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WorksheetsHuman Resource Management True/False
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25hrs 0mins
The most popular way to empower employees is to design work so that it can be performed by individuals.
True
False
To create a learning organization, one challenge is to shift the focus of training away from merely generating and sharing knowledge toward a stronger focus on teaching skills.
True
False
A condition underpinning any high-performance organization is that employees be fully engaged with their work.
True
False
People experience occupational intimacy when they love their work, when they and their co-workers care about one another, and when they find their work meaningful.
True
False
A written code of ethics is usually ineffective if it is developed with input from employees about situations they encounter.
True
False
Research suggests that it is more effective to improve HRM practices as a whole than to focus on one or two isolated practices.
True
False
Most employee development occurs through formal education programs.
True
False
An organization can use downward moves as a source of job experience.
True
False
Job rotation increases employees' understanding of different company functions.
True
False
Employees on sabbatical generally do not receive their salary or benefits.
True
False
An experiential program is a type of internship used to instruct new student employees.
True
False
In coordination training, team members understand and practice each other's skills so that they are prepared to step in and take another member's place.
True
False
Action learning uses challenging, structured outdoor activities, which include difficult sports.
True
False
Along with physical elements, the training context should include emotional elements.
True
False
If a concept involves more than five items, the training program should deliver information in shorter sessions or chunks.
True
False
Which of the following best defines a high-performance work system?
an arrangement of machinery and equipment that streamlines the workflow and results in maximum efficiency and cost savings
the right combination of people, technology, and organizational structure that makes full use of the organization's resources and opportunities in achieving its goals
a computer software system that is designed to help managers solve problems by showing how results vary when the manager alters assumptions or data
a system that is used to collect, record, store, analyze, and retrieve data concerning an organization's human resources
a performance management system that measures customer satisfaction
Which of the following statements is true of high-performance work systems?
Creating a high-performance work system is akin to using traditional management practices.
To function as a high-performance work system, people, technology, and organizational structure must be completely independent of one another.
To develop a high-performance work system, organizations need to determine what kinds of people fit their needs and then locate, train, and motivate those special people.
A high-performance work system usually excludes reward systems.
Integrated high-performance work practices usually have little impact on productivity and long-term financial performance.
Identify the term that refers to the way in which an organization groups its people into useful divisions, departments, and reporting relationships.
job structure
organizational structure
value chain
corporate design
relationship management
Which of the following best describes needs assessment?
It is the process of evaluating the organization, individual employees, and employees' tasks to determine what kinds of training are necessary.
It is a combination of employee characteristics and positive work environment that permit training.
It is a process that evaluates the monetary needs of employees that will motivate them to undertake a training program.
It is an application that automates the administration and delivery of a company's training program.
It is the process to determine employees' characteristics to ensure their readiness for training.
Organization analysis looks at training needs in light of the
readiness of employees for training.
employee's strategy toward achieving organizational goals.
management's support for training activities.
monetary incentives the management has promised its employees.
severance package deal for a particular batch of employees.
Human Resource Planning (HRP) starts with _______________.
forecast of labor demand
forecast of labor surplus
goal setting and strategic planning
interview process and background checking
A company of 50 employees realizes they have a surplus of 10 sales person. What should they do?
Hire temporary workers
Recruit new external hires
Downsize people in those positions
Wait for attrition and implement a hiring freeze for those positions
Successful organizations treat all their workers as knowledge workers.
True
False
Teamwork gives employees the authority and ability to decide on how to do their work.
True
False
The use of employee empowerment has shifted the recruiting focus away from general cognitive and interpersonal skills toward technical skills.
True
False
What is the main purpose of human resource management?
to ensure people employed in an organization are being used to the fullest potential for achieving company goals and objectives
to pay wages
to build the nation
to enable employees to work in a free environment and protect their rights
What does the term ‘human resource management’ describes ?
concept of competing through technical resources in organisations
economic value of employees’ knowledge, skills and capabilities
policies and practices involved in managing managers of an organisation
effective utilisation of an organisation’s people and their talent
Which of the following refers to how much a job pays and the benefits offered?
minimum wage
compensation
promotion
wage
When evaluating a job opportunity, you should pay attention to health care, retirement benefits and your special needs.
True
False
Supervisors might use this to prevent boredom, keep morale high and teach a variety of work experiences
job rotation
performance appraisal
orientation
separation
Which is the process of finding, selecting, training, and evaluating employees?
orientation management
supervising workers
performance appraisal
human resources management
Which of the following is an evaluation of how well an employee is doing?
recruitment
compensation
group training
performance appraisal
Which of these would not normally be found in a job description?
Job Title
Roles and duties
Skills and abilities required
Employment conditions
Designation, location and Job related duties are mentioned in the:
Job Description
Job Specification
Job Evaluation
Recruitment Letter
The meaning of the acronym HRM is ________
Human Resourceful Management
Human Relation Management
Humanistic Resource Management
Human Resource Management
The following is concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan.
Development
Training
Recruitment
All the above
Which of the following documents would contain information about holiday entitlement, hours of work, place of work, remuneration package and duties at work?
Job description
Job analysis
Application form
Contract of employment
Which means the same as human resources
Personnel
Knowledge
People
skills
people
Which is considered a voluntary separation?
transfer
lay off
retirement
resignation
What is the definition of a wage?
a fixed amount of pay for each week, month, or year
extra compensation
a profit sharing plan
an amount of money paid on an hourly basis
Which is NOT considered compensation?
Salary
Company car
Wage
Benefits
Which is the process of helping new employees adjust to a company?
training
recruitment
human resource management
orientation.
an applicant faces several interviewers who take turns in asking questions
structured interview
experience-based interview
panel interview
unstructured interview
Which is NOT part of a job description?
job title
tasks & responsibilities
dress code
qualification needed
Which are tasks of HR?
Accounting
Recruitment
Selection
Training
Controlling
How is a worker on commission paid?
According to how much time is worked
According to the level of output
According to how many items are sold
Which is NOT a motivator?
work content
career opportunity
salary
development
