Exam 6: Managing Human Resources

Important goals of technology-based training are to reduce anxiety and to familiarise the recruit with the job and the organisation.

In a short essay, discuss how workforce diversity is directly affected by recruitment, selection, orientation and training.

The first three activities of the human resource management (HRM) process are about measuring and rewarding staff.

Most companies vary the payment of benefits according to how well employees perform.

.Identify two ways an organisation can ensure workplace health and safety.

The use conceptual and practical approaches that help organisations to be long-term oriented, socially responsible and economically successful is called _________.

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

A community fire department cannot legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who needs a wheelchair for mobility.

The amount of pay an employee receives can be determined by the location of the company and the level of unionisation.

In an assessment centre, an applicant for an engineering job might _________.

Written tests fell into disfavour in the late 1960s and are now rarely used in the selection process.

Briefly discuss on-the-job training methods.

Recently, more and more global organisations are increasing the size of their workforce.

Which form of on-the-job training might have a trainee working with a single mentor from the organisation?

Recruitment is the process of _________.

Why do managers often offer counselling to underperforming employees rather than just fire them?

Using individual ranking as an employee appraisal device, two employees might be named best in the group.

If employment planning shows a large surplus of employees, management may want to _________.

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is the _________.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes towards the job or the organisation.