HCM - QUIZ

Which of the following best describes job design?

• □It is the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires.

• □It is the process of generating a pool of potential candidates for a job.

• □It is the process of identifying suitable candidates for jobs.

• □It is the technique of enabling employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior.

In the context of human resource management, human capital refers to the:

• □wages, benefits, and other costs incurred in support of HR functions in an organization.

• □tax-deferred value of an employee's plan.

• □organization's employees, which add economic value to the company.

• total budget allocated to the HR department in an organization

The external labor market consists of:

• □contract workers in the organization.

• □current employees of the organization.

• □individuals who are actively seeking employment.

• □employees of the immediate competitors of the organization

In the context of human resource planning, the primary goal of forecasting is to:

• predict labor shortages or surpluses in specific areas of an organization.

• set goals for hiring employees.

• focus attention on a problem and provide a basis for measuring an organization's success.

• eliminate large numbers of personnel with the goal of enhancing an organization's competitiveness.

_____ refers to a process of systematically developing training to meet specified needs

• Recruitment

• Simulation

• Instructional design

• Organization analysis

Organization analysis looks at training needs in light of the:

• employee's strategy toward achieving organizational goals.

• evaluation of the characteristics of the organisation

• monetary incentives

• determining individuals’ needs and readiness for training

In most organizations, the first step in the personnel selection process is:

• verifying the applicants' qualifications through reference and background checks.

• negotiating with the employee regarding salary and benefits.

• screening the applications to see who meet the basic requirements for the job.

• administering tests and reviewing work samples to rate the candidates' abilities.

Which of the following is the correct statement about the HR responsibilities of supervisors:

• In large organizations, all HR activities are carried out by supervisors.

• Supervisors do not need to be familiar with the basics of HRM.

• Job analysis and job design are techniques that lie outside the purview of supervisors.

•  Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.

Generally, an organization checks references:

•  immediately after an applicant submits a résumé.

•  after it has determined that an applicant is a finalist for a job.

•  because it is a legal requirement under equal employment opportunity laws.

• because it is an unbiased source of information.

Identify a characteristic of effective training objectives

• They include disclaimers to prevent expectations.

• They include measurable performance standards

• They include the names of the trainers and trainees.

• They specify the costs associated with the training