistent to each other?

A HR managers, Finance managers
B Head office, Brand
C Organisation, individual
D Lower managers, Top managers
Correct Answer: Organisation, individual

Why are employers interested in employee engagement?

A To encourage employees to trust their manager
B To make a quick profit
C To make employees work harder for less
D Because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed
Correct Answer: Because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed

What are the ideas underpinning ‘soft, commitment’ or ‘high-road’ HRM practices?

A Labour needs to be treated as assets to be invested in.
B Employees are a cost which should be minimized.
C A lack of mutuality existing between employee and employer
D A disregard for unlocking discretionary effort
Correct Answer: Labour needs to be treated as assets to be invested in.