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Human Resource Management Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call the basis for compensation determination and the guide in the development of training program?

a)

job description

b)

job evaluation

c)

job analysis

d)

job title

2.

Who is responsible in informing the Human Resource Department of any changes in the duties and responsibilities of the employee due to the introduction of new technology or changes in the process?

a)

human resource manager

b)

employee

c)

management consultant

d)

supervisor or manager

3.

Where should an employee go if they have concerns regarding their job, compensation and working conditions?

a)

human resource department

b)

labor union department

c)

office of the president

d)

counselling office

4.

Which of the following is NOT the use of job description?

a)

tool used in recruitment, selection and training

b)

for horizontal and vertical promotion

c)

used to identify the working hours

d)

used for salary bracket

5.

Which of the following is an example of characteristics for job design?

a)

behavior

b)

accomplishments

c)

personality

d)

all of the above

6.

This type of performance appraisal can help access whether an individual works well with teams and contributes to their share of work.

a)

Self-appraisal

b)

Customer or client reviews

c)

Peer reviews

d)

Assessment center method

7.

It is an appraisal that involves both the manager and employee working together to identify goals for the employee to work on.

a)

Management by objective (MBO)

b)

Self-appraisal

c)

Negotiated appraisals

d)

Assessment center method

8.

It is the performance system should link employee activities with the organizations goals and objectives.

a)

Administrative Purpose

b)

Strategic Purpose

c)

Developmental Purpose

d)

Performance Appraisal

9.

It involve the use of a mediator during the employee evaluation.

a)

Assessment center method

b)

Customer or client reviews

c)

Management by objective (MBO)

d)

Negotiated appraisals

10.

It develop employees who are effective in their jobs

a)

Administrative Purpose

b)

Self-appraisal

c)

Peer reviews

d)

Developmental Purpose

11.

Who is typically responsible for managing the complaints and grievances process within an organization?

a)

HR department

b)

Immediate supervisor of the employee

c)

Both HR department and management

d)

External consultants

12.

What is the primary purpose of having a complaints and grievances procedure in an organization?

a)

To ignore employee concerns

b)

To promote a culture of transparency and fairness

c)

To discourage employees from expressing their grievances

d)

To create additional bureaucracy

13.

John is the manager of a local business. He has written a list of all of the employee positions including cleaning, providing superior customer service, and what is necessary for each job. Which of the following did John create?

a)

Job enlargement

b)

Job design

c)

Job analysis

d)

Job evaluation

14.

Which of the following is an example of enrichment?

a)

Asking the boss if you can take on additional tasks

b)

Filling in for the managers during meetings

c)

Learning employee training sessions

d)

All of the above

15.

Lauren works for a retail company. Sometimes, she works as a cashier. She stocks items or sometimes she works on the floor helping customers. Which of the following is a benefit of job rotation for Lauren?

a)

financial incentives

b)

rewards

c)

opportunity to overtime

d)

eliminates boredom

16.

Melissa is the CEO of a marketing company. She has noticed there has been some issues within the company. She has decided for teams to help brainstorm ways to help solve issues in the company. Which of the following is the type of team discussed in this scenario?

a)

Candidate Assessment

b)

Group work

c)

Management by design

d)

Quality work circles

17.

Which of the following best describes empowerment in job design?

a)

Management teams fire employees and create new jobs for new people

b)

Management has all employees work individually to help get work completed quicker

c)

Management teams use employees to brainstorm ideas and redesign departments so employees can work as a team

d)

All of the above

18.

Roy is conducting a job evaluation for his company for a new position that has been introduced in the company. Which of the following does the job evaluation include?

a)

Evaluating the value of the position in the company

b)

Hiring new people for the position

c)

Firing the person that is in the position

d)

Creating a job position in the company

19.

Rita is applying for an office manager's job. The written list of qualifications includes three years of management experience and experience working in a fast-paced workplace. What kind of list is this?

a)

Job Orientation

b)

Job Description

c)

Job Analysis

d)

Job Specification

20.

Laura has recently taken over The Electronic Engineering Company. Laura has noticed employees have been doing less work than they should, so she does an overhaul and utilizes the job ranking method. Which of the following does the job ranking method include?

a)

Putting jobs in order based on importance of contributions

b)

Analyze which job should be eliminated

c)

How much money the company has paid the employees

d)

The amount of time it takes to do a job

21.

What qualification should a good job analyst must have?

a)

good in solving mathematical problems

b)

inability to speak in front of many people

c)

good intelligence and analytical skills

d)

good looking and healthy body

22.

What difference exist between job description and job specification?

a)

type of applicant and their skills

b)

employee's qualification and responsibility

c)

employee's morale and motivation

d)

employee's complaints and grievances

23.

Which of the following guideline is being used in job title selection?

a)

suggestive of the nature and function of the job

b)

must be the same with the other job

c)

must be long enough to describe the position

d)

different with the title used in the industry

24.

In analysing a job using job questionnaire method, the set of questions contains the following information, EXCEPT:

a)

purpose

b)

employee's morale and motivation

c)

clear — cut instructions

d)

employee's complaints and grievances

25.

