Human Resources Quiz
Support function that designs and implements company policies for managing employees:
HR department
Which is not one of the major challenges currently facing HR managers?
Motivating employees without pay raises and promotions
Information type which focuses on accomplishments of employees is classified as
Results based information
Capacity analytics is used to study the impact on
Revenue
Relationships section of job description defines who would you:
Supervise Report to Work with
When evaluating a job opportunity, you should pay attention to health care, retirement benefits and your special needs.
True
A(n) _____ is an evaluation of how well an employee is doing a job
performance appraisal
Which of the following is an evaluation of how well an employee is doing?
performance appraisal
A(n) _____ gives an employee a higher-level job with more authority, responsibility, and pay
promotion
Actively looking for qualified candidates to fill a job is called
recruitment
Comments about a job applicant's character and qualifications for a job are called a
reference
he termination technique where there is no longer a position for an employee is called
retrenchment
The status give to an employee based on rank or length of service is called
seniority
Personality traits and personal abilities such as personal habits and friendliness are considered _____ skills
soft
Breaking rules might lead to an employee being fired or _____
terminated
A business's human resources consist of the people who work for it
true
_____ is the number of employees who leave an organization and are replaced over time
turn over
Employee churn analytics takes into consideration _______ termination of employees.
Both voluntary & involuntary
Everyone must retire at the age 65, so there are plenty of jobs for younger people
False
In small businesses, each employee should specialize in the job
False
. The department responsible for anticipating future staffing needs of an organisation is
HR Planning
Tools a company uses to manage employees are
HR Practices
When the human resources function creates a unique capability in a firm that creates high value and differentiates the organization from its competition, human resources is a/an ____ for the firm.
Intangible asset
What is the Managerial Function of HRM?
Planing
What are measurements used to track hiring success and optimize the process of hiring candidates for an organization.
Recruiting Metrics
Following are the operative functions of HRM:
Recruitment & Selection Learning & Development Talent Retention
Which of these would not normally be found in a job description?
Skills and abilities required
Human resource management is
The designing of organizational systems to ensure that human talent is used effectively and efficiently to accomplish organizational goals.
Companies often provide a form called a(n) _____ on which they ask potential employees to list their work experience, education, skills, and references
application
The process of verifying certain information provided by a job applicant is called a _____ check
backround
Life insurance, sick leave, and holiday pay are examples of
benefits
Together pay and benefits are called
compensation
Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps in selecting the right candidate for the job?
compensation
Which of the following refers to how much a job pays and the benefits offered?
compensation
If you have experience,your new company should not expect to train you.
false
A wage is an amount of money paid to an employee on a(n) _____ basis
hourly
Personnel is a common name for
human resources
A meeting in which a recruiter asks a job applicant questions to see if the applicant is right for a particular job is called a(n)
interview
A layoff is an example of a(n) _____ separation
involuntary
A detailed outline of the duties, qualifications, and conditions required to do a specific job is called a
job description
. Supervisors might use this to prevent boredom, keep morale high and teach a variety of work experiences
job rotation
A training program that moves employees to different tasks or departments to help them gain experience is called
job rotation
The general level of confidence or enthusiasm felt by a person or group of people is called
morale
The process of helping new employees adjust to a company is called
orientation