Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University PHD Exam
Exam Name : HNGU_PHD_Management_31.01.2024_12.00 PM TO 02:00 PM
Exam Date : 2024-01-31
Exam Time : 12:00:00 PM To 02:00:00 PM
Total Marks : 100
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Question List:
Section: Section-A
What is the first stage of the research process? [ 1 Mark ]
Collect and analyse the data
Develop and implement the research plan
Report the findings
Define the research problem
Qualitative approach of research is not concerned with [ 1 Mark ]
Subjective assessment of attitudes
Opinions and behaviour
Subjective assessment of attitudes, opinions and behaviour
None of these
A Type I error can occur when the null hypothesis is [ 1 Mark ]
rejected
accepted
Depends upon the population
None of these
A hypothesis is a [ 1 Mark ]
Law
Postulate
Supposition
Canon
One of the importance of providing reference in your academic assignment is [ 1 Mark ]
to show that your ideas are worthy
to distinguish your ideas from others
to persuade the readers
None of these
A review that only demonstrates familiarity with an area is rarely published but it often is part of
an educational program is which type of review? [ 1 Mark ]
Integrative reviews
Theoretical reviews
Self-study reviews
Historical reviews
A research focuses on statistical analysis of numerical data collected through the use of large-scale,
survey research, using methods such as questionnaire or structured interview is known as [ 1 Mark
]
Fundamental research
Quantitative research
Applied research
Qualitative research
Illegal use of someone’s work without proper citations is known as [ 1 Mark ]
Plagiarizing
Cheating
Citing
Referencing
The purpose of simple linear regression analysis is to: [ 1 Mark ]
Replace points on a scatter diagram by a straight line
Obtain the expected value of the independent random variable for a given value of the
dependent variable
Obtain the expected value of the independent random variable for a given value of the
dependent variable
None of these
Which of the following is another term for a Hypothesis Test? [ 1 Mark ]
Level of significance
Test statistic
Test of significance
No tailed test
In a thesis, figures and tables are included in [ 1 Mark ]
Separate chapter
The concluding chapter
The text itself
Appendix
How do you find degrees of freedom for a chi-square goodness of fit test? [ 1 Mark ]
One less than the sample size
One less than the population
Half of total sample size
Twice the total sample size
Scientific writing should be [ 1 Mark ]
Clear
Brief
Concise
All of these
Which of the following section is NOT the part of the Research Proposal? [ 1 Mark ]
Introduction
Data Analysis
Literature review
References
What is the standard font size for the research paper? [ 1 Mark ]
11
14
12
16
What is the range of possible values for the correlation coefficient? [ 1 Mark ]
0 to 1
-1 to 0
-10 to 10
-10 to 10
Two major types of Descriptive research are [ 1 Mark ]
Observation method and decisional method
Observation method and survey method
Survey method and theoretical method
None of these
When citing a journal article, what is the format for the volume, issue, and pages number? [ 1
Mark ]
Volume No. (Issue No.) Pages No.
Volume No., Issue No., Pages No.
(Volume No.) Issue No., Pages No
Volume No., Issue No. (Pages No.)
What is an appropriate rule for writing three or more than three authors in research paper? [ 1
Mark ]
Lead author's name, comma, etc.
Lead author's name, comma, n.d.
Lead author's name, comma, et al.
Lead author's name, comma, ed.
