Back CAIIB: ABM: MODULE B: HRM 25 Nov, 2025

100 Questions with One-Word Answers (HRM – Module B)


Fundamentals of HRM (1–15)

  1. HRM primarily deals with management of ______ resources.
    Answer: Human

  2. HRD is mainly concerned with employee ______.
    Answer: Development

  3. Strategic HRM aligns HR practices with ______ goals.
    Answer: Organizational

  4. The role of HR professionals is becoming increasingly ______.
    Answer: Strategic

  5. HRM ensures optimum utilization of ______.
    Answer: Talent

  6. HRD focuses on enhancing knowledge, skills, and ______.
    Answer: Attitudes

  7. Training is a key function under ______.
    Answer: HRD

  8. Structure of HRM includes staffing, training, and ______.
    Answer: Compensation

  9. HRD includes performance appraisal and ______.
    Answer: Training

  10. The modern HR approach is ______ centered.
    Answer: Employee

  11. HRM aims to improve employee ______.
    Answer: Productivity

  12. Development of HR functions in India accelerated after economic ______.
    Answer: Liberalization

  13. HRM relates to managing people at ______.
    Answer: Work

  14. HRD helps in developing employee ______.
    Answer: Competence

  15. HRM and HRD together enhance organizational ______.
    Answer: Effectiveness


Development of Human Resources (16–35)

  1. HRD has three subsystems: training, organization development, and ______.
    Answer: Career

  2. L&D aims to enhance employee ______.
    Answer: Skills

  3. Attitude development shapes employee ______.
    Answer: Behaviour

  4. Career planning involves setting ______ goals.
    Answer: Career

  5. Self-development is driven by ______ motivation.
    Answer: Intrinsic

  6. Identifying high-potential employees is a part of ______ management.
    Answer: Talent

  7. Replacing key positions is planned under ______ planning.
    Answer: Succession

  8. HRD ensures continuous ______.
    Answer: Learning

  9. Coaching is a form of ______ development.
    Answer: Personal

  10. Orientation is the process of new employee ______.
    Answer: Induction

  11. Mentoring supports long-term employee ______.
    Answer: Growth

  12. Employee capabilities are enhanced through structured ______.
    Answer: Training

  13. Employees’ soft skills are improved under ______ development.
    Answer: Attitude

  14. Future leaders are developed through ______ planning.
    Answer: Succession

  15. Skill gap analysis is part of ______ management.
    Answer: Talent

  16. Competency building is a key objective of ______.
    Answer: HRD

  17. A career path is a planned ______ progression.
    Answer: Work

  18. Knowledge enhancement is central to ______.
    Answer: Learning

  19. Personality development influences employee ______.
    Answer: Behaviour

  20. Motivation programs support employee ______.
    Answer: Development


Human Implications of Organizations (36–55)

  1. People differ due to individual ______.
    Answer: Differences

  2. Employee behaviour at work is influenced by ______.
    Answer: Motivation

  3. Diversity at workplace enhances ______.
    Answer: Innovation

  4. Gender diversity promotes workplace ______.
    Answer: Inclusion

  5. Maslow proposed the hierarchy of ______.
    Answer: Needs

  6. Herzberg's theory is also known as ______ factor theory.
    Answer: Two

  7. The study of human behaviour in organizations is ______ behavior.
    Answer: Organizational

  8. The social role of an individual is defined as a ______.
    Answer: Function

  9. McGregor proposed Theory X and Theory ______.
    Answer: Y

  10. Behaviour is shaped by individual ______.
    Answer: Personality

  11. Diversity management promotes ______ treatment.
    Answer: Equal

  12. Conflict at workplace is ______.
    Answer: Inevitable

  13. Motivation drives employee ______.
    Answer: Performance

  14. Role analysis clarifies individual ______.
    Answer: Expectations

  15. Equity theory focuses on perceived workplace ______.
    Answer: Fairness

  16. Behaviour is a result of perception and ______.
    Answer: Attitude

  17. Job satisfaction improves employee ______.
    Answer: Retention

  18. Workplace inclusion fosters ______.
    Answer: Belonging

  19. Emotional intelligence helps manage ______.
    Answer: Emotions

  20. Gender issues relate to workplace ______.
    Answer: Equality


 

Employee Feedback & Reward System (56–65)

  1. Employee feedback helps improve ______.
    Answer: Performance

  2. Reward systems motivate employee ______.
    Answer: Effort

  3. Compensation includes salary and ______.
    Answer: Benefits

  4. Recognition is a form of ______ reward.
    Answer: Nonfinancial

  5. Fair pay influences employee ______.
    Answer: Satisfaction

  6. Incentives are linked to employee ______.
    Answer: Achievement

  7. Bonuses are an example of ______ rewards.
    Answer: Monetary

  8. Feedback must be timely and ______.
    Answer: Constructive

  9. Compensation strategy ensures internal ______.
    Answer: Equity

  10. Reward systems support employee ______.
    Answer: Motivation


Performance Management (66–80)

  1. Performance appraisal assesses employee ______.
    Answer: Performance

  2. Counselling helps employees overcome ______.
    Answer: Problems

  3. Competency mapping identifies key ______.
    Answer: Skills

  4. BEI stands for Behavioural ______ Interview.
    Answer: Event

  5. Assessment centres test multiple ______.
    Answer: Competencies

  6. Appraisal systems evaluate employee ______.
    Answer: Output

  7. Feedback improves individual ______.
    Answer: Growth

  8. Goal setting is a part of performance ______.
    Answer: Planning

  9. 360-degree appraisal collects ______ feedback.
    Answer: Multi-source

  10. Appraisal interviews provide performance ______.
    Answer: Review

  11. KRAs stand for Key Result ______.
    Answer: Areas

  12. KPIs stand for Key Performance ______.
    Answer: Indicators

  13. Performance monitoring ensures continuous ______.
    Answer: Improvement

  14. Counselling aims at employee ______.
    Answer: Development

  15. Appraiser evaluates employee ______.
    Answer: Contribution


Conflict Management & Negotiation (81–90)

  1. Conflict arises from incompatible ______.
    Answer: Goals

  2. Conflict is ______ in organizations.
    Answer: Natural

  3. Win-win negotiation promotes mutual ______.
    Answer: Benefit

  4. Conflict resolution aims for organizational ______.
    Answer: Harmony

  5. Conflict may be interpersonal or ______.
    Answer: Intragroup

  6. Negotiation requires effective ______.
    Answer: Communication

  7. A major cause of conflict is poor ______.
    Answer: Communication

  8. The first phase of conflict is ______.
    Answer: Latent

  9. Compromise is a conflict ______ style.
    Answer: Resolution

  10. Mediation helps resolve ______.
    Answer: Disputes


HRM & Information Technology (91–100)

  1. HRIS stands for Human Resource ______ System.
    Answer: Information

  2. HRMS integrates multiple HR ______.
    Answer: Functions

  3. e-HRM uses ______ platforms for HR.
    Answer: Digital

  4. HR analytics relies on HR ______.
    Answer: Data

  5. Technology in HR improves ______.
    Answer: Efficiency

  6. Knowledge management organizes organizational ______.
    Answer: Knowledge

  7. HR databases store employee ______.
    Answer: Records

  8. Technology-enabled training is called ______ learning.
    Answer: e

  9. HR dashboards display HR ______.
    Answer: Metrics

  10. HR analytics helps in better ______ making.
    Answer: Decision