Question 1

The assumption shared by both trend analysis and ratio analysis is that productivity remains about the same from year to year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Suppose a salesperson traditionally generates $500,000 in sales and the company wishes to increase sales by $4 million dollars per year. Using ratio analysis, how many new salespeople are required?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 3

When it refers to filling jobs like that of a maintenance clerk, personnel planning is called succession planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  job specification 
B)  job report 
C)  job description 
D)  job context 
A)  job specification 
B)  job report 
C)  job description 
D)  job context

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an employee referral campaign for recruitment purposes?

Accepted Answer

Employee referral campaigns offer incent

Question 6

The information gathered during a job analysis is used primarily for listing what the job entails and what kind of people to hire for the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

Accepted Answer

Interviews are a relatively simple and q

Question 8

When a company decides on how to fill top executive positions, the process is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employment planning 
B)  succession planning 
C)  selection 
D)  testing 
A)  employment planning 
B)  succession planning 
C)  selection 
D)  testing

Question 9

Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews 
B)  questionnaires 
C)  observation 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  interviews 
B)  questionnaires 
C)  observation 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diaries 
B)  interviews 
C)  direct observation 
D)  questionnaires 
A)  diaries 
B)  interviews 
C)  direct observation 
D)  questionnaires

Question 11

Which of the following could be perceived as discriminatory when asked on an employment application form?

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  religion 
C)  age 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  race 
B)  religion 
C)  age 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

A relationships statement in a job description may contain all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  mentors. 
B)  reports to. 
C)  works with. 
D)  supervises. 
A)  mentors. 
B)  reports to. 
C)  works with. 
D)  supervises.

Question 13

What four types of information can be learned about a job candidate from the application form?

Accepted Answer

One can determine whether the applicant

Question 14

Executive recruiters are also called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  headhunters 
B)  staffers 
C)  alternative staffing companies 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  headhunters 
B)  staffers 
C)  alternative staffing companies 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

A big question in an organization is whether to fill an opening from the inside or with an outside candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One uses information from the ________ to write a job specification.

Accepted Answer

A)  job summary 
B)  job identification 
C)  job description 
D)  standards for performance 
A)  job summary 
B)  job identification 
C)  job description 
D)  standards for performance

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  many contacts in field 
B)  adept at contacting candidates who are not on the job market 
C)  unfamiliar what the company truly wants in the ideal candidate 
D)  ability to keep identity of firm confidential 
A)  many contacts in field 
B)  adept at contacting candidates who are not on the job market 
C)  unfamiliar what the company truly wants in the ideal candidate 
D)  ability to keep identity of firm confidential

Question 18

Competency-based job analysis means describing the job in terms of the observable competencies (knowledge, skills, and/or behaviors) that an employee must have to do the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A ________ shows graphically how two variables are related.

Accepted Answer

A)  trend analysis 
B)  ratio analysis 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  correlation analysis 
A)  trend analysis 
B)  ratio analysis 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  correlation analysis

Question 20

Observing work is a valid means of analyzing a job that has a lot of mental activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The assumption shared by both trend analysis and ratio analysis is that productivity remains about the same from year to year.

Suppose a salesperson traditionally generates $500,000 in sales and the company wishes to increase sales by $4 million dollars per year. Using ratio analysis, how many new salespeople are required?

When it refers to filling jobs like that of a maintenance clerk, personnel planning is called succession planning.

Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an employee referral campaign for recruitment purposes?

The information gathered during a job analysis is used primarily for listing what the job entails and what kind of people to hire for the job.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

When a company decides on how to fill top executive positions, the process is called ________.

Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?

Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on ________.

Which of the following could be perceived as discriminatory when asked on an employment application form?

A relationships statement in a job description may contain all of the following except:

What four types of information can be learned about a job candidate from the application form?

Executive recruiters are also called ________.

A big question in an organization is whether to fill an opening from the inside or with an outside candidate.

One uses information from the ________ to write a job specification.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Competency-based job analysis means describing the job in terms of the observable competencies (knowledge, skills, and/or behaviors) that an employee must have to do the job.

A ________ shows graphically how two variables are related.

Observing work is a valid means of analyzing a job that has a lot of mental activity.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Protecting Safety and Health

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Exam 3: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

The assumption shared by both trend analysis and ratio analysis is that productivity remains about the same from year to year.

Suppose a salesperson traditionally generates $500,000 in sales and the company wishes to increase sales by $4 million dollars per year. Using ratio analysis, how many new salespeople are required?

When it refers to filling jobs like that of a maintenance clerk, personnel planning is called succession planning.

Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an employee referral campaign for recruitment purposes?

The information gathered during a job analysis is used primarily for listing what the job entails and what kind of people to hire for the job.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews to collect job analysis data?

When a company decides on how to fill top executive positions, the process is called ________.

Which of the following methods is used to gather job analysis data?

Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on ________.

Which of the following could be perceived as discriminatory when asked on an employment application form?

A relationships statement in a job description may contain all of the following except:

What four types of information can be learned about a job candidate from the application form?

Executive recruiters are also called ________.

A big question in an organization is whether to fill an opening from the inside or with an outside candidate.

One uses information from the ________ to write a job specification.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Competency-based job analysis means describing the job in terms of the observable competencies (knowledge, skills, and/or behaviors) that an employee must have to do the job.

A ________ shows graphically how two variables are related.

Observing work is a valid means of analyzing a job that has a lot of mental activity.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Protecting Safety and Health

Filters