Contemporary Quotient

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. Mirror image mentoring is where the mentor and protigi have

a. Similar backgrounds

b. Dissimilar characteristics

c. Similar characteristics

d. None of the above

2. Exit interviews can serve many purposes, including

a. Alerting management to discrimination problems

b. Maintaining competitive workforce

c. Streamline recruitment and retention

d. All of the above

3. The phenomenon of employees leaving an organisation for better prospects, higher pay package and a better company, is

a. Termination

b. Employee turnover

c. Employee dissatisfaction

d. Retrenchment

4. The greatest fear of a retiring employee is

a. Loss of job

b. Loss of familiarity

c. Loss of socialising with people from work place

d. Loss of professional identity

5. An important element of individual success is

a. Career

b. Ability to envision

c. Self-evaluation

d. Opportunity

6. The top-motivating factor for most of the employees is

a. Money

b. Challenge

c. Experience

d. Work

7. Grass root stage in dotcoms emphasises on

a. Idea generation

b. Strategic planning

c. Human resource planning

d. Policy formulation

8. An interview that attempts to create tension and pressure in an applicant to see how he responds is called

a. Group interview.

b. Individual interview.

c. Non-directive interview.

d. Stress interview.

9. The Big Five questionnaire is a

a. Test on intelligence.

b. Test on general abilities.

c. Test on attitudes.

d. Test on the five dimensions of personality.

10. Socialising at the work place takes place during

a. The Interview

b. The Induction.

c. After the Probation.

d. The first three weeks.