Managing Human resources

_______can be defined as a written record of the duties, responsibilities and conditions of job.

• Job description

• Job specification

• Job profile

What is the primary purpose of the performance appraisal process in human resource management?

• To determine employee salaries

• To assess employee job satisfaction

• To identify training and development needs

• To facilitate team-building activities

A written statement of the human qualification, education and experience needed to perform a job is referred to as

• Job design

• Job enrichment

• Job description

• Job specification

Recruitment means

• Total number of inquiries made

• Total number of selections made

• Total number of persons short listed

• Total number of applications received

Which of the following orders is followed in a typical selection process?

• Test and/or interview, application form, reference check and physical examination

• Application form, test and/or interview, reference check and physical examination

• Reference check, application form, test and/or interview and physical examination

• Physical examination, test and/or interview, application form and reference check

Which of the following is a key function of human resource planning?

• Conducting employee disciplinary actions

• Selecting candidates for job openings

• Aligning workforce with organizational goals

• Administering employee benefits

What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis in the strategic human resource management process?

• Assessing employee performance

• Identifying the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

• Determining salary structures

• Conducting job evaluations

Advantages

· Reduces distortion of information

· Provides first-hand information

 

Disadvantages

· Difficulty in capturing entire job cycle

· Time consuming

· Of little use if job involves a high level of mental activity

· Reactivity response distorts employee behavior

 

The statement above refers to which methods used to collect Job Analysis information?

• Diaries/Logs

• Observations

• Questionnaires

• Interviews

What are the ways to make an interview successful?

i - Structure the interview to decrease its validity

ii - Carefully choose what sorts of traits are to be assessed

iii - Beware of committing interviewing errors

• i

• i & ii

• ii & iii

• i,ii & iii

What is the primary purpose of the selection process in human resource management?

• To determine employee salaries

• To identify training and development needs

• To assess and choose the best-suited candidates for a job

• To conduct performance appraisals