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What are the qualities of a good interview?

  1. Alertness and patience

  2. Deliberation and concentration

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. Manner and appearances


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are several qualities required in a good interview. The interviewer as well as the candidate should be alert and patient. The interviewer should be alert about the candidates responses and make note of them, while the candidate should be alert about every questions asked or any fact told by the interviewer. They should be patient towards each others responses, the candidate should not be annoyed by the interviewer's repeated questions. 

They should listen to each others answers and understand them with full concentration, and the responses should be considered thoughtfully.
Manners and appearance do not really matter a lot aprt from patience, politeness and modesty. 

Which of the following methods is also called the house party technique of interview?

  1. Direct interview

  2. Indirect interview

  3. Board interview

  4. Group interview


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Group interview is when a number of candidates are interviewed together. This is done when there are large number of applicants, it saves the time of the executives in conducting the interviews. This is also known as house party technique of interview as the performance and behaviour of candidates in a group is measured to know the eligibility of the candidates to work in the firm with others in a group. 

Direct interview is series of question and answer based on the kind of work to be done. Indirect interview gives the freedom to the interviewee to speak about their hobbies, expectations, experiences, etc. Board interview is conducted by the board of directors while selecting higher officials i.e., top level managers.

Vocational selection refers to _________.

  1. guiding a person as to the type of job for which one is best suited

  2. finding out the best workers for a particular job

  3. finding out the best workers for a any job

  4. either (A) or (B)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vocational selection refers to selection of the right candidate best suited for the job. In this those candidates are only selected who have been trained and has the knowledge of kind of job to be performed. There are specifications for a particular kind of job required, and those candidates are only selected who stand on those requirements, so that there is no need for training. 

Vocational guidance refers to _______.

  1. guiding a person as to the type of job for which one is best suited

  2. finding out the best workers for a particular job

  3. initial training provided to the workers

  4. enable employees to perform higher level of jobs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vocational guidance refers to guiding a person regarding the kind of job suitable for him keeping in mind the skills and knowledge possessed by him. Uneducated workers who do not have knowledge about the kind of vacancies and job suitable for them. Placing a person to the job best suited for him results in job satisfaction of the person and better result for the organisation.

Selection means _________.

  1. elimination

  2. testing

  3. recruitment

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selection is the process of staffing in which the applications received for the position are shortlisted for further screening and interviews to test the knowledge and skills of the candidates. It is a negative process as it involves rejection of a number of applications. The number of rejected candidates are more in this process. 

The knowledge, skills, overall personality of the candidates are tested with the help of various projected tests. 
Selection means recruitment which is finding and selecting the best candidate for the vacant job position. 

Recruitment and selection must be effective to ensure it _________.

  1. offsets high labour turnover.

  2. delivers the highest calibre of individuals at optimum most

  3. to have a surplus in case of sickness and absence

  4. encourages new blood into the organiization.


Correct Option: B

The most effective technique for assessing potential candidate is an interview. Which of the following interview questions represents a situational interview question?

  1. What are your unique qualification for this position?

  2. What is the expected salary?

  3. What characteristics of this job are the most important to you?

  4. What new skills do you possess?


Correct Option: C

An Organisation`s human resource management department consists of five major compounds. The five compounds of HRM influence each others. Which of the following is affected by the kind of people that the organisation attracts and hires through recruitment and selection? 

  1. The appropriate levels of pay and benefits

  2. Selection practices and job structure

  3. Selection practices of the company

  4. The strategic planning process


Correct Option: A

Can the assessment and selection of applicants be carried out in such a way that the best or "right" person will always we identified?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. If enough money is invested in the process

  4. If managers use their intuition or 'gust reaction' in making recruitment decisions


Correct Option: B

X company is hiring the line managers for the vacant position, which type of skill set they will perfect during hiring new candidates?

  1. High level of technical education with least conceptual skills.

  2. Lower level of technical skills with interpersonal skills

  3. Minimum conceptual skills human skills

  4. High level of conceptual skills with least technical education


Correct Option: A