HR Quiz

11 Sep HR Quiz

QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding recruiting?

		It is fairly easy to generate a pool of qualified candidates. People always need jobs.
		Recruiting is the process of seeking sources for job candidates.
		A good recruiting program should attract the qualified and discourage the unqualified.
		The greater the number of applicants, the better the chances of finding an individual who is best suited to the job requirements.
		An effective recruiting process requires a significant pool of candidates from which to choose.

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QUESTION 2

1. One important way to reduce bias is to allow ___________ to eliminate quick decisions based on recall or memory.

		structured criteria for evaluation
		intuition
		enough time to evaluate
		structured interview

1 points   

QUESTION 3

1. Which of the following components of an effective performance and evaluation system provide the basis of objectivity?

		Development
		Feedback
		Well-defined ratings
		Clear and transparent

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QUESTION 4

1. ___________ allows for consistency of evaluating candidates, such as weighting the application 20%, the test/assessment 20%, and the interview 60%.

		Enough time to evaluate
		Structured interview
		Intuition
		Structured criteria for evaluation

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QUESTION 5

1. Which of the following is NOT covered by the provisions of the FLSA?

		Child labor
		Minimum wage
		Overtime pay
		Retirement plans
		Record keeping

1 points   

QUESTION 6

1. Which of the following common evaluation errors occur when the manager allows one negative work factor to affect the ratings in all categories?

		Grudge holding
		Horn effect
		Guilt by association
		Grouping

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QUESTION 7

1. Three of the most typical dichotomies of rewards are: intrinsic versus extrinsic rewards, financial versus nonfinancial rewards, and performance-based versus membership-based rewards.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 8

1. Planning and controlling are the primary functions of management.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 9

1. Socialization is a process of adaptation that takes place as individuals attempt to learn the values and norms of work roles.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 10

1. Organizational development, career planning, and career development are all activities related to which function of human resource management (HRM)?

		Human resource development
		Staffing
		Performance management
		Employee and labor relations
		Compensation

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QUESTION 11

1. Job analysis, human resource planning, recruitment, and selection are all part of which function of HRM?

		Human resource development
		Staffing
		Safety and health
		Performance management
		Compensation

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QUESTION 12

1. Which of the following is NOT a legally required benefit?

		Health insurance
		Workers’ compensation
		Unemployment compensation
		Unpaid family and medical leave
		Social Security

1 points   

QUESTION 13

1. Which of the following sets the standards on employees that need to take time off from work to care for a spouse, child, parent, or have an illness themselves?

		Equal Pay Act
		Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA)
		Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
		Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

1 points   

QUESTION 14

1. Learning that looks beyond today’s job and has a more long-term focus is referred to as ___________.

		development
		orientation
		advanced education
		training

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QUESTION 15

1. During a disciplinary meeting, the manager must focus on ___________.

		writing up the employee
		reacting to the employee’s comments
		employee behavior
		facts

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QUESTION 16

1. The selection process ___________ the same for any job.

		should be
		is required
		should not be
		is legally mandated to be

1 points   

QUESTION 17

1. Fortunately, internal organizational policies do not constrain a firm’s recruiting efforts.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 18

1. Effective disciplinary meetings begin with which form of discipline?

		Termination
		Final written warning
		Oral warning
		Written warning

1 points   

QUESTION 19

1. Organizations that are downsizing or not growing will need recruitment as a major human resource activity.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 20

1. Which of the following common evaluation errors occur when the manager rates everyone in the middle?

		Recency effect
		Hale effect
		Sunflower effect
		Central tendency

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QUESTION 21

1. Under what circumstances can an employer require a certain type of person for the job, such as being male or female, without discrimination?

		There is never a circumstance where this can happen.
		When it meets the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) criteria.
		A hospital requiring their nurses be female.
		A police station requiring all police officers be male.

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QUESTION 22

1. Which of the following statements best describes the role of managers?

		The role of managers is to set organizational goals.
		The role of managers is to reward and punish employees to ensure that organizational goals are met.
		The role of managers is to delegate responsibilities and ensure that organizational goals are met.
		The role of managers is to monitor activities and employees to ensure that organizational goals are met.
		The role of managers is to work with and through other people, allocating resources, in the effort to achieve organizational goals.

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QUESTION 23

1. How many times are the base salaries of executives in the United States higher than those of low-level managers or operative personnel?

		40%
		10%
		30%
		20%
		50%

1 points   

QUESTION 24

1. At what age are persons protected in the work environment under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

		40
		50
		60
		55

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QUESTION 25

1. A typical HR department has responsibility for transactional work, which is developing solutions that benefit employee work groups, like resolving employee performance issues or work-group conflict.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 26

1. Who or what is not responsible for orienting new employees?

		HR people
		Employee’s supervisor
		Computer based-programs
		A fellow employee
		A combination of the employee’s supervisor and HR people

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QUESTION 27

1. Intrinsic rewards are rewards one gets from the employer, usually: money, a promotion, or benefits.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 28

1. W. works for a tech manufacturer. He attends monthly meetings with managers and co-workers to evaluate labor-saving ideas. Last year, the group came up with a scrap salvage procedure that saved the company a million dollars. Each employee received $1000. What kind of compensation system is used?

		Merit pay
		Empowerment
		Time-saving bonus
		Piecework
		Scanlon Plan

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QUESTION 29

1. The heart of a continuous effort designed to improve employee competency and organizational performance is referred to as ___________.

		Performance management
		training and development
		organizational planning
		Human resource development
		succession planning

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QUESTION 30

1. When an interviewer makes subjective judgments about a person’s weight and height, they are exhibiting signs of this type of bias.

		Intuition
		Affected heuristic
		Confirmation bias
		Anchored expectation

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