As discussed, TCS will be conducting Pool campus recruitment drive for Human Resources Management specialization on 7th and 10th December 2012. The aptitude test will be conducted on 7th December(Friday) and test-cleared students' interviews would be conducted on 10th December (Monday).

Please note:

- Candidates with Graduation in any stream are eligible to apply

- Only Freshers are eligible to apply. Candidates with work experience will not be considered for the process

About the test:

- Test Time: 11:00AM (Students to report at 10:30AM at the venue)

- Duration: 1 hour

- Test Type: Written

- Test Pattern: Multiple choice questions

- Topics / Sections: Verbal, Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, HR awareness, IT awareness

Campus Drive Venue:

Tata Consultancy Services - Sahyadri ParkPlot No. 2 and 3Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,Phase III, HinjewadiPune,

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1. Several forces are extending older workers' careers. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

a. The improved health of older people, combined with the decreased physical labor required by many jobs, makes working longer a viable option.

b. The acute shortage of qualified younger workers has resulted in employers offering increased incentives to older workers to remain on the job.

c. Age discrimination laws and the outlawing of mandatory retirement ages have limited organizations' ability to induce older workers to retire.

d.Many workers fear Social Security will be cut, and they do not have adequate employer-sponsored pensions to cover anticipated costs.

2. Job posting is:

a. the process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards and anywhere else the organization communicates with employees.

b. advertising jobs in print media that are designed to create a generally favorable impression of the organization.

c. posting paid advertisements at career services to attract people who are searching for jobs.

d. hiring an executive research firm for managerial or top positions.

3. The first step in the human resource planning process is:

a. forecasting.

b. goal setting.

c. program implementation.

d. program evaluation.

4. An advantage of statistical forecasting methods is that:

a. under the right conditions, they provide predictions that are much more precise than judgmental methods.

b. they are particularly useful in dynamic environments.

c.they are particularly useful if important events that occur in the labor market have no historical precedent.

d. in the event of a legal dispute, they are easily understood by juries or a judge.

5. The process of determining whether there are any subgroups, whose proportion in a given job category within a company is substantially different from their proportion in the relevant labor market is called:

a. adverse treatment analysis.

b. workforce utilization review.

c. subgroup reconciliation.

d. discrimination analyses.

6. For the past 10 years, Regenood, Inc., has sold its prepackaged meals exclusively to the airline industry. Following the loss of several airline accounts in the past year, the company landed substantial accounts with two major railways and the U.S. government. These new clients need somewhat different products, which require a more labor-intensive production process. Under these circumstances, it would be most appropriate to use which one of the following approaches in forecasting the company's labor demand for the upcoming year?

a. Statistical

b. Judgmental

c. Transitional matrix

d. Trend analysis

7. In a survey of large well-known businesses, about one-third of open job positions were filled by:

a. insiders.

b. referrals.

c. on campus recruitment.

d. direct applicants.

8. An organization seeking to reduce a projected labor surplus must select from a number of possible options aimed at obtaining that objective. This occurs at what step in the human resource planning process?

a. Goal setting and strategic planning

b. Program evaluation

c. Forecasting

d. Program implementation

9. In personnel forecasting, the HR professional tries to:

a. predict the number and types of legal challenges the company is likely to face within the year.

b. develop HR policies and practices in response to anticipated moves by major competitors.

c. determine the supply of and demand for various types of human resources.

d. anticipate trends within the HR field which are most likely to impact the success of current company operations.

10. Why is hiring new employees for every labor shortage not preferable?

a. The process is fast and can result in high human suffering.

b. It forces older employees to retire, though they may not want to retire soon.

c. Selecting new employees results in too many discrimination law suits.

d. When the shortage becomes a surplus, the organization may have to layoff employees.

11. What is a phased-retirement program?

a. Laying off older employees in small batches.

b. Giving lucrative incentives to a large number of older employees so that they voluntarily retire.

c. Reducing the number of hours the older employees work .

d. Giving older employees a certain time limit to voluntarily retire.

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1 The acute shortage of qualified younger workers has resulted in employers offering increased incentives to older workers to remain on the job.2 the process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards and anywhere else the organization communicates with employees. 3 forecasting. 4 under the right conditions, they provide predictions that are much more precise than judgmental methods.5 workforce utilization review6 Judgmental 7 insiders.?8 Goal setting and strategic planning 9 determine the supply of and demand for various types of human resources.10 When the shortage becomes a surplus, the organization may have to layoff employees. 11Reducing the number of hours the older employees work.

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12. Which one of the following is NOT true of job advertisements in newspapers? (Points : 2)The medium generates a more desirable group of applicants than referrals and direct applicants.Most advertisements are placed in the classified section of local newspapers.Classified ads are an inexpensive means of reaching a large number of people within a specified geographic area.The medium is not a good choice for luring people away from their current employers.

13. Which of the following personnel policies is NOT relevant to recruitment? (Points : 2)Internal versus external recruitingLead-the-market pay strategiesAdministrative proceduresImage advertising

14. The goals that are set in the human resource planning process should come directly from: (Points : 2)mid-level managers, who tend to be most in touch with the organization's needs.the analysis of the labor supply and demand.the strategic choices that are made.the feedback provided by the organization's customers.

15. In human resource management, any practice or activity carried out by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees is known as: (Points : 2)recruitment.goal setting.planning.forecasting.

16. An organization's core competency is: (Points : 2)a clear analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization's existing internal labor force.decisions about how an organization will carry out human resource management, including how it will fill job vacancies.a set of knowledge and skills that make the organization superior to competitors and create value for customers.a forecast of the proportion of employees who are members of various protected groups.

17. The U.S. Army's "Be an Army of One" campaign is an example of: (Points : 2)general advertising.saturation advertising .

image advertising.proactive advertising.

18. The most widespread methods for eliminating labor shortages are: (Points : 2)outsourcing work and technological innovation.retraining transfers and reducing turnover.overtime and new external hires.hiring temporary workers and outsourcing work.

19. Which of the following methods would help an organization diagnose the underutilization of a certain minority group ? (Points : 2)Trend analysisWorkforce utilization reviewTransitional matrixYield ratios

20. Questions such as "Where did people who were in each job category go?" and "Where did people now in each job category come from?" can be answered by: (Points : 2)a transitional matrix.a leading indicator.trend analysis.subjective judgment.

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Industrial Relations and Labour LawsPosted on January 5, 2010 

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question A workers committee has the following characteristic features:-

Correct Answer There should be at least 100 employees , The committee

should consists of equal representatives of management and workers ,

The committee should try and compose differences and endure cordial

relations.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question The appropriate government may by notification in the official

gazette appoint the following :-

Correct Answer Any commissioner for workers compensation. , Any

officer of central government exercising functioning as labour

commission. , Civil court judge

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The problem of industrial or labour management developed

when elaborate organisational structure came on the seen during the late

-

Correct Answer Nineteenth century

True/False

Question Arbitration is less expensive than other procedures.

Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question As per factory’s Act, a canteen has to have the following

features :-

Correct Answer Serve good quality tea, snacks, lunch , Have sufficient

light and ventilation , Should be clean and tidy

True/False

Question An inspector under payment of Gratuity can enter a factory and

inspect the appropriate records.

Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the principles applied to settle the industrial disputes?

Correct Answer Minimum use of legal technicalities , Trained personnel

to man tribunals and courts , Appeals to be reduced

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is the reason that modern workers are much better and

lead a good life than their ancestors ?

Correct Answer Rise in the standard of living

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question A registered unions can change its name if it is consented by

the following percentage of members :-

Correct Answer 0.66

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question According to Minimum Wages Act, wages consists of the

following

Correct Answer Basic + Special Allowance

True/False

Question From very early days craftsmen and workers felt a need for

being united

Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What should be the qualifications of a Labour Welfare Officer

Correct Answer University degree , Degree/diploma in social science ,

Knowledge of local language

Select The Blank

Question Every claim for non payment of minimum wages shall be

presented within ________.

Correct Answer 6 months

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the most important aspects of the process of the

collective bargaining?

Correct Answer Negotiations , Discussions , Compromise

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are all the main provisions in the Industrial Trade

Resolution, 1962?

Correct Answer Maximum production , Discourage absenteeism , No

interruption of work

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the markets brought under the collective bargaining?

