Functions and evolution of Human Resource Management

What is a job description?

• The process of identifying what a particular job entails

• A document which outlines the applicant's educational achievements, professional qualifications and skills

• A document that provides details of a particular job 

• A document that gives the profile of the ideal candidate for a job 

Tests used to assess a candidate's skills of numeracy, literacy and general knowledge are:

• Psychometric tests

• Aptitude testing

• Intelligence tests

• Trade tests

Which of the following labour mobility refers to the extent to which workers are able and willing to relocate to another area for employment purposes?

• Occupational mobility

• Occupational immobility

• Geographical mobility

• Geographical immobility

Which of the following refers to the number of staff away from work as a percentage of the firm's total workforce, per time period?

• High labour turnover

• Absenteeism

• Labour turnover

• Average number of staff

The ageing population in economically developed countries has many implications on workforce planning:

• Higher labour productivity levels

• Changing consumption patterns

• Lower labour productivity levels

• Increased labour mobility

What is the main method of selection for internal and external recruitment?

• Shorlisting

• Interview

• Aptitude testing

• Application form

Which of the following training refers to exercising and developing the mental skills of employees?

• Behavioural training

• Cognitive training

• Induction

• Mentoring

What are the advantages of off-the-job training?

• Fewer disruptions to daily operations

• A wider range of skills and qualifications

• Cheapest form of training

• Improve the productivity of workers

Target setting is a part of appraisals, and should be SMART:

• Summative, measurable, adaptative, realistic and time bound

• Specific, measurable, adaptive, realisitc and time bound

• Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound

• Summative, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound

An appraisal which takes place on an on-going basis to enable employees to improve their job performance is a:

• Formative appraisal

• Summative appraisal

• 360-degree feedback

• Self-appraisal