Which punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry? [ 1 Mark ]
Comma
Exclamation point
Quotation mark
Period
What is the purpose of the thesis? [ 1 Mark ]
To remind your reader what is your paper is about
To hook the reader's attention
To state your opinion or claim and prove it
To use vocabulary words
Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair
of words EXPLORE : DISCOVER [ 1 Mark ]
read : skim
research : learn
write : print
think : relate
Which of the following is found necessarily in milk? [ 1 Mark ]
Cream
Curd
Water
Whiteness
image [ 1 Mark ]
A
B
C
D
What is the maximum number of pieces that a pizza can be cut into by 7 knife cuts? [ 1 Mark ]
21
42
14
29
A paragraph is a group of [ 1 Mark ]
Words arranged in logical sequence
Sentences arranged in a logical sequence
Sentences arrange in any random order
Words arranged without logical sequence
Dwarfish is a better word for [ 1 Mark ]
Huge
Small
Tall
None of these
If today is Monday, then after 61 days the day will be [ 1 Mark ]
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Image [ 1 Mark ]
A
B
C
D
Which of the following are examples of search engines? [ 1 Mark ]
Word and Excel
Internet explorer and Firefox
Yahoo and Google
Word and PowerPoint
What type of computer has a main purpose of serving other computers on a LAN? [ 1 Mark ]
Client
Server
Computer
Microcomputer
What does every formula in MS EXCEL to start with? [ 1 Mark ]
+
–
*
=
Text editors are programs that help us to [ 1 Mark ]
Write & edit
Listen to music
Draw a picture
Play a game
In MS word, Tables, shapes, images, charts, graphs, header, etc. They are included in the ________
category [ 1 Mark ]
Review
Home
Insert
Page Layout
The child responded to his mother's demands ______ throwing a tantrum. [ 1 Mark ]
with
by
from
in
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice “They make shoes in that factory” [ 1 Mark ]
Shoes will be made in that factory
Shoes were made in that factory
Shoes are made in that factory
Shoes are make in that factory
Which of the following practices is an effective way to avoid plagiarism in research [ 1 Mark ]
Appropriately citing the sources of all quotations, ideas, or data taken from others
Directly copying and pasting text from an online article without citations
Paraphrasing text heavily from an original source without giving credit
Citing only direct quotations but not ideas that have been paraphrased
If the population variance is unknown and the sample size is small, then which test is applicable? [
1 Mark ]
t-test
z-test
chi-test
None of these
Why do we randomly select our samples? [ 1 Mark ]
to increase bias
to reduce bias
because it's easier
None of these
Which of the following is a small portion of the population used to gather data [ 1 Mark ]
Bias
Systematic Sampling Method
Sample
Population
In what kind of research, the researcher has to use facts or information already available [ 1 Mark ]
Analytical research
Descriptive research
Applied research
Distinctive research
A Blue print of Research work is known a [ 1 Mark ]
Sampling design
Research design
Research hypotheses
Research approach
Title of the thesis must be the same as [ 1 Mark ]
The title of your synopsis
The title of your research paper
Any of previous work in the same field
Any of the previous work in another field
The random error can be assessed [ 1 Mark ]
Empirically
Statistically
Experimentally
By performing sensitivity analysis
The hypothesis that two groups are the same [ 1 Mark ]
Alternative hypothesis
Experimental hypothesis
Statistical hypothesis
Null hypothesis
In how many phases the transaction executed in the validation-based protocol? [ 1 Mark ]
1
2
3
4
If the correlation coefficient is 0, then what we can say [ 1 Mark ]
No linear relationship
Weak positive correlation
Perfect negative correlation
Linear relationship
The correlation between time and speed is [ 1 Mark ]
Positive
Negative
Zero
Mixed
Simple linear regression requires that the scales of measurement be expressed in either [ 1 Mark ]
Nominal or ordinal
Ordinal or ratio
Interval or ratio
Nominal or interval
The z-test [Link] applicable when sample size is greater than [ 1 Mark ]
20
10
100
30
Section: Section-B
A business, whether national or international, contains the following activities or functions: [ 1
Mark ]
Operations, Human Resource Management, Accounting
Production, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Research and
Development.
Production, Human Resources, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Research and Development.
Operations, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Sales, Research and Development.
Over which of the following does the MNE parent company have most control? [ 1 Mark ]
An affiliate company
A strategic partner
A subsidiary in which it owns 60% of the shares
A wholly-owned subsidiary
Which of the following is the least appropriate in describing the ethnocentric organization? [ 1
Mark ]
The corporate culture is one of confidence in what the firm stands for.
The staff share corporate values.
The management welcome new ideas from other cultures.
The organization has a strong sense of identity
Operations as a function within the company concerns: [ 1 Mark ]
Controlling the revenues and outgoings of the business
Making tangible products.
