HRM611-Finalterm_Spring2010

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FINALTERM EXAMINATION

Spring 2010(Session4)MGMT611- Human Relations (alt. code=HRM611)

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The characteristics of creative workers include:

Knowledge

Intellectual abilities

All of the given options

Personality


Avision in leadership refers to:

An optimistic picture of the future of the organization

A leaders ability to see through problems A historical view of the organization The leaders ability to inspire people


Which of the following is a suggested way for developing your leadershippotential?

Help your leader lead

Acquire broad experience

Practice a little leadership when the opportunity presents itself


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All of the given are suggested ways


Which one of the following would be the mosteffective way to developcharisma?

Be emotionally reserved and somewhat cold

Minimize personal risk taking

Make ample use of true stories

Be laid back and not overly concerned about attaining goals


Arecommended technique for overcoming cross-cultural communication

barriers is to:

Use straightforward language and speak slowly and clearly

De-emphasize nonverbal communication

Insist on a common code of etiquette

Place considerable weight on the senders appearance


Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested ways for coping with a

problem manager?

Avoid your manager

Learn from your manager's mistakes

Confront your manager about the problem

Judge your manager cautiously and slowly



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Asurgical nurse brings her complaint directly to the top administrator of the

hospital. She is, therefore, violating the tactic called:

Learn from your bosss mistakes

Stay in touch

Recognize that your boss has problems too

Avoid bypassing your manager


Asma has a strong customer service orientation, so she works hard to:

Encouraging customers to shop by price

Helping customers

Getting customers to make large purchases

Selling the most profitable items first


Aliwill consult whom for professional approach to find out his first career?

Career counselor

Career planner

Career analyst

Mentor


Which one of the following tests measure personal attributes and

characteristics of an individual?

Personality test


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Aptitude test

Interest test

Achievement test


Which one of the following is an example of engaging in computer goof offbehavior?

Using a handheld computer instead of a PC

Scanning for computer viruses during company time

Making computations with a calculator instead of a computer

Preparing elaborate computer graphics when unnecessary


Doing two or more routine tasks simultaneously that can sometimes

enhance personal productivity is often referred to as:

Perfectionism

Multitasking

Time management

Procrastination


Now days organizations are emphasizing more on which type of growth:Horizontal

Vertical

Lateral

Straight up



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Toachieve goals and exert control on environment; one must have a(n):

Action plan

Target

Mission

Ambition


When choosing a career path, it is important to:Interconnect your personal goals with your work plans

Choose very high pay

Choose one that gets you to the top quickly

Choose very high post


Which one of the following factors can help in curing depression?

Thinking

Emotions

Self confidence Stress


Identify the suggested way of building good relationships with customers. When a customer complains, be defensive

Show care and concern for the customer

Establish customer dissatisfaction goals

Place the company's needs first


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Aliis facing a major challenge for job hunting while using the internet to find a job. This

major challenge is:

Having a false sense of security that a job will come to him

Having thousands of other job seekers applying for the same positions

Finding a way to speak to a company representative



Astrongly recommended method for job hunting is:

Job boards

Company Websites

Bill boards

Ads


Which of the following is highly unusual, complicated tactic that involves a trick forfinding a job?

Extreme job hunting

Employment Agencies

Company websites


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Help Wanted Ads


Which one of the following introduces the applicant with the prospective employer?

Resume

Testimonials

Letter

Cover letter


Amission statement is likely to improve personal productivity

because it:

Serves as a compass to direct your activities

Establishes specific items to put on your to-do list

Provides ethical guidelines for managing a career

Helps a person overcome fear of success


Keeping an accurate record of job accomplishments can be valuable when beingconsidered for:

Promotion

Transfer

Bonus

Assignment to a team or project


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Asequence of positions necessary to achieve a goal called:

Career path

Traditional career path

Horizontal career path

Career success


Theonly way to experience genuine and lasting contentment, satisfaction and happiness is

to learn to live your life in the:

Present moment

Luxuries

Facilities

Lavishness


Which of the following way between husband and wife about each others career oftenexist even when both have a modern outlook?

