Question 1

_____________________ (two words)are people who work in an organisation,but not on a permanent full-time basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ (two words)are people who work in...

Question 2

Implementing strategies to put the right people in the right jobs,make the best use of employee talent and skills,and develop human capital for the future is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rightsizing 
B)  workforce optimisation 
C)  strategic human resource management 
D)  performance management 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  rightsizing 
B)  workforce optimisation 
C)  strategic human resource management 
D)  performance management 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 3

Recruiting activities can be divided into (1)internal recruiting including 'promote from within' policies and (2)external recruiting including the use of headhunters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List the differences between the 'new social contract' and the 'old social contract' perspectives for both employers and employees.

Accepted Answer

None

Question 5

The manager then prepares a written ____________________ (two words)which is a summary of the specific tasks,duties and responsibilities; and a job specification,which outlines the knowledge,skills,education,physical abilities and other characteristics needed to adequately perform the job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manager then prepares a written ____________________...

Question 6

The interview serves as a one-way communication channel that allows both the organisation and the applicant to collect information that would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are elements of strategic human resource management,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  finding the right people 
B)  social managing talent 
C)  maintaining an effective workforce 
D)  a link the company strategy 
E)  All of these choices. 
A)  finding the right people 
B)  social managing talent 
C)  maintaining an effective workforce 
D)  a link the company strategy 
E)  All of these choices.

Question 8

A(n)____________________ (two words)refers to the systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the essential duties,tasks and responsibilities of the job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ (two words)refers to the systematic process...

Question 9

Each of the following is considered an innovation in human resource management,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  becoming an employer of choice 
B)  teams and projects 
C)  temporary and part-time employees 
D)  technology 
E)  All of these choices are considered innovations in human resource management. 
A)  becoming an employer of choice 
B)  teams and projects 
C)  temporary and part-time employees 
D)  technology 
E)  All of these choices are considered innovations in human resource management.

Question 10

A(n)______________________ uses a set of standardised questions that are asked in every applicant so that comparisons can be more readily made during the selection process .

Accepted Answer

A)  non-directive interview 
B)  structured interview 
C)  panel interview 
D)  employment test 
E)  realistic job previews 
A)  non-directive interview 
B)  structured interview 
C)  panel interview 
D)  employment test 
E)  realistic job previews

Question 11

A situation where a potential employee is 'adopted' by an experienced employee so that they can see how a particular job is performed is known as 'on-the-job training'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An integrated computer system designed to provide data and information used in human resource planning and decision making is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic human resource management 
B)  strategic human resource management 
C)  international human resource management 
D)  human resource information system 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  electronic human resource management 
B)  strategic human resource management 
C)  international human resource management 
D)  human resource information system 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 13

When a manager prepares a written job specification what they provide is a clear and concise summary of the specific tasks,duties and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

___________________ (two words)refers to the economic value of the knowledge,skills and experience of an organisation's employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ (two words)refers to the economic value...

Question 15

The process of determining the skills,abilities and other attributes a person needs to have in order to perform a particular job is known as a ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of determining the skills,abilities and...

Question 16

The relationship between an applicant's score on a selection device and his or her future job performance is called validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A human resource information system is an integrated computer system designed to provide data and information used in human resource planning and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The objective of human resource planning is to ensure the best fit between employees and jobs,while avoiding manpower shortages or surpluses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When an experienced employee guides and supports a less experienced employee,it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  mentoring 
C)  coaching 
D)  compensation and benefits 
E)  exit interview. 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  mentoring 
C)  coaching 
D)  compensation and benefits 
E)  exit interview.

Question 20

The process of determining the skills,abilities and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting 
B)  training 
C)  selection 
D)  development 
E)  orientation. 
A)  recruiting 
B)  training 
C)  selection 
D)  development 
E)  orientation.

Exam 12: Managing Human Resourcess

_____________________ (two words)are people who work in an organisation,but not on a permanent full-time basis.

Implementing strategies to put the right people in the right jobs,make the best use of employee talent and skills,and develop human capital for the future is known as:

Recruiting activities can be divided into (1)internal recruiting including 'promote from within' policies and (2)external recruiting including the use of headhunters.

List the differences between the 'new social contract' and the 'old social contract' perspectives for both employers and employees.

The manager then prepares a written ____________________ (two words)which is a summary of the specific tasks,duties and responsibilities; and a job specification,which outlines the knowledge,skills,education,physical abilities and other characteristics needed to adequately perform the job.

The interview serves as a one-way communication channel that allows both the organisation and the applicant to collect information that would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

All of the following are elements of strategic human resource management,except:

A(n)____________________ (two words)refers to the systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the essential duties,tasks and responsibilities of the job.

Each of the following is considered an innovation in human resource management,except:

A(n)______________________ uses a set of standardised questions that are asked in every applicant so that comparisons can be more readily made during the selection process .

A situation where a potential employee is 'adopted' by an experienced employee so that they can see how a particular job is performed is known as 'on-the-job training'.

An integrated computer system designed to provide data and information used in human resource planning and decision making is known as a(n):

When a manager prepares a written job specification what they provide is a clear and concise summary of the specific tasks,duties and responsibilities.

___________________ (two words)refers to the economic value of the knowledge,skills and experience of an organisation's employees.

The process of determining the skills,abilities and other attributes a person needs to have in order to perform a particular job is known as a ______________________.

The relationship between an applicant's score on a selection device and his or her future job performance is called validity.

A human resource information system is an integrated computer system designed to provide data and information used in human resource planning and decision making.

The objective of human resource planning is to ensure the best fit between employees and jobs,while avoiding manpower shortages or surpluses.

When an experienced employee guides and supports a less experienced employee,it is known as:

The process of determining the skills,abilities and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job is referred to as:

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