HR Professional Knowledge For IBPS Specialist Officer

1. Which one of the following is not included in ―hygiene‖ factors in the Herzberg two-factor theory of motivation?

(a) Salary

(b) Working conditions

(c) Company‘s policy 

(d) Responsibility

2. Consider the following statements about managerial grid in the context of leadership theories:

1. It portrays a three-dimensional view of leadership style.

2. The grid shows dominating factors in a leader‘s thinking in regard to getting results.

3. The grid does not show results produced.

4. The grid offers a framework for conceptualizing leadership style. Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only 1, 2 and 3 

(b) Only 2, 3 and 4 

(c) Only 1 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the rational comprehensive approach of decision-making in an organization?

(a) It cannot be simulated under laboratory conditions.

(b) Values to be realized are usually not set out distinctly.

(c) Individual decision-maker cannot take a comprehensive view of the whole problem. 

(d) The need for speed compels decisions to be taken on the basis of incomplete data.

4. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Decision making in the public sector, in comparison to the private sector, involves

(a) higher levels of constraint

(b) more complexity 

(c) less consultation 

(d) more conflict

5. Contingency approach to leadership focuses on which of the following?

I. Task requirements

2. Peers‘ expectations

3. Employees‘ expectations

4. Organizational policies

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

(a) Only l, 2 and 3

(b) Only l, 2 and 4 

(c) Only 3 and 4 

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

6. Consider the following statements:

1. Motivation cannot be used as a tool to arrange job relationships in organizations.

2. Individuals make conscious decisions about, their behaviour in the organization.

3. Motivating factors are related to the job content and the rewards of work performance. Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only 1 and 2 

(b) Only 2 and 3 

(c) Only 1 and 3 

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7. Which one of the following is not a component of expectancy model of motivation? 

(a) Positive reinforcement

(b) Valence

(c) Performance-outcome equation

(d) Effort-performance equation

8. Match List -I (Person) with List- II (Major Area) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Person)                List- II (Major Area)

A. Robert Owen             1. Motivation Theories

B. Henry L. Gantt          2. Personnel Management

C. W. Clay Hammer      3. Incentive Scheme for workers

D. Clayton Alderfer       4 Behaviour Modification Techniques

Code: ABCD

(a) 2 4 3 1 

(b) 1 3 4 2

(c) 2 3 4 1 

(d) 1 4 3 2

9. The Wagner Act which proved to be the Magna Carta of labour was introduced in which country?

(a) United Stats1of America

(b) Great Britain

(c) France 

(d) Japan 

10. Assertion (A): Any legislative power of the Executive Independent of the Legislature is unimaginable in the United States of America.

Reason (R): The Doctrine of Separation of Powers underlies the American Constitution. 

Answer :-

Q. 1 (D)	Q. 2 (D)	Q. 3 (D)	Q. 4 (C)	Q. 5 (D)
Q. 6 (C)	Q. 7 (A)	Q. 8 (C)	Q. 9 (A)	Q. 10 (A)