Feeling of competitiveness

Establish priorities

Manage time carefully

Prepared to compromise


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According to research ___________ is the second happiest country.

Germany

Denmark

China

England


Conflict leads to:

Physical and mental deterioration

Desecrate resources, disruption

Disruption, low energy


Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneShahid spends much time on internet that effects his work, feel sleep deprivation andneglects human contact, all are the reasons of:

Internet dependence

Internet expert

Internet user

Internet fond



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Human Relations are very important in management as it contributes to:Organizational effectiveness

Control over employees

Uniformity among the workers

Higher turnover of employees


Fahad knows his leadership qualities and strengths and weaknesses of his team

members. He is more likely to accomplish his task, it shows his self:

Love

Esteem

Awareness

Perception


Saba was standing in line at the grocery store for payment when suddenly she noticed

chocolates and candies prominently displayed at her right. She picked up one chocolate

box and added it to her collection. This unplanned or spontaneous action will called:

Impulse buying

Routine buying

Aversion buying

Intentional buying


Atraining manager organizing training on software which the organization

is going to be use in coming months is showing which of the following type

of personality?


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Proactive

Passive

Reactive

Inactive


Which of the following can be considered as business etiquettes?

Be courteous about the copy machine

Address the visitors in their preferred way

Males and females should receive equal treatment



Owing an asset or purchasing stock is referred to as:

Contrary investment

Diversify investment

Fixed income investment

Equity investment



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Sadia likes her friend Hina because of having common interest, values and beliefs. Thisliking on the basis of similarities is the focus point of which one of the following theory?

Reinforcement theory

Balance theory of attraction

Social exchange theory of attraction

Need for intimacy


Which of the following two theories of mutual attraction are too mechanical and logical?

Balance and exchange theories

Balance and need for intimacy

Exchange and need for intimacy

Need for intimacy and reinforcement


Youhave often heard words such as whatever, who cares, I dont care. These sort ofwords indicate what sort of an individuals feelings?

Apathetic feelings

Sympathetic feelings

Aggressive feelings

Optimistic feelings


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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneSheikh, Rajput, Kashmiri are all example of:

Frame of references

Stereotype imagesPerceptionBiasness

Ref:page 11(1) Stereotype Images

We have certain images about different things i.e. about caste.We ask about someones caste because we have certain imageabout that caste i.e. Sheikh, Rajput, Kashmiri etc

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose onePeople of a religious sect, neighbourhood, same caste and same

profession are members of:In group

Out groupEmergent groupSecondary group

Ref:page 13 An in-group is a social group towards which an individual feels

loyalty and respect, usually due to membership in the group. Thisloyalty often manifests itself as an ingroup bias. Commonlyencountered ingroups include family members, people of thesame race or religion.


A major purpose of feedback is to tell a person:How well he or she communic ates the true selfHow well he or she has performed

(correct in my view,recheck it by your ownself)The difference between right and wrongWhen it is time to enhance self-esteem

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneA key characteristic of self-disciplined people is that they:

Impose punishment and suffering on themselves


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Rebel against goals set by managementFind very little joy in workingWork toward attaining goals without being distracted

Page 21Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The first step in the self-discipline model is to:Compartmentalize spheres of lifeSearch for pleasure within the taskDevelop role modelsFormulate a mission statement

Page 21Self-discipline and motivation1. Formulate a mission statementrelated to your life.2. Develop role models of self-disciplined achievers.3. Develop goals for each task.

4. Develop action plans to achieve goals.

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneA person makes a decision when he or she:

Chooses one alternative from severalFaces a crisisIdentifies a gap between the real and the idealEngag es in rigid efforts

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Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneA distinguished consequence of perfectionism is that it often

leads to a:Sudden increase in satisfaction with the taskFeelings of excitement while solving a problemDelay in making decisions (Doubted)Lack of concern for details


Which type of human communication is employed for sharingknowledge, solving problems and developing new ideas?


