HRM MINI TEST 2

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1) When a sales job is being filled by an untrained individual, the job specifications list will most likely
include ________ as a way to predict which candidate will perform the job well.
A) age and gender
B) past job performance
C) relevant certification
D) the expected competencies

2) Which of the following questions will most likely be addressed by a manager who is writing a job
description based on a competency-based job analysis?
A) What are the typical duties associated with this job?
B) What are the working conditions and safety issues related to this job?
C) What opportunities for advancement are available to an employee in this job?
D) What should the employee be able to do in order to competently perform this job?

3) All of the following are major areas in which an HR manager assists and advises line managers EXCEPT
________.
A) recruiting
B) hiring
C) strategic business planning
D) compensation

4) Which of the following refers to the authority a manager has to advise other managers or employees?
A) staff authority
B) line authority
C) functional authority
D) corporate authority

5) Which of the following is most likely a line function of the human resource manager?
A) ensuring that line managers are implementing HR policies
B) advising top managers about how to implement EEO laws
C) representing the interests of employees to senior management
D) directing the activities of subordinates in the HR department

6) One of the ________ functions of a human resource manager includes directing the activities of his or
her subordinates in the HR department.
A) coordinative
B) corporate
C) staff
D) line

7) Human resource managers generally exert ________ within the human resources department and
________ outside the human resources department.
A) line authority; staff authority
B) staff authority; line authority
C) functional authority; line authority
D) staff authority; implied authority

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8) All of the following are examples of human resource responsibilities EXCEPT ________.
A) job analyst
B) financial advisor
C) compensation manager
D) labor relations specialist

9) Ralph works in the HR department and is in charge of developing the plans for how people are paid
and how the employee benefits program is run. Ralph is most likely holding the position of:
A) training specialist
B) recruiter
C) compensation manager
D) job analyst

10) Which of the following human resource management specialties calls for collecting data to write job
descriptions?
A) job analyst
B) job training specialist
C) compensation manager
D) EEO coordinator

11) Which of the following areas is NOT a major area where human resource managers assist and advise
line managers?
A) recruiting
B) hiring
C) compensation
D) operational management

12) Which HR position involves preparing job descriptions?

A) compensation manager
B) EEO coordinator
C) job analyst
D) recruiter

13) What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?
A) performing initial screening interviews
B) building a pool of candidates
C) performing candidate background checks
D) deciding what positions to fill

14) Which results of job analysis process is mainly used in training employees?
A) job description
B) job specification
C) job identification
D) job title

15) Which results of job analysis process is mainly used in recruitment?

A) job description
B) job specification
C) job identification
D) job title

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16) Which results of job analysis process is mainly used in selection?
A) job description
B) job specification
C) job identification
D) job title

17) Which results of job analysis process is mainly used in performance appraisal?
A) job description
B) job specification
C) job identification
D) job title

18) Which results of job analysis process is mainly used in compensation?

A) job specification
B) job description
C) job identification
D) job title

19) Attracting the qualified candidates to submit application is____________

A) training
B) recruitment
C) selection
D) job analysis

20) The performance standards is included in__________

A) job description
B) job specification
C) job identification
D) job title

21) Which of the following terms refers to the procedure used to determine the duties associated with
job positions and the characteristics of the people to hire for those positions?
A) job description
B) job specification
C) job analysis
D) job context

22) The information resulting from a job analysis is first used for writing ________.
A) job descriptions
B) job specifications
C) personnel questionnaires
D) training requirements

23) All of the following types of information will most likely be collected by a human resources specialist
through a job analysis EXCEPT ________.
A) work activities
B) human behaviors
C) performance standards
D) employee benefits option

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24) A manager uses the information in a job analysis for all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) assessing training requirements
B) designing the medical and social insurance package
C) determining appropriate compensation
D) providing accurate performance appraisals

25) Which of the following most likely depends on a job's required skills, education level, safety hazards,
and degree of responsibility?
A) employee compensation
B) organizational culture
C) annual training requirements
D) training and development plans

26) Allison, a manager at a large clothing retail store, needs to determine essential duties that have not
been assigned to specific employees. Which of the following would most likely provide Allison with this
information?
A) work activities
B) job context
C) job analysis
D) performance standards

27) The ________ lists a job's specific duties as well as the skills and training needed to perform a
particular job.
A) organization chart
B) job analysis
C) work aid
D) job description

28) Jennifer, a manager at an engineering firm, has been assigned the task of conducting a job analysis.
What should be Jennifer's first step in the process?
A) determining what job or position will be analyzed
B) collecting data on job activities and working conditions
C) selecting representative job positions to assess
D) reviewing relevant background information

29) Which of the following is a written statement that describes the activities, responsibilities, working
conditions, and supervisory responsibilities of a job?
A) job specification
B) job analysis
C) job description
D) job context

30) Which of the following refers to the human requirements needed for a job, such as education, skills,
and personality?
A) job specifications
B) job analysis
C) job placement
D) job descriptions

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31) All of the following requirements are typically addressed in job specifications EXCEPT ________
A) desired personality traits
B) required education levels
C) necessary experience
D) working conditions

32) Which of the following indicates the division of work within a firm and the lines of authority and
communication?
A) process chart
B) employee matrix
C) organization chart
D) corporate overview

33) The fourth step in conducting a job analysis most likely involves collecting data about all of the
following EXCEPT ________.
A) required employee abilities
B) typical working conditions
C) employee turnover rates
D) specific job activities

34) During the job analysis process, the primary purpose of having workers review and modify data
collected about their current positions is to ________.
A) confirm that the information is correct and complete
B) provide a legal benchmark for employer lawsuits
C) encourage employees to seek additional job training
D) validate the job specification list provided by HR

35) What is the final step in conducting a job analysis?

A) writing a job description and job specifications
B) validating all of the collected job data
C) collecting data on specific job activities
D) reviewing relevant background information

36) Murray, Inc. emphasizes a desire for detail-oriented, motivated employees with strong social skills as
indicated in the firm's job ________.
A) specifications
B) analysis
C) reports
D) descriptions

37) The primary concern of performing a job analysis regards the ________.
A) unverifiable data a job analysis typically provides
B) certification required to conduct a job analysis
C) amount of time a job analysis takes to complete
D) redundant information gathered during a job analysis

38) Most job descriptions contain sections that cover all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) performance standards
B) working conditions
C) responsibilities
D) required overtime
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39) What type of information is contained in the job identification section of a job description?
A) job title
B) job summary
C) major functions or activities
D) standards of performance

40) Which of the following is the primary source of information an employer uses to write a job
specification?
A) job summary
B) job analysis
C) performance standards
D) personnel replacement chart