Question 1

Which of the following reasons describes the need for workplace health and safety?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower insurance and compensation cost 
B) Less damage to plant and equipment 
C) Higher productivity 
D) Higher absenteeism rate 
A) Lower insurance and compensation cost 
B) Less damage to plant and equipment 
C) Higher productivity 
D) Higher absenteeism rate D

Question 2

How effective are behavioural interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly eight times as effective as ordinary interviews 
B) No more effective than other interviews 
C) Less effective than other interviews 
D) Twice as ineffective as ordinary interviews 
A) Nearly eight times as effective as ordinary interviews 
B) No more effective than other interviews 
C) Less effective than other interviews 
D) Twice as ineffective as ordinary interviews A

Question 3

Job referrals are generally not a good method for improving workplace diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is a key disadvantage to recruiting through employee referrals.

Accepted Answer

A) No diversity increase 
B) Limited to entry-level positions 
C) Lower-skilled candidates 
D) High cost 
A) No diversity increase 
B) Limited to entry-level positions 
C) Lower-skilled candidates 
D) High cost

Question 5

Employment planning includes three steps: assessing current human resources needs, developing a plan to meet those needs and reporting to external regulators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Interviews are valid predictors of success in the workplace if _________.

Accepted Answer

A) questions are structured 
B) the interview lasts an hour 
C) questions are long 
D) the interviewee gets along with the interviewer 
A) questions are structured 
B) the interview lasts an hour 
C) questions are long 
D) the interviewee gets along with the interviewer

Question 7

Which legislation deals with issues such as race, age, sex and colour?

Accepted Answer

A) Sex Discrimination Act 
B) Privacy Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Fair Work Act 
A) Sex Discrimination Act 
B) Privacy Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Fair Work Act

Question 8

With regard to maintaining a low recruitment cost, which choice would be best for Soraya?

Accepted Answer

A) Employee leasing 
B) Private employment agency 
C) Internal search 
D) Advertisement 
A) Employee leasing 
B) Private employment agency 
C) Internal search 
D) Advertisement

Question 9

A job description is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) something that employers keep secret from job candidates 
B) a written document used to describe a job to job candidates 
C) the official title for the job 
D) not a written document 
A) something that employers keep secret from job candidates 
B) a written document used to describe a job to job candidates 
C) the official title for the job 
D) not a written document

Question 10

Compare the critical incidents, graphic rating scales and BARS appraisal methods.

Accepted Answer

Critical incident appraisals use critica

Question 11

Few people are ever selected for a job without which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking a written test 
B) Undergoing a physical skills evaluation 
C) Taking a performance-simulation exam 
D) Undergoing an interview 
A) Taking a written test 
B) Undergoing a physical skills evaluation 
C) Taking a performance-simulation exam 
D) Undergoing an interview

Question 12

The most important environmental force that affects HRM is the legal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The best way to measure the effectiveness of job training is to find out how stressful the process was for trainees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Human resource management involves training, motivating and retaining competent employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a short essay, discuss the interview as a selection device for HRM.

Accepted Answer

The interview is the most common form of

Question 16

According to research, advertisements are not the most effective method for attracting the best applicants for jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One disadvantage for organisations that have systems in place to ensure a safe and healthy workplace is that these organisations often have high insurance costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For the most part, _________ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit.

Accepted Answer

A) most managers 
B) all managers 
C) some managers 
D) very few managers 
A) most managers 
B) all managers 
C) some managers 
D) very few managers

Question 19

During an interview, an applicant for a managerial job is confronted with role players who make the claim that they have been harassed on the job.The applicant is then asked to deal with the complaints.What kind of selection device is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioural interview 
B) Performance-simulation test 
C) Structured interview 
D) High-stress interview 
A) Behavioural interview 
B) Performance-simulation test 
C) Structured interview 
D) High-stress interview

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) An applicant was given very different interview scores by five independent interviewers 
B) An applicant took a test once and scored higher than any other applicant 
C) An applicant took a test a second time and her score improved markedly 
D) An applicant was given the same interview score by all five independent interviewers 
A) An applicant was given very different interview scores by five independent interviewers 
B) An applicant took a test once and scored higher than any other applicant 
C) An applicant took a test a second time and her score improved markedly 
D) An applicant was given the same interview score by all five independent interviewers

Which of the following reasons describes the need for workplace health and safety?

How effective are behavioural interviews?

Job referrals are generally not a good method for improving workplace diversity.

Which of the following is a key disadvantage to recruiting through employee referrals.

Employment planning includes three steps: assessing current human resources needs, developing a plan to meet those needs and reporting to external regulators.

Interviews are valid predictors of success in the workplace if _________.

Which legislation deals with issues such as race, age, sex and colour?

With regard to maintaining a low recruitment cost, which choice would be best for Soraya?

A job description is _________.

Compare the critical incidents, graphic rating scales and BARS appraisal methods.

Few people are ever selected for a job without which of the following?

The most important environmental force that affects HRM is the legal environment.

The best way to measure the effectiveness of job training is to find out how stressful the process was for trainees.

Human resource management involves training, motivating and retaining competent employees.

In a short essay, discuss the interview as a selection device for HRM.

According to research, advertisements are not the most effective method for attracting the best applicants for jobs.

One disadvantage for organisations that have systems in place to ensure a safe and healthy workplace is that these organisations often have high insurance costs.

For the most part, _________ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit.

During an interview, an applicant for a managerial job is confronted with role players who make the claim that they have been harassed on the job.The applicant is then asked to deal with the complaints.What kind of selection device is being used?

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

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 6: Managing Human Resources

Which of the following reasons describes the need for workplace health and safety?

How effective are behavioural interviews?

Job referrals are generally not a good method for improving workplace diversity.

Which of the following is a key disadvantage to recruiting through employee referrals.

Employment planning includes three steps: assessing current human resources needs, developing a plan to meet those needs and reporting to external regulators.

Interviews are valid predictors of success in the workplace if _________.

Which legislation deals with issues such as race, age, sex and colour?

With regard to maintaining a low recruitment cost, which choice would be best for Soraya?

A job description is _________.

Compare the critical incidents, graphic rating scales and BARS appraisal methods.

Few people are ever selected for a job without which of the following?

The most important environmental force that affects HRM is the legal environment.

The best way to measure the effectiveness of job training is to find out how stressful the process was for trainees.

Human resource management involves training, motivating and retaining competent employees.

In a short essay, discuss the interview as a selection device for HRM.

According to research, advertisements are not the most effective method for attracting the best applicants for jobs.

One disadvantage for organisations that have systems in place to ensure a safe and healthy workplace is that these organisations often have high insurance costs.

For the most part, _________ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit.

During an interview, an applicant for a managerial job is confronted with role players who make the claim that they have been harassed on the job.The applicant is then asked to deal with the complaints.What kind of selection device is being used?

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

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters