Intro to Business - Ch. 10 Quiz

Planning, as a function of human resources management, includes determining the status of current personnel when planning human resource needs for the future.

• True

• False

The cost of hiring from external sources is less expensive than promoting from within.

• True

• False

Conferences, case studies, and web-based training are all part of on-the-job-training.

• True

• False

Compensation for individuals within a specific job category depends on the compensation for that job and not on the individual's productivity.

• True

• False

When managers speak of diverse workforces, they typically mean differences in skill and knowledge.

• True

• False

Some companies refer to human resources management as

• human relations

• affirmative action

• employee regulation

• personnel management

A job ________ describes the qualifications necessary for a specific job, in terms of education, experience, personal characteristics, and physical characteristics.

• appraisal

• description

• specification

• resume

A job ________ involves determining, through observation and study, the specific tasks that comprise a job; the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job; and the environment in which the job will be performed.

• analysis

• design

• speciefication

• dscription

When compared to the external sources of recruitment, recruiting from internal sources

• results in higher turnover

• improves employee morale

• decreases productivity

• incurs higher costs

A characteristic of search firms known as headhunters is that they

• look for qualified candidates who are working for other companies.

• specialize in recruiting employees for entry-level jobs.

• focus on internal rather than external sources of recruitment.

• operate as career planners for employees within organizations.