Question 1

High-performance work practices lead to both high individual and high organisational performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The nine activities of the human resource process include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) recruitment 
C) compensation and benefits 
D) orientation 
E) performance appraisal 
A) outsourcing 
B) recruitment 
C) compensation and benefits 
D) orientation 
E) performance appraisal

Question 3

In a short essay, list and briefly explain the different available employee training methods.

Accepted Answer

Although employee training can be done i

Question 4

What is one advantage to private employment agencies as a means of recruiting employees?

Accepted Answer

A) wide contacts 
B) fills temporary needs 
C) low cost 
D) builds employee morale 
E) high candidate diversity 
A) wide contacts 
B) fills temporary needs 
C) low cost 
D) builds employee morale 
E) high candidate diversity

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of selection device reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) A protected group individual was given a low selection score and was a poor job performer. 
B) A superior job performer was given a high interview score by all five independent interviewers. 
C) The selection device reliability rating and validity rating were equal. 
D) An applicant's score on an intelligence test predicted his/her job performance. 
E) The intelligence test significantly predicted the job performance of 250 job applicants. 
A) A protected group individual was given a low selection score and was a poor job performer. 
B) A superior job performer was given a high interview score by all five independent interviewers. 
C) The selection device reliability rating and validity rating were equal. 
D) An applicant's score on an intelligence test predicted his/her job performance. 
E) The intelligence test significantly predicted the job performance of 250 job applicants.

Question 6

Assessment centres are typically used for which of the following applicant groups?

Accepted Answer

A) front-line workers 
B) CEOs only 
C) college coaches 
D) managers 
E) physically demanding jobs 
A) front-line workers 
B) CEOs only 
C) college coaches 
D) managers 
E) physically demanding jobs

Question 7

The selection process is the process of screening job applicants to ensure that the most appropriate candidates are hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a selection device measures the same thing consistently, it demonstrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reliability 
B) understandability 
C) validity 
D) relevance 
E) predictability 
A) reliability 
B) understandability 
C) validity 
D) relevance 
E) predictability

Question 9

________ is the process of locating, identifying and attracting capable applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Jobbing 
C) Recruitment 
D) Contracting 
E) Decruitment 
A) Selection 
B) Jobbing 
C) Recruitment 
D) Contracting 
E) Decruitment

Question 10

Temporary help services tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) build employee morale 
B) provide a wide distribution of recruits 
C) have minimally trained candidates 
D) have nominal costs 
E) be expensive 
A) build employee morale 
B) provide a wide distribution of recruits 
C) have minimally trained candidates 
D) have nominal costs 
E) be expensive

Question 11

Most studies show that ________ tend to produce strong job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) college campuses 
B) newspaper advertisements 
C) walk-ins 
D) employee referrals 
E) executive search firms 
A) college campuses 
B) newspaper advertisements 
C) walk-ins 
D) employee referrals 
E) executive search firms

Question 12

Job analysis is concerned with which of the following human resource planning aspects?

Accepted Answer

A) what behaviours are necessary to perform a job 
B) deciding how well someone is performing his/her job 
C) counting the number of jobs in an organisation 
D) hiring someone to do a job 
E) estimating pay on job level in an organisation 
A) what behaviours are necessary to perform a job 
B) deciding how well someone is performing his/her job 
C) counting the number of jobs in an organisation 
D) hiring someone to do a job 
E) estimating pay on job level in an organisation

Question 13

In a short essay, describe high-performance work practices.Next, list seven examples of high-performance work practices.

Accepted Answer

High-performance work practices can lead

Question 14

A selection device is valid if it measures the same thing consistently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is (are)a form of permanent involuntary termination.

Accepted Answer

A) Early retirement 
B) Lay-offs 
C) Dismissal 
D) Attrition 
E) Reduced workloads 
A) Early retirement 
B) Lay-offs 
C) Dismissal 
D) Attrition 
E) Reduced workloads

Question 16

________ is a performance appraisal method that utilises feedback from supervisors, employees and co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A) Individual ranking 
B) Group order ranking 
C) 360-degree feedback 
D) Multi-person comparison 
E) Graphic rating scales 
A) Individual ranking 
B) Group order ranking 
C) 360-degree feedback 
D) Multi-person comparison 
E) Graphic rating scales

Question 17

________ programs enhance the organisational status of members of protected groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Equal employment 
B) BFOQ 
C) OSHA 
D) Sexual harassment 
E) Affirmative action 
A) Equal employment 
B) BFOQ 
C) OSHA 
D) Sexual harassment 
E) Affirmative action

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences compensation and benefits packages?

Accepted Answer

A) unionisation 
B) salary level from previous employment 
C) management philosophy 
D) company size 
E) employee tenure 
A) unionisation 
B) salary level from previous employment 
C) management philosophy 
D) company size 
E) employee tenure

High-performance work practices lead to both high individual and high organisational performance.

The nine activities of the human resource process include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay, list and briefly explain the different available employee training methods.

What is one advantage to private employment agencies as a means of recruiting employees?

Which of the following is an example of selection device reliability?

Assessment centres are typically used for which of the following applicant groups?

The selection process is the process of screening job applicants to ensure that the most appropriate candidates are hired.

If a selection device measures the same thing consistently, it demonstrates ________.

________ is the process of locating, identifying and attracting capable applicants.

Temporary help services tend to ________.

Most studies show that ________ tend to produce strong job candidates.

Job analysis is concerned with which of the following human resource planning aspects?

In a short essay, describe high-performance work practices.Next, list seven examples of high-performance work practices.

A selection device is valid if it measures the same thing consistently.

________ is (are)a form of permanent involuntary termination.

________ is a performance appraisal method that utilises feedback from supervisors, employees and co-workers.

________ programs enhance the organisational status of members of protected groups.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences compensation and benefits packages?

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 14: Managing Human Resources

High-performance work practices lead to both high individual and high organisational performance.

The nine activities of the human resource process include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay, list and briefly explain the different available employee training methods.

What is one advantage to private employment agencies as a means of recruiting employees?

Which of the following is an example of selection device reliability?

Assessment centres are typically used for which of the following applicant groups?

The selection process is the process of screening job applicants to ensure that the most appropriate candidates are hired.

If a selection device measures the same thing consistently, it demonstrates ________.

________ is the process of locating, identifying and attracting capable applicants.

Temporary help services tend to ________.

Most studies show that ________ tend to produce strong job candidates.

Job analysis is concerned with which of the following human resource planning aspects?

In a short essay, describe high-performance work practices.Next, list seven examples of high-performance work practices.

A selection device is valid if it measures the same thing consistently.

________ is (are)a form of permanent involuntary termination.

________ is a performance appraisal method that utilises feedback from supervisors, employees and co-workers.

________ programs enhance the organisational status of members of protected groups.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences compensation and benefits packages?

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters