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This document contains a 15 question multiple choice quiz about key concepts from the first week's lecture material for an online course on Human Resource Development from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The questions cover topics like the definition of HRD, its focus at different levels, the role of supervisors and HRD professionals, the phases of the HRD process model, challenges for HRD, characteristics of a learning organization, and competencies for HRD professionals. For each question, the correct answer is provided along with a reference to the specific lecture slide where the concept was discussed.

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MCQ Question

This document contains a 15 question multiple choice quiz about key concepts from the first week's lecture material for an online course on Human Resource Development from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The questions cover topics like the definition of HRD, its focus at different levels, the role of supervisors and HRD professionals, the phases of the HRD process model, challenges for HRD, characteristics of a learning organization, and competencies for HRD professionals. For each question, the correct answer is provided along with a reference to the specific lecture slide where the concept was discussed.

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Human Resource Development


Assignment- Week 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 15 Total mark: 15 X 1 = 15

MCQ Question

QUESTION 1:

Which of the following is related to Human Resource Development?

a. Concerned with the management of the people working in the organization


b. Management function- encompasses many functions
c. Routine and administrative
d. Creative and continuous process

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide 19, week 1 HRD lecture material.

QUESTION 2:
What do you understand by organizational development?

a. Developing the skills and attitude not directly related to the job linked to personal growth
and development.
b. process by which individuals progress through a series of changes until they achieve their
maximum achievement level.
c. process of improving an organization's effectiveness and members' well-being through
applying behavioral science concepts.
d. Preparing an employee for a future identified jobs/responsibilities while increasing the
capacity to perform at a current job

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 21, week one lecture material.
QUESTION 3:

Which of the following is true about HRD at the macro level?

a. HRD at the community/societal level includes actors such as professional associations,


educational institutions, government departments, community groups, and voluntary
organizations.
b. HRD works at enhancing an individual's knowledge, skills, self-confidence, and career
potential.
c. the focus of HRD is to leverage the knowledge and skills of employees towards achieving
organizational value and ensuring alignment with the external environment.
d. HRD works at enhancing individual skills, and career potential and helps the organization
foster dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage with the goal of learning

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 23, week one lecture material.

QUESTION 4:
Which of the following correctly explains the integration of strategic management and HRD?

a. Integrating HRD with the strategic needs of the organization by the external alignment
between the strategic plans of the organization and the external environment
b. Integrating HRD with the strategic needs of the organization by alignment of the strategy
with financial growth
c. Integrating HRD with the strategic needs of the organization aligning employees and
management
d. Integrating HRD with the strategic needs of the organization by aligning profit and
production

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no.30, week one lecture material.

QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is not a supervisor’s role in HRD?

a. On-the-job training
b. Coaching
c. Employee development
d. organization development

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 31, week one lecture material.
QUESTION 6:
Which of the following is a key role for HRD professionals?

a. development partner
b. business partner
c. business analyst
d. professional partner

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no.33, week 1 study material.

QUESTION 7:
What is the first phase of the HRD process model?

a. assessment
b. design
c. implementation
d. evaluation

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no—54, week 1 study material.

QUESTION 8:

Which of the following is related to the design and development phase of the HRD process model?

a. Identifying the method of delivering a program


b. Scheduling the training program
c. Establishing HRD priorities
d. Defining specific training and objectives

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Design and Development Phase


 Design of appropriate HRD programs
 Selecting who delivers the program
 Selecting and developing program content
 Scheduling the training program
Please refer to slide no.56, week one lecture material.
QUESTION 9:

Establishing evaluation criteria is the step of which of the following phases of the HRD process
model.

a. Implementing HRD programs


b. Design and development Phase
c. Assessment Phase
d. Evaluation of the HRD Programs

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 55, week one lecture material

QUESTION 10:

Which of the following is not a performance-related variable from the organizational perspective?

a. organization goals
b. organization-level
c. organization design
d. organization management

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no.52, week one lecture material

QUESTION 11:

Which of the following is a challenge for HRD professionals?

a. maintaining financial budget


b. physical asset management
c. competing in the global economy
d. increasing revenue

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 10, week one lecture material.

QUESTION 12:

Which of the following is one of the five principles of a learning organization?

a. systems model
b. mental model
c. team model
d. team vision
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 18, week one lecture material.

QUESTION 13:

Being proactive is the characteristics of which of the following?

a. human resource management

b. human resource development

c. human resource information system

d. recruitment and selection

Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 19, week one lecture material.

QUESTION 14:

Which of the following is a foundational competencies needed by all HRD professionals?

a. interpersonal
b. developmental
c. professional
d. informational

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no.33, week one lecture material.

QUESTION 15:
What is the role of an HRD Professional as a Strategic Advisor?

a. Designs HR programs
b. Assists HR manager in the design and development of HR systems
c. Integrates HRD with organizational goals and strategies
d. Develops change reports

Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution: please refer to slide no. 37, week one lecture material

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