Exam 11: Managing Human Resource Systems

_____ helps a company meet the legal requirement that its human resource decisions be job related.

Coaching and mentoring are helpful for reinforcing other kinds of training and for trainees who benefit from support and personal encouragement.

In vestibule training, experiential exercises place trainees in realistic job-related situations and give them the opportunity to experience a job-related condition in a relatively low-cost setting.

In the context of training methods, which of the following is a difference between on-the-job training and role-playing?

June does not like her new job as a web designer at a software company because she finds the work culture unfitting. Her female peers go on dinner dates with the project manager to get their work approved. She also has male colleagues who exhibit inappropriate behavior. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates _____.

For the past three years, the interviews conducted at Gavallet, an e-commerce site, have been following the same pattern. Candidates often prepare by using the previous interview questions available online. Even when interviewers at Gavallet change, they are given a fixed set of interview questions by the company's human resources department to follow. In this scenario, which of the following kinds of interviews is Gavallet most likely using?

Crepogip, a publishing company, wants to hire copy editors. In order to accurately predict future job performance of the candidates, it makes the candidates undergo a test that assesses their language skills. In this scenario, Crepogip is engaged in the process of _____.

Bernicald, a fashion e-commerce site that has openings for the posts of content analysts and Internet marketing analysts, decided to advertise its requirements on social media websites. In this scenario, Bernicald is engaged in the process of _____.

In the context of recruitment, which of the following best defines validation?

While hiring a human resources manager at Naongiam, an automobile dealer, applicants were given the details of a fictitious company and asked to assume a role in it. They had to solve personnel issues in the company in a given amount of time. This in-basket exercise was administered via computer and reviewed by a trained evaluator. This scenario illustrates that Naongiam used _____ for the selection of a human resources manager.

Capital Chemicals Corp. recently faced a legal hassle following which many process operators resigned voluntarily. The company fell short of efficient and experienced process operators and struggled to cope with the situation. Which of the following kinds of turnovers does this scenario exemplify?

The recruitment team at Pathjomp, a software company, rejects the applications of candidates who do not provide contact details of their previous employers, supervisors, or coworkers who can furnish further job-related information about the candidates. This scenario illustrates that Pathjomp gives high importance to _____.

In structured interviews, background questions ask applicants about their work experience, education, and other qualifications.

Pixelprowe, an animation company, wants to hire roto artists who possess the following skills: basic knowledge of visual effects software, understanding of composition and color, and good line quality. In this scenario, which of the following selection tests should Pixelprowe conduct to hire the right candidates?

Identify a difference between central tendency error and leniency error.

_____ measure the extent to which applicants have abilities in perceptual speed, verbal comprehension, numerical aptitude, general reasoning, and spatial aptitude.

_____ is defined as a purposeful, systematic process for collecting information on the important work-related aspects of a job.

In contrast to quid pro quo cases, a hostile work environment results in economic injury.

The job application of Annette for the post of a trainer in a tennis club was rejected only because she was a female. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Rhonda, a junior accountant at a manufacturing company, was laid off from her job because she rejected multiple requests from the company's chief financial officer to engage in a physical relationship with him. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates _____.