Question 1

A performance review is known by all of the following terms, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  merit rating. 
B)  efficiency rating. 
C)  employee evaluation. 
D)  effectiveness rating. 
A)  merit rating. 
B)  efficiency rating. 
C)  employee evaluation. 
D)  effectiveness rating. D

Question 2

_____ set human resources objectives, establish policies, and do long-range planning and organizing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  Supervisors 
D)  Project managers 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  Supervisors 
D)  Project managers A

Question 3

The appraisal interview is one of the easiest duties that is required of a supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Supervisors can routinely discharge their employees without the consent of top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first step in disciplinary due process is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  notify the employee of the infraction in writing. 
B)  make definite, provable charges. 
C)  establish rules of conduct. 
D)  impose a graduated penalty. 
A)  notify the employee of the infraction in writing. 
B)  make definite, provable charges. 
C)  establish rules of conduct. 
D)  impose a graduated penalty.

Question 6

Performance appraisals can be used for motivational purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A physical examination may be required before the preliminary job offer is made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Supervisors are usually responsible for setting human resources objectives and doing long-range planning and organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

EEOC guidelines cover only preemployment testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ is the only two-way part of the selection procedure for employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Requisition 
B)  Submission of application 
C)  Preliminary screening 
D)  Preemployement interviewing 
A)  Requisition 
B)  Submission of application 
C)  Preliminary screening 
D)  Preemployement interviewing

Question 11

With a graduated scale of penalties, punishment becomes progressively more severe each time the violation is repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Presenting a problem to be solved is not an effective way of gaining employees' attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An organization can be successful regardless of number and kinds of people present to do the required work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Preliminary screening helps weed out those applicants who do not appear to meet the employer's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The purpose of the interviews held during the probationary period is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  predict how a person might perform on a given job. 
B)  weed out those people who do not meet the organization's needs. 
C)  correct any mistaken ideas the employee may have about the job. 
D)  learn as much as possible about the applicant for the job. 
A)  predict how a person might perform on a given job. 
B)  weed out those people who do not meet the organization's needs. 
C)  correct any mistaken ideas the employee may have about the job. 
D)  learn as much as possible about the applicant for the job.

Question 16

What are the four principles of effective discipline?

Accepted Answer

Four principles of effective discipline

Question 17

Orientation is not necessary for new hires with a vast amount of past work experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If two people commit the same offense under the same circumstances, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the supervisor should consider the relative worth of each employee to the organization 
B)  both offenders should receive the same punishment according to the organization's policy 
C)  punishment should be delayed until the supervisor can consult with higher management 
D)  the personalities of offenders should be taken into account before administering punishment 
A)  the supervisor should consider the relative worth of each employee to the organization 
B)  both offenders should receive the same punishment according to the organization's policy 
C)  punishment should be delayed until the supervisor can consult with higher management 
D)  the personalities of offenders should be taken into account before administering punishment

Question 19

The conventional approach to the appraisal interview is emotionally upsetting for both the supervisor and the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following interview techniques makes it easier for a supervisor to compare the backgrounds and experience of different job applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrolled interviews 
B)  Unstructured interviews 
C)  Standard interviews 
D)  Structured interviews 
A)  Uncontrolled interviews 
B)  Unstructured interviews 
C)  Standard interviews 
D)  Structured interviews

A performance review is known by all of the following terms, EXCEPT:

_____ set human resources objectives, establish policies, and do long-range planning and organizing.

The appraisal interview is one of the easiest duties that is required of a supervisor.

Supervisors can routinely discharge their employees without the consent of top management.

The first step in disciplinary due process is to:

Performance appraisals can be used for motivational purposes.

A physical examination may be required before the preliminary job offer is made.

Supervisors are usually responsible for setting human resources objectives and doing long-range planning and organizing.

EEOC guidelines cover only preemployment testing.

_____ is the only two-way part of the selection procedure for employees.

With a graduated scale of penalties, punishment becomes progressively more severe each time the violation is repeated.

Presenting a problem to be solved is not an effective way of gaining employees' attention.

An organization can be successful regardless of number and kinds of people present to do the required work.

Preliminary screening helps weed out those applicants who do not appear to meet the employer's needs.

The purpose of the interviews held during the probationary period is to:

What are the four principles of effective discipline?

Orientation is not necessary for new hires with a vast amount of past work experience.

If two people commit the same offense under the same circumstances, _____.

The conventional approach to the appraisal interview is emotionally upsetting for both the supervisor and the employee.

Which of the following interview techniques makes it easier for a supervisor to compare the backgrounds and experience of different job applicants?

Supervisory Management Roles and Challenges

Fundamentals of Planning

Decision Making Problem Solving and Ethics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Delegating Authority and Empowering Employees

Communication

Motivation

Leadership

Group Development and Team Building

Meetings and Facilitation Skills

Coaching for Higher Performance

Managing Conflict Stress and Time

Exercising Control

Controlling Productivity Quality and Safety

The Supervisor Labor Relations and Legal Issues

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Exam 15: Selecting Appraising and Disciplining Employees

A performance review is known by all of the following terms, EXCEPT:

_____ set human resources objectives, establish policies, and do long-range planning and organizing.

The appraisal interview is one of the easiest duties that is required of a supervisor.

Supervisors can routinely discharge their employees without the consent of top management.

The first step in disciplinary due process is to:

Performance appraisals can be used for motivational purposes.

A physical examination may be required before the preliminary job offer is made.

Supervisors are usually responsible for setting human resources objectives and doing long-range planning and organizing.

EEOC guidelines cover only preemployment testing.

_____ is the only two-way part of the selection procedure for employees.

With a graduated scale of penalties, punishment becomes progressively more severe each time the violation is repeated.

Presenting a problem to be solved is not an effective way of gaining employees' attention.

An organization can be successful regardless of number and kinds of people present to do the required work.

Preliminary screening helps weed out those applicants who do not appear to meet the employer's needs.

The purpose of the interviews held during the probationary period is to:

What are the four principles of effective discipline?

Orientation is not necessary for new hires with a vast amount of past work experience.

If two people commit the same offense under the same circumstances, _____.

The conventional approach to the appraisal interview is emotionally upsetting for both the supervisor and the employee.

Which of the following interview techniques makes it easier for a supervisor to compare the backgrounds and experience of different job applicants?

Supervisory Management Roles and Challenges

Fundamentals of Planning

Decision Making Problem Solving and Ethics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Delegating Authority and Empowering Employees

Communication

Motivation

Leadership

Group Development and Team Building

Meetings and Facilitation Skills

Coaching for Higher Performance

Managing Conflict Stress and Time

Exercising Control

Controlling Productivity Quality and Safety

The Supervisor Labor Relations and Legal Issues

Filters