Question 1

Job posting refers to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  publicizing the open job to employees. 
B)  listing the job's attributes. 
C)  listing the job's required qualifications. 
D)  listing the number of desired applicants. 
A)  publicizing the open job to employees. 
B)  listing the job's attributes. 
C)  listing the job's required qualifications. 
D)  listing the number of desired applicants.

Question 2

Some job descriptions have a "standards of performance" section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Interviewing is simple and lets workers report activities that might not otherwise surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Public state employment agencies are aided and coordinated by ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  private companies 
B)  region of the country 
C)  employers 
D)  the U.S. Department of Labor 
A)  private companies 
B)  region of the country 
C)  employers 
D)  the U.S. Department of Labor

Question 5

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

Accepted Answer

A)  job title 
B)  job summary 
C)  major functions or activities 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  job title 
B)  job summary 
C)  major functions or activities 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

State-run employment agencies provide ________ to employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment services 
B)  training programs 
C)  reviews of employer job requirements 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  recruitment services 
B)  training programs 
C)  reviews of employer job requirements 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

Competency analysis focuses on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what is accomplished 
B)  what competencies or skills the worker must have to do the work 
C)  when work is accomplished 
D)  where the work is accomplished 
A)  what is accomplished 
B)  what competencies or skills the worker must have to do the work 
C)  when work is accomplished 
D)  where the work is accomplished

Question 8

Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disgruntled employees to contact the local EEOC office prior to filing formal complaints 
B)  applicants to agree to arbitrate certain legal disputes related to employment or dismissal 
C)  applicants to take unpaid leaves of absence during employment disputes 
D)  applicants agree not to dispute decisions of the company regarding their employment 
A)  disgruntled employees to contact the local EEOC office prior to filing formal complaints 
B)  applicants to agree to arbitrate certain legal disputes related to employment or dismissal 
C)  applicants to take unpaid leaves of absence during employment disputes 
D)  applicants agree not to dispute decisions of the company regarding their employment

Question 9

College recruiters typically seek to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine whether a candidate is worthy of further consideration 
B)  fill the position 
C)  cut costs for the firm by reducing the need to for on-site interviews 
D)  develop a pool of applicants for future screening 
A)  determine whether a candidate is worthy of further consideration 
B)  fill the position 
C)  cut costs for the firm by reducing the need to for on-site interviews 
D)  develop a pool of applicants for future screening

Question 10

Which of the following is not a type of information that could be illegal on application forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  experience 
C)  work stability 
D)  applicant's age 
A)  education 
B)  experience 
C)  work stability 
D)  applicant's age

Question 11

Recruiting is necessary to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forecast the supply of outside candidates 
B)  develop an applicant pool 
C)  determine whether to use inside or outside candidates 
D)  develop qualifications inventories 
A)  forecast the supply of outside candidates 
B)  develop an applicant pool 
C)  determine whether to use inside or outside candidates 
D)  develop qualifications inventories

Question 12

Observation as a data collection method in a job analysis is most appropriate for jobs entailing a lot of mental activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  personnel planning 
D)  interviewing 
A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  personnel planning 
D)  interviewing

Question 14

Employers have to formulate plans for attracting minorities and women, including reevaluating personnel policies and developing flexible work options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There are ________ steps in expediting a job analysis process.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 16

Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual employees 
B)  groups of employees with the same job 
C)  supervisors who know the job 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  individual employees 
B)  groups of employees with the same job 
C)  supervisors who know the job 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Job analysis produces information used for writing job descriptions and job specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A job analysis is a result of job specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The O*NET system provides valuable job specification information for untrained personnel only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel needs 
B)  supply of inside candidates 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  Neither A nor B. 
A)  personnel needs 
B)  supply of inside candidates 
C)  Both A and B. 
D)  Neither A nor B.

Job posting refers to all of the following except:

Some job descriptions have a "standards of performance" section.

Interviewing is simple and lets workers report activities that might not otherwise surface.

Public state employment agencies are aided and coordinated by ________________.

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

State-run employment agencies provide ________ to employers.

Competency analysis focuses on ________.

Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________.

College recruiters typically seek to ________.

Which of the following is not a type of information that could be illegal on application forms?

Recruiting is necessary to ________.

Observation as a data collection method in a job analysis is most appropriate for jobs entailing a lot of mental activity.

Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

Employers have to formulate plans for attracting minorities and women, including reevaluating personnel policies and developing flexible work options.

There are ________ steps in expediting a job analysis process.

Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data?

Job analysis produces information used for writing job descriptions and job specifications.

A job analysis is a result of job specifications.

The O*NET system provides valuable job specification information for untrained personnel only.

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

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

Job posting refers to all of the following except:

Some job descriptions have a "standards of performance" section.

Interviewing is simple and lets workers report activities that might not otherwise surface.

Public state employment agencies are aided and coordinated by ________________.

What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?

State-run employment agencies provide ________ to employers.

Competency analysis focuses on ________.

Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________.

College recruiters typically seek to ________.

Which of the following is not a type of information that could be illegal on application forms?

Recruiting is necessary to ________.

Observation as a data collection method in a job analysis is most appropriate for jobs entailing a lot of mental activity.

Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

Employers have to formulate plans for attracting minorities and women, including reevaluating personnel policies and developing flexible work options.

There are ________ steps in expediting a job analysis process.

Who is interviewed by managers collecting job analysis data?

Job analysis produces information used for writing job descriptions and job specifications.

A job analysis is a result of job specifications.

The O*NET system provides valuable job specification information for untrained personnel only.

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

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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