Human Resource Management Test Quiz 4

Question 1
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Who generally share responsibility for conducting a job analysis?
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Selected Answer:
The line manager, the human resource department, and the job analyst
Correct Answer:
The line manager, the human resource department, and the job analyst
Question 2
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This particular job analysis technique focuses primarily on managerial jobs.
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Selected Answer:
MPDQ
Correct Answer:
MPDQ
Question 3
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Which of the following would be included in a job description for a computer programmer?
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Selected Answer:
Writing programs to run network processes on the mainframe
Correct Answer:
Writing programs to run network processes on the mainframe
Question 4
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A ____ provides an overview of the duties and tasks required to effectively perform a particular job or line of work.
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Selected Answer: job description
Correct Answer: job description
Question 5
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Anuj looks at a job analysis that reports scores on various items, organized into areas called "Information inputs," "Mental processes," "Relationships with other people," and so on. The scales tell how frequently those areas are used in the job, how important they are to the job, and other measures. Anuj is looking at a job analysis that was based on
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Selected Answer: a position analysis questionnaire.
Correct Answer: a position analysis questionnaire.
Question 6
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What is involved in the task analysis inventory method?
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SMEs generating a list of tasks, and job incumbents evaluating each task on several dimensions
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SMEs generating a list of tasks, and job incumbents evaluating each task on several dimensions
Question 7
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The first step in job analysis involves
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Selected Answer: determining information needs.
Correct Answer: determining information needs.
Question 8
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The prevailing wage rate for a given job in a given labor market is called the:
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Selected Answer: market wage rate
Correct Answer: market wage rate
Question 9
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A computerized job classification system that is a major source of job information is called the:
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Selected Answer:
O*NET
Correct Answer:
O*NET
Question 10
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The percentage of individuals looking for and available for work who are not currently employed is called the:
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Selected Answer: rate of unemployment
Correct Answer: rate of unemployment
Question 11
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When an individual seeks additional training and education to improve her or his ability to find work, this is called:
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Selected Answer: human capital investment.
Correct Answer: human capital investment.
Question 12
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A ____ can often facilitate the forecasting of the supply of human resources.
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Selected Answer: human resource information system
Correct Answer: human resource information system
Question 13
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Which of the following is an accurate statement?
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Job specifications indicate the knowledge and skills needed to perform work
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Job specifications indicate the knowledge and skills needed to perform work
Question 14
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What is involved in the Fleischman job analysis system of conducting work assessments?
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Selected Answer:
A taxonomy of fifty-two abilities that effectively captures variations in job performance, which are rated by job incumbents
Correct Answer:
A taxonomy of fifty-two abilities that effectively captures variations in job performance, which are rated by job incumbents
Question 15
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When Hank needed to write a job analysis for a court reporter, he used the O*NET online database. One section of the information stated, "Court reporters ask speakers to clarify statements, file a legible transcript of records, verify accurate transcripts, and record depositions." This information is part of the job's
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Selected Answer: tasks. Correct Answer: tasks. Question 16
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The critical dimension of procedural justice involving the perception that the person had some control over an outcome is called:
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Selected Answer: voice Correct Answer: voice Question 17
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Tom, one of Pino's employees, is failing to perform to standard. Pino wants to use progressive discipline to change Tom's behavior. What should Pino do the next time he observes Tom's failure to perform?
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Selected Answer:
Give Tom a verbal warning.
Correct Answer:
Give Tom a verbal warning.
Question 18
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Ethics is formed primarily from the ____ context in which people and organizations function.
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Selected Answer: societal Correct Answer: societal Question 19
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Which of the following disciplinary problems is MOST likely to lead to immediate termination?
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Selected Answer:
Physically fighting another coworker
Correct Answer:
Physically fighting another coworker
Question 20
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An advantage of seeking to retain effective employees is
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Selected Answer: avoiding the expense involved in replacing employees.
Correct Answer: avoiding the expense involved in replacing employees.
Question 21
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The critical dimension of procedural justice involving the perception that group opinions were considered when a decision was made is called:
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Selected Answer: representativeness Correct Answer: representativeness Question 22
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The easiest way for a company to manage an increase in the demand for staff is through
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Selected Answer: overtime. Correct Answer: overtime. Question 23
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Cinergy, a midwestern gas and electric utility, agreed not to penalize workers who left the company before the age of 65 and also offered leaving employees a bonus equivalent to two weeks' pay for every year of employment with Cinergy. Cinergy is
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Selected Answer: encouraging voluntary early retirement.
Correct Answer: encouraging voluntary early retirement.
Question 24
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Voluntary turnover occurs when
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Selected Answer: employees choose to leave the organization for a variety of reasons.
Correct Answer: employees choose to leave the organization for a variety of reasons.
Question 25
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Which of the following strategies would likely be MOST effective in allowing a high-tech company to retain its engineers and computer scientists for an extended period of time?
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Selected Answer:
Stock options that cannot be exercised for the first five years of employment
Correct Answer:
Stock options that cannot be exercised for the first five years of employment
Question 26
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A shock, or profound event, can sometimes cause turnover if the
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Selected Answer: shock causes the worker to reexamine his or her fit with the firm.
Correct Answer: shock causes the worker to reexamine his or her fit with the firm.
Question 27
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The critical dimension of procedural justice involving the perception that rules were applied the same way to everyone involved is called:
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Selected Answer: consistency Correct Answer: consistency Question 28
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Which of the following is NOT an exception to employment-at-will?
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Selected Answer:
An employee is terminated for cause.
Correct Answer:
An employee is terminated for cause.
Question 29
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Which type of justice refers to beliefs about the fairness of the processes utilized to determine consequences?
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Selected Answer:
Procedural
Correct Answer:
Procedural
Question 30
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Julie fired Annette. Which of the following circumstances would MOST improve the chances of Annette getting her job back?
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Selected Answer:
Julie did not document Annette's poor performance in writing.
Correct Answer:
Julie did not document Annette's poor performance in writing.