Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months

 

QuestionQuestion 1 of 20

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One uses information from the __________ to write a job specification.

 

[removed] A. job summary

[removed] B. job identification

[removed] C. job description

[removed] D. standards for performance Question 2 of 20

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Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

 

[removed] A. recruitment

[removed] B. selection

[removed] C. personnel planning

[removed] D. interviewing Question 3 of 20

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When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

 

[removed] A. personnel needs

[removed] B. supply of inside candidates

[removed] C. both A and B.

[removed] D. neither A nor B. Question 4 of 20

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Which term means studying variations in a firm’s employment levels over time?

 

[removed] A. ratio analysis

[removed] B. trend analysis

[removed] C. graphical analysis

[removed] D. all of the above Question 5 of 20

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Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in pre-screening is the __________.

 

[removed] A. in-person interview

[removed] B. on-site visit

[removed] C. application form

[removed] D. recommendation from recruiters Question 6 of 20

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A(n. __________ is a procedure designed to solicit information from a person’s oral responses to oral inquiries.

 

[removed] A. interview

[removed] B. presentation

[removed] C. prospectus

[removed] D. invigilation Question 7 of 20

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Jackie works as a nurse on temporary assignments for hospitals throughout the region on an as-needed basis. Jackie is __________.

 

[removed] A. a contingent worker

[removed] B. on job rotation

[removed] C. using job enlargement

[removed] D. none of the above Question 8 of 20

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__________ planning is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill and how to fill them. ?

 

[removed] A. Workforce

[removed] B. Selection

[removed] C. Recruitment

[removed] D. Replacement Question 9 of 20

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Competency analysis focuses on __________.

 

[removed] A. what is accomplished

[removed] B. what competencies or skills the worker must have to do the work

[removed] C. when work is accomplished

[removed] D. where the work is accomplished Question 10 of 20

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__________ is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill.

 

[removed] A. Recruitment

[removed] B. Selection

[removed] C. Workforce planning

[removed] D. None of the above. Question 11 of 20

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The information resulting from job analysis is used for writing __________.

 

[removed] A. job descriptions

[removed] B. work activities

[removed] C. work aids

[removed] D. performance standards Question 12 of 20

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The first step in the validation process is to __________.

 

[removed] A. choose the tests to measure attributes of job

[removed] B. analyze the job

[removed] C. administer tests

[removed] D. cross-validate Question 13 of 20

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__________ is the procedure through which one determines the duties associated with positions and the characteristics of people to hire for those positions.

 

[removed] A. Job description

[removed] B. Job specification

[removed] C. Job analysis

[removed] D. Job context Question 14 of 20

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A __________ summarizes the personal qualities, traits, skills, and work behaviors required for getting the job done.

 

[removed] A. job specification

[removed] B. job analysis

[removed] C. job report

[removed] D. job description Question 15 of 20

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Jane records every activity she participates in at work along with time in a log. This approach to data collection for job analysis is based on __________.

 

[removed] A. diaries

[removed] B. interviews

[removed] C. direct observation

[removed] D. questionnaires Question 16 of 20

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Which assessment method has a high-content validity?

 

[removed] A. cognitive ability tests

[removed] B. personality tests

[removed] C. structured interviews

[removed] D. job-knowledge tests Question 17 of 20

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Hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards is considered __________. ?

 

[removed] A. improper hiring

[removed] B. negligent hiring

[removed] C. appropriate depending upon the job

[removed] D. negligent intent Question 18 of 20

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The process of making forecasts based on the ratio between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called __________.

 

[removed] A. ratio analysis

[removed] B. trend analysis

[removed] C. graphical analysis

[removed] D. computer analysis Question 19 of 20

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What type of question is the following: “Can you tell me about a time when you worked successfully in a team environment?”

 

[removed] A. situational

[removed] B. behavioral

[removed] C. stress

[removed] D. puzzle Question 20 of 20

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Which term refers to a written statement that describes the activities and responsibilities of the job?

 

[removed] A. job specification

[removed] B. job report

[removed] C. job description

[removed] D. job context