Unit 2 Quiz

Daniela was hired to work on data analytics, but once she started, the job quickly changed to project management. Her supervisor noticed that her performance was declining. Which analysis should his supervisor complete?

person

Manu feels like she was denied a raise because her boss does not like the fact that she wears saris. She talks to HR about a violation of which legislation?

Civil Rights Act of 1991

Janice was given a test of her physical ability because the job will require lifting and carrying. Which of the following would she be tested on for this job?

Cognitive Skill

Frank is a baby boomer and his boss is expecting that he will retire at age 65. This is an appropriate expectation.

False

You have planned out the entire orientation week for the new employees. You decide to start the process with the clarification step so that the new employees understand all the company policies and rules.

False

Bettina is looking for a perfect positive relationship. She will know if she has found one if the correlation coefficient is

I got this answer wrong The wrong answer I put was +10

Francine was asked to share how she would conduct a product launch with a limited budget and only three weeks. The interviewer was testing her ________ ability.

Reasoning

Raimundo is known for keeping calm and controlled. ________ is the ability to keep disruptive emotions in check.

Self-Regulation

Cliff is a very gregarious person who, through his interactions, can effectively manage the people working under him in the organization. Cliff has a high degree of

Social Skills

How do statistical forecasting methods differ from judgmental forecasting methods with regard to the labor market?

Statistical methods are excellent for capturing historic trends.

Brooklyn is a rarity at Comstone Company.. She comes to work every day with a smile, meets every deadline, and participates at leadership meetings even though her boss never gives her positive feedback. She must have self-motivation because she has

The ability to persevere

Reliability refers to the measuring instrument rather than to the characteristic itself.

True

Vactaros, Inc. is planning a large technology project. The company currently has a technology staff of three people who provide desktop support. The company has decided to contract with TechSource to get the job done. This is an example of outsourcing.

True

Recruiting advertisements in newspapers and periodicals

are likely to generate less desirable candidates than direct applications or referrals.

Pietro works as a sale executive for RangerCo., a large manufacturer of car stereos. He hears about a vacancy for sales manager at HearAll Inc.., a competitor in the same industry, and sends in his resume requesting HearAll to consider him for the vacancy. Pietro is an example of a(n)

direct applicant.

Raoul has been sent to work in the plant in Vermont from his home plant in Pakistan. He has always wanted to come to the United States and cannot wait to become a citizen. He does not understand that he is a(n) ________, not a permanent citizen.

expatriate

Providing expatriates with company newsletters and community newspapers helps them

experience minimal difficulty trying to adapt to changes on returning to the home country.

Carina documents everything. She has checklists to keep her work in order. She has developed well thought-out flowcharts and process documents so that if and when she moves on to another job, anyone can be trained to do her job. Carina has strong

explicit knowledge.

Renee documents her processes and easily can articulate what she does to others on her team, so that the work will continue while she is on vacation. She has

explicit knowledge.

Carrie is a talkative, social employee who makes sure that all feel welcome and part of the team while at work. She most likely has a high level of ________ when she takes a personality test.

extroversion

Yield ratios express the

percentage of applicants who successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next.

Hector is a maintenance supervisor at a large petroleum refinery in Texas. His friend, Ronald, who works at another refinery in Louisiana, informs Hector about a vacancy for a maintenance manager's position at the Louisiana refinery and asks him to apply for the position. Hector is an example of a(n)

referral

Preparing expatriates to return to the parent company is

repatriation.

Gwen wanted Adam to learn how to create expanded spreadsheets with complicated filters and formulas. She sent Adam to three days of Excel training. At the end of training, Gwen and Adam create an action plan that includes a(n)

transfer of training.

When applicants' reactions to recruiters are examined, ________ are the two traits that stand out the most.

warmth and informativeness