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Mediated communication

Intrapersonal communication Interpersonal communication(doubted)

Public communicationQuestion No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is an example of downwardcommunications?

Your supervisor assigns you a new task

You ask your supervisor for a new taskYou want a new task

Your co-worker tells you that you are going to get a new taskQuestion No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneOne of the major benifit of high self-esteem is:

Increased worker involvement on teams(doubted)Good mental healthIncreased absenteeismDecreased complain ts from unionized workers

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of the following is a suggested way for developing your

leadership potential?Help your leader leadAcquire broad experiencePractice a lit tle leadership when the opportunity presents

itself All of the given are suggested ways

Paga 54

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneA study on the quality of interactions between supervisor and

their employees indicated that:Agreeing with your supervisors opinions usually failSupervisors are impressed strictly by work performance

Favorable interactions lead to better performance


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Avoiding the supervisor improves performance ratingsPage 65Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneThere should be knowledge of self _______________ while planning

a career.

Strength and powerWeaknesses and statusPower and income

Strengths and weaknessesPage 97Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

To identify a career which of the following is more compatible

with your interest?

Peer influence

Social networkingJob opportunity

Recognize your preferencesPage 142


Networking implies helping others and doing all of the followingEXCEPT:

Giving adviceGiving industry specific informationGiving trade secretsGiving contacts


Ali is a true workaholic as he:Works an average of at least 60 hours per week

Finds not working to be an uncomfortable experienceBrings work home at least four nights per weekEstablishes unrealistic goals


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Multitasking is recommended for:

Creative assignments

Work at a steady pace Breakthrough tasksRoutine tasks


Now days organizations are emphasizing more on which type ofgrowth:

HorizontalVerticalLateralStraight up


Cyber networking includes which one of the following?

Action E-mail

Glass ceilingTraditions

Ref:page 102


Asifa is competent and efficient employee, she has which type ofvalues:

Democratic valuesEthical values

Professional valuesPeople values

Page 124


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Hassan needs to hire a new assistant. Which one of the followingdecisions would be unethical?

Promotes a lower-level staff member into the position

Hires a person who needs a little training Hires a good friend who has no experience and not fit forthe jobs(doubted)

Hires a person with the most experience and highest qualificationsQuestion No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which one of the following is an example of mentoring

behaviour?DepressionConflict

CoachingHigh emotions


Identify the suggested way of building good relationships with

customers.

When a customer complains, be defensive

Show care and concern for the customerEstablish customer dissatisfaction goalsPlace the company's needs first


According to American Research, indifferent attitude of anemployee is the reason for non-return of customers. That is:

68 percent14 percent


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09 percent05 percent

Page 71Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of the following is highly unusual, complicated tactic that

involves a trick for finding a job? Extreme job hunting

Employment AgenciesCompany websitesHelp Wanted Ads


Identify which of the following skill is more essential thantechnical skills?

PersonalCommunication

InterpersonalPublic

Page 85Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneTwo key elements of a personal financial plan are financial goals

and: Budget

Mission statementResourcesFunds


When you purchase stocks, you become a(n):Practice contrary investingPay off debt

Owner of an assetLending money


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Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneSignifying respect, fairness and courtesy in dealings with fellowworkers comes under:

Ethical valuesDemocratic valuesProfessional values

People valuesPage 124Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich one of the following is the technique or skill that can behelpful for mentoring at work place?