Delivering products to the customer
The whole process of producing and delivering a product, a service, or the combination
of both to a customer
Elements of HRM as a business function include all but which one of the following? [ 1 Mark ]
Motivating the workforce
Management of rewards
Training and development
Overseeing quality management
Which of the following has been the most influenced by globalization? [ 1 Mark ]
Production networks
Consumer markets
Labour markets
National cultures
All but which one of the following is not an FDI investment? [ 1 Mark ]
Acquisition of an existing company
A joint venture with a foreign partner
Exporting the company’s products to new markets
A greenfield project in another country
Vernon's theory of the international product life cycle explains: [ 1 Mark ]
The stages of globalization
The growth in overseas production
The importance of the US in the global economy
The need for innovation in consumer products
Gross national income (GNI) is defined as: [ 1 Mark ]
The total income produced by businesses in the in the country, whether locally owned or
owned by foreigners
The country’s total industrial output
The total income from all the final products and services produced by the national
economy, including income of national residents from their overseas investments
The total income produced by the country’s resident businesses
Unemployment is defined as: [ 1 Mark ]
The section of the population that are on state benefits.
The section of the population willing to work but unable to find employment.
The section of the population that are waiting to be employed.
The section of the population that are without the skills needed by employers.
An oligopoly is defined as: [ 1 Mark ]
A cartel
A few large producers who dominate a market
A group of consumers who can dictate conditions to the producers
A sector of the market dominated by game theory
Which of the following risks are particularly associated with financial markets? [ 1 Mark ]
Labour unrest
Ethnic divisions
Climate change
Currency fluctuations
What is the main weakness of voluntary codes of practice on ethical and environmental standards?
[ 1 Mark ]
They are just public relations exercises.
They are often linked to NGOs.
They are only adopted by a minority of firms.
Stakeholders cannot be assured that they are carried through in practice.
What is the main contribution of Carroll’s model of CSR? [ 1 Mark ]
It focuses on economic functions of the firm, leaving charity as an added extra
It stresses a strong ethical dimension.
It recognizes the firm’s economic function, but holds that legal, ethical and charitable
aspects also influence corporate strategy.
It stresses the conflict between making profits and acting ethically.
Sustainable consumption implies: [ 1 Mark ]
Buying "green" products and services
Saving energy and limiting CO2 emissions
Making lifestyle decisions in keeping with environmental protection
Promoting "green" lobbies and movements.
"Environmental degradation" refers to environmental change caused by: [ 1 Mark ]
Businesses and their actions
Human activity
Actions by government
Factory emissions
Which country makes the most applications under the Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) process? [
1 Mark ]
The US
China
Japan
Germany
Innovation is key to product life cycle theory because: [ 1 Mark ]
Most new products are launched in the US.
Demand for new products initially comes from high-income consumers.
R&D is expensive, and only rich countries can afford it.
Products quickly become obsolete.
The World Bank was created to fund: [ 1 Mark ]
Debt repayments of developing countries
Infrastructure projects in developing countries
Development projects and broad development programmes
Loans to developed and developing countries
Which of the following was the least significant factor in causing the financial crisis of 2008? [ 1
Mark ]
Crash of US property market
The market in mortgage-backed securities
Abundant cheap loans
The US trade deficit
Why are derivatives risky? [ 1 Mark ]
They are packaged with high-risk debt.
Their values fluctuate in accordance with the asset class that they depend on
They are handled by hedge funds.
They suffer from exchange-rate risk.
Competition law concerns: [ 1 Mark ]
Breaking up monopolies
Protecting small businesses
Controlling abuse of a dominant market position
Punishing price-fixing
Arm’s-length contracting differs from relational contracting in what way? [ 1 Mark ]
The parties in an arm’s-length deal are already known to each other
The parties in an arm’s-length deal come together for the purpose of making a contract.
The arm’s-length contract must be in writing.
The arm’s length contract must be between businesses.
Legal risk is: [ 1 Mark ]
Greater in developing countries than in developed ones
Greater where the rule of law is weak
Greater in liberal market economies than in mixed economies
Lower in authoritarian states than in democratic ones
Which best describes the United Nations (UN)? [ 1 Mark ]
World government
International law-making body
Group of sovereign states
International forum
Why is a coalition government considered to be unstable? [ 1 Mark ]
The two parties do not always agree.
The prime minister must always come from the biggest party in the legislature.
The parties which make up the coalition do not always agree.
The prime minister receives less respect than one who is elected with a big majority.
