Question 1

Explain the purpose and value of a human resource inventory? What are the different human resource inventory records maintained by an organization?

Accepted Answer

A human resource inventory consists of i

Question 2

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is valid if ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it measures what it is designed to measure 
B) it is used as the sole determinant to hire an individual 
C) it changes constantly so as to keep malpractices at bay 
D) it doesn't contain language or cultural biases that discriminate against minorities 
E) it subjectively assesses candidates' potential and desire to obtain a position 
A) it measures what it is designed to measure 
B) it is used as the sole determinant to hire an individual 
C) it changes constantly so as to keep malpractices at bay 
D) it doesn't contain language or cultural biases that discriminate against minorities 
E) it subjectively assesses candidates' potential and desire to obtain a position

Question 3

Which one of the following processes involves choosing an individual to hire from all those who have been screened from the prospective human resources available to fill a position?

Accepted Answer

A) selection 
B) training 
C) recruitment 
D) promotion 
E) orientation 
A) selection 
B) training 
C) recruitment 
D) promotion 
E) orientation

Question 4

Discuss the need for recruiters to know their source of human resources.

Accepted Answer

Recruiters must be able to pinpoint sour

Question 5

Which one of the following performance appraisal methods requires appraisers to simply write down their impressions of employees in paragraph form?

Accepted Answer

A) forced ranking 
B) rating scale 
C) free-form essay 
D) employee comparison 
E) critical-form essay 
A) forced ranking 
B) rating scale 
C) free-form essay 
D) employee comparison 
E) critical-form essay

Question 6

The ________ seeks to uphold the equal opportunity legislation which protects the right of a citizen to work and obtain a fair wage based primarily on merit and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) American Equal Rights Association 
B) United States Commission on Civil Rights 
C) Federal Labor Relations Authority 
D) Social Security Act 
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
A) American Equal Rights Association 
B) United States Commission on Civil Rights 
C) Federal Labor Relations Authority 
D) Social Security Act 
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 7

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is reliable if ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it proactively reduces an employee's anxiety 
B) it can be used as the sole determinant of a hiring decision 
C) it measures similarly time after time 
D) its questions are asked in various languages as it has to cater to a diverse group of individuals 
E) it changes constantly so as to keep malpractices at bay 
A) it proactively reduces an employee's anxiety 
B) it can be used as the sole determinant of a hiring decision 
C) it measures similarly time after time 
D) its questions are asked in various languages as it has to cater to a diverse group of individuals 
E) it changes constantly so as to keep malpractices at bay

Question 8

Which one of the following is the right question to ask when determining the effectiveness of the training program?

Accepted Answer

A) Are deadlines being met more regularly? 
B) What skills do employees need to improve their performance? 
C) Should the training program follow a lecture approach? 
D) How much time and money must be invested in training employees? 
E) Should on-the-job training be preferred over classroom training techniques? 
A) Are deadlines being met more regularly? 
B) What skills do employees need to improve their performance? 
C) Should the training program follow a lecture approach? 
D) How much time and money must be invested in training employees? 
E) Should on-the-job training be preferred over classroom training techniques?

Question 9

Which one of the following items is likely to be found in a job specification?

Accepted Answer

A) job title 
B) working conditions 
C) equipment used 
D) job summary 
E) physical skills 
A) job title 
B) working conditions 
C) equipment used 
D) job summary 
E) physical skills

Question 10

Which one of the following refers to the information or skill areas of an individual or group that require further development to increase the productivity of that individual or group.

Accepted Answer

A) Training needs 
B) Professional maturity 
C) Self-actualization needs 
D) Vocational interest 
E) Growth potential 
A) Training needs 
B) Professional maturity 
C) Self-actualization needs 
D) Vocational interest 
E) Growth potential

Question 11

Cal appears for a battery of tests as part of a selection process that aims to fill ten positions in a certain company.He fails to clear the tests the first time and appears for them again after three months.This time,however,he manages to pass the tests.Which one of the following characteristics is attributed to these tests?

Accepted Answer

A) unreliable 
B) objective 
C) invalid 
D) discriminatory 
E) unfair 
A) unreliable 
B) objective 
C) invalid 
D) discriminatory 
E) unfair

Question 12

Recruitment is the process of developing qualities in human resources that will enable them to be more productive and thus contribute more to organizational goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Although conceptually separate,performance and objectives should be distinct and independent topics of discussion during performance appraisals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Two tools often used in the selection process are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) recruitment and training 
B) testing and assessment centers 
C) programmed learning and performance appraisal 
D) affirmative action program and learning-by-doing 
E) public and private employment agencies 
A) recruitment and training 
B) testing and assessment centers 
C) programmed learning and performance appraisal 
D) affirmative action program and learning-by-doing 
E) public and private employment agencies

Question 15

________ is the initial attraction and screening of the supply of prospective human resources available to fill a position.

Accepted Answer

A) Onboarding 
B) Job analysis 
C) Recruitment 
D) Prospecting 
E) Orientation 
A) Onboarding 
B) Job analysis 
C) Recruitment 
D) Prospecting 
E) Orientation

Question 16

________ attempt to describe an individual's personality dimension in such areas as emotional maturity,subjectivity,honesty,and objectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) Aptitude-interest tests 
B) Vocational interest tests 
C) Intelligence tests 
D) Personality tests 
E) Functional interest tests 
A) Aptitude-interest tests 
B) Vocational interest tests 
C) Intelligence tests 
D) Personality tests 
E) Functional interest tests

Question 17

Performance appraisals should emphasize how well the individual is doing the job,not the evaluator's impression of the individual's work habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly describe the role and value of the selection process in providing appropriate human resources to an organization.

Accepted Answer

Selection is choosing an individual to h

Question 19

________ involves examining human resources for qualities relevant to performing available jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Orientation 
C) Testing 
D) Induction 
E) Training 
A) Selection 
B) Orientation 
C) Testing 
D) Induction 
E) Training

Question 20

Which one of the following on-the-job training methods might actually best help employees retain jobs if their organizations need to lay off employees in the future?

Accepted Answer

A) coaching 
B) position rotation 
C) special project committee 
D) management games 
E) role playing 
A) coaching 
B) position rotation 
C) special project committee 
D) management games 
E) role playing

Explain the purpose and value of a human resource inventory? What are the different human resource inventory records maintained by an organization?

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is valid if ________.

Which one of the following processes involves choosing an individual to hire from all those who have been screened from the prospective human resources available to fill a position?

Discuss the need for recruiters to know their source of human resources.

Which one of the following performance appraisal methods requires appraisers to simply write down their impressions of employees in paragraph form?

The ________ seeks to uphold the equal opportunity legislation which protects the right of a citizen to work and obtain a fair wage based primarily on merit and performance.

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is reliable if ________.

Which one of the following is the right question to ask when determining the effectiveness of the training program?

Which one of the following items is likely to be found in a job specification?

Which one of the following refers to the information or skill areas of an individual or group that require further development to increase the productivity of that individual or group.

Recruitment is the process of developing qualities in human resources that will enable them to be more productive and thus contribute more to organizational goal attainment.

Although conceptually separate,performance and objectives should be distinct and independent topics of discussion during performance appraisals.

Two tools often used in the selection process are ________.

________ is the initial attraction and screening of the supply of prospective human resources available to fill a position.

________ attempt to describe an individual's personality dimension in such areas as emotional maturity,subjectivity,honesty,and objectivity.

Performance appraisals should emphasize how well the individual is doing the job,not the evaluator's impression of the individual's work habits.

Briefly describe the role and value of the selection process in providing appropriate human resources to an organization.

________ involves examining human resources for qualities relevant to performing available jobs.

Which one of the following on-the-job training methods might actually best help employees retain jobs if their organizations need to lay off employees in the future?

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Exam 12: Human Resource Management

Explain the purpose and value of a human resource inventory? What are the different human resource inventory records maintained by an organization?

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is valid if ________.

Which one of the following processes involves choosing an individual to hire from all those who have been screened from the prospective human resources available to fill a position?

Discuss the need for recruiters to know their source of human resources.

Which one of the following performance appraisal methods requires appraisers to simply write down their impressions of employees in paragraph form?

The ________ seeks to uphold the equal opportunity legislation which protects the right of a citizen to work and obtain a fair wage based primarily on merit and performance.

When tests are used as part of the selection process,care must be taken to ensure that the test being used is both valid and reliable.A test is reliable if ________.

Which one of the following is the right question to ask when determining the effectiveness of the training program?

Which one of the following items is likely to be found in a job specification?

Which one of the following refers to the information or skill areas of an individual or group that require further development to increase the productivity of that individual or group.

Recruitment is the process of developing qualities in human resources that will enable them to be more productive and thus contribute more to organizational goal attainment.

Although conceptually separate,performance and objectives should be distinct and independent topics of discussion during performance appraisals.

Two tools often used in the selection process are ________.

________ is the initial attraction and screening of the supply of prospective human resources available to fill a position.

________ attempt to describe an individual's personality dimension in such areas as emotional maturity,subjectivity,honesty,and objectivity.

Performance appraisals should emphasize how well the individual is doing the job,not the evaluator's impression of the individual's work habits.

Briefly describe the role and value of the selection process in providing appropriate human resources to an organization.

________ involves examining human resources for qualities relevant to performing available jobs.

Which one of the following on-the-job training methods might actually best help employees retain jobs if their organizations need to lay off employees in the future?

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters