Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about a 360-degree appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves using a single source for appraisal information.
B)  Often the person being rated can select the appraisers.
C)  It often misses qualities that other appraisal methods capture.
D)  Its objective is to provide a basis for administrative decisions.
E)  Usually, feedback is obtained only from top level managers.

Question 2

Discuss the three steps of the HR planning process.

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Question 3

The most common incentive system, which compares a worker's performance against an objective standard and bases pay on the worker's performance, is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  profit-sharing plan.
B)  integrated plan.
C)  gain-sharing plan.
D)  individual plan.
E)  particularized plan.

Question 4

Validity refers to the

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A)  qualifications needed for the job.
B)  qualifications of a job candidate.
C)  accuracy of a selection test.
D)  interpretation of the test scores.
E)  consistency of test scores over time.

Question 5

Which of the following benefits is required by law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers' compensation
B)  Retirement plans
C)  Pension plan
D)  Cafeteria benefit program
E)  Flexible benefit plan

Question 6

Most jobs today are filled by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  newspaper advertising
B)  Internet job boards
C)  internal job posting
D)  word-of-mouth recommendations
E)  recruiting on college campuses

Question 7

A difficult part of human resources planning is conducting demand forecasts, which accomplish which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine how many and what type of people are needed
B)  Analyze how unemployment rates affect sales
C)  Survey the external labor supply
D)  Detail the job specifications of existing employees
E)  Project future developments in labor union policy

Question 8

Compare and contrast reliability and validity. Give an example of reliability and of each type of validity. How are they used in the selection process?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

By advertising open positions on the company bulletin boards and intranet, the company is making use of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  job-posting
B)  benchmarking
C)  hierarchy
D)  concentration
E)  vertical integration

Question 10

Programs that focus on identifying and reducing hidden biases against people with differences and developing the skills needed to manage a varied workforce is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity training.
B)  team training.
C)  group training.
D)  diversity training.
E)  orientation training.

Question 11

Which of the following types of interviews focuses on hypothetical circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational interviews
B)  Exit interviews
C)  Behavioral description interviews
D)  Unstructured interviews
E)  Nondirective interviews A

Question 12

_____ deals with formal systems for the management of people within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial management
B)  Human resources management
C)  Customer-centric management
D)  Information management system
E)  Vertical integration

Question 13

A thorough job _____ may help organizations successfully defend themselves in lawsuits involving employment practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis
B)  interview
C)  specification
D)  training
E)  description

Question 14

The skills, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics needed to perform a job are detailed in a job

Accepted Answer

A)  description.
B)  portfolio.
C)  specification.
D)  profile.
E)  design.

Question 15

The human resources planning process occurs in three stages: planning, organizing, and adapting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Which of the following stages of the HR planning process was the HR department involved in when it implemented recruitment and pay-system revisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directing
B)  Monitoring
C)  Delivering
D)  Budgeting
E)  Programming

Question 17

Human resources management (HRM)  deals with formal systems for the management of

Accepted Answer

A)  raw materials for production.
B)  the public image of the company.
C)  people at work.
D)  stockholder relations.
E)  board of director selection. C

Question 18

_____ training is typically used to familiarize new employees with their new jobs, work units, and the organization in general.

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation
B)  Diversity
C)  Team
D)  On-the-job
E)  Introductory

Question 19

The degree to which a selection test actually predicts or correlates with job performance is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  real-life reliability
B)  job analysis
C)  arbitration
D)  selection
E)  content validity

Question 20

The use of a neutral third party to resolve a labor dispute is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  litigation.
B)  co-mediation.
C)  affirmative action.
D)  arbitration.
E)  bootlegging.

Exam 10: Human Resources Management

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Discuss the three steps of the HR planning process.

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