Correct Answer Working Conditions , Organizational Matters , Labour

welfare

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question In which parts of Maharashtra a loss of 100 crores recorded

during the year 1978?

Correct Answer Bombay , Belapur , Pune

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The emergence of AITUC was in

Correct Answer 1920

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is the result of non fulfillment of demands of the workers?

Correct Answer Industrial unrest

Select The Blank

Question If a workmen dies during service, his ________ will be the first to

be given gratuity.

Correct Answer Nominee

Select The Blank

Question Any death due to accident has to be reported to ESI office

________.

Correct Answer Within 2 days.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question In every factory, the implements for safety shall be as follows :-

Correct Answer Of goods quality , Property maintained. , Fully examined

by a competent party.

True/False

Question The rules and regulations should be rigid to suit different

categories of employees in an organization.

Correct Answer False

Select The Blank

Question Maximum deductions to cases other than cooperatives can be

________ percentages of wages.

Correct Answer 50

Select The Blank

Question The ________ participating in collective bargaining process must

be strong democratic and enlightened.

Correct Answer Union

Select The Blank

Question In 1991________ adopted a new and bold policy of economic

liberalization.

Correct Answer Dr. Manmohan Singh

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question Why the American labour movement opposing compulsory

arbitration?

Correct Answer It kills collective bargaining , It means loss of personal

freedom , Loss of mobility

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Which concept views the institution as participative decision

making between employer and employee?

Correct Answer Industrial Relations concept

Select The Blank

Question Newly set up establishments are exempted from the provisions

of payment of bonus act for a period of ________ during the infancy

period.

Correct Answer 5 years

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer

The union participating in collective bargaining must be Strong

democratic and enlightened

Collective bargaining Can be studied under three different periods

Infancy stage of Collective bargaining From 1920 to 1950

Collective bargaining is primarily used for Two proposals

True/False

Question The line executives in an establishment should issue only verbal

warnings.

Correct Answer False

True/False

Question Collective bargaining consists of two types of forms.

Correct Answer True

Select The Blank

Question The failure of cancellation proceedings leads to refer the matter

to adjudication by the ________.

Correct Answer Government

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Each worker has to be given rest after working for:-

Correct Answer 5 hours

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question An industry means as follows:-

Correct Answer A place where systematic activity is carried on by co-

operation between employer and worker

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Under Minimum Wages a child means person who has not

completed :-

Correct Answer 14 years

Select The Blank

Question The Code of Discipline ________ reiterated the faith of the

parties in voluntary arbitration.

Correct Answer 1958

True/False

Question When both the parties agree to reference of dispute to

settlement, the Government is forced to refer the matter to the

Compulsory Adjudication.

Correct Answer False

True/False

Question According to Flanders “A system of Industrial rule is a system

of policies”

Correct Answer False

Select The Blank

Question Closures means ________

Correct Answer Working comes to a stand still

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer

Arbitration has been Even popular in foreign countries also

In arbitration Decision is binding on the parties

Arbitration Is more judicial in character than conciliation

Voluntary Arbitration Advocated by Mahatma Gandhi

True/False

Question Minor accidents need not be reported to ESI

Correct Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The workers breach of contract was passed in:

Correct Answer 1959

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The short Jute mill strike in the history of trade union

movement in India was held in Calcutta. How many days it lasted?

Correct Answer 4 days

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question In 1978, strikes have taken place even in large and modern

factories. Which are they?

Correct Answer Tata Electronic and Loco Company , Philips India Ltd ,

Larsen and Turbo Ltd

Select The Blank

Question The insured person should register with the ________ person

Correct Answer An ESI recognized doctor

True/False

Question For the purpose of calculating the salary or wage, all the four

allowances, viz, ad-hoc, family, house rent and tiffin are excluded.

Correct Answer False

True/False

Question No Punishment can be awarded to the employee by the

employer during the pendancy of any conciliation, Adjudication and

Arbitration

Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Any employer who contravenes any provision of Minimum

wages act will be punishable with the following:-

Correct Answer Rs. 500/- Fine

Select The Blank

Question Industrial Relation Bill was passed in the year________.

