Business Ch8
Background and reference checks
- may be during screening or after interview - previous employment investigated
Selection Interview
A procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries.
What trends and issues are affecting human resource management and labor relations?
Diversity; technology; employee experience; labor union growth
Which of the following statements about the employee section process is true?
During the initial job screening, the applicant usually completes an application form and has brief interview of 30 minutes or less
One of the documents that help human resource planners find the right person for a special job is a list of tasks and responsibilities required of the job. This document is known as a:
Job description
What provides new employees with information about company policies, salary and benefits, and parking. Also includes work rules and performance expectations?
Orientation
Performance Planning
The process of establishing performance goals and standards for an employee. Employee job task behavior; Performance evaluation; Rewards and job changes
Are job fairs and advertising are two types of external labor market recruiting?
Yes
During a typical employee performance appraisal, the employee's supervisor evaluates the employee's work in terms of:
his or her contribution relative to expected performance
Collective bargaining:
is the process of negotiating labor agreements
employment testing
notifies applicants of required drug tests, pencil and paper tests, physical exams, or electronic or other tests that will be used in employment decision
physical examination
physician's objective assessment of the patient, using auscultation, palpation, percussion, and visualization
Initial Screening
the first step in the selection process whereby job inquiries are sorted; application and interview
A company with an employee demographic profile that is similar to its customers can often gain a competitive advantage.
true
Are performance appraisals used often to make decisions about pay raises, training needs, and advancement opportunities?
yes
In deciding how to pay workers, the firm must be concerned with the salaries paid by competitors.
yes