Intro to Business Chapter 15

Personnel is a common name for

• human resources.

• job applicants.

• newly hired workers.

• temporary employees.

A detailed outline of the duties, qualifications, and conditions required to do a specific job is called a __________.

• background check

• job application

• job description

• resume

Together pay and benefits are called __________.

• compensation

• profit sharing

• salary

• wages

Life insurance, sick leave, and holiday pay are examples of _______.

• benefits

• employee contributions

• pension plans

• profit sharing

Actively looking for qualified candidates to fill a job is called __________.

• development

• employment

• procurement

• recruitment

The process of verifying certain information provided by a job applicant is called a _________ check.

• background.

• credibility

• personnel

• reference

Comments about a job applicant's character and qualifications for a job are called a __________.

• recognition

• reference

• referral

• resume

A wage is an amount of money paid to an employee on a(n) __________ basis.

• hourly

• weekly

• monthly

• yearly

Companies often provide a form called a(n) _________ on which they ask potential employees to list their work experience, education, skills, and references.

• application

• job description

• resume

• summary

A meeting in which a recruiter asks a job applicant questions to see if the applicant is right for a particular job is called a(n) __________.

• appointment

• conference

• interview

• screening