Interpret what is happening and ask tough questionsProvide emotional support and provide constructive advic,

criticism and feedback

Encourage the person to speak and offer constructivecriticismProvide specific feedback and allow for modelling the

desired performancePage 129Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneAli is a nurturing task leader; he believes that the task system in

an organization should be:Developed inter-relationship

Meaningful and trustingGrowth oriented

All of the given optionsPage 128Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

If your environment support you to achieve your goals, you canbe successful and productive for your:

SelfHealthFriendsSet up

PAG 101


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Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneCultures within an organization that are defined by departmental

designations are often called _____.Micro-culturesSubculturesDivisional cultures

Counter culturesQuestion No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of following is suggested technique for uplifting one's self-

confidence? Strive for peak performance

Use negative visual imageryUse negative self-talkDevelop a solid knowledge base

page139Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one According to research evidence, which of the following is themostimportant reason of Develop a solid knowledge base ofcustomers?

Moved away to some other place Indifferent attitude of an employee

Product dissatisfactionRole of rivalry forces

Ref: page 71

Second option is most important because the non-return ratio ofthis category is large than other categories.Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneYou have often seen job advertisement in the newspaper where

organizations prefer to use post office box instead of mentioningtheir organizational postal address. This is an example of:

Open adsBlind ads

Catch ads Web adsQuestion No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneHina took every opportunity she could to explain to her

prospective employer what she could do to help their company ifshe were hired. Hina used:


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Behavioral statementsCommunication statementsSkill-benefit statementsInternal job market statements


Have you had to convince a team to work on a project theyweren't thrilled about? How did you do it? If an interviewer askthis question from the job candidate then which of the followingtype of interview is it?

Phone interviewProjection interview

Behavioral interviewCommunication interview

Page 85Question No: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneAs an investment, collectibles such as coins, antiques or

paintings involve: No risk(in my view)

Low riskModerate riskHigh risk

Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneFor achieving happiness in life, if someones feelings turn

negative suddenly, then its time to do:Mental readjustmentPhysical readjustment

Social readjustment(in my view)Economic readjustment


Sadia likes her friend Hina because of having common interest,values and beliefs. This liking on the basis of similarities is thefocus point of which one of the following theory?

Reinforcement theory Balance theory of attraction


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Social exchange theory of attractionNeed for intimacy


An important contributor to happiness is :

Live with what you cannot changeChange yourself to meet societys aesthetic standardsEstablish goals for changing conditions that are difficult to

changeAvoid vigorous physical exercise

Question No: 43 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneIf two people want to live harmoniously after the conflict, what

they should avoid?Below the belt comments

Show positive behaviorPrepare to compromiseMinimize an accusatory tone


What should be a recommended solution for the working coupleto avoid disputes on the household chores?

Wife should be responsible for all house hold chores Husband should be responsible for all house hold choresWife should be more responsible than husband for

houshold chores Husband and wife should be equally responsible for household chores

Page 120Question No: 45 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of the following statement is true?

Laziness and right description of liveliness

Laziness is the right description of apathy Laziness is the wrong description of apathy

Laziness is the wrong description of idlenessPage 122Question No: 46 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


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Ahmed is performing his job responsibilities with objectivity andimpartiality. He is using;

Democratic values Professional values

People valuesMoral values


The quality of human relations improved when an individualfollows:

Ethics Rules

Regulations

ProceduresPage 126Question No: 48 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich one of the following tactics can be helpful in dealing with

difficult people? Use tact and diplomacy

Ask tough questionsUse hostile or adverse impact

Use negative reinforcementPage 65

Question No: 49 ( Marks: 3 )

Which rules help you to be a positive nurturing person?

One can be a positive nurturing person by following these rules.1. Understand that most people have needs of growth. There ishardly anyone who doesnt want promotion in life. Suppose if aperson is employed as a clerk, it doesnt mean that he always

have to live with that status. If you help him in improving hisstatus he will have nice feelings for you.2. Make a team with a coworker to form a network. If you are ableto form a team, you can be more helpful to others. Networks playan important role in the personal and organizational developmentand growth.


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3. Be a role model for others. When you demonstrate how to be agood worker, others would like to follow you.