Correct Answer 1978

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question The following matters are to be decided by employees court

Correct Answer Whether any person is an employee written the meaning

of the act and liable today employee contribution. , The rate of wages or

average daily wages. , The rate of contribution payable by principle

employee on respect of any employee

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Where was the first collective bargaining in India was

concluded in a textile mill ?

Correct Answer Ahmedabad

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question In which year Mr Sorabji Shapurji started a movement in

Bombay?

Correct Answer 1875

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question An employee is charged with the penalties the following

circumstances:-

Correct Answer Fails to maintain a notice book under subsection 3 of

section 10 , Fails to send to the commissioner a statement under

subsection 1 of section 10A , Fails to send return under section 16

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is the main benefit of an arbitration?

Correct Answer During the continuance of arbitration union and workers

will refrain from strike

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The Minimum Wages Act was passed in the year :-

Correct Answer 1948

Select The Blank

Question Industrial dispute should be settled by voluntary ________.

Correct Answer Arbitration

True/False

Question An employee has to contribute 0.5% of basic + DA as EDLI.

Correct Answer False

Select The Blank

Question Karl Max points out in his book ________, “the most agonishing

spectacle in the English Factory was the remorselers exploitation of

children under 10 or often only 6 and even 4 years old”.

Correct Answer Das Capital

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The gradual evaluation of industrial system has passed through

how many stages?

Correct Answer 6 stages

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer

During a lay off period the company has to pay Reduced ESI

contributions

The principal Employer has to

Give a report to the ESI on those subsidiaries working under him who

don’t pay

The subsidiary employer has to

Give proof of ESI payment to the principal employer

The companies usually insists on subsidiaries Having their own ESI Code

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the duties of Central Industrial Machinery in India?

Correct Answer Prevention, investigation and settlement , Give effect to

various provisions of Industrial Dispute Act 1947? , Enforcement of fair

wage clause

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question In ancient India, what all were the main occupations?

Correct Answer Agriculture , Caste system professions , Slavery

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the factors lacking in public sector undertakings?

Correct Answer Lack of belongingness , Lack of deeper union , Lack of

productivity

True/False

Question A Labour Court shall consists of two persons only appointed by

the appropriate government.

Correct Answer False

Select The Blank

Question Intelligent collective bargaining demands specialized ________.

Correct Answer Training

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the causes of collective bargaining’s Success in India?

Correct Answer Statutory provisions , Voluntary measures , Measures

taken by the government

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is the main difference of arbitration with conciliation and

mediation?

Correct Answer Arbitration is a judicial approach

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the three-tier system of adjudication

Correct Answer Labour Courts , Industrial Tribunals , National Tribunals

True/False

Question In a factory employing 500 or more workers the occupier shall

employ one or more welfare officers depending on number of workers.

Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Provident Fund was enacted in which year?

Correct Answer 1948

Select The Blank

Question The history and growth of collective bargaining can be studied

under ________ different periods.

Correct Answer 3

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is the meaning of industrial relations?

Correct Answer Relationship between management and workers

True/False

Question Award of Tribunal can be appealed before the high Court and

Supreme Court

Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Family pension scheme was introduced in the year:-

Correct Answer 1974

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question What are the periods in which the industrial relations in India

can be explained?

Correct Answer Early British rule , First World War , Pre-independence

period

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The Industrial employment ( standing orders ) act was enacted

in the following year:-

Correct Answer 1946

Select The Blank

Question ________ adjudication means both the parties agree to refer the

matter for adjudication.

Correct Answer Voluntary

Select The Blank

Question Grievance should be submitted by a worker to his________.

Correct Answer Immediate Superior

True/False

Question The declaration form for an employee under ESI should be sent

10 ESI office duly filed written 15 days

Correct Answer False

Select The Blank

Question The Employees State Insurance Act was passed in the

year________.

Correct Answer 1948

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The labour or industrial problems increased when major

industries came into existence followed by technology of mass production

in the early :

Correct Answer 20th century

Select The Blank

Question Employees have the right to strike but no license to ________.

Correct Answer Commit violence

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question The First Aid Box should have the following features :-

Correct Answer It should be stocked will sufficient equipments and

medicine. , Only trained people should handle them , If should be re-

stocked frequently.

 

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