Question 1

Supervisors should strive to blend directive and nondirective techniques to obtain optimal information during the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes nepotism?

Accepted Answer

A) The practice of hiring an applicant with the most pleasant personality 
B) The practice of hiring relatives that may eliminate other applicants from consideration 
C) The practice of hiring from within an organization without assessing external applicants who might be interested in an open position 
D) The tendency of being biased and promoting employees even though they do not meet expectations​ 
A) The practice of hiring an applicant with the most pleasant personality 
B) The practice of hiring relatives that may eliminate other applicants from consideration 
C) The practice of hiring from within an organization without assessing external applicants who might be interested in an open position 
D) The tendency of being biased and promoting employees even though they do not meet expectations​

Question 3

The staffing function is an ongoing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is fair to say that job applicants are "interviewing" a company just as much as the company "interviews" the applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A selection criterion is uniform in application if it is applied consistently to all job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following approaches tobringing new employeesonboard is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Only the supervisor should show the new employee around. 
B) The supervisor can ask an experienced employee to orient the new employee. 
C) The employee should be self-sufficient from day one. 
D) Orientation of new employees is the job of the human resources department. 
A) Only the supervisor should show the new employee around. 
B) The supervisor can ask an experienced employee to orient the new employee. 
C) The employee should be self-sufficient from day one. 
D) Orientation of new employees is the job of the human resources department.

Question 7

Which of the following managerial functions involves the recruitment,selection,placement,orientation,and training of employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Leading 
C) Staffing 
D) Controlling 
A) Planning 
B) Leading 
C) Staffing 
D) Controlling

Question 8

A supervisor need NOT hire a replacement when _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a regular employee leaves a department due to promotion 
B) a regular employee leaves a department due to retirement 
C) a major technological change or downsizing is anticipated 
D) new functions are to be added to a department 
A) a regular employee leaves a department due to promotion 
B) a regular employee leaves a department due to retirement 
C) a major technological change or downsizing is anticipated 
D) new functions are to be added to a department

Question 9

The role of the human resource department in the staffing process includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) writing the job description. 
B) conducting preliminary interviews. 
C) making reference checks on all applicants. 
D) making the final hiring decision. 
A) writing the job description. 
B) conducting preliminary interviews. 
C) making reference checks on all applicants. 
D) making the final hiring decision.

Question 10

The supervisor's subordinates should never be allowed to be involved in the hiring decision since this decision is a management right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT be a legitimate selection criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Education 
B) Experience 
C) Test scores 
D) Maiden name 
A) Education 
B) Experience 
C) Test scores 
D) Maiden name

Question 12

Job posting creates a greater openness in an organization by making all employees aware of job opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regardless of approach,the supervisor must develop relevant job-related questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Name at least three situations that may require the hiring of additional employees.

Accepted Answer

Hiring may be necessary if (1)a regular

Question 15

The use of a directive interview makes it more difficult for supervisors to compare one applicant's background to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Supervisors should study each job category in their department to determine how many employees are needed to get work done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The acronym O.U.C.H stands for Objective,Unique,Consistent,and Harmless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the context of management of peoplein an organization,human resource management encompasses all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) philosophies. 
B) perceptions. 
C) policies. 
D) practices. 
A) philosophies. 
B) perceptions. 
C) policies. 
D) practices.

Question 19

Supervisors should create a sense of informality in the interview process in order to relieve tension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The management of human resources is the supervisor's most important activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Supervisors should strive to blend directive and nondirective techniques to obtain optimal information during the interview.

Which of the following statements best describes nepotism?

The staffing function is an ongoing process.

It is fair to say that job applicants are "interviewing" a company just as much as the company "interviews" the applicants.

A selection criterion is uniform in application if it is applied consistently to all job candidates.

Which of the following approaches tobringing new employeesonboard is correct?

Which of the following managerial functions involves the recruitment,selection,placement,orientation,and training of employees?

A supervisor need NOT hire a replacement when _____.

The role of the human resource department in the staffing process includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The supervisor's subordinates should never be allowed to be involved in the hiring decision since this decision is a management right.

Which of the following would NOT be a legitimate selection criteria?

Job posting creates a greater openness in an organization by making all employees aware of job opportunities.

Regardless of approach,the supervisor must develop relevant job-related questions.

Name at least three situations that may require the hiring of additional employees.

The use of a directive interview makes it more difficult for supervisors to compare one applicant's background to another.

Supervisors should study each job category in their department to determine how many employees are needed to get work done.

The acronym O.U.C.H stands for Objective,Unique,Consistent,and Harmless.

In the context of management of peoplein an organization,human resource management encompasses all of the following EXCEPT:

Supervisors should create a sense of informality in the interview process in order to relieve tension.

The management of human resources is the supervisor's most important activity.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

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Exam 10: Empowering Employees for Success

Supervisors should strive to blend directive and nondirective techniques to obtain optimal information during the interview.

Which of the following statements best describes nepotism?

The staffing function is an ongoing process.

It is fair to say that job applicants are "interviewing" a company just as much as the company "interviews" the applicants.

A selection criterion is uniform in application if it is applied consistently to all job candidates.

Which of the following approaches tobringing new employeesonboard is correct?

Which of the following managerial functions involves the recruitment,selection,placement,orientation,and training of employees?

A supervisor need NOT hire a replacement when _____.

The role of the human resource department in the staffing process includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The supervisor's subordinates should never be allowed to be involved in the hiring decision since this decision is a management right.

Which of the following would NOT be a legitimate selection criteria?

Job posting creates a greater openness in an organization by making all employees aware of job opportunities.

Regardless of approach,the supervisor must develop relevant job-related questions.

Name at least three situations that may require the hiring of additional employees.

The use of a directive interview makes it more difficult for supervisors to compare one applicant's background to another.

Supervisors should study each job category in their department to determine how many employees are needed to get work done.

The acronym O.U.C.H stands for Objective,Unique,Consistent,and Harmless.

In the context of management of peoplein an organization,human resource management encompasses all of the following EXCEPT:

Supervisors should create a sense of informality in the interview process in order to relieve tension.

The management of human resources is the supervisor's most important activity.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters