HRM Chapter 6

On Alicia's first day of work at a software firm, she attended a meeting with the HR manager and other new employees. Alicia learned about employee benefits packages, personnel policies, and the structure of the company. In which of the following did Alicia most likely participate?

• recruitment

• selection

• employee orientation

• employee development

Which of the following terms refers to helping new employees appreciate the values and culture of a firm?

• onboarding

• outsourcing

• organizing

• offshoring

Which of the following is most likely NOT one of the goals of a firm's employee orientation program?

• making new employees feel like part of a team

• helping new employees become socialized into the firm

• assisting new employees in selecting the best labor union

• teaching new employees about the firm's history and strategies

All of the following topics are typically addressed during employee orientation EXCEPT ________.

• employee benefits

• personnel policies

• work behavior expectations

• wage curves

The methods used to give new or present employees the skills they need to perform their jobs are called ________.

• orientation

• training

• development

• management

MTR Enterprises failed to provide adequate safety training to one of its employees. As a result, the employee harmed a customer. A court would most likely find MTR liable for ________.

• discrimination

• negligent training

• occupational fraud

• hazardous training

Which of the following will most likely NOT help employers protect themselves against charges of negligent training?

• confirming an employee's claims of skill and experience

• providing extensive and appropriate training

• evaluating the effectiveness of the training

• paying employees for their training time

________ identifies the training employees will need to fill future jobs.

• Competency modeling

• Performance analysis

• Strategic training needs analysis

• Screening

What is the first step in the ADDIE training process?

• assessing the program's successes

• appraising the program's budget

• analyzing the training need

• acquiring training materials

What is the second step in the ADDIE training process?

• developing training aids

• defining the training objectives

• designing the overall training program

• designating employees who need training