_______ enables an assessment of the number and types of human resources necessary for the performance of various jobs and accomplishment of organisational objectives.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Workload Analysis
Option (1) Human resource development — Incorrect. It means improving the skills and abilities of people already employed. It does not measure how many people are needed.
Option (2) Workload Analysis — Correct. Workload analysis works out the number and types of people needed to do all the jobs and reach the firm’s objectives. Its partner, workforce analysis, shows how many are already available. The gap between the two tells the manager whom to recruit.
Option (3) Recruitment — Incorrect. Recruitment searches for candidates and invites them to apply. It comes after the need has been worked out.
Option (4) Selection — Incorrect. Selection picks the best among the candidates who have applied. It is a later step still.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Estimating the Manpower Requirements: … Workload analysis would enable an assessment of the number and types of human resources necessary for the performance of various jobs and accomplishment of organisational objectives. Workforce analysis would reveal the number and type available. …” |
Note: The same/similar question has been asked in different years by NTA as per the details given below:
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 07-06 S2 | – | – | 14-06 S1 27-05 S1 | – |