Dated 15th November, 2000

Though your job is dependent on the knowledge of your area of functional expertise, it is the interaction with Human Resource Department that really clinches the deal. So, one needs to be contemporary with HR concepts and trends.

1. The objective of post appraisal is to:

a. Review employee's job

b. Improve performance in future

c. Affix blame

d. Identify barriers

2. Six Sigma concept is about:

a. Behaviour

b. Quality

c. Employee

d. Management

3. Money allotted for group productivity incentive plan is:

a. Skill-based pay

b. Comparable worth

c. Gain sharing

d. Executive compensation

4. The biggest advantage of an outdoor training is:

a. It fosters team spirit.

b. It increases creativity.

c. It promotes lateral thinking.

d. It breaks down barriers of communication.

5. A `train- the- trainer' programme is to:

a. Prepare the trainer to train others.

b. Train employees about training.

c. Train management trainees.

d. Train employees to learn a new task.

6. Stress and insecurity at workplace are caused due to:

a. Downsizing

b. Restructuring

c. Interdepartmental competition

d. Peers

7. The profit spiral depends on:

a. Culture

b. Mission

c. Vision

d. Strategy

8. Visualising the organisation's future is:

a. Strategy

b. Mission

c. Goals

d. Vision

9. Interventions for enhancing organisational and employee effectiveness is:

a. Organisational development

b. Organisational behaviour

c. Organisational standards

d. Organisational performance

10. Employment bonds are enforceable, if they include:

a. Legitimate business interest

b. Timeframe

c. Geographical location

d. All of the above