Quiz 1

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

• computer analysis

• trend analysis

• graphical analysis

• ratio analysis

Which of the following jobs would be LEAST suitable for the direct observation method of job analysis data collection?

• Research assistant

• Housekeeper

• Janitor

• Construction Worker

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

• time allowed to fill the position

• job wages and benefits

• length of the employment ad

• skills needed for the job

Which of the following refers to company records that show the present performance and promotability of inside candidates for the most important positions?

• qualifications inventory

• employee ratio analysis

• employee replacement card

• personnel replacement chart

Adam is a new employee at Concord Electronics. Which of the following would most likely help Adam to make sure he understands who to report to at the firm and the title of various positions

• organization chart

• position analysis

• workflow analysis

• process chart

Which term refers to a procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements for a specific job and the kind of person most suitable for a position?

• job analysis

• talent management

• HR management

• job description

Human resource management is best defined as the process of ________.

• acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees

• organizing and scheduling work activities for teams

• outsourcing and offshoring clerical jobs to foreign countries

• controlling and orienting new employees

What is the primary way that a firm builds a brand that improves recruiting efforts?

• investing in the local community

• encouraging diversity in the workplace

• developing environmentally-friendly ads

• creating a positive work environment

Which activity is part of the staffing function in the management process?

• developing rules

• maintaining morale

• providing training

• establishing quality standards

Steve, an HR manager for IBM, must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next 6 months, which means Steve is currently working on ________.

• department training

• candidate screening

• workforce planning

• employee contracting