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Topic 7 Human Resource Management

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Human Resource Management (HRM) is considered vital to organizations because it can be a significant source of:

a)

Internal conflict

b)

Competitive advantage

c)

Technical debt

d)

Regulatory avoidance

2.

2. Which external factor is described as an organization that represents workers and seeks to protect their interests through collective bargaining?

a)

Work council

b)

Board representatives

c)

Labor union

d)

Affirmative action group

3.

3. What is the assessment process that defines jobs and the specific behaviors necessary to perform them?

a)

Job description

b)

Job specification

c)

Job analysis

d)

Human resource planning

4.

4. A written statement detailing the minimum qualifications a person must possess to perform a specific job successfully is called a:

a)

Job specification

b)

Job description

c)

Position description

d)

Realistic job preview

5.

5. Which recruitment source is noted for being particularly effective at reaching younger candidates but less effective for senior candidates?

a)

Professional recruiting organizations

b)

Social media

c)

College recruiting

d)

Employee referrals

6.

6. Which decruitment option involves reducing the workforce by not filling openings created by voluntary resignations or normal retirements?

a)

Layoffs

b)

Firing

c)

Job sharing

d)

Attrition

7.

7. In the selection process, a device that measures the same thing consistently is described as being:

a)

 Valid

b)

Reliable

c)

Realistic

d)

Subjective

8.

8. Which selection tool is specifically noted as being appropriate for evaluating an applicant's managerial potential?

a)

Work sampling

b)

Written intelligence tests

c)

Assessment center

d)

Physical examinations

9.

9. Introducing a new employee to the company’s goals, history, philosophy, and rules is known as:

a)

Work unit orientation

b)

Organization orientation

c)

Skill-based training

d)

Investiture socialization

10.

10. Which entry socialization option involves grouping new members together and processing them through an identical set of experiences?

a)

Individual socialization

b)

Random socialization

c)

Collective socialization

d)

Variable socialization

11.

11. A rotational training program where a new hire spends exactly three months in each of several departments is an example of which schedule?

a)

Fixed schedule

b)

Variable schedule

c)

Serial schedule

d)

Random schedule

12.

12. Which traditional training method involves employees learning how to perform tasks simply by performing them, usually after an initial introduction?

a)

Job rotation

b)

Mentoring and coaching

c)

On-the-job training

d)

Experiential exercises

13.

13. Which performance appraisal method combines elements from the critical incident and graphic rating scale by using a scale with examples of actual job behaviors?

a)

Written Essay

b)

MBO (Management by Objectives)

c)

BARS (Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale)

d)

360-Degree Appraisal

14.

14. A pay system where an individual’s compensation is directly linked to their performance is known as:

a)

Skill-based pay

b)

Variable pay

c)

Pay secrecy

d)

Annual pay raises

15.

15. Workplace bullying is characterized by an individual experiencing negative behaviors repeatedly over time that results in:

a)

Competitive advantage

b)

Physical or mental harm

c)

Affirmative action

d)

Lifelong learning