Exam 9: The Supervisor and Employee Recruitment, Selection, Orientation and Training

Part of the orientation process involves shaping the new employee's behavior in a way that is conducive to the organization.

Training needs to be relevant, informational, interesting, applicable to the job, and actively involve the trainee.

Nepotism is:

Which managerial function involves recruiting, hiring, and training employees?

The set of skills, knowledge, and personal attributes possessed by the superior performer are known as:

Employers need not verify any references or application form data, since it is very rare for any employee to falsify data.

Why is it important to document the hiring decision?

Which statement is most CORRECT regarding the staffing process and the supervisor?

Name at least four goals a job applicant hopes to achieve in an employment interview. Name at least four goals the employer hopes to achieve in the interview.

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

Training programs should be provided for all employees.

Every five years a supervisor should compare each job description to what each employee does.

In today's turbulent technological environment, jobs, careers, and the skills required for those jobs and careers are all experiencing rapid change. From the perspective of employee training needs, Fernando, as a supervisor, should:

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

An employer cannot be found liable for serious misconduct that might have been avoided by an investigation into the employee's background prior to being hired.

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

Raj is a supervisor who has just hired a new employee, Christopher. Unfortunately, Raj does not have much time to devote to Christopher's on-the-job training. What would you suggest that Raj do?