Exam 10: Empowering Employees for Success

If there isn't a job description of a position,the supervisor should request the human resource department draft one.

Over which of the following staffing decisions would the supervisor have the LEAST authority?

When supervisors follow the human resource staff's advice,they are no longer accountable for the outcomes of their decisions.

Asking "Who will care for your children while you are at work?" during an interview is not a discriminatory question because you want to make sure the employee has this issue covered before starting work.

Mentoring is the process of having a more experienced person provide guidance to a less experienced person.

After recruiting the qualified applicants,the human resource department weeds out the less qualified workers and then conducts the selection of the final candidate.

A checklist is a valuable supervisory tool to use when developing an orientation program.

Kathy is a human resource manager who is constantly filling new positions at a rapidly expanding technology company.One of Kathy's biggest priorities is to show current employees that there is a long-term career growthwithin the company.Which type of hiring policy should Kathy take part in to encourage this belief?

Samilla works in the human resources department of Pentagon Inc.as a training consultant.For each batch of new employees,she develops and stages programs during the first few days of its employment to familiarize the employees with the organization and help them understand the organization's values and goals.This process of bringing new employees on board is referred to as _____.

Which of the following is NOT a recruiting tool?

The level of emotionalcommitment an employeehas to an organization and itsgoals is known as _____.

College-campus-based programs for employee training are an example of _____.

Which of the following is NOT a serious pitfall to avoid when evaluating applicants?

A supervisor should have considerable input in making the final decision to hire a candidate,but should not be the only one to make the decision.

College-campus-based training programs for employees is an example of on-the-job training

Most organizations try to fill job openings above entry-level positions through promotions and transfers.

Supervisory training and developmental programs generally distract the supervisor from his/her daily tasks and will ultimately hinder professional advancement.

Describe the various components that are involved in the process of orientation,often referred to as onboarding.

Education,prior work experience,and test scores are all examples of selection criteria.

Which of the following is an example of on-the-job training?