Employee Orientation Quiz

One of the purposes of providing orientation for new employees is to:

• assess the employees' job progress.

• fulfill government requirements.

• get the employees off to a good start.

• assign the employees to appropriate jobs.

Which phrase summarizes the overall purpose of employee orientation?

• “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.”

• “Starting off on the right foot.”

• “Walking down the wrong path.”

• “Been there; done that.”

Most businesses provide employee orientation as soon as new employees report for work because:

• employees can learn everything in the beginning.

• orientation focuses on specific job tasks.

• that is when employees are anxious to learn.

• employees cannot work until they have been oriented.

Which of the following is a benefit to businesses of orienting new employees?

• Increases profit

• Reduces turnover

• Provides information

• Eliminates training

A well-prepared new employee orientation program should:

• outline the employer's specific financial goals.

• verify the new employees' job qualifications.

• communicate the employer's philosophy and expectations.

• set aside time to negotiate the employees' salary requirements.

Which task in the staffing process ensures that employees are knowledgeable and productive?

• Training and developing

• Recruiting

• Determining need

• Developing compensation plans

Companies provide orientation as soon as new employees report for work because:

• companies want them to avoid learning job-specific duties.

• employees can learn everything in the beginning.

• orientation focuses on specific job tasks.

• that is when employees are most eager to learn.

If an employee continually fails to follow the firm’s rules of conduct, the firm is likely to:

• promote the person.

• develop quotas.

• change its policies.

• take disciplinary action.

Which is a benefit to businesses of orienting new employees?

• reduces turnover

• eliminates training

Which business resource provides information about the company’s dress codes, vacation policies, and general rules for appropriate behavior?

• customer newsletter

• productivity manual

• employee handbook

• personnel record