WorksheetsS | M02 Pre-exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 60secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an example of flexible staffing?
a)
Using independent contractors
b)
Reductions in force
c)
Cross-training
d)
Compressed workweeks
2.
Which measure correlates to a decrease in employee engagement?
a)
Decrease in voluntary turnover
b)
Increased participation in employee opinion surveys
c)
Increased demand for higher wages
d)
Decrease in revenue per employee
3.
To manage high turnover, employers should:
a)
conduct exit interview all leavers
b)
plan for better compensation
c)
do environmental scanning
d)
let telecommuting a must for all jobs
e)
find better training providers
4.
You are a manager in HR team, and approaching a qualified candidate for marketing manager vacancy, that is open for long time without filling, however the candidate asked for better offer, you ought to
a)
accept the request and change the offer
b)
tell the candidate that this offer is final and you have to comply to policies
c)
take the candidate request to management to take exception
d)
probe for more info about candidate's requirements
5.
An offer letter should be sent to a candidate immediately after
a)
the hiring decision is made.
b)
all contingencies are addressed.
c)
both parties review the employment contract.
d)
both parties verbally agree to any relocation agreement.
6.
The type of interview that requires the LEAST training for effective use is the
a)
unstructured interview.
b)
semi-structured interview.
c)
stress interview.
d)
structured interview.
7.
A subjective valid test for college student for hiring as a data entry specialist:
a)
typing test
b)
personality test
c)
cognitive ability test
d)
honesty test
8.
A modified organizational chart showing the MOST LIKELY replacements for each managerial position is called
a)
a promotion chart.
b)
an advancement schedule.
c)
a training and development guide.
d)
a replacement chart.
9.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of promotion from within the company?
a)
Improves morale and organizational loyalty
b)
Provides great motivation
c)
Provides opportunity to assess abilities
d)
Provides new ideas and insights
10.
A computer program that simulates the business environment of an organization and forecasts future employment needs depending on alternative decisions and economic conditions is called
a)
work-load analysis
b)
a regression analysis
c)
a probabilistic model
d)
the Delphi technique.
11.
The process of advance planning by the company to decide how vacancies in an organizational chart will be filled is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
a)
attrition planning.
b)
career pathing.
c)
succession planning.
d)
career profiling.
12.
Which of the following statements about employment forecasts is TRUE?
a)
Employment forecasts are useful even if they turn out to be inaccurate.
b)
Good forecasts must be based only upon facts, never on assumptions.
c)
Long-term forecasts are generally more accurate than short-term forecasts.
d)
The forecasts of companies in an unstable environment are generally more accurate than companies in a stable environment.
13.
The purpose of long-range human resource plans is
a)
to facilitate strategic business planning.
b)
to see that sufficient recruiting resources are available.
c)
to prepare adequate numbers of well-trained replacements.
d)
to guide the day-to-day operations.
14.
The chief advantage of employee leasing is that it
a)
provides fresh ideas and new creativity.
b)
reduces the costs of employee benefits.
c)
relieves the company of the burden of administering HR services and record keeping.
d)
improves the quality of work and commitment to the company.
15.
An organization should collect extensive; reliable, and valid data about job applicants when
a)
they have many qualified applicants to choose from.
b)
all applicants are roughly equal in their ability to perform.
c)
the cost of making a bad hiring decision is very high.
d)
almost any applicant could perform acceptably.
16.
A test that consists of a small; well-defined portion of the actual job and can be used to predict how well applicants will perform is called
a)
a mental ability test.
b)
an achievement test.
c)
an aptitude test.
d)
a job sample test.
17.
Which term BEST describes why an organization’s employment brand and EVP are important?
a)
Growth strategies
b)
Knowledge sharing
c)
Succession planning
d)
Candidate and employee engagement
18.
Which of the following is true of telecommuting?
a)
Productivity losses have been consistently reported.
b)
Telecommuting reduces turnover.
c)
Telecommuting decreases feelings of expendability.
d)
Workers' compensation does not apply to telecommuters.
19.
In a turnover analysis. HR managers should be MOST concerned about turnover caused by
a)
discharge or layoffs.
b)
death or disability.
c)
retirement.
d)
promotions and transfers
20.
Which of the following develops employees and may reduce headcount within the organization?
a)
Job enlargement
b)
Job description
c)
Job autonomy
d)
Job evaluation
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