Chapter 8 Multiple Choice Questions PDF

Multiple Choice Questions from Chapter 8 ======================================== 1\. The first three activities of the human resource management (HRM) process are about: A\) recruiting B\) planning C\) training D\) downsizing Answer: B 2\. Of the choices given, the most accurate description...

Multiple Choice Questions from Chapter 8 ======================================== 1\. The first three activities of the human resource management (HRM) process are about: A\) recruiting B\) planning C\) training D\) downsizing Answer: B 2\. Of the choices given, the most accurate description of human resource management is that it is concerned with: A\) obtaining B\) obtaining, training, motivating, and retaining C\) obtaining, training, and motivating D\) training and keeping Answer: B 3\. For the most part, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit. A\) very few managers B\) some managers C\) most managers D\) all managers Answer: D 4\. Employment planning involves: A\) addition of staff only B\) addition of staff and reduction of staff only C\) addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only D\) addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection Answer: C 5\. Which one of the following is the goal of employment planning? A\) selecting competent employees B\) obtaining competent employees with up-to-date skills C\) obtaining competent and high-performing employees D\) selecting high-performing employees only Answer: A 6\. The last steps of the HRM process deal with: A\) performance and compensation B\) training and compensation C\) compensation only D\) skills Answer: A 7\. The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is: A\) the business environment B\) the natural environment C\) the legal environment D\) the scientific community Answer: C 8\. A wheelchair-bound applicant may be denied a job \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A\) under no circumstances B\) if the job is strenuous or physically tiring in some way C\) if the job requires complete physical mobility D\) in some states Answer: C 9\. Affirmative action programs seek to make sure that employers \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ minority groups. A\) pay equal wages to B\) enhance employment opportunities for C\) provide unemployment benefits for D\) establish training programs for Answer: B 10\. Recruitment is the process of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A\) hiring from outside the organization B\) locating, identifying, and attracting potential employees C\) assessing the national, international, and local labor market D\) hiring from inside the organization Answer: B 11\. A job specification is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A\) a list of job qualifications B\) a detailed description of the job C\) the description of a job that is used by an employment agency D\) usually several pages in length Answer: A 12\. The difference between firing and layoffs is that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A\) layoffs are not permanent B\) layoffs are permanent C\) firing is not permanent D\) firing is not voluntary Answer: A 13\. Which one of the following downsizing methods can \"happen on its own\" if management suspends hiring practices? A\) firing B\) reduced workweeks C\) attrition D\) transfer Answer: C 14\. Interviews are valid predictors of success in the workplace if \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A\) questions are short B\) questions are unstructured C\) questions are structured D\) the interview lasts only a few minutes Answer: C 15\. A traditional top-down organization is characterized as: A\) Highly centralized B\) Highly decentralized C\) Informal D\) Collaborative Answer: A 16\. Which organizational structure has no formal hierarchy? A\) Boundaryless B\) Functional C\) Divisional D\) Mechanistic Answer: A 17\. Organizations with high degrees of formalization are: A\) Highly adaptable B\) Bureaucratic C\) Flexible D\) Organic Answer: B 18\. What kind of structure focuses on projects and temporary groupings? A\) Team structure B\) Divisional structure C\) Matrix structure D\) Network organization Answer: C 19\. A written statement of what a job holder does in his or her job, how it is done, and why it is done is known as a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A\) job specification B\) job qualification C\) job definition D\) job description Answer: D 20\. Which method is most effective for improving employee skills over time? A\) Regular feedback and coaching B\) One-time training sessions C\) Outsourcing skill development D\) Online self-paced courses Answer: A