Which of the following is the main idea of job specification?

a)

the skills required in performing the job

b)

the duties and responsibilities of the employee

c)

distinguishing one job from another jobs

d)

qualifications and traits required

26.

When the analyst verifies the information from the employee's immediate supervisor thru a structured interview, it pertains to what type of job analysis method?

a)

the interview method

b)

combination of interview and questionnaire method

c)

observation and interview method

d)

questionnaire method

27.

Why interview method is most commonly used for blue collar jobs?

a)

they may not be able to answer the question

b)

it is the easiest and fastest method to use

c)

you can elaborate the question further

d)

the employee have enough time to answer

28.

Which of the following is an example of job description?

a)

must have completed two years of college work

b)

prepares daily report on all employees

c)

must have average ability in arithmetic

d)

job experiences

29.

Which of the following is an example of job specification?

a)

performs miscellaneous duties

b)

job orders

c)

checks daily attendance

d)

with pleasing personality

30.

If the observations are noted while the employee is performing the task assigned to them. It refers to what type of job analysis method?

a)

the interview method

b)

combination of interview and questionnaire method

c)

observation and interview method

d)

questionnaire method

31.

Why the management should study job analysis?

a)

to learn the method and mechanics of analyzing different jobs

b)

to assess the performance of the employee property

c)

to know when to give salary increase

d)

to have a list of promotable employee

32.

How effectively does the employee perform his assigned duties and responsibilities? This type of question pertains to?

a)

job description

b)

job analysis

c)

job evaluation

d)

job title

33.

This information could be use in the following personnel activities regarding job specification, EXCEPT:

a)

guide in giving compensation and benefits

b)

guide in interviewing the applicants

c)

proper selection as to qualification

d)

assessment for training and development

34.

Which of the following presents the idea of the job's general working condition?

a)

employer — employee relationship

b)

physical and mental activities in doing the job

c)

degree of comfort and discomfort

d)

skills and methods

35.

The following are the importance of job title, EXCEPT:

a)

clear area of job activity

b)

employee's line of movement

c)

shows its relationship with the other jobs

d)

clarify the employee’s job tenure

36.

A customer complains about receiving a damaged product. What is the best course of action?

a)

Offer a replacement or refund and investigate the issue internally.

b)

Hear the complaint but let it pass.

c)

Deny responsibility and blame the shipping company.

d)

Tell the customer they must have caused the damage themselves.

37.

An employee complains about unfair treatment by their manager. How should HR respond?

a)

Ignore the grievance if there's no evidence.

b)

Tell the employee to handle it themselves.

c)

Conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate action.

d)

Suspend both parties involved immediately.

38.

A colleague complains about a coworker's offensive jokes. What should a manager do?

a)

Join in on the jokes to fit in.

b)

Have a private conversation with the offending coworker about appropriate behavior.

c)

Ignore the complaint since it's just jokes.

d)

Suggest the complaining colleague should lighten up.

39.

A supplier consistently delivers subpar materials. What should the company do?

a)

Continue using the supplier to avoid hassle.

b)

Address the issue with the supplier and seek alternatives if necessary.

c)

Accept the materials as is to avoid offending the supplier.

d)

Tell employees to work with what they're given.

40.

An employee complains about feeling overwhelmed by their workload. How should their manager respond?

a)

Collaborate with the employee to prioritize tasks and provide support where needed.

b)

Tell employees to work with what they're given.

c)

Ignore the complaint.

d)

Assign even more tasks to the employee.

41.

A team member complains about being excluded from important meetings. What should the team leader do?

a)

Continue excluding the team member to maintain efficiency.

b)

Tell the team member they aren't needed in those meetings.

c)

Ignore the complaint since it's likely unfounded.

d)

Address the concern and ensure the team member is included in relevant meetings.

42.

During a team meeting, one team member accuses another of stealing their ideas and taking credit for their work. How would you manage this situation?

a)

Publicly reprimand the accused team member to deter similar behavior.

b)

Arrange a private meeting with both parties to discuss the issue, gather evidence, and find a resolution.

c)

Ignore the accusation, assuming it's a personal conflict that will resolve itself.

d)

Side with the team member who made the accusation without further investigation.

43.

Why is conducting job analysis essential in any business or organization?

a)

It helps in understanding employee hobbies.

b)

It is only necessary for large organizations.

c)

It provides information for hiring, training, and evaluating employees.

d)

It is used to increase company profits directly.

44.

How do behaviors and attitudes of employers impact the motivation and morale of an employee?

a)

They have no impact on employee motivation.

b)

Positive behaviors and attitudes can increase motivation and morale.

c)

Only negative behaviors affect morale.

d)

Motivation is determined solely by salary.

45.

As an Officer-in-Charge (OIC) in a company, which type of performance appraisals would you apply to evaluate your employees?

a)

Only self-assessment appraisals.

b)

Performance appraisals based on multiple criteria such as productivity, teamwork, and skills.

c)

Appraisals based solely on attendance.

d)

Appraisals that ignore employee feedback.