The rule of law encompasses all but which one of the following? [ 1 Mark ]
Equality of citizens under the law
An elected president
Constitutionalism
Independent judiciary
Applying Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, which of the following combines high power distance and
collectivism? [ 1 Mark ]
American society
Asian societies
European societies
Scandinavian societies
Fordism was characterized by all but one of the following features. Which one is out of place? [ 1
Mark ]
Vertically integrated system
Bureaucracy
Adaptability to consumer needs
Poor industrial relations
How does stakeholder management theory contribute to value creation for the firm? [ 1 Mark ]
By serving customers better
By interacting more with employees
By developing better communications with suppliers
By helping managers to focus on divergent stakeholder groups
Which of the following are not key players in Porter’s five forces model of competitive strategy? [ 1
Mark ]
Potential entrants
Governments
Buyers
Suppliers
Which countries are involved in Apec? [ 1 Mark ]
Asian countries and Australia
Asian, North American and South American countries
Asian countries, North American countries and Australia
Countries bordering on the Pacific
Which of the following is not among the GATT principles? [ 1 Mark ]
Most favoured nation
Reciprocity in tariff reduction
Principle of national treatment
Principle of safeguarding national interests
A marketing channel is: [ 1 Mark ]
A set of interdependent organizations involved in the process of making a product or
service available for use or consumption.
A manner by which products or services are sold.
A method for communicating advertising.
A process by which customer feedback can be provided to the manufacturer.
Reward, Coercive, Expert, Legitimate, and Referent are terms used to describe: [ 1 Mark ]
Psychographic customer segmentation
The five power sources in a distribution channel
Buyer behaviour in a distribution channel
The instructor
Which one of the following would qualify to be a strategic HRM activity? [ 1 Mark ]
Administer Wage & Salary Programmes
Prepare Staffing Plans
Determine the level & type of Performance that is crucial for firm’s growth
Use specific jobskill training
Human resource management helps improve [ 1 Mark ]
Production
Productivity
Profits
Power
A weekly holiday was introduced in the Factories for the first time in the year — [ 1 Mark ]
1948
1931
1926
1923
Section 19 of Factories Act discusses about the ———— [ 1 Mark ]
Drinking Water
Lighting
Latrines and Urinals
Artificial Humidification
Which of the following best describes strategic planning? [ 1 Mark ]
Time horizon: Long-term Level of detail: Summarised Source: Mainly internal
Level of detail: Summarised Source: Mainly external Degree of certainty: Certain
Time horizon: Long-term Level of detail: Summarised Degree of certainty: Uncertain
Time horizon: Long-term Level of detail: Highly detailed Source: Mainly external
Which of the following best describes ‘formal information’? [ 1 Mark ]
Produced by standard procedures. Passed by word of mouth
Produced by standard procedures. Objective
Objective. Passed by word of mouth
Subjective. Based on estimates
Two systems are described as ______ if a change in the outputs of one causes a substantial change
in the state of the other. [ 1 Mark ]
Highly decoupled
Highly coupled
Black boxes
Sub-systems
A measure of the reserve capacity a process has to handle in unexpected increases in demand is the:
[ 1 Mark ]
Capacity utilization rate.
Capacity cushion
Capacity bottleneck.
Capacity constraint limit.
Costs that continue even if no units are produced are called [ 1 Mark ]
Variable costs.
Mixed costs.
Marginal costs.
Fixed costs
What is the more formal term for what is known as 'Plan B'? [ 1 Mark ]
A contingency plan
A circumstantial plan
A catastrophe plan
A convergence plan
Buying according to the requirements is called ………… [ 1 Mark ]
Seasonal Buying
Hand to mouth buying
Scheduled Buying
Tender Buying
Work measurement techniques include all of the following except: [ 1 Mark ]
On the job training
Time study
Work sampling
Predetermined motion-time data systems
The appropriate level of safety stock is typically determined by [ 1 Mark ]
Minimizing expected stockout cost
Taking the square root of the economic order quantity
Choosing the level of safety stock that assures a given service level
Carrying sufficient safety stock so as to eliminate all stockouts.
Companies can build interest and enthusiasm by using databases to remember customer
preferences. This strategy helps to [ 1 Mark ]
Deepen customer loyalty
Reactivate dormant customers
Avoid serious customer mistakes
Identify prospects
The correct sequence of an organizations supply chain from a systems perspective is: [ 1 Mark ]
Transformation process, delivery to customers, acquisition of resources
Acquisition of resources, transformation process, delivery to customers
Delivery to customers, acquisition of resources, transformation process
Transformation process, acquisition of resources, delivery to customers