Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the selection criteria 'validity'?

Accepted Answer

A) Validity is when there is an expected relationship between the selection device and job performance criteria. 
B) The burden of criteria support is on the applicant. 
C) A valid selection device would show a positive relationship between the predictor and criterion. 
D) It is illegal to use intelligence tests. 
E) The law is currently unclear about the use of invalid selection devices. 
A) Validity is when there is an expected relationship between the selection device and job performance criteria. 
B) The burden of criteria support is on the applicant. 
C) A valid selection device would show a positive relationship between the predictor and criterion. 
D) It is illegal to use intelligence tests. 
E) The law is currently unclear about the use of invalid selection devices.

Question 2

When employees participate in multimedia simulations or other interactive modules, the training method is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-paced instruction 
B) e-learning 
C) simulation 
D) videoconferencing 
E) experiential exercises 
A) self-paced instruction 
B) e-learning 
C) simulation 
D) videoconferencing 
E) experiential exercises

Question 3

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 4

________ is a pay system that rewards employees for the job skills and competencies they can demonstrate.

Accepted Answer

A) Union pay 
B) Incentive pay 
C) Hourly pay 
D) Skill-based pay 
E) Bonus pay 
A) Union pay 
B) Incentive pay 
C) Hourly pay 
D) Skill-based pay 
E) Bonus pay

Question 5

In a short essay, list and discuss six decruitment options.

Accepted Answer

1. Resignation - Permanent voluntary ter

Question 6

If human resource planning shows a surplus of employees, management may want to reduce the organisation's workforce through ________.

Accepted Answer

A) expansion 
B) jobbing 
C) decruitment 
D) contraction 
E) recruitment 
A) expansion 
B) jobbing 
C) decruitment 
D) contraction 
E) recruitment

Question 7

Human Resources Selection
Dennis, the manager of selection in the human resources department, had been asked by Stephen, his boss and Vice President of human resources, to review the selection methods their firm had been using and to recommend methods for future use.It seems that recent hires just had not been working out, and this caused friction between the human resources group and the front-line managers who had to utilise the talent sent to them.Additionally, there was also a need to hire executives in the company and, due to the responsibility these positions carry, the company wanted to ensure they selected the best possible people.Dennis reviewed written tests as a selection method.
-Refer to Human Resources Selection (Scenario).Dennis also reviewed ________, in which applicants are asked to perform tasks central to the job they are applying for.

Accepted Answer

A) written tests 
B) intelligence tests 
C) job-related interviews 
D) physical examinations 
E) work sampling 
A) written tests 
B) intelligence tests 
C) job-related interviews 
D) physical examinations 
E) work sampling

Question 8

Reference checks generally provide useful information for most jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An outdoor thermometer that is always five degrees off of the actual temperature would be considered ________.

Accepted Answer

A) valid but not reliable 
B) reliable and valid 
C) reliable but not valid 
D) neither reliable nor valid 
E) This is not a test of reliability or validity. 
A) valid but not reliable 
B) reliable and valid 
C) reliable but not valid 
D) neither reliable nor valid 
E) This is not a test of reliability or validity.

Question 10

What is 'decruitment' commonly known as?

Accepted Answer

A) expansion 
B) recruitment 
C) selection 
D) executive employee searches 
E) downsizing 
A) expansion 
B) recruitment 
C) selection 
D) executive employee searches 
E) downsizing

Question 11

Skill-based pay rewards employees for the job skills and competencies they can demonstrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The idea of increased personal responsibility for one's career has been described as a boundaryless career in which individuals define their career progression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Today's progressive workplaces provide a wide range of scheduling options and benefits that allow employees more flexibility at work and allow them to better balance or integrate their work and personal lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Currently, what per cent of the Australian workforce is unionised?

Accepted Answer

A) 28 
B) 33 
C) 13.9 
D) 18 
E) 10 
A) 28 
B) 33 
C) 13.9 
D) 18 
E) 10

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Although employee training can be done i

Question 16

________ is the performance appraisal method that compares one individual's performance with that of one or more others.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 18

A firm can do little to protect itself from sexual harassment claims.It is usually one employee's word against another's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Providing information about sexual harassment or safety are examples of what form of training?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioural 
B) compliance 
C) interpersonal 
D) cognitive 
E) problem-solving 
A) behavioural 
B) compliance 
C) interpersonal 
D) cognitive 
E) problem-solving

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the selection criteria 'validity'?

When employees participate in multimedia simulations or other interactive modules, the training method is known as ________.

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

________ is a pay system that rewards employees for the job skills and competencies they can demonstrate.

In a short essay, list and discuss six decruitment options.

If human resource planning shows a surplus of employees, management may want to reduce the organisation's workforce through ________.

Reference checks generally provide useful information for most jobs.

An outdoor thermometer that is always five degrees off of the actual temperature would be considered ________.

What is 'decruitment' commonly known as?

Skill-based pay rewards employees for the job skills and competencies they can demonstrate.

The idea of increased personal responsibility for one's career has been described as a boundaryless career in which individuals define their career progression.

Today's progressive workplaces provide a wide range of scheduling options and benefits that allow employees more flexibility at work and allow them to better balance or integrate their work and personal lives.

Currently, what per cent of the Australian workforce is unionised?

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

________ is the performance appraisal method that compares one individual's performance with that of one or more others.

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

A firm can do little to protect itself from sexual harassment claims.It is usually one employee's word against another's.

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

Providing information about sexual harassment or safety are examples of what form of training?

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

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 and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 14: Managing Human Resources

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the selection criteria 'validity'?

When employees participate in multimedia simulations or other interactive modules, the training method is known as ________.

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

________ is a pay system that rewards employees for the job skills and competencies they can demonstrate.

In a short essay, list and discuss six decruitment options.

If human resource planning shows a surplus of employees, management may want to reduce the organisation's workforce through ________.

Reference checks generally provide useful information for most jobs.

An outdoor thermometer that is always five degrees off of the actual temperature would be considered ________.

What is 'decruitment' commonly known as?

Skill-based pay rewards employees for the job skills and competencies they can demonstrate.

The idea of increased personal responsibility for one's career has been described as a boundaryless career in which individuals define their career progression.

Today's progressive workplaces provide a wide range of scheduling options and benefits that allow employees more flexibility at work and allow them to better balance or integrate their work and personal lives.

Currently, what per cent of the Australian workforce is unionised?

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

________ is the performance appraisal method that compares one individual's performance with that of one or more others.

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

A firm can do little to protect itself from sexual harassment claims.It is usually one employee's word against another's.

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

Providing information about sexual harassment or safety are examples of what form of training?

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

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 and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters