Question 1. ______ identifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties and responsibilities to be fulfilled.
- Job planning
- Job design
- A job description
- A job specification
Question 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to measure HR strategic effectiveness?
- Return on investment
- Price effectiveness test
- Economic value added
- Balanced scorecards
Question 3. Which of the following is one of the approaches to strategic HR planning?
- Inventory forecasting
- Environmental analysis
- Project budget analysis
- Operations management
Question 4. ______ is the broadening of the types of tasks and responsibilities performed on the job, with the purpose of creating interesting and less monotonous jobs.
- Job enrichment
- Job enlargement
- Job rotation
- Task significance
Question 5. ______ is the process of reducing the workforce through eliminating jobs, which cuts costs and improves efficiency.
- Voluntary separation programs
- Attrition
- Buyouts
- Downsizing
Question 6. ______ is the degree to which the job allows the incumbent to complete an identifiable work product and see clearly tangible or perceivable outcomes.
- Skill variety
- Task identity
- Autonomy
- Task significance
Question 7.7. Which of the following is NOT an example of human capital?
- Skills
- Openness to experience
- Knowledge
- Abilities
Question 8. Which of the following do "ergonomics" most directly address?
- Physical wellbeing
- Mental wellbeing
- Emotional wellbeing
- Social wellbeing
Question 9. ______ refers to the extent of resemblance between the personal core values and beliefs of individuals and the norms, rules, regulations and values of the organizations where they work.
- Person-organization fit
- Person-environment fit
- Person-group fit
- Person-job fit
Question 10. ______________ refers to the degree to which an organization is able to maximize the productivity of given resources, produce a given amount of output with minimal resources, or accomplish both.
- Organizational efficiency
- Organizational yield
- Organizational management
- Organizational effectiveness
Question 11. ______ refers to a more explicit form of harassment where the harassing member of the organization may be requiring the harassed member to exchange sexual favors against his or her will.
- Hostile work environment
- Quid pro quo
- Disparate treatment
- Disparate impact
Question 12. What are the two main types of employment testing?
- Achievement and abilities
- Aptitude and achievement
- Aptitude and comprehension
- Achievement and knowledge and skills
Question 13. A good fit is necessary between the nature of the job and all of the following except:
- Employee's personality
- Employee's ethnicity
- Employee's interpersonal skills
- Employee's academic and technical knowledge
Question 14. Which of the following is one of HR department's major everyday tasks?
- Sales and operations planning
- Supply chain management
- Inventory accounting
- Orchestrating cultural change
Question 15. All the following are forms of compensation except:
- Fixed working hours
- Bonuses
- Awards
- Equity