Question No: 50 ( Marks: 3 )Enlist and describe the two key elements which areincluded in a personal financial plan. Two key elements of

the plan arefinancial goals and a budget.Establishing financial goalsA common approach to financial goal setting is to specifyamounts of money you would like to earn at certain points intime. Another common goal is to obtain enough money to coverspecific expenses.Financial goals are sometimes expressed in terms of allocation ofmoney, such as putting pay raises intosavings or reducing debt.A more motivational approach is use financial goals to point to a

lifestyle one hopes to achieve with specific amounts of money. Inthis way money becomes the means to ends that bringsatisfaction and happiness.Developing a Budget (Spending Plan)A budget is a plan for spending money to improve your chancesof using your money wisely and not spending more than netincome.Steps in budget makingDeveloping a budget can be divided into a series of logical steps.

Establishing goalsYou should keep in mind your goals while establishing a budget sothat you could make the best use of your money.1. Estimating incomeFirst of all estimate your income and then plan the spending ofmoney. You should be aware of the total amount that you have inorder to develop realistic budget.2. Estimating expensesDo this by keeping careful track of current spending.3. Comparing expenses and income.Remember that the true profit from your labor is the differencebetween your net income and total expenses. If you spend allyour money and you are left with nothing, it is not sensible. Youmust save something for unseen expenses that may arise infuture.4. Carrying out the budget


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Try to spend money according to your budget. If you spend morethan the expected amount on various things, then it is no use ofmaking budget.6. Evaluating the PlanA budget usually needs reworking until it fits your needs. You canevaluate your budget time to time.

Question No: 51 ( Marks: 5 )

Why continuous learning and self-development isnecessaryfor career progression?

Continuous Learning and Self-DevelopmentKeep on working hard to bring efficiency and quality to your work.Given that continuous learning is part of the new model of careeradvancement, engaging in regular learning will help a person

advance. Selfdevelopment can include any type of learning butoften emphasizes personal improvement and skill development.Continuous learning and self development follow the Japanesephilosophy ofkaizen, the relentless quest for a better way andhigher quality work.

Question No: 52 ( Marks: 5 )How spending a meaningful life acts as a majorcontributor tohappiness. Give an example?

Question No: 53 ( Marks: 5 )In your opinion what sort of behaviors are required in amentorwhich can be beneficial in establishing qualityrelationshipsbetween the mentor and the mentee.

mentoring behaviourIf you ensure some basic roles and responsibilities of a mentor,you will see the improved quality of relationships between thementor and the mentee. Let us see, how you can be helpful to

others by guiding and leading them towards their growth.1. Sponsor.Sponsor others to help and assist them in getting jobs.2. Do coaching.Provide guidance and coaching based on your past experiences.3. Protect others.


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Everyone commits mistakes. If you protect others from the badconsequences of their mistakes, you will perform the job of amentor.4. Share challenging tasks.If you share some challenging task with your coworkers, it will behelpful in building confidence in them.

5. Act as a referral agent.If somebody needs your reference, be sincere and honest intelling the positive characteristics. And also you can refer yourmentee to the one who can guide him in a better way than youcan.6. Become a Role model.Demonstrate through your behaviour what you expect from yourmentee.7. Giving support and encouragement.

People always need support and encouragement. You cando it by a number of ways. Some nice words can work wonders.8. Do counseling.Develop a positive counseling relationship with your mentee.9. Providing friendship.Friendly relationships give mental and psychological supportwhich plays many a time vital role in the development of aperson.10. Encourage problem solving.Be helpful by identifying and solving problems.

11. Explain complexities.Life is becoming more and more complex. If you are betterinformed and others are confused about a particular situation. Tryto solve the complexities of life.12. Teaching the right skills.Make others learn how to be successful. Impart right and properknowledge and skill to your mentees.13. Encourage continuous learning.Changes are occurring all the time. Encourage your mentees to

learn new skills and keep your knowledge up to date.

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