HRM 300 Week 2 Assignment Help

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1.            Which of the following is a characteristic of the traditional organizational model rather than the new organizational model?

o             Broadly designed jobs

o             Primary focus on productivity

o             Employee participation in decisions

o             Recognition of employee rights

2.            Which of the following is true of human resource planning?

o             Because HRM involves managing human capital needs within an organization, when implementing HR planning, the organization only needs to focus on internal factors.

o             Data collection is important only as a means of control for HR plans and programs.

o             Human resource planning focuses on training employees to adopt new policies and programs rather than restructuring the company.

o             HR planning is often assessed in terms of how well the tools it uses and the activities it takes part in are linked to corporate goals.

3.            What is typically the second phase of human resource planning?

o             Establishing HR objectives and policies

o             Designing and implementing plans and action programs

o             Controlling and evaluating HRM plans and programs

o             Gathering, analyzing, and forecasting data

4.            Why is HRP one of the fastest growing and most important areas of human resource management?

o             It is not one of the fastest growing areas of human resource management, but it is important.

o             Why is HRP one of the fastest growing and most important areas of human resource management?

o             It helps the company achieve its goals.

o             It helps the company be more visible to prospective employees and customers.

5.            Which of the following is one of the major challenges faced when implementing a human resource plan?

o             Lacking support from top management

o             Determining compensation levels

o             Having to conduct lengthy performance appraisals

o             Choosing the right selection instrument for job applicants

6.            What is an advantage of recruiting from outside the organization instead of recruiting internally?

o             It is usually less expensive.

o             Recruits bring in new ideas and perspectives.

o             Recruits are better prepared for their responsibilities and know the workings of the organization.

o             Recruits usually know most of the details about the available position.

7.            Which of the following is an external source of recruiting?

o             Former employees

o             Demotions

o             Employment center applicants

o             Transfers

8.            Which of the following is the purpose of strategic business planning?

o             To determine how much the organization is willing to pay for recruitment services

o             To specify what needs to be done at all levels of the organization

o             To determine the organization’s goals and future products and services

o             To determine what types of job the organization needs to fill

9.            Two tangible products of job analysis are __________.

o             Job description and job specifications

o             Job description and performance appraisal

o             Organization chart and job posting

o             Job description and job posting

10.          What is an advantage of using an internal job posting for a job opening?

o             It is not necessary to provide feedback for applicants who do not get the job.

o             There may be multiple equally qualified candidates.

o             The process of filling vacancies may be lengthened.

o             It facilitates a better matching of employee skills and needs.

11.          How do performance appraisals affect the selection process?

o             They help develop a list of qualities needed in the job.

o             They help with recruiting an appropriate pool of potentially qualified job applicants.

o             They are a form of feedback.

o             They allow HR to project when and how many jobs will need to be filled.

12.          Which of the following is true of selecting and testing applicants?

o             It is during the testing process that employees learn the values and behaviors they need to assume an organizational role.

o             Job performance is completely determined by the employee, and the employee should be held accountable for any shortcomings.

o             The selection process begins even before an organization has created a group of applicants.

o             Making appropriate selection decisions with respect to employment equity may prevent lawsuits and aid in securing the best-qualified job applicants for the organization.

13.          Which of the following actions would decrease the validity of a reference check?

o             Request a reference from the applicant’s immediate supervisor.

o             Ask about the applicant’s KSAs.

o             Ask for the supervisor’s opinions about the applicant.

o             Obtain written permission from the applicant.

14.          What is a reference point in the selection process?

o             An indicator that orients an applicant to an open position

o             A basis for evaluation and a standard for assessment

o             An easily located point in the organization

o             The set of behaviors that represent a successful jobholder

15.          Which of the following actions, if taken by HR, would increase the likelihood of having lawsuits brought against the organization?

o             Implementing fair selective practices

o             Implementing affirmative selective practices

o             Staying abreast of pertinent legal developments

o             Implementing subjective selective processes